Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 4:19

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 4:19 - 4:19

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 4:19 - 4:19

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19. δεῦτε. Frequent in Homer and in lyric poets. It was used as an ‘animating interjection’ (Buttmann), without any necessary connection with movement, as ἔρως με δεῦτε Κύπριδος ἕκατι | γλυκὸς κατείβων καρδίαν ἰαίνει. Alcman. (Buttmann, Lex. 316–319.) This word is an instance of epic influence on Alexandrine Greek as it is not Attic: in N.T. it is rare except in this Gospel.

ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. A condensed parable explicitly drawn out, ch. Mat 13:47-50. Cp. Jer 16:16, ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τοὺς ἁλιεῖς τοὺς πολλούς, λέγει κύπιος καὶ ἁλιεύσουσιν αὐτούς.