Glory Be to Jesus Christ!
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Since in the works published at the following 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 is important for the correct understanding of important and actual issues, in particular the issue of power, I am writing commentaries on the use of these prepositions. As a piece of advice on how to read the text, you can read the verse in translation and/or in the original (if you have the opportunity), and then the commentary on prepositions here. Next, you need to understand which part of the verse the commentary refers to, and consider what it affirms — or less often, denies — that is essential to understanding. This thoughtful reading helps to deepen understanding and protects against the mistakes mentioned above.
Liturgy:
Acts XX, 7 — ‘Ἐν δὲ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων’ - ‘en de te mia ton sabbato’ - on the first day after the Sabbath.
As ChatGPT notes, this is a Semitic phrase rendered in Greek, although the literal translation would be different. When.
Acts XX, 8 — ‘ἐν τῷ ὑπερῴῳ’ - ‘en to hyperoo’ - in the upper room; in the upper chamber (on the top floor of the house)
. Where.
Acts XX, 9 — ‘κατενεχθεὶς ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου ἔπεσεν ἀπὸ τοῦ τριστέγου κάτω’ - ‘katenekhtheis apo tou hypnou epesen apo tou tristegou kato’ - being weary from sleep, he fell from the third floor down.
The first preposition ‘apo’ indicates here that sleep is not the real reason for his exhaustion, but rather fatigue from listening or inattention, a complete lack of interest, which leads to fatigue and monotonous perception, which leads to relaxation. The second preposition ‘apo’ indicates here that when he fell, he completely left
the third floor, falling without safety equipment to the ground.
Acts XX, 10 — ‘ἡ γὰρ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐστιν’ - ‘he gar psykhe autou en auto estin’ - his soul is in him.
Where. A beautiful verse is also remembered in connection with the resurrection of a dead young boy by the prophet Elijah:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C8AN3CfikTS/
For more on the reading, please refer to the following links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/27052023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/15062024.html
For more on the reading from the Gospel, please refer to the following links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/18042025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/16042025.html
Glory be to Thee, our God, glory be to Thee!