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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, Can you explain to me now why in Matthew 9:3 "fellow" or "man" is in italics or parenthesis when the same word in John had no problem with being "this ONE"? [emphasis mine]. I agree with the Amplified Version where they capitalized when the belief in Deity of the people in the passage was not known. For after all we know that He is God in the flesh. And, after all, this is God's word; how would He print it? Would He quote unbelievers and write, "This blankety-blank fellow blasphemes?" I think not. And this "Fellow" is Jesus who knows their thoughts, and will in the next verses forgive sins. I think that verse 8 could very well read, "But when the multitudes saw this, they were filled with awe, and glorified God, who had given such authority to such a Fellow." This authority to forgive sins was not given to all men but it was given to this Man; even the expected Son of Man. Just some thoughts. Later, Ray |