| 16. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the adverb–conjunction sequence tote {τότε | tó-te} ‘then’ and oun {οὖν | oûn} ‘therefore’, which connects this action directly to Jesus’ trial narrative. The main clause uses the aorist indicative verb paredoken {παρέδωκεν | pa-ré-dō-ken} ‘he handed over’ with the direct object auton {αὐτόν | au-TÓN} ‘him’ and indirect object autois {αὐτοῖς | au-TOIS} ‘to them’, forming a legal handover construction. The subordinate hina {ἵνα | hí-na} ‘so that’ introduces the aorist passive subjunctive staurothē {σταυρωθῇ | stau-rō-THĒ} ‘he might be crucified’, explicitly stating the purpose of the handing over. The passive voice omits the agents, keeping the narrative focus on Jesus and the unfolding of divine purpose rather than on human perpetrators. |