From: c stirling bartholomew (cc.constantine@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Jul 15 2001 - 13:03:32 EDT
on 7/14/01 4:50 PM, Clwinbery@aol.com wrote:
>> Looking at two texts. Just a simple question. Are these examples of the
>> Accusative as a subject of the infinitive?
>>
>> Matt. 8:22 TOUS NEKROUS (first instance)
>>
>> Is this the subject of QAYAI? Is it also the object of AFES?
>
> Clay, I would agree that TOUS NEKROUS is the "subject" of the infinitive
> QAYAI. The entire infinitive phrase is the object of the imperative or
> explains what is to be allowed. In this situation the first is the subject
> and the TOUS hEATWN NEKROUS functions as the object of the infinitive. The
> usual order for this construction is that the accusative that precedes the
> infinitive is the subject and the one that follows is the object.
Thank you Carlton,
This is very very helpful. Clear and to the point. Answers all my
questions.
>
>> Matt 8:28 TINA
>>
>> Is this the subject of ISCUEIN or PARELQEIN or both?
>>
>> Need to verify this for a little project I am working on. So would
>> appreciate insight from one of the big greeks on this question.
>>
> I would agree with the suggestion of Iver that TINA is the subject of the
> infinitive and that PARELQEIN is complementary to ISCUEIN. Though this is the
> only occurance of the infinitive of this verb,
By "this verb" I assume you mean ISCUEIN. So you are saying that TINA is the
subject of ISCUEIN and PARELQEIN is the complement.
> in other forms it often takes
> a complementary infinitive in the same way that verbs like DUNAMAI take
> complementary infinitives.
>
> ISCUEIN is the infinitive used with hWSTE in a result clause. This is a
> common function for the inf. with hWSTE in the NT. Sometimes it is very
> difficult to distinquish result from purpose, but I think in this case
> ISCUEIN clearly indicates result. Clearly PARELQEIN indicates what TINA is
> not able to do and is complementary.
Ok, great. I will consider this question answered and if anyone gives me
trouble about this I will say "But Carlton Winbery said . . . " and that
will certainly quiet them down.
Thank you very much for the help on this.
Clay
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