Lexicon
ἐπανέρχομαι
epanerchomai
G1880
G:V Greek

to return

2
Occurrences
1
Books
Greek
Language

Epanerchomai describes coming back after an absence, whether to settle an obligation or to resume authority.

The two occurrences describe coming back after an absence: one return is anticipated for repayment, and the other follows the receipt of kingship before servants are summoned.

Senses in use

  1. Coming back after an absence · dominant

    Both infinitival forms refer to a person's coming back. In Luke 10:35 the present middle infinitive occurs in the promise to repay further expense; the APB renders the clause "when I return." In Luke 19:15 the aorist active infinitive occurs after receipt of kingship and before the slaves are called; the APB renders "When he returned after receiving the kingdom."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents both clauses with "return" or "returned,". In Luke 10:35 the return frames repayment, while in Luke 19:15 it precedes calling the slaves.

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