Mark 6 : 18

Greek uses imperfect ἔλεγεν (simple past continuous); Peshitta employs periphrastic construction ܐܡܪ ܗܘܐ (was saying) with auxiliary verb; Vulgate uses imperfect dicebat. All three express iterative or durative past action, but Syriac makes the aspectual nuance explicit through analytic construction.

Greek employs the definite article ὁ with proper name Ἰωάννης, a standard Greek construction for known individuals; Syriac and Latin lack articles before proper names, following their respective grammatical norms.

Greek uses dative with article τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ; Syriac employs preposition ܠ (to) with proper name ܗܪܘܕܣ; Latin uses simple dative Herodi. All express indirect object, but through different case-marking strategies.

Greek ὅτι introduces indirect discourse; Syriac ܕ serves identical function; Vulgate inserts colon punctuation before the quotation rather than using a subordinating conjunction, treating John's words as direct rather than indirect speech.

Greek uses negative particle οὐκ with impersonal verb ἔξεστίν (it is lawful); Syriac combines negative ܕܠܐ with adjective ܫܠܝܛ (permitted); Latin employs non with impersonal licet. All three express prohibition of legality, but Syriac uses adjectival predicate where Greek and Latin use verbal constructions.

Greek uses infinitive ἔχειν (to have) complementing ἔξεστίν; Syriac employs ܕ + imperfect ܬܣܒ (that you take/marry), a finite subordinate clause; Latin uses infinitive habere. Syriac finite construction is typical for purpose/result clauses in that tradition.

Greek uses genitive construction τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου (of the brother of you) with article; Latin employs genitive fratris tui mirroring Greek structure; Syriac uses construct-state ܐܚܘܟ (brother-your), a single bound form encoding both possession and the nominal relationship without separate article or preposition.