From: James D. Ernest (ernest@mv.mv.com)
Date: Wed Dec 13 1995 - 23:25:23 EST
I beg the indulgence of list members for a question of English grammar.
Which is correct (grammatically):
A: The Son of Man is the Messiah whom Jesus claims to be.
^^^^
B: The Son of Man is the Messiah who Jesus claims to be.
^^^
Analogously:
A: Jesus claims to be him.
^^^
B; Jesus claims to be he.
^^
We would say:
He thought himself to be the Messiah (objective case).
^^^^^^^
...but this is different, is it not, because there is no direct
object in my examples. I'm sure I could have figured this out
when I was in seventh grade, but now I find myself at a loss.
If pressed: I vote for the nominative.
I suppose an off-list reply would be more appropriate.
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