[B-Greek] Ac 14:23 & Tit 1:5

Daniel Glick lists at danielglick.com
Sat Aug 30 18:57:50 EDT 2003


In English translations, Ac 14:23 and Tit 1:5 generally contain the 
phrase "appoint[ed] (or ordain[ed]) elders." In Acts, the phrase is 
EKKLHSIAN PRESBUTEROUS. In Titus, it is KATASTHSHS PRESBUTEROUS.

I was speaking with someone who was arguing that these expressions do 
not refer to the appointment of men as elders, but rather to the 
appointment of elders (or older men) to church offices.

Frankly, in view of the historical evidence for the office of presbyter, 
this seems nonsensical to me. But I was wondering, is there anything in 
the grammar of the Greek that would either suggest or preclude such a 
view? PRESBUTEROUS is in the accusative case, and hence is presumably a 
direct object; but as far as I can tell, that fact does little to answer 
the question.

Thanks in advance,
Dan Glick
Boise, ID




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