| 21. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the nominative subject Moyses {Μωϋσῆς | Mōy-sēs} “Moses,” followed by the postpositive causal particle gar {γὰρ | gár} linking this clause as explanation. The genitive ek geneōn archaiōn {ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων | ek ge-ne-ṓn ar-khaí-ōn} “from ancient generations” employs a genitive of origin. The distributive prepositional phrase kata pólēn {κατὰ πόλιν | ka-tá pó-lin} “in every city” uses kāta with the accusative to denote universality. The articular participle tous kērússontas autón {τοὺς κηρύσσοντας αὐτὸν | toús kē-rýs-son-tas au-tón} “those who proclaim him” is substantivized, referring back to Moses. Echei {ἔχει | é-khei} functions existentially “has,” indicating presence across cities. The setting is specified by en tais synagōgaîs {ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς | en taîs sy-na-gō-gáis} “in the synagogues.” The repeated distributive kata pân sabbáton {κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον | ka-tá pân sáb-ba-ton} “every Sabbath” emphasizes regularity. The nominative participle anaginōskómenos {ἀναγινωσκόμενος | a-na-gi-nō-skó-me-nos} “being read” is concessive/explanatory, showing the reason Moses maintains such proclamation. |