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NASB | John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 12:24 "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone [just one grain, never more]. But if it dies, it produces much grain and yields a harvest. |
Subject: Meaning of John 12:24-25 |
Bible Note: Hey angel - kalos ... I looked up a few words, and if either of you do any Greek study (actual study into syntax, tense, possession, etc.), you might find this interesting. The word is first singular. "die" once. Second it is of the tense "to be" or "to die." It might be worth consideration that what he is trying to say here is that he is "ready to die every day." This would fit nicely with the context going back to 15:29. He is discussing baptizing people for the dead (because they were doubting bodily resurrection; See 15:12-19), and showing how ignorant that is because they are putting themselves in jeopardy hour by hour ... over what? A faith in no resurrection? So he could be saying here: "And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? I swear an oath by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, that I [am ready] to die every day. If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what does it advantage me if the dead do not rise? Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we [may] die." I had always viewed the "I die daily" in a spiritual sense, but I have, admittedly, never paid it that much attention. When the topic came up about dying to self, I don't think I've ever really used that passage. I tend, instead, to say, I'm dead to the law, or dead in Christ, or the old man was crucified with Christ, etc. This was a good note you guys posted. I learned something. Theo-Minor |