Abstract
The meaning of πιορκ in Matt 5:33 remains uncertain in the NT lexicon of Bauer in English and in major commentaries. This paper traces the problem in Bauer to misreading of punctuation. A re-examination of the evidence establishes that the appropriate meaning is break one's sworn promise, and this is seen to be the meaning Bauer intended.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-36 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Novum Testamentum |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Keywords
- BAG
- BDAG
- Didache 2:3
- Matt 5:33
- Oaths
- Perjury