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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: Brother Brad, Any idea how Robertson comes up with the idea that the apistian of the townspeople BLOCKED THE WILL AND THE POWER OF JESUS to work cures? I understand Robertson to be a Greek scholar which I’m certainly not. However, all that I can find on the meaning of apistian is that it means unfaithfulness, faithless, want of faith, unbelief, weakness of faith which he himself states “disbelief” according to the quote you offered. So, I’m curious how he gets the meaning “BLOCKED THE WILL AND THE POWER OF JESUS to work cures. Does he offer anything to back this statement up? Does he have scripture to back this up and/or is he saying this is what the Greek meaning of the word is? Any idea? Steve |