| 34. Linguistic Exegesis The participle splangchnistheis {σπλαγχνισθεὶς | splangchnistheìs} “having been moved with compassion” introduces the emotional basis for Jesus’ action. The postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dè} connects this scene to the preceding narrative. The definite article ho {ὁ | ho} with the proper noun Iesous {Ἰησοῦς | Iēsoûs} marks Jesus as the subject, followed by the aorist middle indicative hepsato {ἥψατο | hḗpsato}, which depicts His deliberate healing touch. The recipient eyes are indicated by the genitive phrase tōn ommatōn autōn {τῶν ὀμμάτων αὐτῶν | tōn ommátōn autōn}, specifying the part healed. The adverb euthéōs {εὐθέως | euthéōs} “immediately” highlights the instant result of the healing, anéblepsan {ἀνέβλεψαν | anéblepsan} “they received sight,” and the coordinated aorist ēkolouthēsan {ἠκολούθησαν | ēkolouthēsan} “they followed,” with autō {αὐτῷ | autō} marking the one whom they follow. This sequence of participle plus coordinated aorists tightly links internal compassion with physical restoration and the resulting committed following. |