The following is section six from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series: Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V Section VI – Matthew 24:32-35 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its […]
Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 5)
The following is section two from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series: Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V – Matthew 24:29-31 “But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, […]
Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 4)
The following is section two from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series: Section I Section II Section III Section IV – Matthew 24:15-28 Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the […]
Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 3)
The following is section two from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. For section one, click here. For section two, click here. Section III – Matthew 24:9-14 Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and […]
Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 2)
The following is section two from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. For section one, click here. Section II – Matthew 24:4-8 When the disciples ask Jesus when the end is coming, He then begins to tell them what to expect until He returns, […]
Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24
“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 even so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34 “Truly I say to you, this generation will […]
Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations (Conclusion & Review)
Editor’s note: Justin Alfred, a Biblical language expert, has been walking us through “emphatic negations” in Biblical Greek. Emphatic negations are an explicitly strong way to express a negative. While a normal negative might mean “that will not happen,” an emphatic negative further tells the reader that there is not even the slightest possibility that […]
Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations in Matthew 13 (part 4)
[sws_blue_box box_size=”558″] This is the fourth post in a blog series on Emphatic Negations. In the first post, Justin introduced the text of Matthew 13:1-17 and passive verbs; he pointed out that God foreordained that Jesus’ disciples would have the ability to know the mysteries of the kingdom. In the second post, Justin continued expounding […]
Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations in Matthew 13 (part 3)
[sws_blue_box box_size=”555″] This is the third post in a blog series on Emphatic Negations. In the first post, Justin introduced the text of Matthew 13:1-17 and passive verbs; he pointed out that God foreordained that Jesus’ disciples would have the ability to know the mysteries of the kingdom. Last week (the second post), Justin continued […]
Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations in Matthew 13 (part 2)
In the last blog post in this series, we introduced Matthew 13 and the importance of perfect passive verbs in the Greek. The text reveals that at some point in the past, it had been determined to give to these men who were Jesus’ disciples the right, privilege, and ability “to know the mysteries of […]