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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Subject: John 1:1 and the word was a god |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, is it true that in the Koine Greek that the absence of the definite article puts more emphasis on the subject where as in the English the opposite is true? As a result when translating from the Greek to the English when the definite article is left out in the Greek it must be added in the English so that the emphasis remains constant. Example John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Isn’t the definite article left out in the original language in this verse? I assume that this rule doesn’t follow through with the indefinite article; is that right or not? Any help that you can give will be appreciated, CDBJ |