[B-Greek] Martyrdom of Polycarp 8:2 clause

Carl W. Conrad cwconrad at ioa.com
Mon Dec 5 21:39:42 EST 2005


On Dec 5, 2005, at 9:04 PM, Mitch Larramore wrote:

> TI GAR KAKON ESTIN EIPEIN.
> KURIOS KAISAR, KAI EPIQUSAI KAI TA TOUTOIS AKOLOUQA
> KAI DIASWZESQAI;
>
> Can someone finish this.
>
> For what harm/evil is it to say (is there in saying),
> "Lord Caesar, ...

"For what harm is there in saying: "Caesar is Lord" and in offering a  
sacrifice (to Caesar) and (performing) the acts accompanying those  
acts, and preserving oneself?"

> What form is AKOLOUQA?

Neuter plural acc. of the adjective AKOLOUQOS/H/ON: following/ 
accompanying.

> I have no idea how to translate KAI DIASWZESQAI;

"and save oneself."

Carl W. Conrad
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