[B-Greek] Matthew 15:9
frjsilver at optonline.net
frjsilver at optonline.net
Fri Feb 10 19:55:17 EST 2006
Dear Friends --
This is an example of the 'double accusative', which exists in Latin and several other IE languages as well as in Greek.
The way it works is easy to understand. One word is in the accusative case as the direct object of a verb (a participle in this citation). The other word in the accusative -- usually directly apposite -- is on the other side of an imaginary 'equals' sign. The second word is subordinate in a way to the first, which somehow defines it.
I'd also like to suggest that SEBONTAI means 'revere', not 'worship'.
I hope this helps a little.
Peace and blessings to all.
Father James Silver
Monk James
Orthodox Church in America
----- Original Message -----
From: Bert de Haan <b_dehaan at sympatico.ca>
Date: Friday, February 10, 2006 7:25 pm
Subject: [B-Greek] Matthew 15:9
> Matthew 15:9- MATHN DE SEBONTAI ME, DIDASKONTES DIDASKALIAS
> ENTALMATA
> ANQRWPWN.
> I know from checking translations that this means; But in vain do
> they
> worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.
> I don't understand the second part of this verse. -Teaching
> doctrines
> precepts of men- is what it says word for word. What is in this
> sentence
> that makes it mean; -Teaching AS doctrines precepts of men- or -
> Teaching
> precepts of men AS IF THEY WERE doctrines.
>
> Bert de Haan.
>
>
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