Bible Lexicons

Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger's Figures of Speech

Proecthesis; or Justification

Addition of Conclusion by way of Justification

Pro-ec´-the-sis (προέκθεσις), from πρό (pro), before, and ἔκθεσις (ekthesis), a setting out by way of conclusion, from ἐκτίθημι (ektitheemi), to set out. A conclusion from what has been before set out or put forth.

The figure is employed when a sentence is added at the end by way of justification. It is a conclusion by way of adding a justifying reason for what has been said.

Matthew 9:13.-"I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Matthew 12:12.-"How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days."