[B-Greek] Mark 16:9 and the comma

Carl W. Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Fri Apr 6 12:59:50 EDT 2007


In which Greek text of Mk 16:9 do you find a comma immediately 
following ANASTAS? I do think a comma is perfectly appropriate 
after SABBATOU, since the participial phrase functions much as 
an adverbial clause (it is a circumstantial participle).

Carl W. Conrad


 
On Friday, April 06, 2007, at 12:42PM, "Anthony Buzzard" <anthonybuzzard at mindspring.com> wrote:
>Could anyone comment on the validity or otherwise of placing a comma 
>after a past participle as an opening word in a Greek sentence. I am 
>referring to Mark 16:9 ANASTAS DE PROI PROTE SABBATOU.  This is 
>normally translated "having risen on the first day of the 
>week."  Some want to put the comma after the participle ANASTAS 
>DE.  Is this a natural way to read the Greek? Can one begin with a 
>participle by itself and have a comma after it?
>Anthony Buzzard.
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