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The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT) is one of the few agreed upon standard reference works in the area of New Testament studies. The depth and breadth of the information contained within the pages of the ten-volume print edition are well worth the cost, weight, and shelf space that they require. This electronic edition has several enhancements that make TDNT more usable than...

coming of Jesus to men. The statements characterised by ἔρχεσθαι in the figurative sense lead us to the very heart of the early Christian message of salvation. They speak of Jesus the Messiah, of the nature of His appearing, of the position of men in relation to Him and of the decision to proclaim Him. The word belongs to the circle of ideas connected with the divine epiphany (→ ἐπιφάνεια). Of particular significance for the Messianic task of Jesus are the sayings in which He speaks of His coming