[B-Greek] EQNOS in Mt. 25:32

Iver Larsen iver at larsen.dk
Sun Nov 13 05:13:49 EST 2005



> This passage would lend itself to a discussion on interpretation which I know
> is outside the scope of this email group.
>
> Without getting into a discussion on the interpretation of this passage, what
> does EQNOS mean or what can it mean in this passage?   Is Jesus specifically
> referring to the heathen or non-Jews by this word?  Is this judgment
> specifically excluding the Jews or can it also include the Jews?
>
> Bill Johnson
> Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church
> Versailles, Missouri

As George has pointed out already, the word itself may refer inclusively to all people groups, and this is most likely 
in this context.

However, notice that the object for separation (and judgment) is AUTOUS:

KAI SUNACQHSONTAI EMPROSQEN AUTOU PANTA TA EQNH KAI AFORISEI AUTOUS

Since AUTOUS is masculine rather than neuter, the reference is not to people groups as a whole, Jews or non-Jews, but to 
individuals within the people groups, Jews as well as non-Jews.

Iver Larsen




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