Look at the tense and voice of the verbs in this - this seems like a very
interesting verse for aspect hackers. How should I interpret the use of
aorist for EBLHQH and EXHRANQH? In particular, how should I interpret the
shift from present subjunctive (MENHi) to aorist (EBLHQH, EXHRANQH) to
present (SUNAGOUSIN, BALLOUSIN)? Do the aorists have future reference?
I know that Robertson treats EBLHQH, EXHRANQH as gnomic aorist, and others
treat them as a timeless aorist. Let me give it a try, and let y'all jump in
and correct me:
MENHi: Sets the condition: if anyone should not remain in me
EBLHQH, EXHRANQH: The view shifts to the withered branches that did not
remain in him, as Carl suggests, pointing out that they *do* wither;
alternatively, I guess they could be seen as having future referent, which
I'm very reluctant to do...
SUNAGOUSIN, BALLOUSIN: The view shifts to the workers in the act of picking
them up and casting them on the fire
How do the other Greek Gnomes see this?
Jonathan
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