Chapter 2:16 DIDASKONTES - Teaching

2.16 Didaskontes Nom Pl Masc Part Pres Active

²⁰ διδάσκοντεςVRPANM2Pδιδάσκω

Case: Nominative

Referring back to, and linking directly with, the subject of the sentence.

Number: Plural

Again referring back to the plural number of the subject—You-plural.

Gender: Masculine.

Either the masculine gender is envisioned here, or the concrete thought being discussed is in view.

Participle:

This is a verbal adjective, which attaches to the subject of the sentence. See 9.1.2.5.1 Nature of Participle for the nature of the participle. See

Participle vs. Infinitive for a contrast between the participle and the infinitive.

Tense: Present.

See Participle Tense for a discussion of the tense of the participle. Present tense denotes the KIND of action (time is not in view here because the tense of the main verb is imperative, and only the indicative invokes any idea of time). Present tense action is continuous action and can be graphically represented by (-----).

Voice: Active

Active voice as opposed to passive or middle. Here the subject (you-pl-masc.) is seen as initiating the action, as opposed to receiving the action (passive) or acting upon themselves (middle).

Meaning:

To teach or speak in a public assembly; to direct or admonish; the act of passing on instruction, doctrine, information.

Translation:

Jesus speaking: Given that all authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth, therefore (now, by all means - emphatically) as you are going < ● > (or ‘while on your way through life…’ or ‘as you are proceeding in your chosen manner through life …’), I (as superior to a subordinate laying aside my authority to command you) appeal to you (and particularly to your will), it’s imperative that you actively disciple < ● > (train, acquire habits, disciple oneself) (How far or how many?) all the nations, (yes, I mean ALL the nations … and you can include the Jews in there as well) (and here’s the first step ) you-pl males among you-pl actively baptizing continuously < ---- > focusing on the males among them (i.e., the gender neutral nations) (starting with them outside the Name and) with direction towards the Name (and it’s not just any name they are being moved into …i.e., not Moses, not John, etc.) … ending up with them “inside” that particular specific single Name (and reputation) THE Specific Particular Name (and reputation) that BOTH The Father as a person possesses AND (in contrast) The Son as a person possesses AND ALSO(in contrast) The Holy Spirit as a person possesses (the single Name (and reputation) possessed by all three of these Persons of the Godhead) you-pl-masculine actively (as opposed to passively) continually (-----) teaching (or speaking in a public assembly; directing or admonishing; passing on instruction, doctrine, and information.) …