From: Clwinbery@aol.com
Date: Sat Jul 14 2001 - 19:50:05 EDT
In a message dated 7/14/01 5:49:28 PM, cc.constantine@worldnet.att.net writes:
>Looking at two texts. Just a simple question. Are these examples of the
>Accusative as a subject of the infinitive?
>
>Matt. 8:22 TOUS NEKROUS (first instance)
>
>Is this the subject of QAYAI? Is it also the object of AFES?
Clay, I would agree that TOUS NEKROUS is the "subject" of the infinitive
QAYAI. The entire infinitive phrase is the object of the imperative or
explains what is to be allowed. In this situation the first is the subject
and the TOUS hEATWN NEKROUS functions as the object of the infinitive. The
usual order for this construction is that the accusative that precedes the
infinitive is the subject and the one that follows is the object.
>Matt 8:28 TINA
>
>Is this the subject of ISCUEIN or PARELQEIN or both?
>
>Need to verify this for a little project I am working on. So would
>appreciate insight from one of the big greeks on this question.
>
I would agree with the suggestion of Iver that TINA is the subject of the
infinitive and that PARELQEIN is complementary to ISCUEIN. Though this is the
only occurance of the infinitive of this verb, in other forms it often takes
a complementary infinitive in the same way that verbs like DUNAMAI take
complementary infinitives.
ISCUEIN is the infinitive used with hWSTE in a result clause. This is a
common function for the inf. with hWSTE in the NT. Sometimes it is very
difficult to distinquish result from purpose, but I think in this case
ISCUEIN clearly indicates result. Clearly PARELQEIN indicates what TINA is
not able to do and is complementary.
Grace and peace,
Carlton Winbery
Louisiana College
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