[B-Greek] Matthew 26:29 and TOUTOU TOU

Retief M <13365134@sun.ac.za> 13365134 at sun.ac.za
Sun Jan 25 11:07:01 EST 2004


Dear B-Greek Members:
 
I have noticed a tendency in some modern translations to translate TOUTOU TOU
as "any" (thus translating the first part of Matthew 26:29 as "I shall not drink any wine
till I drink it with you anew...), based on the assumption that it is a so-called Latinate
use of the Greek (if my terminology is not mistaken). Could anyone explain this idea
of a "Latinate use" of the Greek with regard to TOUTOU TOU to me? I find it somewhat
confusing, and cannot understand why TOUTOU TOU is not translated as "this" in all
translations of this passage.
 
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
 
Kind regards,
Marno Retief
(South Africa)



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