article beginning a clause?

Suedaleg at aol.com Suedaleg at aol.com
Sat Dec 30 12:07:01 EST 2000


Sirs

I ran across a construction I do not recall seeing before.  though it may be 
long enough that I have merely forgotten.  I would like to know your comments 
on this construction

Luke 9:46 reads EISHLQE DE DIALOGISMOS EN AUTOIS, TO TIS AN EIH MEIZWN 
AOUTWN.  

The article starting the second clause (neuter nom/acc sing) having no noun 
to match must introduce a phrase, but appears to introduce the entire clause. 
 This I can understand.  It seemed the clause modifies DIALOGISMOS, except 
the genders do not match.  If TO is to be understood as accusative it could 
modify the entire sentance (Eishlqe . . . AUTOIS) but is this possible.  It 
seems difficult in English.

I have tentatively translated this "A dispute arose among them, over which 
would be the greatest of them."  the clause futher explaining "dispute".

Thanks for any insight



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