Great Commission question

Jeff & Brandie Green rjgreen at alumni.uwaterloo.ca
Mon Feb 26 18:54:39 EST 2001


Greetings,
    Matthew 28:19 says POREUQENTES OUN MAQHTEUSATE PANTA TA EQNH...
    I usually see this as "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations..."  My
question's about how to understand POREUQENTES; specifically, is it accurate to render
this (adverbial) participle as an imperative?  What are other valid options?  Is there
a consensus on which option is most likely meant?
    Are adverbial participles that modify imperatives generally to be understood as
imperatives as well?
    Thanks!
Jeff Green





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