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NASB | Luke 9:42 While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 9:42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon slammed him down and threw him into a [violent] convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
Subject: Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? |
Bible Note: Steve, I'm not offended, nor have I been, I answered as I did, in order for you to fully understand, I was not speaking out of someone else's beliefs. ie.(Commentaries) Or for other people, as per. your questions. # 1, 2 1) "Can you help me understand why people look for another reason in this passage?" 2) " And further more, why it is those that do seem to look for a reason based on the people and not Jesus?" I cannot speak for others beliefs, I only state my own. As I read, and study, I find what I can live with, as far as belief goes. The point is, the scripture in question, isn't something that is a hinge, to my salvation. Therefore I personally am satisfied with my own belief, as to why not many mighty works were done there. Ask yourself this question.) There are thousands, upon thousands of people that believe Benny Henn has a Ministry of Healing form God. (If you were sick with cancer, would you go to him?) If not why? I am not arguing the point that the people did not believe, I am saying that the possibility exists, the non-belief is (was) the motivating factor. If there is anyone out there in the Forum, that can point out the GREEK in this matter, it would be greatly appreciated. Is there any way in the Greek to prove one way or the other? Look, you are saying Jesus chose not to do any miracles, I am saying the people chose not to ask him, because of their UN - BELIEF. I can fully see, and fully accept what you are saying. It doesn't make a difference, or change who Jesus is. "JESUS CHRIST IS KING, OF KINGS AND LORD, OF LORDS" I'm not here to argue, and debate I'm here to learn, as you are. Eph. 4:3 The differences in our opinions, are what make this FORUM possible, we come from different backgrounds, with different experiences, that cause all of us to believe what, and how we do, your not wrong, I'm not right, were different that's all. "This is the kind of thing, that has fragmented the Body of Christ" Amos 3:3 In Him Imm |