[B-Greek] TI in Gal 2.6

Eric Sowell eric.sowell at lexelsoftware.com
Sun Nov 28 23:20:19 EST 2004


It is the predicate of EINAI, but since EINAI is an infinitive, it would 
take both subjects and predicates in the accusative. See also Luke 4:41 
for another example, or Wallace's grammar (if you have it) under 
"Predicate Accusative" (pg 191) for more examples.

Eric Sowell
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Steven Lo Vullo wrote:

> One last question for today.
>
> Gal 2.6 APO DE TWN DOKOUNTWN EINAI TI...
>
> Both tagged texts I have mark TI as neuter singular accusative. Why is 
> this? Isn't TI the predicate of EINAI, and shouldn't it therefore be 
> nominative? What am I missing?
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