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- January 25th, 2014, 9:37 am
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
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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...
- June 30th, 2011, 2:35 pm
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
- Replies: 13
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Re: Vinegar at the Cross
I did not, Jonathan,
Many thanks, indeed.
Many thanks, indeed.
- June 29th, 2011, 3:45 am
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
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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...
- June 26th, 2011, 1:32 pm
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
- Replies: 13
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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...
- June 22nd, 2011, 11:34 am
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
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Re: Vinegar at the Cross
Thank you.
I have since noticed that the NKJV and the NRSV both translate it as 'sour wine'.
I have since noticed that the NKJV and the NRSV both translate it as 'sour wine'.
- June 22nd, 2011, 6:19 am
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: Vinegar at the Cross
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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?