Oleksandr Zhabenko 🇬🇧
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Since in the work published at the link:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/02082025.html
and even earlier in others, published at the links:
https://churchandsociety.org.ua/pdf/projects/zbirnyk.pdf
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/17082024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/27112024.html
it is written that the use of prepositions has important significance for the correct understanding of important and topical questions, particularly the question of power, I am writing comments regarding the use of precisely these prepositions. As advice regarding reading what is written — one can read the verse in translation or/and original (whoever has such possibility), and then the corresponding comment regarding prepositions here. Then it is necessary to understand which part of the verse the comment concerns, and also to consider what essential for understanding it affirms — or more rarely — denies. Such thoughtful reading helps to deepen understanding and protects from the mentioned mistakes.

I prepared an improved version of my research, the presentation of which is available at the link:
https://www.facebook.com/Oleksandr.S.Zhabenko/posts/
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/uk/commentaries/vystup-2025-hypo-genitive-Romans-XIII_1.pdf

The research material is currently being prepared for publication. I hope, God willing, to present fuller results later after the publication comes out.

I will update the list of references regarding prepositions at the links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/02082025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/uk/commentaries/Pryjmennyky.html
the latter — once or twice a month (in Ukrainian), to keep the text version current and up to date.

Matins:
(John XXI, 15–25)
For commentary on this Gospel reading, see:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/16012025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/26072024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/03062023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/04082023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/19082023.html

Liturgy:
(Galatians VI, 11–18 )
For commentary on the Epistle reading, see:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/07092025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/24112024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/05112023.html

(Luke XVI, 19–31)
Luke XVI, 21 — 'ἀπὸ τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου' - 'apo ton piptonton apo tes trapezes tou plousiou' – from the crumbs of the rich man's table. The preposition 'apo' indicates that these crumbs were small in comparison with the rich man's food; it also suggests that, if they truly reached Lazarus, it would have been a gift from the rich man to him.

Luke XVI, 22 — 'ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων' – 'hypo ton angelon' – by the angels. The preposition 'hypo' with the genitive here indicates the passive voice of the verb was carried, and specifies who carried Lazarus's soul to Abraham's bosom. 'εἰς τὸν κόλπον ἀβραάμ' – 'eis ton kolpon Abraam' – to Abraham's bosom. Where to.

Luke XVI, 23 — 'ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ' - 'en to hade' – in Hades. Where. 'ἐν βασάνοις' – 'en basanois' – in torments. In what state. 'ἀπὸ μακρόθεν' – 'apo makrothen' – from afar. A common expression. 'ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ' - 'en tois kolpois autou' – in his bosom; upon his bosom. Where.

Luke XVI, 24 — 'ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ' - 'en te phlogi taute' – in this flame. In what state.

Luke XVI, 25 — 'ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου' – 'en te zoe sou' – in your life. When.

Luke XVI, 26 — 'ἐν πᾶσι τούτοις' – 'en pasi toutois' – in all these things. That is, besides all this.

Luke XVI, 27 — 'εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου' – 'eis ton oikon tou patros mou' – to my father's house. Where to.

Luke XVI, 28 — 'εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου' – 'eis ton topon touton tes basanou' – to this place of torment. Where to.

Luke XVI, 30 — 'ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτοὺς' – 'ean tis apo nekron poreuthe pros autous' – if someone from the dead would go to them. The preposition 'apo' here indicates that the brothers considered themselves entirely unconnected to the world of the dead, thinking of themselves as living; and here the appearance of a dead person! It also emphasises that such an appearance would mean that the dead person had completely left the realm of the dead, that is, had risen.

Luke XVI, 31 — 'τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ' - 'tis ek nekron anaste' – someone rises from the dead. The preposition 'ek' shows from where the transition happened – from the dead to the living; here there is also a clear and visible parallel with the Resurrection of Christ Himself. That is, if someone did not accept the preparation for Christ in the form of the Law and the Prophets, they will not accept Christ Himself. If they do not seek spiritual life, righteousness, and holiness, even miracles will not help.

For more on the Gospel reading, see:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/20102024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/22102023.html

To the Theotokos:
(Philippians II, 5–11)
For the frequent reading in honour of the Mother of God, see:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/15082024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/28082023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/21042023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/01042023.html

(Luke X, 38–42; XI, 27–28)
For the frequent reading in honour of the Mother of God, see:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/15082024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/28082023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/21042023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/01042023.html

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!