[B-Greek] Acts 26:17

Iver Larsen iver_larsen at sil.org
Sat Mar 21 23:55:59 EDT 2009


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> Agree with Carl on the ad sensum analysis of hOUs referring back to EQNWN. Another possible 
> example is Ephesians 2:11, TA EQNH...hOI LEGOMENOI (although LEGOMENOI could be taken to modify 
> hUMEIs).
>
> It's not impossible grammatically that the antecedent of hOUs might be LAOU and EQNWN taken 
> together, with the masculine overriding the neuter. But (if I may stray just slightly into 
> interpretation here) I think identifying the Gentiles as those to whom Paul was especially sent 
> would fit better here (cf. 22:11).
>
> On LAOU... I believe LAOs is sometimes used in NT as a technical term for the Jews ("the people 
> [of Israel]"; cf. 21:28). Perhaps the Navajo use of dineh is comparable.
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Since both EQNA and LAOS are terms for people groups, I take the masculine back reference to refer 
to the implied ANQRWPOI within those groups. Maybe that is what is meant by the vague term ad 
sensum?

Compare Matt 25:32:
καὶ συναχθήσονται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφορίσει αὐτοὺς ἀπ᾽ ἀλλήλων
KAI SUNACQHSONTAI EMPROSQEN AUTOI PANTA TA EQNA, KAI AFORISEI AUTOUS AP' ALLHLWN

and Mat 28:19
πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς
POREUQENTES OUN MAQHTEUSATE PANTA TA EQNH, BAPTIZONTES AUTOUS

Iver Larsen




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