[b-greek] Re: Acts 7:59

From: B. D. Colt (babc@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Fri Mar 23 2001 - 02:58:19 EST


On 22 Mar 01, at 0:01, Roe wrote:

>

> > Acts 7:59
> > And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus,
> > receive my spirit. (KJV)
> >
> > Could the Greek grammatically allow that "Lord Jesus, receive my
> > spirit" was said by the "they" instead of by Stephen..... ?
>
>
> Hi Steven,
>
> No, not grammatically allowed because the verbs in question are both
> singular. 'Calling upon' is EPIKALOUMENON, and 'saying' is LEGONTA.
> The plural forms, which would be required for the proposed reading,
> are EPIKALOUMENOUS and LEGONTAS.
>

Also note that EPIKALOUMENON and LEGONTA are both in the
accusative, agreeing with STEPHANON, so cannot refer to the subject
of the sentence.



Barbara D. Colt, mailto:babc@ix.netcom.com
St John the Evangelist, San Francisco

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