[B-Greek] Matthew 28: 19,20

John Sanders john.franklin.sanders at gmail.com
Fri Dec 4 06:38:03 EST 2009


I view this way,

First, the participals are are related to a substantive in an adjectival
relation.  The substantive here is the participal POREUQENTES, which goes
back to verse 16, the MAQHTAI, specifically the eleven.  Using Thomas's
terminology, it is descriptive-the ones sent...be baptizing...be teaching.

Secondly, the participals are related to the main verb, MAQHTEUSATE in a
supporting role, they are making disciples (while)...baptizing...teaching.
Again, using Thomas's terminology, they are causal.

So I would think the answer lies in which direction one is viewing the
participals-as adjectives toward the subject (descriptive) or as verbs
toward the object (causal).  In this case the subjects are MAQHTAI and the
objects are MAQHTAI-in-the-making.
-- 
John Sanders
Suzhou, China



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