Narrative Structure and Verbal Aspect Choice in Luke 29 simple consideration of the linguistic features present, in addition to the previously stated arguments for the cohesion of vv. 31-44, will clarify why this is a continuation of the same pericope. While it does represent a change in narrative setting and a minor transition to a new subsection, the change in setting is local, moving from one part of Capernaum to another, not to a completely new place as would be expected of a full transition. Moreover, the discontinuous particle δ is employed here more as a marker for change in narratorial perspective, as was seen above, than to separate the section of the narrative from what preceded. From here, the diegetic mode continues, with the imperfective συνεχομ νη (38) serv- ing as a usual backgrounding verb, through most of v. 39. The third instance of mimetic discourse occurs at the end of v. 39. In this case, the verb διηκ νει represents a section of internally-focused discourse that consists of only one clause. In this way, it is similar to cadential occurrences of mimetic discourse. In addition to acting as a “vivifying” verb that recounts action as observed, it effects a minor tran- sition to the next subsection of the pericope, just as between v. 37 and 38. But in this case, as opposed to full transitions, the mimetic discourse continues into the new section without interruption. The new subsection moves forward with the mimetic mode via the imperfective ∆ νοντος (40) and continues through v. 41. The aorist γαγον (40) in this environment is still part of the mimetic discourse. From the perspective of Jesus, or an anonymous observing conscious- ness nearby, the sequential actions are the sun’s setting (∆ νοντο), Jesus’ healing ( πιτιθε ς θερ πευεν), the demons’ departing and resisting ( ξ ρχετο, κρ ζοντα, and λ γοντα), and Jesus’ rebuking ( πιτιμ ν). γαγον represents the action of the arrival of the sick and possessed as a completed event from the perspective of the on-the-spot observer. This aorist action is presupposed to have already occurred within the internal mimetic narrative. In this way, it essentially provides the background for the subsection on Jesus’ twilight healing and the mimetic presentation of the events conveys the actions as they unfold. The diegetic mode interjects with v. 42 and continues through to v. 43. Even though v. 42b has three imperfectives, these all represent action that is strictly backgrounded to the main aorist verb λθον (42) and Jesus’ following speech with its aorist ε πεν (43). The circumstance sur- rounding the crowd’s arrival is its searching for Jesus ( πεζ τουν) and, likewise, the circumstance surrounding Jesus’ statement that he must travel to other places is the crowd’s restraint on him (κατε χον α τ ν το μ πορε εσθαι). The fourth and final occurrence of mimetic discourse is contained in the final cadence that closes the pericope. This cadence, however, differs