Re: Acts 13:24

From: Jim West (jwest@Highland.Net)
Date: Tue Dec 29 1998 - 03:49:42 EST

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At 07:17 AM 12/29/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Denny Diehl here with a question on Acts 13:24.
>
>The text has PRO twice:
>
>PROKHRUXANTOS IWANNOU PRO PROSWPOU
>THS EISODOU AUTOU BAPTISMA METANOIAS
>PANTI TWi LAWi ISRAHL
>
>Does the use of PROKHRUXANTOS and PRO suggest
>a difference of meaning,

No.

>or a repetitive meaning which
>might emphasize the comparative?

Yes.

> Does the
>PROKHRUXANTOS suggest that John was the "first
>ever" to preach a baptism of repentance?

No.

> Or is it a
>comparative between John preaching before Jesus
>came?
>

Yes.

>Thank you!
>

You are welcome.

>Denny

Jim

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Jim West, ThD
Quartz Hill School of Theology

jwest@highland.net

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