[B-Greek] John 1:3

Barry nebarry at verizon.net
Sun Jan 18 12:25:15 EST 2004


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vince Endris" <vince_endris at hotmail.com>
To: <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 12:16 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] John 1:3


> I looked in the archives before bringing this question up and no one has
> spoken on it.  So I guess that means there must be a pretty simple answer.
> In John 1:3 how is PANTA (plural) the subject of EGENETO (singular)?
>
> Vince Endris

Vince, this is a straightforward neuter plural subject taking a singular verb, a
standard feature of ancient Greek.

N.E. Barry Hofstetter
Professor of Theological and Biblical Studies
 The Center for Urban Theological Studies
         Philadelphia, PA
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