I have created a syntaxsearch on baptism used as an imperative, yet it is bringing me back multiple results from the same passage. Why?
I'll let others answer the question regarding syntax search, but did you know a simple search like this would be much easier done as a morph search?
Orpheus,
Mark already mentioned that for this purpose, a morph search would serve your purposes much more effectively. As per your question, there are 5 results for Acts 2:38 because the syntax query you used was searching for all clauses where the verbal function "to baptize" is found. It just so happens that in this verse, there are 5 clausal layers that contain this verbal function within them. See my screenshot below with these clause indicators identified.
Because you used the "Matching skips levels" command at the clause function level, it found every clausal structure this function was found in as opposed to its most immediate location. Does that make sense?
Thanks Mark...I did not stop to think there was another way. Thanks a bunch. I a realizing with Logos there is more than one way to skin a cat.
Micheal Meiser, Thanks makes perfect sense. I am trying to get a better handle on the science of syntax searching. May i solicit your help from time to time?
Feel free to ask for help anytime. There are also a lot of really amazing people on these forums who can help as well if I can't.
If you are interested in learning more about syntax searching, make sure to consult this wiki page: https://wiki.logos.com/A_Strategy_for_Syntax_Search
Pay special attention to the video links in the top right hand corner of the page.
I have created a syntaxsearch on baptism used as an imperative
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Thanks Keep Smiling....This is helpful
