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NASB | John 12:41 These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 12:41 Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him. [Is 6:9, 10] |
Bible Question:
In the N.I.V bible it says that Isaiah saw jesus' glory, in reference to Isaiah 6:10. But in most bibles it uses the word "his" instead of "jesus". In the original greek text the word jesus is not mentioned. Did the niv translators have the right to insert the name jesus? How do we know that john was talking about jesus. anti-trinitarians say that to insert the name jesus is unjustified and is doctrinaly based. So my question is "How can we be sure that It was Jesus' glory or that it was just God manifesting hinself? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Beethoven! There are two imporant points about John 12:41. First of all, the Greek text does not specifically mention 'Jesus'. The phrase is literally 'the glory of him'. So, I would have simply translated it as 'His glory'. Secondly though, the context is clear about whose glory is being discussed - it is Jesus' glory. So, the meaning of the NIV translation is accurate, though I would not have added the word 'Jesus'. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |