RE: Mark 14:12-26 (more questions)

From: Tom Conry (tconry@hds.harvard.edu)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 19:54:36 EST

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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=000044222-24022000>In
Mark 14:13 we read:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=000044222-24022000>APANTHSEI hUMIN ANQRWPOS KERAMION UDATOS
BASTAZWN</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=000044222-24022000>Now,
there are two issues in this phrase for me.&nbsp; First of all, LSJ says that
when we have APANTW c. dat. loci we should read light upon, come to, and gives
the example of&nbsp;LXX Gen 28:11 (Jacob happens upon a place).&nbsp; So I
understand that the construction foregrounds the claim that Jesus knows the
nature of fate or chance.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=000044222-24022000>Second, aren't the ones carrying water jars ordinarily
women?&nbsp; Does the author intend that those who are being sent out will be
met (by happenstance) by a woman?&nbsp; Or does the grammar preclude this
possibility?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=000044222-24022000>Thanks
for anyone who can help!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=000044222-24022000>Tom
Conry</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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