It has been well said that the Greek language is “the most subtle and powerful language that ever flowed from the tongue of man.” Yet, comparatively speaking, it is easy, and particularly Biblical Greek. The language of the New Testament Greek was much simpler than what is known as Classical Greek, and is to be dis tinguished from the writings of men who aspire to literary fame. As the late Dr. J. H. Moulton wrote, “The New Testament writers had little idea that they were writing literature. The