‏ John 11:44

 He that was dead came forth ( εξηλθεν ο τεθνηκως ). Literally, "Came out the dead man," (effective aorist active indicative and perfect active articular participle of  θνησκω ). Just as he was and at once.

 Bound hand and foot ( δεδεμενος τους ποδας κα τας χειρας ). Perfect passive participle of  δεω with the accusative loosely retained according to the common Greek idiom (Robertson, Grammar, p. 486), but literally "as to the feet and hands" (opposite order from the English). Probably the legs were bound separately.

 With grave-clothes ( κειριαις ). Or "with bands." Instrumental case of this late and rare word (in Plutarch, medical papyrus in the form  κηρια, and Pr 7:16). Only here in N.T.

 His face ( η οψις αυτου ). Old word, but  προσωπον is usual in N.T. See Re 1:16 for another instance.

 Was bound about ( περιεδεδετο ). Past perfect passive of  περιδεω, old verb to bind around, only here in N.T.

 With a napkin ( σουδαριω ). Instrumental case of  σουδαριον (Latin word sudarium from sudor, sweat). In N.T. here, 20:7; Lu 19:20; Ac 19:12. Our handkerchief.

 Loose him ( λυσατε αυτον ). First aorist active imperative of  λυω. From the various bands.

 Let him go ( αφετε αυτον υπαγειν ). Second aorist active imperative of  αφιημ and present active infinitive.

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