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NASB | John 8:41 "You are doing the deeds of your father." They said to Him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father: God." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:41 "You are doing the works of your [own] father." They said to Him, "We are not illegitimate children; we have one [spiritual] Father: God." |
Subject: Defending themselves or accusing Jesus? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, Thank you for confirming what I said about Halakhic tradition. As it points out that having agreed sexual relations was one way of initiating a betrothal, and appears to accept it as 'normal', I fail to see how anyone can deny that such a situation was 'accepted' as I said, even if not necessarily fully approved of by all. (I made clear it was not fully approved of by all). Thank you too for confirming what I said about the child of such a relationship being accepted as legitimate. Some will still be unwilling to accept it, but when an idea is fixed in the mind it often takes time to be willing to let it go. Best wishes |