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NASB | Matthew 21:43 "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 21:43 "Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to [another] people who will produce the fruit of it. |
Bible Question:
Why is there a comma after "people" in the NASB95? It is not present in the old NASB or the AMP, which is also done by Lockman. The presence of the comma seems to skew the meaning of the verse which is accurately given in the Amplified Version, and it is awkward English style. I wonder if it is a typo that just slipped through the usually thorough editing process. Kevin |
Bible Answer: Kevin, good question! I have before me as I post this response four copies of the NASB 1995 Update. One of them is the Ryrie Study Bible, published by Moody, and Matthew 21:43 reads, in part, "...and given to a nation producing the fruit of it." Note that "people" with the comma after it has been replaced by "nation" without a comma. The other three, two by Foundation (Lockman) Publications and one, "The NASB Study Bible, published by Zondervan, all contain the same wording as well as that stubborn comma: "...and given to a people, producing the fruit of it." And, as you know, the on-line reference on this web site has the "people," rendering. I also checked with the English Standard Version (ESV), which has nearly identical wording, and it does not have a comma after people. ...... Here's what I suggest you do. Write an e-mail to the Lockman Foundation and ask them to explain themselves. I feel sure that they will respond to your inquiry. And if it's handy for you, let us know how you came out with them on this little problem. ..... By the way, I agree with you. I see no earthly reason for tacking a comma on behind the word "people" in this passage. Maybe the printers had an extra comma on hand and needed a place to put it. --Hank |
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