| 14. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the imperfect verb ekouon {Ἤκουον | ē-kou-on} ‘they were hearing’, conveying continuous listening, while the postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dè} introduces a shift to the Pharisees’ reaction. The accusative phrase tauta panta {ταῦτα πάντα | taû-ta pán-ta} emphasizes the full content of Jesus’ teaching. The nominative subject hoi Pharisaioi {οἱ Φαρισαῖοι | hoi Pha-ri-saî-oi} is qualified by the participial description philargyroi hyparchontes {φιλάργυροι ὑπάρχοντες | phi-lár-gyu-roi hy-pár-chon-tes}, indicating their ingrained love of wealth. The coordinating kai {καὶ | kaí} connects their reception to their derisive response in the second imperfect exemukterizon {ἐξεμυκτήριζον | ek-se-muk-tḗ-ri-zon} ‘they were sneering’, with auton {αὐτόν | au-tón} ‘Him’ as object. The double-imperfect structure highlights simultaneous hearing and contempt, underscoring how greed shaped their attitude toward Jesus. |