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NASB | Deuteronomy 29:29 ¶ "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 29:29 ¶ "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things which are revealed and disclosed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may do all of the words of this law. |
Subject: How was the identity known by Peter? |
Bible Note: Aixen7z4: Nothing in this Note is intended as criticism of you personally. OK? I am merely attempting to address the issue at hand. :-) Hoover's original question: "In Matthew 17 on the Transfiguration on the Mount, how did Peter KNOW that it was Moses and Elijah that appeared with Jesus?? Think of when they lived, the time difference. It's not like Peter had ever seen them before. "So HOW did he KNOW??" The point I was trying to make in reply to Hoover's question is: WE DON'T KNOW how Peter knew. To reply to your Note, let me say that in any given text what is apparent to one person may not be apparent to another. You ask: 'But is it fair to assume that names were never used in the conversation?' Your question calls for an assumption on my part, does it not? :-) We can assume what we will, but still WE DON'T KNOW whether names were used in the conversation you refer to. It may indeed be fair to make assumptions; but what I object to (and I'm not saying that you do this) is when a person broadcasts his assumptions as if they were absolute fact. At times I've given my opinions on this forum, but I have labeled them as opinion, not Bible doctrine or absolute fact. (Everyone has a right to his own opinion, but no one has the right to be wrong in his facts.) Whenever anyone makes an assertion, the burden of proof is on the one who makes the assertion. It is not unfair for another to require the asserter to provide evidence. A basic principle of interpretation is: We know what the Bible MEANS by what it SAYS. So, 'Is it fair to assume that names were never used in the conversation?' I could assume it is fair, but then that would only be my opinion. Again, I mean no offense to you. Grace and peace, Radioman2 |