hO GEGONEN in John 1:3

Kyle Dillon spiffy at learningstar.com
Mon Nov 16 15:14:47 EST 1998


In the miniscule manuscripts of John 1:3, a period is placed before the phrase hO GEGONEN, thus making it the subject of the sentence in 1:4b. But the original uncials had no punctuation. So what is more likely, that hO GEGONEN modifies hEN in verse 3, or that it is the subject of verse 4b? In other words, which of the following is a better translation:

...(3) and without him was made not one thing that has been made. (4) In him was life..
or
...(3) and without him was made not one thing. That which has been made (4) in him was life...

Personally, it seems to me that the first translation is more accurate, so hO GEGONEN is being used for redundant emphasis (whereas the second translation seems to create some confusion in meaning). But I would like to know if there are other matters of syntax involved.

Kyle Dillon
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