| 4. Linguistic Exegesis The clause opens with the demonstrative pronoun touto {Τοῦτο | toû-to} ‘this’, linking back to the preceding narrative. The coordinating particle de {δὲ | dè} ‘but’ signals continuation with prior context. The perfect verb gegonen {γέγονεν | gé-go-nen} ‘has happened’ situates the action as completed yet relevant. A purpose clause introduced by hina {ἵνα | hí-na} ‘so that’ contains the subjunctive plērōthē {πληρωθῇ | plērō-thê} ‘might be fulfilled’, expressing intention. Its object is the neuter substantive rhēthen {ῥηθὲν | rhē-thèn} ‘what was spoken’, a nominalized participle. The agent of the utterance is marked by the preposition dia {διὰ | dià} ‘through’ with the genitive tou prophētou {τοῦ προφήτου | toû pro-phē-tou} ‘of the prophet’, and the participle legontos {λέγοντος | lé-gon-tos} ‘saying’ specifies the source. This integration of main clause and subordinate purpose clause underscores the theological theme of prophetic fulfillment. |