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Pronoun demonstrative
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Glossary
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A **demonstrative pronoun** points to another noun (e.g., *this*,
*that*, *those*).

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1. A **demonstrative pronoun** can refer to a noun which is *near*
   (οὗτος, *this*).

   **οὗτος** γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς (Mat 3:3)

   for **this** is what was spoken

2. A **demonstrative pronoun** can refer to a noun which is *far away*
   (ἐκεῖνος, *that*).

   **ἐκεῖνος** κλέπτης ἐστὶν καὶ λῃστής (Jhn 10:1)

   **That one** is a thief and a robber.