[B-Greek] Mood/tense of APOQNHiSKW in John 21:23

D Jongkind dj214 at cam.ac.uk
Wed Apr 23 09:28:00 EDT 2003


John 21:23
And this word went out among the brothers
OTI O MAQHTHS EKEINOS OUK APOQNHiSKEI

Is the present indicative APOQNHiSKEI  a little bit awkward or is it just my
perception? I keep thinking that either a future or a present subjunctive
would be more suited.
Is the construction as it stands permissable Attic, is it acceptable koine,
or peculiar to John?



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