John 3:2 - DIDASKALOS: what kind of nominative?

Jim West jwest at highland.net
Wed May 19 15:56:26 EDT 1999


At 01:39 PM 5/19/99 -0600, you wrote:
>What type of nominative is used for DIDASKALOS in APO QEOU ELHLUQAS
DIDASKALOS in John 3:2?

I take it as a nominative of exclamation.  Such a nom is used to "stress a
thought with great distinctness"  (Dana/Mantey).  I think Nic. here is
"confessing" Jesus' rabbinic status.
"You really are a teacher, sent from God!"

Best,

Jim

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