Mark 13:22:2Mark.13.22.W2TAB
γὰρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- gar
- Extended
- gahr
- IPA
- /gar/
Meaning by language
- English
- for
Alphabet Analysis
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r |
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Word in context
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gar
- sentence
e-ge-rthê-SO-ntai gar pseu-DO-khri-stoi KAI pseu-do-pro-PHÊ-tai KAI DÔ-sou-sin sê-MEI-a KAI TE-ra-ta pros to a-po-pla-NAN EI dy-na-TON tous ek-lek-TOUS
Exegesis
The postpositive conjunction gar {γὰρ | gar} “for” connects this warning to the preceding context, providing explanation for the admonition to watchfulness.
In context — Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect .
About this coordinate
Mark 13:22:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Mark 13:22, so the Greek word γὰρ (gar) 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.13.22.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.13.22.W2.S1) and character.