[B-Greek] Revelation 20:5b

Iver Larsen iver_larsen at sil.org
Mon Nov 15 06:31:02 EST 2010


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From: "David Koot" <davidk73002 at yahoo.com>
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Subject: [B-Greek] Revelation 20:5b


> Revelation 20:5b, hAUTH hH  ANASTASIS hH PROTH.  How does this relate
> grammatically to v. 4 and 5a?  What is the subject?  What is the main verb?
>
> David Koot, Administrator
> The Upper Room Christian Center

I would say the subject is hAUTH hH ANASTASIS, meaning "THIS resurrection" in 
contrast to another resurrection. The fronted hAUTH indicates prominence, 
usually contrast. There is no verb, but ESTIN is implied. hH PROTH describes 
this resurrection as the first compared to a second one, so the sentence is: 
This resurrection [is] the first [resurrection].

There are two resurrections mentioned in 4 and 5a, the first at the beginning of 
the 1000 years, the second at the end. Since 5b talks about the first, it has to 
refer to the one mentioned in 4 so that 5a becomes a parenthesis that sets the 
stage for a contrast between the first and the second. However, the main topic 
in verses 4-6 is about the people who endured and were killed during the 
persecution, and verses 4, 5b and 6 talk about them. The rest of the dead are 
only mentioned in passing in 5a. The second resurrection (and subsequent second 
death) is again referred to in verses 12-15.

Iver Larsen




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