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NASB | 1 Peter 3:19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:19 in which He also went and preached to the spirits now in prison, |
Bible Question: (1 Pet. 3) Jesus preached to the spirits in prison. Does that refer to hell? |
Bible Answer: Hi Ginger G. Following up on Tim Moran's post, let me give you bellow the answer I gave to someone who asked a similar question. You said. "I heard someone preaching that Jesus went to hell. Please confirm that this is wrong" There are two aspects to this question, both of which I hope to deal with here. Firstly did He who was made sin for us, ( 2Cr 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.) also suffer for us in hell, or was His suffering on the cross sufficient, and secondly in respect of 1st Peter 3:18-20. Firstly. Jhn 19:30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. "It is finished", "I have completed the work you sent me to do", nothing further is required. English translations of the Hebrew do not always give the understanding that a Jew would have reading the same verses Read all five of the following versions, and see what sort of understanding they give you. Note the second part of a verse will help you to understand the first part of the verse. Psa 16:10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. (ESV) Psa 16:10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead* or allow your godly one* to rot in the grave. (NLT) Psa 16:10 because you will not abandon me to the grave,* nor will you let your Holy One* see decay.(NIV) Psa 16:10 For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit. (RSV) Psa 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. (ASV) Now just think for a moment, what happens to an unconverted/unsaved person. they die, are put into a grave, where the body sees corruption, and later on they are cast into Hell. In respect of this verse, and using the NIV, I would remove the word "abandon", and in its place put "consign", and that's the only word I would change. Note RSV, uses the expression, "not give me up to", Note. "to Sheol", and not "in Sheol". Secondly. Subject: Christ walking through hell ? Question (short): Christ walking through hell Question (full): Does anyone know where the Bible says Christ walked through hell and that he forgave some people there. Someone asked me recently where this was and I can't find it. I know in the Apostles Creed we say he died and arose on the 3rd day - what was he doing during that time? Can anybody help me with this? Note: There is no Biblical reference that I am aware of that speaks of Christ walking through hell. Just before He died upon the cross Jesus said "it is finished", in other words "nothing further is required". There is a Scripture that some people think indicates this, ie, 1st Peter Ch 3 v 18-20, however, it refers to the Spirit of Christ in Noah proclaiming to the people in Noah's day, (who are now in prison) just what was going to happen to them if they did not repent. See also 2 Peter 2:4-5. I hope this is of some help. The Lord bless you. ebrain. Note. At 1st Peter 3:18, it should read "but made alive by the Spirit", and not in the Spirit. see New King James Version. |