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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Subject: Same old question: man or Man? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, I know that we are talking about Matthew here in this thread for John but we are still considering this Man who was God in the flesh. In Matthew I see the people glorifying God, but they are glorifying this Man who gives Himself the authority to forgive sins. You say that the phrase is literally, "...the God who gave such authority to men." The Interlinear says, "the One having given [sic] such authority to men." This is an example of bad English to put forth a perfectly good truth that Jesus was giving Himself this authority. I think that you would translate this verse as,"And after seeing, the crowds were filled with fear and glorified God, the God who gave such authority to men." The Greek has the definite article before and after the word God, and I believe that is the reason for "the One who gave such authority to men." They glorified God there and if they did, they glorified the Man, Jesus also for they are one God. Later, Ray |