The translation of the twenty sixth German edition edition of this grammar, originally prepared by the Rev. G.W. Collins and revised by me, was published in 1898. Since that date a twenty seventh German edition has appeared; and Prof. Kautzsch was already engaged on a twenty eight in 1908 when the English translation was becoming exhausted. He sent me the sheets as they were printed off, and I began revising the former translation in the order to produce it as soon as possible after the completion of the German.