ἐξάπινα
exapina
G1819
G:ADV
Greek
suddenly
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Exapina marks an abrupt change, as the disciples look around and see only Jesus with them.
The adverb marks the abruptness of the disciples’ changed sight: after looking around, they no longer see anyone except Jesus with them in Mark 9:8.
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Abrupt change in what is seen · dominant
In Mark 9:8, the adverb introduces the disciples’ looking around and finding that they no longer saw anyone except Jesus with them; the APB renders the verse with “And suddenly.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 9:8, the APB presents the clause with “And suddenly,”.