Mark 12:18:1Mark.12.18.W1TAB
Καὶ
kai
“and”
- Transliteration
- KAI
- Extended
- kai
- IPA
- /kai/
Meaning by language
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Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
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KAI
- sentence
KAI ER-khon-tai sad-dou-KAI-oi pros au-TON HOI-ti-nes LE-goo-sin a-NA-sta-sin MÊ EI-nai KAI e-pê-ROO-tôn au-ton LE-gon-tes
Exegesis
The verse opens with kai {Καὶ | Kaí} 'and' linking this scene to the preceding context, followed by the historical present erchontai {ἔρχονται | ér-khon-tai} 'they come' for vivid narration.
The conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} 'and' introduces the imperfect eperoton {ἐπηρώτων | e-pē-rṓ-tōn} 'they were questioning', conveying ongoing inquiry, and the participle legontes {λέγοντες | lé-gon-tes} 'saying' functions as a discourse marker for the content of their inquiry.
Root and etymology
Sadoktsade–dalet–vav–qof
“Zadok, righteous one”
In context — Mark 12:18
And the Sadducees came to Him , those who say there is no resurrection, and they were questioning Him, saying,
About this coordinate
Mark 12:18:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Mark 12:18, so the Greek word Καὶ (kai) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Mark.12.18.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.12.18.W1.S1) and character.