Chapter 3: Mark 1:1–28

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:1

The main thing to learn in this verse is the difference between a subjective and an objective genitive.

Greek Verse of the Day – Μark 1:2

The Greek is pretty easy, but there is an interesting problem with the attribution of the quote to Isaiah and the textual variant reflected in the TR.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:3

Why does a masculine participle (βοῶντος) modify a feminine noun (φωνή)?

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:4

The only issue in v 4 is the presence of the article᾽ὀ and how that changes the form of the verse, but not really its meaning.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:5

Another straight–forward verse except that you will learn about circumstantial participles.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:6

Watch out for both participles that form a periphrastic construction.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:7

The only challenge here is the long relative clause.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:8

This verse is a good example of the use of personal pronouns to add emphasis by way of contrast.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:9

The verse is quite straightforward. No surprises.

Greek Verse of the Day – Mark 1:10

Except for the strange placement of a participle, Mark 1:10 is pretty straightforward.

Chapter 3: Mark 1:1–28

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