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NASB | Acts 2:30 "And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:30 "And so, being a prophet and knowing fully that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH THAT HE WOULD SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE, [2 Sam 7:12-16; Ps 132:11] |
Bible Question:
This is a verse that has a variance in the manuscripts. This explains the difference in the number of words of Deity in the verse for the translations. The all caps in the NASB quote of Psalm 132:11 makes it a little more difficult, but I would say that the NASB has one noun of "God had sworn". The Amplified has that one noun of God and the pronoun of "He would set one of his descendants on his throne". The NKJ has two nouns and one pronoun; God, Christ, and He. The NU Text omits the Greek phrase, "according to the flesh, to raise up the Messiah." The NU Text, I believe, is what the NASB uses. In this case, I would insert the phrase into the verse (as if anyone cared what I would do). So here is my interpretation for what it is worth. Acts 2:30, "And so, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat [one] of his descendants on his throne, according to the flesh,---to raise up the Messiah--- 31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ..." Question: Why do you suppose that the copiers did not agree on this verse? What were the people discussing or debating would you think? From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ray - you always stimulate me! Thanks. Is it redundant - to raise up the Messiah - and the resurrection of the Christ (Messiah)? Perhaps they were sensitive to their audience. As Jews, they knew that the issue of the resurrection vs no resurrection was divisive. A quick question: what were Jesus' last words? (Careful here!) Perhaps they were discussing this "power" He promised - yet the evidence of such is seen in verse 37. Apart from the Spirit, could these Jews have received the message Pater delivered, especially considering that there were most likely those who did not believe in the resurrection? What God promised, He does. David, recognized as a prophet of God declared what God had shown Him and the people had a choice to believe that God would do as He said. Now, Petere is declaring that the promise was fulfilled - Christ was raised - do they accept this and continue to believe God? From this passage we see that many Jews did - could anything but the power of God be at work here to change men's minds and hearts? Might we be mindful to pray for the nation of Israel, that God would open the eyes of His people, the people of the Book, to see Messaih as He IS!! Just some thoughts, blessings to you Ray, keep that pencil sharp!! mommapbs |