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NASB | Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things. |
Subject: Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep |
Bible Note: Greetings Doc! Thanks for the input! To a degree, I believe that you are correct. The word 'agape' certainly came to mean more over the passing of time. I have simply been trying to point out that 'definitions' of ancient words are determined by context and can be quite subjective. There simply is no 'dictionary' for us to consult from the first century that will tell us if there is a clear cut distinction between 'agapao' and 'phileo'. Scholars look at how a word was used in extra-biblical sources and then at how a word was used in Scripture to determine meaning. Sometimes, the definitions are accurate, but sometimes they are not. In this case, I have shown that Scripture clearly uses 'phileo' in describing God's love at times. So, I would argue that God certainly didn't engage in a 'lesser' kind of love! ;-) Thus, some of the distinctions being promoted seem a bit forced. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |