From: Thomas J Logan (caltom@gate.net)
Date: Tue Nov 24 1998 - 12:52:49 EST
Thomas J Logan wrote:
> Hello Juan
>
> Welcome from one little greeker
>
> I believe it has been correctly pointed out that
>
> legountes is Nominative plural and so modifies the subject polloi
>
> both LEGOUNTES and POLLOI are masculine , nominative plurals
> and are in concord. The LEGOUNTES are The POLLOI
>
> further I believe clause starting with the participle LEGOUNTES may be understood as
>
> The ones (the many) saying (this is what they say) "I am the Christ"
>
> Thus it is many who say I am the Christ referring to themselves
>
> Don't take my word for it however check it out with others. I have just begun to
> learn
>
> I would like to insert a little p.s. here. Jesus is not the speaker in Mat 24:5.
The discourse begins in verse 4 where Jesus said (EIPON)......
It is in the third person marking Christ as the one spoken about.
> Tom
>
> heyns wrote:
>
> > Hi my name is Juan.
> > I'm quite new to this list. I'm still a very small little greek. I hope
> > that some of my questions will at least be of some use.
> > Well, here goes.
> >
> > I was reading a book when I to my surprise noticed that the author said
> > that in mattew 24:5 meant to say:
> >
> > For many shall come in my name, saying, I(Jesus) am Christ; and shall
> > decieve many.
> > POLLOI GAR ELEUSONTAI EPI TW ONOMATI MOU LEGONTES EGO EIMI O CRISTOS KAI
> > POLLOUS PLANHSOUSIN
> > [mattew 24:5]
> >
> > I should emphasize that as I now understand it Jesus meant many will come
> > and testify that Jesus is the Christ but will decieve many. Since Jesus is
> > speaking the word EGO refers to him(Jesus).
> > Please verify this or correct me.
> >
> > I thank you
> > Juan Heyns
> >
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