{"product_id":"word-pictures-in-the-new-testament-matthew-mark","title":"Word Pictures in the New Testament Matthew Mark","description":"The former treatise [ton men prOton]. Literally, the first treatise. The use of the superlative is common enough and by no means implies, though it allows, a third volume. This use of [prOtos] where only two are compared is seen between the Baptist and Jesus (Joh 1:15), John and Peter (Joh 20:4). The idiom is common in the papyri (Robertson, Grammar, pp. 662, 669). The use of [men solitarium] here, as Hackett notes, is common in Acts. It is by no means true that [men] requires a following [de] by contrast. The word is merely a weakened form of [men] = surely, indeed. The reference is to the “first treatise” and merely emphasizes that. The use of [logos] (word) for treatise or historical narrative is common in ancient Greek as in Herodotus 6 and 9. Plato (Phaedo, p. 61 B) makes a contrast between [muthos] and [logos]. I made [epoiesamen].\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0805413014\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.0805413014.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Robertson, A. T.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wear—creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52597649637663,"sku":"PKV.0805413014.A","price":11.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/0805413014-0.jpg?v=1780764979","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/word-pictures-in-the-new-testament-matthew-mark","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}