| 12. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the conditional particle ei {Εἰ | Eí} paired with the postpositive de {δὲ | dè} to link with the prior argument. The nominative Christos {Χριστὸς | Khris-tòs} is the subject of the present passive keryssetai {κηρύσσεται | kē-rýs-se-tai}, indicating an ongoing proclamation. That clause, introduced by hoti {ὅτι | hó-ti}, predicates egēgertai {ἐγήγερται | e-gḗ-ger-tai} with the genitive nekrōn {νεκρῶν | ne-krôn}, “from the dead,” emphasizing emergence from death. The apodosis is framed as a rhetorical question with the interrogative pōs {πῶς | pōs} governing legousin {λέγουσιν | lé-gou-sin}. En hymin tines {ἐν ὑμῖν τινες | en hy-mîn ti-nes} situates dissenters within the community. A second hoti {ὅτι | hó-ti} introduces anastasis nekrōn ouk estin {ἀνάστασις νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔστιν | a-nás-ta-sis ne-krôn ouk é-stin}, “there is no resurrection of the dead,” where anastasis is fronted for emphasis and ouk precedes estin to sharpen denial. This construction preserves Paul’s argumentative force by juxtaposing the proclamation of Christ’s resurrection with the denial of a general resurrection. |