20.50 · Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill · Destroy

destruction (a figurative extension of meaning of πτῶσις ‘fall,’ not occurring in the NT) to suffer destruction or ruin, with the implication of having formerly held a position of eminence In rendering εἰς πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν in LUK 2:34 it is important to indicate clearly that some are to be destroyed and others are to rise. If one translates literally ‘for the destruction and rise of many,’ it might imply that certain individuals are to be destroyed and then to rise again. For other interpretations of this passage, see 13.59 and 87.75.

MAT 7:27 · LUK 2:34

87.75 · Status · Low Status or Rank [including persons of low status]

a falling (a figurative extension of meaning of πτῶσις ‘fall,’ not occurring in the NT) radical change toward a lower status (note the contrast with ἀνάστασις[b] rising up, 87.39) For somewhat different interpretations of πτῶσις in LUK 2:34, see 20.50 and 13.59.

LUK 2:34

13.59 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Change of State

to fall from, to worsen to change for the worse, with emphasis upon extent and suddenness For somewhat different interpretations of πτῶσις in LUK 2:34, see 20.50 and 87.75.

LUK 2:34