| 13. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with kakeinoi {κἀκεῖνοι | ka-keî-noi}, a crasis combining conjunction and demonstrative pronoun to introduce this group of witnesses. The participle apelthontes {ἀπελθόντες | a-pel-thón-tes} is an aorist participle indicating prior action. The main verb apengeilan {ἀπήγγειλαν | a-pḗn-gei-lan} denotes a formal act of reporting to the dative recipients tois loipois {τοῖς λοιποῖς | toîs loi-poîs} “the rest.” The adversative oude {οὐδὲ | ou-dè} intensifies negation with ekeinois {ἐκείνοις | e-keî-nois} marking those not believed. The final verb episteusan {ἐπίστευσαν | e-pí-steu-san} presents their unbelief as a settled decision. The formal translation mirrors the Greek emphasis on persistent refusal, while the dynamic version naturalizes the sequence and contrast. |