πτύσσω
ptussō
G4428
G:V
Greek
to roll up
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Ptusso describes rolling up a scroll before handing it back.
The attested use describes the completed handling of a scroll: in Luke 4:20, the masculine singular aorist active participle occurs as the scroll is rolled up and returned to the attendant.
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Rolling up a scroll for return · dominant
In Luke 4:20, πτύξας is an aorist active masculine singular participle in the action preceding the scroll's return to the attendant. The APB renders the clause, "And after rolling up the scroll and giving it back to the attendant," locating the action in the handling of the scroll.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 4:20, the APB presents the action as "rolling up the scroll" before it is given back to the attendant.