Perfect Tense-Form and the Son of Man in John 3.13: Developments in Greek Grammar as a Viable Solution to the Timing of the Ascent and Descent
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2014
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Pierce, Madison N.
Reynolds, Benjamin E., 1977-
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Jesus Christ--Chronology
Bible. John
Bible. John 2-4
Bible. John 3:13
Verbal aspect theory
Greek grammar
Son of Man
Ascension
Descent
Bible. John
Bible. John 2-4
Bible. John 3:13
Verbal aspect theory
Greek grammar
Son of Man
Ascension
Descent
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Accepted Manuscript (AM) Citation: Pierce, Madison E. and Benjamin E. Reynolds. “The Perfect Tense-Form and the Son of Man in John 3:13: Developments in Greek Grammar as a Viable Solution to the Timing of the Ascent and Descent.” New Testament Studies, 60, no. 1 (2014): 1-10.
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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.
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