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by Frank Kahney
January 25th, 2014, 9:37 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 4583

Re: Vinegar at the Cross

That's what BDAG and L&N say, though there might be some merit to the idea of LSJ that τρώγω has taken over the function of ἐσθίω as the present verb-form for φαγεῖν. If that's the case, then the difference is actually completely grammatical (contrary to your suggestion that there is no grammat...
by Frank Kahney
June 30th, 2011, 2:35 pm
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 4583

Re: Vinegar at the Cross

I did not, Jonathan,

Many thanks, indeed.
by Frank Kahney
June 29th, 2011, 3:45 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 4583

Re: Vinegar at the Cross

Hi Frank. Do you own any sort of Greek dictionary or lexicon? there might be some merit to the idea of LSJ that τρώγω has taken over the function of ἐσθίω as the present verb-form for φαγεῖν. If that's the case, then the difference is actually completely grammatical (contrary to your suggestion tha...
by Frank Kahney
June 26th, 2011, 1:32 pm
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 4583

Re: Vinegar at the Cross

Indeed, so, Jason. Unfortunately for me my knowledge of Greek is limited. :oops: I have the same difficulty, for example, in trying to discern why in St John's Gospel 6: 26-59 the author uses FAGW apart from four occasions when he changes to TRWGW. There is no grammatical reason for this, if I may b...
by Frank Kahney
June 22nd, 2011, 11:34 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 4583

Re: Vinegar at the Cross

Thank you.

I have since noticed that the NKJV and the NRSV both translate it as 'sour wine'.
by Frank Kahney
June 22nd, 2011, 6:19 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 4583

Vinegar at the Cross

In relating the scene at the Cross all four Gospels translate OXOS as vinegar. Liddell and Scott also define it a 'sour wine'. Is there anything to indicate why all [most?] translations use vinegar rather than sour wine?

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