| 13. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with eipen {εἶπεν | eî-pen} ‘he said,’ a narrative aorist introducing direct speech, with de {δὲ | dè} marking a new step in the storyline. The subject is expressed by ho kyrios {ὁ κύριος | ho ký-ri-os} modified by the genitive tou ampelonos {τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος | toû am-pe-lô-nos} ‘of the vineyard,’ forming a genitive of possession that anchors the parable’s social hierarchy. The deliberative question Ti poieso {Τί ποιήσω | Tí poi-ḗ-sō} uses the aorist subjunctive in the first person singular to represent the owner’s internal reflection about a decisive course of action. The following finite verb pempso {πέμψω | pémp-sō} ‘I will send’ is future indicative, moving from deliberation to a resolved intention. The direct object is expanded as ton huion mou ton agapeton {τὸν υἱόν μου τὸν ἀγαπητόν | tón hu-ión mou tón a-ga-pē-tón}, with double article and attributive position of agapetos to highlight the unique value of the son. The particle isos {ἴσως | í-sōs} ‘perhaps’ introduces a clause of contingency, and touton {τοῦτον | toû-tón} ‘this one’ functions cataphorically, pointing back to the just-mentioned son. The future passive entraphesontai {ἐντραπήσονται | en-tra-pḗ-son-tai} expresses the anticipated reaction of the tenants, combining notions of shame and respectful regard. The syntax traces a progression from internal question, to firm plan, to uncertain hope, foregrounding the risk inherent in sending the beloved son. |