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NASB | Matthew 5:17 ¶ "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:17 ¶ "Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. |
Subject: Is the Law abolished? |
Bible Note: Hi, MJH... I believe it is important to understand the cultural and historical context of scripture. There is so much there to know and learn. Of course, more important than getting all these details right, is walking closely to Him! You're right about the possibility that the Gospel writers added "mind" in order to clarify Christ's meaning. That is, in fact, a quite plausible explanation. Consider, therefore, the dialog between Jesus and Peter in John chapter 21. You've probably read how -- or you've looked at it yourself -- the word "love" changes in the exchange "Peter, lovest thou me?" Aramaic, like English (and modern Arabic), has only a single word for "love." The subtleties in this discussion would be utterly lost if they were not spoken in Greek. The more I understand things about ancient Greek -- and I'm no scholar, I just read a lot! -- the more I am impressed at how it was a perfectly ready-made language by which God could convey His truth. Almost as though He arranged it that way! :-) I'll look into the books you mentioned. Thank you for the suggestions! By the way, I reserve the right to call you names for things other than your study habits. (Just kidding!) In Him, Doc PS I thought Nazareth and Caesarea were only about 15 miles apart? (Geography is not my strong suit.) |