DeSilva's take on βιάζεται?
Posted: April 19th, 2015, 2:06 am
Matt. 11:12 ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάνου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται, καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν.
Moises DeSilva's updated the Dictionary of NT Theology, adding an Exegetical component to the older volume has been released. I don't have access to a library with the revision, but wondered if anyone knows what his understanding of βιάζεται in the above Matthew quote is, in particular whether he feels it is a middle or passive and what Jesus is saying about the particular aspect of the kingdom he is discussing.
Thanks for any help you may offer.
Philip
Moises DeSilva's updated the Dictionary of NT Theology, adding an Exegetical component to the older volume has been released. I don't have access to a library with the revision, but wondered if anyone knows what his understanding of βιάζεται in the above Matthew quote is, in particular whether he feels it is a middle or passive and what Jesus is saying about the particular aspect of the kingdom he is discussing.
Thanks for any help you may offer.
Philip