[B-Greek] John 6:9
Carl W. Conrad
cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu
Thu Jun 1 03:38:38 EDT 2006
On Jun 1, 2006, at 12:32 AM, Dony K. Donev wrote:
> I need someone to comment on the use plural pronoun with the
> singular verb in the second clause of John 6:9.
Text: ESTIN PAIDARAION hWDE hOS ECEI PENTE ARTOUS KRIQINOU KAI DUO
OYARIA; ALLA TAUTA TI ESTIN EIS TOSOUTOUS?
It's the last question part involved here. There's nothing unusual
about a singular verb with a neuter plural subject -- that's standard
Greek usage, although it's often not observed in NT Koine.
Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
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