Mark 1 : 14

The Greek opens with a coordinating καί (G2532) reinforcing the connective δέ, a redundant Markan stylistic doubling. Neither the Peshitta nor the Vulgate render an initial conjunction here, beginning instead directly with the temporal clause.

Greek expresses the temporal clause with the preposition μετά + articular aorist infinitive (τὸ παραδοθῆναι); the Peshitta uses the preposition ܒܬܪ ('after') governing a finite verb ܕܐܫܬܠܡ, while the Vulgate compresses both into the single subordinating conjunction Postquam ('after'). All three are semantically equivalent renderings of the temporal protasis.

Greek substantivises the participle clause around τὸν Ἰωάννην as accusative subject of the passive infinitive; the Vulgate supplies a full periphrastic passive traditus est Joannes ('John was delivered up'), while the Peshitta renders the verb finitely with ܝܘܚܢܢ as subject. The differences are purely structural, reflecting each language's preferred passive syntax.

Greek ἦλθεν and Latin venit render the simple aorist/perfect 'came', whereas the Peshitta employs the characteristic Syriac ethic dative ܐܬܐ ܠܗ ('came for himself'), a reflexive intensifier that adds no propositional content but is idiomatic in Aramaic narrative.

Greek κηρύσσων and Latin prædicans are present participles ('proclaiming'); the Peshitta renders the durative aspect with ܘܡܟܪܙ ܗܘܐ, a periphrastic participle plus the auxiliary ܗܘܐ, expressing the same continuous past action through Syriac compound verbal syntax.