Greek · G1620, G1263 · unreviewed

ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος

To expose; figuratively, to declare · to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively

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ἐκτίθημι G1620 to expose; figuratively, to declare
Pronunciation ektíthēmi
To expose physically or figuratively declare/expound; emphasizes setting forth for understanding.
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διαμαρτύρομαι G1263 to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
Pronunciation diamartýromai
Solemnly testify or protest with urgent intensity, often in direct address to persuade or warn hearers.
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What does ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος (exetitheto diamartyromenos) mean in the Bible?

ἐκτίθημι · διαμαρτύρομαι is a Greek word meaning "Explain, set forth, solemnly testify".

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Meaning

Explain, set forth, solemnly testify
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Imperfect Aorist
Voices
Middle Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Imperfect Middle Acts 11:4 · Acts 28:23
Aorist Middle Acts 18:26
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Passive Acts 7:21
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 14 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 4 ongoing 3 subjunctive 1 infinitive 2 participle 4
Tense
present 8 aorist 6
Voice
middle 14
Mood
indicative 7 participle 4 infinitive 2 subjunctive 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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