[B-Greek] Is this active or passive?

david.bielby at vcfbn.org david.bielby at vcfbn.org
Fri Feb 9 17:43:15 EST 2007


Luke 9:31 Question

What is the correct subject in the phrase "hHN HMELLEN PLHROUN"?  

Luke 9:31  hOI OFQENTES EN hODXHi ELEGON TEN EXODOV AUTOU, hHN HMELLEN PLHROUN
EN IEROUSALHM

Should it be rendered 'he accomplished', 'was to about to happen', or 'was to be fulfilled'

I think Zerwich and Robertson suggest accomplished.

NLT has.....which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem.
NIV.....which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
ESV....which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

If it should be translated as he was about to accomplish, then why is the pronoun not
repeated?  Would that sound funny in Greek?  It seems open ended to me.  I've not found 
a comment in any of my commentaries on this-and I have several really good ones.  

Your input is requested.

Also, does the context (TEN EXODON) warrant the emphasis on PLHROW being taken as a
prophetic fulfillment of the Exodus event?  (Moses is there talking with Jesus...). 

I know that can enter into theological perspective, but my question is specifically, how unusual
is the term 'TEN EXODON' as a reference to death.  Does it really stand out as I am reading it does?

Thank you for your help on this sermon exegesis.



David Bielby
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