TY - JOUR
T1 - The Perfect Tense-Form and the Son of Man in John 3:13
T2 - Developments in Greek Grammar as a Viable Solution to the Timing of the Ascent and Descent
AU - Pierce, Madison N.
AU - Reynolds, Benjamin E.
PY - 2014/12
Y1 - 2014/12
N2 - The perfect tense-form verb ἀναβέβηκεν in John 3.13 is usually interpreted in light of traditional verb theory, as a ‘past action with present results’. This interpretation introduces an apparent problematic chronology in that the Son of Man ascends before descending; however, recent developments in Greek grammar, particularly verbal aspect theory, provide a viable solution to this grammatical ‘problem’ and indicate that the Son of Man's descent precedes his ascent.
AB - The perfect tense-form verb ἀναβέβηκεν in John 3.13 is usually interpreted in light of traditional verb theory, as a ‘past action with present results’. This interpretation introduces an apparent problematic chronology in that the Son of Man ascends before descending; however, recent developments in Greek grammar, particularly verbal aspect theory, provide a viable solution to this grammatical ‘problem’ and indicate that the Son of Man's descent precedes his ascent.
U2 - 10.1017/S0028688513000301
DO - 10.1017/S0028688513000301
M3 - Article
SN - 0028-6885
VL - 60
SP - 149
EP - 155
JO - New Testament Studies
JF - New Testament Studies
IS - 1
ER -