Chap 1-4

Question 1

ἐπειδήπερ

Answer 1

a marker of cause or reason, inasmuch as, since

(‘w. ref. to a fact already known’ B-D-F §456, 3)

[conj., intensified form of ἐπειδή] The freq. inscriptional use of the simplex ἐπειδή in the protasis of preambles of official documents, w. the verb δοκέω foll. (as in Lk 1:3) in the apodosis, suggests that Luke enriches the mng. of his own preamble with a solemn tone); Ro 3:30 v.l.; cp. ἐπείπερ (ἐπεί end).

Question 2

ἐπιχειρέω

Answer 2

set one’s hand to – endeavor, try

• • w. inf. foll.*
• • w. acc., attempt someth. (unless νοῆσαι is to be understood w. it)*

Question 3

ἀνατάσσομαι

Answer 3

lit. ‘arrange in proper order’
fig. , to organize in a series διήγησιν ἀ. draw up, compose/compile a narrative

Lk 1:1, implying use of traditional material and, as the context indicates, with emphasis on orderly sequence (synon. συντάσσεσθαι ‘compile’); 1 aor. ἀνεταξάμην

Question 4

διήγησις, εως, ἡ

Answer 4

an orderly description of facts, events, actions, or words – narrative, account

Question 5

πληροφορέω

Answer 5

1. fill (completely), fulfill, a synonym of πληρόω, which occasionally appears as v.l. for it. In our lit. only fig.
   a. w. a thing as obj. τὶ someth., adding to someth. that which it lacks, someth. like fill out, complement, aid …

— accomplish τὰ πεπληροφορημένα ἐν ἡμῖν πράγματα the things that have been accomplished among us Lk 1:1 (Lk [and Ac] as ‘fulfillment’ of the OT).
• Some … would here transl. on which there is full conviction among us, and put the pass. under 2. But in view of Lk’s thematic emphasis on God’s βουλή …, the idea of accomplishment of things planned seems more prob. ….
b. of pers. πεπληροφορημένος τινός filled w. someth. ἀγάπης love 1 Cl 54:1 (w. εὔσπλαγχνος). Perh. also ἔν τινι (πληρόω 1b) πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τ. θεοῦ full of everything that is (in accord with) God’s will Col 4:12 (s. also 2 below).
2. convince fully… pass. be fully convinced, assured, certain …. ἕκαστος ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ νοὶ πληροφορείσθω every one must be fully convinced in the person’s own mind Ro 14:5

(*πληροφόρος [πλήρης, φέρω via φορέω])

Question 6

πρᾶγμα, ατος, τό

Answer 6

1. that which is done or happens, deed, thing, event, occurrence, matter

2. that which is to be done, undertaking, occupation, task

3. matter or concern of any kind, thing, matter, affair

4. a matter of contention, dispute, lawsuit

(πράσσω; Pind., Hdt.+) gener. ‘someth. that one is engaged in’.

Question 7

παραδίδωμι

Answer 7

1. to convey someth. in which one has a relatively strong personal interest – hand over, give (over), deliver, entrust
2. to entrust for care or preservation – give over, commend, commit
3. to pass on to another what one knows, of oral or written tradition – hand down, pass on, transmit, relate, teach
4. to make it possible for someth. to happen – allow, permit(τῆς ὥρας παραδιδούσης) ὅταν παραδοῖ ὁ καρπός when the (condition of the) crop permits Mk 4:29).

Question 8

αὐτόπτης, ου, ὁ

Answer 8

eyewitnessαὐ. γενόμενος [αὐτός + ὁράω]

(αὐτός, ὀπτεύω = ὁράω ‘seeing with one’s own eyes’)

Question 9

ὑπηρέτης, ου, ὁ

Answer 9

one who functions as a helper,

freq. in a subordinate capacity, helper, assistant;

… w. objective gen. of that to which services are rendered

(e.g., Lk 1:2 — ὑπηρέται τοῦ λόγου ministers of the word

Question 10

δοκέω

Answer 10

1. to consider as probable, think, believe, suppose, consider

2. to appear to one’s understanding, seem, be recognized as

1 aor. ἔδοξα

Question 11

παρακολουθέω

Answer 11

1. to be closely associated w. someone viewed as an authority figure, follow
2. to be attendant upon, follow, accompany, attend
3. to conform to someone’s belief or practice by paying special attention, follow faithfully, follow as a rule

4. to pay careful attention to someth. in a segment of time – follow a thing, follow a course of events, take note of (w. dat. of thing)

Question 12

ἄνωθεν

Answer 12

1. in extension fr. a source that is above, from above
2. from a point of time marking the beginning of someth. – from the beginning (e.g., Lk 1:3)
3. for a relatively long period in the past – for a long time
4. at a subsequent point of time involving repetition – again, anew

Question 13

ἀκριβῶς

Answer 13

pert. to strict conformity to a standard or norm, w. focus on careful attention – accurately, carefully, well

Question 14

καθεξῆς

Answer 14

pert. to being in sequence in time, space, or logic – in order, one after the other

Question 15

κράτιστος, η, ον

Answer 15

strongly affirmative honorary form of address – most noble, most excellent

— Isolated superl. of κρατύς ‘strong, mighty’

Question 16

ἐπιγινώσκω

Answer 16

1. to have knowledge of someth. or someone, know
2. to ascertain or gain information about someth.: a. learn, find out; b. learn to know; c. notice, perceive, learn of, ascertain
3. to connect present information or awareness with what was known before, acknowledge acquaintance with, recognize, know again
4. to indicate that one values the person of another, acknowledge, give recognition to
5. to come to an understanding of, understand, know

Question 17

κατηχέω

Answer 17

1. to share a communication that one receives, report, inform

2. teach, instruct

1 aor. κατήχησα, pass. κατηχήθην; pf. pass. κατήχημαι

Question 18

ἀσφάλεια, ας, ἡ

Answer 18

1. a stable and salutary circumstance – safety, security

2. stability of idea or statement – certainty, truth

3. detention that restricts movement – security
   * [the verb σφάλλω freq. refers to the act of making someone fall or trip;*
   * ἀ. marks ‘security against stumbling/falling’]*

Question 19

γίνομαι

Answer 19

[many senses; it seems what holds them together is the concept of ‘coming to be’ (as distinct from to be/being); in Luke 1:5 see BDAG 4f]

1. to come into being through process of birth or natural production – be born, be produced
2. to come into existence – be made, be created, be manufactured, be performed
3. come into being as an event or phenomenon from a point of origin – arise, come about, develop

4. to occur as process or result – happen, turn out, take place

5. to experience a change in nature and so indicate entry into a new condition – become someth.
6. to make a change of location in space – move
7. to come into a certain state or possess certain characteristics – to be, prove to be, turn out to be
8. to be present at a given time – be there
9. to be closely related to someone or someth. – belong to
10. to be in or at a place – be in, be there

Question 20

ἐφημερία, ας, ἡ

Answer 20

a class of priests who performed daily (hence the name) duties for a fixed period in the temple at Jerusalem – division

[MGD: daily course; the daily service of the temple; a class of priests to which the daily service for a week was allotted in rotation]