Category Archives: Greek

Jesus Heals the Little Children? Preliminary Thoughts on Mark 10:13

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jacobcerone

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jesus and the little children. A group of individuals bring children to Jesus, and his disciples rebuke them. Jesus, in turn, welcomes them and uses the occasion as an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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An Unbelieving Generation: Mark 9:19

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jacobcerone

This morning in my reading I came across Mark’s pericope of the demon-possessed boy in Mark 4:14–29. If you are unfamiliar with the story, a father comes to Jesus requesting that he heal his son who has a spirit that … Continue reading →

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Learn to Read New Testament Greek: A Brief Review

Posted on August 9, 2014 by jacobcerone

Though I have been using my mentor’s Greek Grammar for some time now, I don’t think I have ever taken the time to mention what I like most of Black’s presentation of NT Greek Grammar. Since I mentioned that it … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Ignatius to the Smyraeans

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jacobcerone

I came across this rather interesting play on words in Ignatius’ letter to the Smyraeans the other day and thought it might be fun to share it with you. I have bolded the words in Greek and the corresponding translation. … Continue reading →

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Greek Grammar Students Won’t Believe What’s Now Available …

Posted on June 28, 2014 by jacobcerone

You got me. The title of this post was “cleverly” made to get you to click on it. In all seriousness, though, if you are a Greek Grammar student and you use David Alan Black’s Learn to Read New Testament Greek, … Continue reading →

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Two and a Half Weeks and Counting

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jacobcerone

Well, the time to move is quickly approaching. Mary Beth and I have about two and a half weeks left here in Holly Springs, NC. Things are starting to fall into place. We found an apartment in Bellingham, hired a nanny, put … Continue reading →

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Jonah 1:8–9

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jacobcerone

I am having some difficulties in understanding Jonah 1:8–9. It’s not in the translation of the passage. That is rather straightforward. It is in the structure, and in Jonah’s response. In Jonah 1:8, the sailors hail a barrage of questions … Continue reading →

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Jonah 1:6

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jacobcerone

Since I haven’t shared anything on Jonah or the Septuagint lately, I thought I might post a bit of what I have been working on in LXX Jonah. Jonah 1:6fg אוּלַ֞י יִתְעַשֵּׁ֧ת הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים לָ֖נוּ וְלֹ֥א נֹאבֵֽד ὅπως διασώσῃ ὁ θεὸς … Continue reading →

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Translation Tuesday: Chrysostom Week 13

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jacobcerone

Remember, although I attempted to provide a footnote for all words used 20x or less in the New Testament with a gloss, I may have missed some. Also, you may not know all words used more than 20x in the … Continue reading →