1. Introduction to Biblical Greek

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3. Purpose for Studying Greek It helps us to see the local color

4. Purpose for Studying Greek It helps us to see the local color It helps us to catch hidden meanings "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound ( estai dedemenon ) in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed ( estai lelumenon ) in heaven." (Matthew 16:19).

5. Purpose for Studying Greek It helps us to see the local color It helps us to catch hidden meanings It helps us to refute false teachings that try to misuse the Greek

6. Three Major Language Families Semitic Indo-European Hamitic

7. History of the Greek Language Proto-Greek: Linear B (prior to 1200 B.C.) Classical Greek: 1200 – 333 B.C. Koine Greek: 333 – 330 A.D.

8. History of the Greek Language Proto-Greek: Linear B (prior to 1200 B.C.) Classical Greek: 1200 – 333 B.C. Koine Greek: 333 – 330 A.D. Byzantine Period: 330 – 1453. Modern Period: 1453 to present

9. Other Influences in New Testament Greek Hebraisms And Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?“ (Luke 1:34). …since I do not know a man

10. Other Influences in New Testament Greek Hebraisms Latinisms –Names of persons –Official titles