Mark 6:2 Question about TI"

Jay Adkins JAdkins264 at aol.com
Tue Feb 16 07:54:18 EST 1999


TI" is used in 493 passages in the NT according to a search in Gramcord.  
According to BDB/Thayer it is translated in the "AV - what 260, who 102, 
why 67, whom 25, which 17, misc 67; 538".  Every single translation I have 
checked has used the word ‘what' in Mark 6:2.  Can someone please tell me 
why it can not be translated ‘why'?   Using Gramcord to search the NASU NT 
for every use of the term ‘why' produced no uses of the form ‘TI"' only 
‘TI.'  There were a few other terms used, but never ‘TI".'  If the reason 
is that only the neuter singular accusative can be translated ‘why', please 
tell me why that is.  The context of Mark 6:2 would seem to support the 
question, "why is wisdom given to him?"
Thank you for helping an idiot who dosn't like to agree just because 
everyone else does.  Sure would save time if I did though.  I just like to 
understand why.



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