John 1:5 - aspect

Kevin W. Woodruff cierpke at prodigy.net
Tue Jan 11 10:28:12 EST 2000


Pete:

I think that the present is a continuous action (progressive)  but that the
aorist is constantive dealing with the action seen as whole without
reference to internal workings of the action


At 02:28 PM 1/11/2000 -0000, you wrote:
>What is the aspectual significance of FAINEI being present
>tense and KATELABEN being aorist?  Does this suggest
>
>1.    that the light keeps shining?
>
>2.    that the darkness had an attempt at
>extinguishing/understanding the light but that this
>opportunity had now passed and will not return?  Is it
>referring to a one-off opportunity.  i.e. is John referring
>to the crucifixion here or am I just doing what I am trying
>not to do and being theological?
>
>Pete Phillips
>
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