| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the impersonal verb dei {δεῖ | deî} ‘it is necessary,’ which introduces a statement of divine necessity. The postpositive conjunction gar {γὰρ | gar} ‘for’ links this assertion to the preceding context. The infinitive basileuein {βασιλεύειν | basileúein} functions as the complement of dei, with the accusative pronoun auton {αὐτόν | autón} ‘him’ as its logical subject, referring to Christ. The temporal clause is introduced by the prepositional phrase achri hou {ἄχρι οὗ | áchri hoû} ‘until which,’ governing the aorist subjunctive thei {θῇ | thêi} ‘he might put.’ The subjunctive mood marks a future and contingent action relative to the reign. The direct object pantas tous echthrous {πάντας τοὺς ἐχθρούς | pántas toús echthroús} ‘all the enemies’ emphasizes total scope. The prepositional phrase hupo tous podas autou {ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ | hypó toús pódas autoû} ‘under his feet’ conveys the metaphor of complete dominion derived from ancient royal enthronement imagery. |