I got an email this week from a listener in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His name is Jonathan, and we had an email thread about Colossians 1:16 and the meaning of the word κτίζω. It occurs twice in Colossians 1:16, and 15 times in the New Testam

1 John 1:6-10 and Mitigated Exhortations

Jan 1st, 2018 15m 1s

In this episode, we look at the 5 conditional statements of 1 John 1:6-10 and see that they are mitigated exhortations. We discuss why John would use mitigated exhortations rather than regular exhortations (or commands) like he does in 2:17ff.

Why Study New Testament Greek?

Dec 8th, 2017 13m 12s

Someone asked why we should study NT Greek. A lot of people chimed in with answers. I thought I would give you a few reasons why I think it’s important. Color vs. Black and White. Moving from a translation into the original is like going fro

1 John 1:2 Manifested or Revealed?

Dec 1st, 2017 11m 38s

In 1 John 1:2, there is a word that appears twice. In the New American Standard, that word is translated as manifested. However, I really, really wanted to translate it as revealed. But that would be confusing since revealed translates anoth

The Museum of the Bible

Nov 23rd, 2017 23m 26s

In this episode, I recount my visit to the Museum of the Bible. I had the privilege of attending the grand opening. In short, this museum is unbelievably good! What do you think? Let me know at http://10minutesinnewtestamentgreek.com/022 Find m

Up Close and Personal in 1 John 1:1-5

Nov 17th, 2017 11m 2s

John speaks to the new mood in America that says, “True truth does not exist.” 1 Ὃ ἦν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, ὃ ἀκηκόαμεν, ὃ ἑωράκαμεν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν, ὃἐθεασάμεθα καί αἱ χεῖρες ἡμῶν ἐψηλάφησαν, περί τοῦ Λόγου τῆς ζωῆς,— What was from the beginning, w

Simplified Participles and The Great Commission

Nov 10th, 2017 14m 57s

Anyone who has ever taken New Testament Greek can tell you that participles are hard. They are difficult to parse, and just as difficult to understand how they function in a sentence. The truth is that the participle in Greek functions as a s

Verbal Aspect in 1 John 1:1

Nov 4th, 2017 14m 51s

There is a lot of subtlety in aspect that is difficult to translate into English. In this episode, I explain what verbal aspect is, talk about verbal aspect and the perfect tense, and then we look at 1 John 1:1 to see how verbal aspects affect

An Interview With Dr. Mark Meyer (Part 2)

Oct 20th, 2017 41m 4s

Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Mark Meyer who leads the Ph.D. in Biblical Studies program at Capital Seminary & Graduate School. We discuss the importance of biblical languages in ministry. UPDATE 10/24/2017. It turns out that Dr. Meyer misun

An Interview with Dr. Mark Meyer (Part 1)

Oct 11th, 2017 35m 43s

Part 1 of my interview with Dr. Mark Meyer who leads the Ph.D. in Biblical Studies program at Capital Seminary & Graduate School. We discuss the importance of biblical languages in ministry. What do you think? Let me know at http://10minutesi

Witnesses, Martyrs, and Martyrdom

Sep 29th, 2017 12m 4s

The Greek word μάρτυς is translated as witness in the New Testament. However, what is meant by the word and what is understood are often not the same thing. What is understood is often tainted by the way the church would eventually come to use

John 3:5 Born of Water and Spirit

Sep 22nd, 2017 10m 8s

John 3:5 verse is a minefield for Protestants. On the one hand, it can be used to justify the idea that baptism is necessary for salvation (Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox). On the other hand, it can be used to justify a second baptism

John 21 and the Similarities Between the Two Words for Love

Sep 11th, 2017 18m 6s

In this episode, we will consider that the two words for love in John 21 are probably synonyms without a real difference, and what that means for interpreting the “Do you love me?” passage. The Greek in this episode is very straightforward. COR

Matthew 16:18: Upon This Rock

Aug 25th, 2017 10m 2s

In this episode, we will look at Matthew 16:18 as Jesus says, “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.” This passage has been controversial because Roman Catholics consider this to be where Jesus ordains the office of the Pope

