[B-Greek] word order in questions John 18:33

Beata Urbanek baurbanek at op.pl
Thu Apr 14 09:16:11 EDT 2005


> >B-Greeks,
> >
> >is there any specific word order in Greek questions? I can't find 
> >any info either in BDF or in Wallace. If there is no question word 
> >how can we know that it's a question?
> >I'm thinking about Pilate's question: SY EI hO BASILEUS TWN IOUDAIWN.
> >On the base of Greek grammar (not context) can we say if it's a 
> >question or a statement?
> >
> >Any help appreciated
> >
> >Beata Urbanek
> The verse you refer to is spelled out below.
> 
> Jn 18:33. EISHLQEN OUN PALIN EIS TO PRAITWRION hO PILATOS KAI 
> EFWNHSEN TON IHSOUN KAI EIPEN AUTWi:  SU EI hO BASILEUS TWN IOUDAIWN;
> 
> There are no definite indicators of a question in the Greek text. The 
> editors have added the question mark in the UBS text. However, it is 
> very unlikely that in this context Pilate pronounced Jesus as King of 
> the Jews. Thus, all Greed texts I know treat the direct speech of 
> Pilate as a question. Sometimes we do not have clear indicators of a 
> question in the context. Its a matter of interpretation.
> 
> Carlton Winbery
> 
> -- 

Thank you.
By the way, Dr Conrad, you've answered my next question if SY is emphatic.

Beata Urbanek



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