[B-Greek] John 18:37 EK THS ALHQEIAS

Stephen Baldwin stbaldwi at hotmail.com
Sat Nov 12 11:08:43 EST 2005


Hello George, everyone:

>EK THS ALHQEIAS is an example of the usage of EK to denote the "origin,
>cause, motive, reason" for something.  This is #3 under EK in BDAG.  BUY
>IT NOW!!!
Thanks for the admonition. I already have it and was already trawling 
through it before I turned to email.
At least in my edition [not the latest], the reference list is not 
exhaustive, this reference is not one listed, and it seemed that there were 
several ways of understanding this. As a rookie, I'm still learning  the 
correct way of handling these iconic tomes...

>This denotes that those whose origin is in truth will listen.
...and this I think is my point -- who are these people? What does this mean 
to have an "origin in truth"?

I think I can see the boundaries of b-greek approaching with these questions 
-- but I wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something from the text -- an 
idiom or sthg that would shed light on what Jesus meant...particularly in 
the context of these words, Pilate's response etc.

>Cf. the similar idea in the repeated admonition in Revelation hO EXWN OUS
>AKOUSATW TI TO PNEUMA LEGEI TAIS EKKLHSIAIS where is only those who "have
>ears" who will hear.
I will study it...

Thanks
Steve

Stephen Baldwin
stbaldwi at hotmail.com





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