Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 1:24

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 1:24 - 1:24

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 1:24 - 1:24

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24. περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτήν. ἔκρυβον is a late form of the 2nd aor. of κρύπτω (as though from κρύβω) found also in Plutarch, &c. The compound verb implies the complete seclusion. The periphrastic form used for the middle marks the decaying stage of a synthetic language. We can only conjecture Elizabeth’s motive. It may have been devotional; or precautionary; or she may merely have wished out of deep modesty to avoid as long as possible the idle comments and surmises of her neighbours. In any case there is in the incident an exquisite verisimilitude.