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(1) The noun that follows describes the characteristic that is possessed.

(2) The context of the passage does not favor any of the other usages of the word.

f. witnesses (martus / mar-toos): Noun – masculine plural

This word is used in the sense of witness. Reasons for concluding that this word is
used in this way are as follows:

(1) The apostles did testify to what they had seen and heard.

(2) While some apostles were deprived of life as a result of their belief, not all were.

g. Both (te / teh): particle

This word is used in the sense of both…and. Reasons for concluding that this word is
used in this way are as follows:

(1) The particle (te) does appear with (kai) in a series.

(2) The apostles’ ministry was not exclusive to one area at a time.
h. uttermost part (eschatos / es-ca-tos): Adjective – masculine singular

This word is used in the sense of final. Reasons for concluding that this word is used
in this way are as follows:

(1) Final in this sense carries the idea of furthest from the first, or remote. In this
series of locations and as the apostles’ ministered there was a progression from
locations that were near (Jerusalem) to locations that were far (Rome).

(2) The apostles’ ministry extended as far as Rome, the then known world.

(3) If least important is chosen, it undoubtedly would be a reference to people
rather than a location, which would break the sequence of locations in the
series.

(4) In Jesus’ eyes, none are more important than others.

i. earth (ge / ghay): Noun – feminine singular

This word is used in the sense of earth. Reasons for concluding that this word is
used in this way are as follows:

(1) This word is in a list of other geographical locations.

(2) The context implies something more than land and dirt.

(3) Earth is all-encompassing while region is not.

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