Sentences with phrase «semitic circumlocution»

It is a well - known feature of Luke's editorial work that he follows his sources as closely as he can; to restrict himself to the explanatory addition rather than to remove the, to him, unnecessary Semitic circumlocution would be quite typical.

That Luke is dependent upon Mark, or the tradition which Mark is using, in Luke 22.69 is, we believe, to be argued from the way in which he maintains the Semitic circumlocution for God, «Power», while adding «of God» for the sake of his Gentile readers who may not understand the construction.