Re: Medio-passive (was: A Survey)

Peter Bleackley scripsit:

> This looks like a cue for any theologians who might be around to post a
> linguistic analysis of the "Lord, do you wash my feet?" passage of John's
> Gospel (St. Peter took offence that Jesus, his master, was taking the role
> of a servant).
---- Do you wash your feet at me, Sir?
---- No, Sir; but I do wash my feet, Sir.
                --Not quite "Romeo and Juliet"

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