# Chapter 8 — Preposition Parsing Drill

*BBG Chapter 8 · Prepositions and εἰμί*

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## Instructions

For each prepositional phrase, provide: (1) the **preposition**, (2) the **case** it governs in this instance (Gen / Dat / Acc), and (3) a contextual **English translation** of the phrase.

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## Drill Table

| # | Greek Phrase | Preposition | Case | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ | | | |
| 2 | εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν | | | |
| 3 | ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | | | |
| 4 | ἀπὸ θεοῦ | | | |
| 5 | πρὸς τὸν πατέρα | | | |
| 6 | διὰ τοῦ νόμου | | | |
| 7 | διὰ τοῦτο | | | |
| 8 | κατὰ σάρκα | | | |
| 9 | κατὰ τῶν ἐχθρῶν | | | |
| 10 | μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν | | | |
| 11 | μετὰ ταῦτα | | | |
| 12 | ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς | | | |
| 13 | ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν | | | |
| 14 | παρὰ τοῦ πατρός | | | |
| 15 | παρὰ τῷ κυρίῳ | | | |
| 16 | περὶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας | | | |
| 17 | ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ | | | |
| 18 | σὺν αὐτῷ | | | |
| 19 | ἀντὶ πολλῶν | | | |
| 20 | ἐν ἀρχῇ | | | |

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## Answer Key

| # | Greek Phrase | Preposition | Case | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ | ἐν | Dat | "in the world" |
| 2 | εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν | εἰς | Acc | "into the kingdom" |
| 3 | ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | ἐκ | Gen | "out of heaven" |
| 4 | ἀπὸ θεοῦ | ἀπό | Gen | "from God" |
| 5 | πρὸς τὸν πατέρα | πρός | Acc | "toward/to the Father" |
| 6 | διὰ τοῦ νόμου | διά | Gen | "through the law" |
| 7 | διὰ τοῦτο | διά | Acc | "because of this" / "therefore" |
| 8 | κατὰ σάρκα | κατά | Acc | "according to the flesh" |
| 9 | κατὰ τῶν ἐχθρῶν | κατά | Gen | "against the enemies" |
| 10 | μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν | μετά | Gen | "with the disciples" |
| 11 | μετὰ ταῦτα | μετά | Acc | "after these things" |
| 12 | ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς | ἐπί | Gen | "on the earth" |
| 13 | ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν | ἐπί | Acc | "onto/toward the sea" |
| 14 | παρὰ τοῦ πατρός | παρά | Gen | "from the Father" |
| 15 | παρὰ τῷ κυρίῳ | παρά | Dat | "beside/with the Lord" |
| 16 | περὶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας | περί | Gen | "concerning sin" |
| 17 | ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ | ὑπό | Gen | "by God" (agent of passive) |
| 18 | σὺν αὐτῷ | σύν | Dat | "with him" |
| 19 | ἀντὶ πολλῶν | ἀντί | Gen | "in place of / for many" |
| 20 | ἐν ἀρχῇ | ἐν | Dat | "in the beginning" |
