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NASB | Luke 1:27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 1:27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. |
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Bible Note: Greetings Emmaus! Thanks for the response! Allow me to respond to your points! 1) Concerning the word ‘brother’: Mt. 13:55 is perfectly clear. It says, "‘‘Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"" It is true that in some cases, like Acts 9:17, ‘brother’ can be used as a generic term of address. However, when this is the case, there is a non-definitive form used. In the case of Mt. 13:55, there is a definite construction used. It says "the brothers of Him". Normal Greek usage would indicate that it means exactly what it sounds like, His brothers. Mt. 4:21-22 is not an example of a non-definitive usage. The phrase "two other brothers" simply contrasts James and John with Peter and Andrew in v. 18. In other words, there were two sets of brothers. 2) Concerning ‘ews’: The word ‘until’ limits the action of the verb. Joseph did not have sexual relations with Mary until - she gave birth to a son. If Matthew had meant that he never had relations with her, he could have said that. 1 Cor. 15:25 uses a different word than Mt. 1:25, so it really isn’t relevant! Mt. 13:55 alone settles the question in my opinion! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |