| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dé}, signaling contrast with the preceding narrative, immediately followed by the article hē {ἡ | hē}, substantivally referring to the woman. The aorist participle elthousa {ἐλθοῦσα | elthoûsa} functions circumstantially to indicate her completed arrival prior to the imperfect main verb prosekunei {προσεκύνει | prosekúnei}, whose durative aspect portrays ongoing bowing. The dative pronoun autō {αὐτῷ | autō̂} identifies the recipient of her homage. The attendant participle legousa {λέγουσα | légousa} links her reverent posture to the petition that follows. The vocative Kyrie {Κύριε | Kýrie} introduces the imperative boēthei {βοήθει | boḗthei}, conveying urgent plea, with the dative moi {μοι | moi} personalizing the request. The formal translation preserves participial and aspectual nuance, while the dynamic rendering streamlines narrative flow with fidelity to the Greek structure. |