| 15. Linguistic Exegesis The subordinating conjunction hoti {ὅτι | hó-ti} introduces the clause indicating divine purpose. The future middle indicative verb ese {ἔσῃ | é-sē} projects the destined participatory role of the addressee. The predicate nominative martys {μάρτυς | már-tus} assigns the identity “witness.” The dative pronoun autō {αὐτῷ | au-tō} specifies the one for whom the testimony is given, namely Jesus. The prepositional phrase pros pantas anthropous {πρός πάντας ἀνθρώπους | prṓs pán-tas án-thrō-pous} marks the universal scope of the witness. The genitive relative clause hon heorakas kai ekousas {ὧν ἑώρακας καὶ ἤκουσας | hṓn he-ō-ra-kas kaí ē-kou-sas} defines the content, combining perfect “you have seen” and aorist “you have heard.” English renders these as a single clause for clarity and fluidity. |