Subject: A question of capitalization: small "s"? |
Bible Note: Ray: Good to see your question. Always good to read your posts and to know you are active in the forum. I would like to submit a thought for your consideration regarding your question: "In regard to the Son of Man and who it may be a direct reference to may I suggest the study of Daniel 3:25 in the NASB and the NKJ." The translators of the Bible, whether through the use of capitalization or the choice of words, ought never to put a meaning into the mouth of a Bible character to suit the translator's own personal bias or belief. Consider the following: Bear in mind that in this verse (Dan 3:25) Nebuchadnezzar is the one speaking. "Nebuchadnezzar was speaking as a pagan polytheist and was content to conceive of the fourth figure as a lesser heavenly being (v.28) sent by the all-powerful God of the Israelites." (Zondervan NASB Study Bible, p. 1232) "The king seemed only to have known that the fourth person was a heavenly being. He called him a son of the gods (a pagan reference to one who appeared supernatural) and an 'Angel' (v. 28)..." (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1232) Keep up the good work, Ray. Take care. --JVH0212 |