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1 | Fatherof4, What is the Greek word? | John 5:19 | Fatherof4 | 128107 | ||
What's BAG? OK.. so let's say "all the tribes of the earth" means nations. Does that mean we are talking about the Planet, or (more likely) the Roman Empire? "every tribe and language and people and nation" appears to be a very inclusive statement to our Western 21st Century ears... however, in Acts 2:5 we learn that "Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven". Which I believes sheds some light on what is meant in Rev 5:9... Luke and John are both talking about the Jews. |
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2 | Fatherof4, What is the Greek word? | John 5:19 | Morant61 | 128122 | ||
Greetings Fatherof4! Sorry about that! :-) BAG is the abbrev. of "A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature". The BAG refers to the last names of the three editors (Bauer, Arndt, and Gingrich). It is the definitive Greek lexicon. I would disagree that 'ge' here simply refers to the Roman Empire. There were parts of the known world that were not under the control of the Roman Empire. Concerning Acts 2:5, obviously Luke is talking about Jews, but the Jews are from "every nation under heaven". Why would you assume from this statement that Luke only meant the Roman empire? Could it be that you must assume this or your theology falls apart? :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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