요한복음 4:43-45의 논리적 연결 -44절, 45절의 두 연결사 번역을 중심으로- (Logical Connection of the Passage in John 4:43-45: Translation of Two Particles in 4:44 and 4:45)

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· 발행기관 : (재)대한성서공회 성경번역연구소
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초록

Two particles, ga,r and ou=n, appear in John 4:44 and 4:45, respectively. A trivial problem arises with the conjunction ga,r in v.44, which usually indicates the causal meaning ‘because’ or ‘for’: (v.43) After the two days, He (Jesus) left from there to Galilee, (v.44) for Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. The logical flow of the two verses requires an explanation. This problem, however, is to be easily resolved, since the particle may function simply as a narrative marker ‘now’, or ‘then.’ In contrast, the conjunction ou=n in v.45 which connects the sentence in v.45 with that in the preceding verse causes a serious problem. The normal meaning of the particle, i.e. ‘therefore’ or ‘so’ makes the logic obscure; (v.44) For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown (v.45). Therefore, Galileans received Him when He arrived in Galilee (His hometown), because they had seen all things He did in Jerusalem during the feast; for they too had gone to the feast.
Various explanations thus have been suggested by scholars concerning the interpretation of the passage in John 4:43-45. However, they have never tried to clarify the usage of the particle ou=n even though such work is necessary; they usually have attempted to resolve the problem by suggesting various theological explanations.
This study demonstrates that the proper interpretation of John 4:43-45 depends on the appropriate understanding of the particles ga,r and ou=n. Especially, the study illustrates that the conjunction ou=n conveys the adversative or contrastive force in some instances in the Gospel of John and other NT books. The conjunction should be thus translated and interpreted as indicating the adversative conjunctive sense in John 4:44-45. As a result, the conjunction needs to be translated as ‘however’ or ‘nevertheless’ in 4:45, which makes the logic of the narrative clear.

영어초록

Two particles, ga,r and ou=n, appear in John 4:44 and 4:45, respectively. A trivial problem arises with the conjunction ga,r in v.44, which usually indicates the causal meaning ‘because’ or ‘for’: (v.43) After the two days, He (Jesus) left from there to Galilee, (v.44) for Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. The logical flow of the two verses requires an explanation. This problem, however, is to be easily resolved, since the particle may function simply as a narrative marker ‘now’, or ‘then.’ In contrast, the conjunction ou=n in v.45 which connects the sentence in v.45 with that in the preceding verse causes a serious problem. The normal meaning of the particle, i.e. ‘therefore’ or ‘so’ makes the logic obscure; (v.44) For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown (v.45). Therefore, Galileans received Him when He arrived in Galilee (His hometown), because they had seen all things He did in Jerusalem during the feast; for they too had gone to the feast.
Various explanations thus have been suggested by scholars concerning the interpretation of the passage in John 4:43-45. However, they have never tried to clarify the usage of the particle ou=n even though such work is necessary; they usually have attempted to resolve the problem by suggesting various theological explanations.
This study demonstrates that the proper interpretation of John 4:43-45 depends on the appropriate understanding of the particles ga,r and ou=n. Especially, the study illustrates that the conjunction ou=n conveys the adversative or contrastive force in some instances in the Gospel of John and other NT books. The conjunction should be thus translated and interpreted as indicating the adversative conjunctive sense in John 4:44-45. As a result, the conjunction needs to be translated as ‘however’ or ‘nevertheless’ in 4:45, which makes the logic of the narrative clear.

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