Elementary New Testament Greek, 2014a

3) Identical
When the third personal pronoun () stands in Attributive Position with any noun, the so-called Identical use emerges. It will be translated with the English word “same.” The
pronoun will agree with the noun in gender, number and case.
4) Intensive
art pro noun art pro noun art pro noun art noun art pro
(attributive position) (attributive position) (attributive position) (attributive position)
The same Peter is preaching the same gospel to the same children in the same house.
When the third personal pronoun () stands in Predicate Position with any noun or pronoun, the so-called Intensive use emerges. It will be translated by adding a form of
“-self” to the matching (English) personal pronoun. The pronoun will agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. Various nuances of meaning can be implied by the intensive
usage. “Peter himself” (see below) might mean such things as: “Peter personally and directly, not one of his aides,” or “even Peter (surprise!), the very one who had earlier denied
Jesus,” or “Peter personally present, and not by a letter,” or “Peter, the very one I just spoke of a little earlier,” or “Peter, yes the famous apostle you have heard about.” (BDAG
supplies these and other interpretations of the intensive use of .)
art noun pro art noun pro art noun pro art noun pro
(predicate position) (predicate position) (predicate position) (predicate position)
Peter himself is preaching the gospel itself to the children themselves in the house itself.
New Testament Exploration
John 5:43
Luke 24:48–49
1 John 2:1
I have come in my Father’s name, μ μ If someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. ( = not)
You are witnesses of these things. μ μ Now stay in the city
until you have been clothed with power from on high. ( = promise; = father)
μ μ so that you might not sin. And if someone should sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous One.
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