[B-Greek] Question about Luke 19:8

Will Dilbeck will.dilbeck at gmail.com
Tue Jan 22 09:35:48 EST 2008


Hello all,

This is my first post, but I was really perplexed about this.

The verbs DIDOMI and APODIDOMI are both present active indicative.  However,
the commentators were unanimous in saying that Zaccheus was demonstrating
repentence here, and basically saying that he was guilty, and that he
intended to pay everyone back.  If this was the case, would the verbs not be
in the future tense or subjunctive mood?

The verse is below and thanks in advance.



 *Luke 19:8* staqei.j de. Zakcai/oj ei=pen pro.j to.n ku,rion\ ivdou. ta.
h`mi,sia, mou tw/n u`parco,ntwn( ku,rie( toi/j ptwcoi/j di,dwmi( kai. ei;
tino,j ti evsukofa,nthsa avpodi,dwmi tetraplou/nÅ



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