Ephesians 4:11, APEST, and the Granville Sharp Rule

Jul 22nd, 2017 18m 8s

In this episode, we look at the controversy surrounding the APEST interpretation of Ephesians 4:11, and whether or not the Greek supports such an interpretation. We will also look closely at Granville Sharp’s Rule and how it might or might not

Predicate Nominatives (Part 2)

Jul 14th, 2017 15m 55s

In this episode, we will finish out mini-series on predicate nominatives and consider their impact on the the original audience of the Gospel of John and I John. 3 Issues involved with PN constructions: The grammar issue: determining which noun

Predicate Nominatives (Part 1)

Jul 7th, 2017 17m 8s

This is part 1 of a 2-part mini-series. Definition: The predicate nominative (PN) is approximately the same as the subject (S) and is joined by an equative verb, whether stated or implied. The two nouns are not always completely identical; you

Imperfect Aspect in Luke 23:34

Jul 6th, 2017 10m 3s

ὁ δέ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν· πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς, οὐ γάρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν. 1st Year Greek: Translate aorist as a single act: “He said.” Translate imperfect as a continuing act: “He was saying.” Intermediate Greek: Aorist: a “wide-angle” view of the ac

Matthew 26:13 – Subjective and Objective Genitives

Jul 6th, 2017 13m 36s

ἀμήν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅπου ἐάν κηρυχθῇ τό εὐαγγέλιον τοῦτο ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ, λαληθήσεται καί ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς. (Matthew 26:13, NA28). “Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has don

Joseph, Mary, and the Implications of Participles

Jul 6th, 2017 15m 39s

(4) Ἀνέβη δέ καί Ἰωσήφ ἀπό τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἐκ πόλεως Ναζαρέθ εἰς τήν Ἰουδαίαν εἰς πόλιν Δαυίδ ἥτις καλεῖται Βηθλέεμ, διά τό εἶναι αὐτόν ἐξ οἴκου καί πατριᾶς Δαυίδ, (5) ἀπογράψασθαι σύν Μαριάμ τῇ ἐμνηστευμένῃ αὐτῷ, οὔσῃ ἐγκύῳ. (Luke. 2:4-5) (4) An

The Importance of Touch in Mark 5:25-27

Jul 6th, 2017 10m 29s

Καί γυνή οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος δώδεκα ἔτη καί πολλά παθοῦσα ὑπό πολλῶν ἰατρῶν καί δαπανήσασα τά παρ᾽ αὐτῆς πάντα καί μηδέν ὠφεληθεῖσα ἀλλά μᾶλλον εἰς τό χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα, ἀκούσασα περί τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἐλθοῦσα ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ ὄπισθεν ἥψατο τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ

Matthew 1:19 – Causitive Participles and the Horns of a Dilemma

Jul 6th, 2017 10m 21s

Matthew 1:19 Ἰωσήφ δή ὁ ἀνήρ αὐτῆς, δίκαιος ὢν καί μή θέλων αὐτήν δειγματίσαι, ἐβουλήθη λάθρᾳ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν. Two causitive participles: δίκαιος ὢν (being righteous) and μὴ θέλων (not wanting). Causative participle: the cause or reason or grou

Who is “We” in 2 Corinthians 10:11-13?

Jul 6th, 2017 7m 2s

2 Corinthians 10:11-13 11. τοῦτο λογιζέσθω ὁ τοιοῦτος, ὅτι οἷοί ἐσμεν τῷ λόγῳ δι᾽ ἐπιστολῶν ἀπόντες, τοιοῦτοι καὶ παρόντες τῷ ἔργῳ. Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when absent, such persons we are also in de

Does Matthew 28:19 Teach a Theology of Going? (Part 2)

Jul 6th, 2017 12m 33s

πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τά ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτούς εἰς τό ὄνομα τοῦ πατρός καί τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος (Matthew 18:19[note]Greek Bible text from: Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th revised edition, Edited by Barbara Aland and ot

Does Matthew 28:19 Teach a Theology of Going? (Part 1)

Jul 6th, 2017 12m 20s

Does Matthew 28:19 really command us to “Go”? Missionaries have long thought so, but others have pointed out that the word go is not a command at all; it is an aorist participle. Since a participle is not a command by definition and should be t