| 35. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the purpose clause hopos {ὅπως | hó-pōs} so that and the subjunctive plerothe {πληρωθῇ | plē-rō-thē} might be fulfilled, linking Jesus’ action to a prior prophetic word. The articular participle rheten {ῥηθὲν | rhē-thén} “the spoken” functions substantively and is defined by dia tou prophētou {διὰ τοῦ προφήτου | di-á toû pro-phḗ-tou} through the prophet. The genitive participle legontos {λέγοντος | lé-gon-tos} saying introduces the prophecy. Within the quotation, anoixo {Ἀνοίξω | A-noí-xō} I will open governs stoma mou {τὸ στόμα μου | tò stó-ma mou} “my mouth,” with en parabolais {ἐν παραβολαῖς | en pa-ra-bo-laîs} in parables specifying the manner. The coordinate ereuxomai {ἐρεύξομαι | e-reú-xo-mai} I will utter takes kekrymmena {κεκρυμμένα | ke-krym-mé-na} things having been hidden, and apo kataboles {ἀπὸ καταβολῆς | a-pó ka-ta-bo-lēs} from the foundation indicates temporal origin. The structure moves from the evangelist’s purpose clause into the embedded oracle, emphasizing the unveiling of long-concealed truths. |