Luk 6:48 | RWP | e4.org | Digged and went deep ( εσκαψεν κα εβαθυνεν ). Two first aorist indicatives. Not a hendiadys for dug deep. Σκαπτω , to dig, is as old as Homer, as is βαθυνω , to make deep. And laid a foundation ( κα εθηκεν θεμελιον ). That is the whole point. This wise builder struck the rock before he laid the foundation. When a flood arose ( πλημμυρης γενομενης ). Genitive absolute. Late word for flood, πλημμυρα , only here in the N.T., though in . Brake against ( προσερηξεν ). First aorist active indicative from προσρηγνυμ and in late writers προσρησσω , to break against. Only here in the N.T. has προσεπεσαν , from προσπιπτω , to fall against. Could not shake it ( ουκ ισχυσεν σαλευσα αυτην ). Did not have strength enough to shake it. Because it had been well builded ( δια το καλως οικοδομησθα αυτην ). Perfect passive articular infinitive after δια and with accusative of general reference.

‏ Luke 6:48

Digged and went deep ( εσκαψεν κα εβαθυνεν ). Two first aorist indicatives. Not a hendiadys for dug deep. Σκαπτω, to dig, is as old as Homer, as is βαθυνω, to make deep.

And laid a foundation ( κα εθηκεν θεμελιον ). That is the whole point. This wise builder struck the rock before he laid the foundation.

When a flood arose ( πλημμυρης γενομενης ). Genitive absolute. Late word for flood, πλημμυρα, only here in the N.T., though in Job 40:18.

Brake against ( προσερηξεν ). First aorist active indicative from προσρηγνυμ and in late writers προσρησσω, to break against. Only here in the N.T. Mt 7:25 has προσεπεσαν, from προσπιπτω, to fall against.

Could not shake it ( ουκ ισχυσεν σαλευσα αυτην ). Did not have strength enough to shake it.

Because it had been well builded ( δια το καλως οικοδομησθα αυτην ). Perfect passive articular infinitive after δια and with accusative of general reference.