[B-Greek] Luke 1:79b: TOU KATEUQUNAI TOUS PODAS hHMWN EIS hODON EIRHNHS

Harold Holmyard hholmyard at ont.com
Thu Jun 15 15:40:39 EDT 2006


Webb wrote:

>Dear List,
>
>TOU KATEUQUNAI TOUS PODAS hHMWN EIS hODON EIRHNHS
> 
> Question: given that the context is that people are in the dark, and a
>light is going to shine on them, does EIS mean that their feet will be
>guided -to- the path of peace (so that they can walk on it), or -onto- the
>path of peace (i.e. to it and onto it), or that they'll be guided -on- (i.e.
>along) the path of peace?
>

HH: It could also be "in," "into," or "toward," the first three meanings 
offered in BAGD for EIS used concerning a place.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard




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