Limerick: Mark 3.1

Carl W. Conrad cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu
Sun May 16 16:50:02 EDT 1999


At 3:50 PM -0400 5/16/99, Theodore H Mann wrote:
>      A Limb-erick
>
>Was existing in that place a man,
>Being withered is having the hand.
>(Would the) Savior offend
>by attempting to mend
>(On the) Sabbath? And break the command?
>
>(Yes), there in that place was a man,
>Being withered in soul as in hand.
>(And I) sure wish I knew
>(who the) "they" in verse two
>represents. Can a Conrad expand?

Don't wrinkle your brow in a frown
at an unreferential pronoun!
POLLOI means "a lot"
were there at that spot
and saw the poor cripple come down.

>Rejoice in your hearts for that man !!
>Restored both in soul and in hand !!
>(Was the) (1) whole congrega-
>tion, or (2) FARISAIOI, pa-
>tiently waiting to bring reprimand?
>
>Or both?

When Jesus was "speaking the word,"
Be sure there were many who heard--
SUNACQENTES hOMOU,
yes, Pharisees too,
though they thought what he said was absurd.


>I hope no one tells me this is an inappropriate posting !!  :-)

If the query concerns what is Greek,
whether novice or high "aspect geek,"
one MAY have enthusement
for weekend amusement
at Biblical Hide and Go Seek.



Carl W. Conrad
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