Subject: Is the NWT more reliable than the NASB? |
Bible Note: No, simply the personification of such. Consider these commentaries on Proverbs 8: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: "And then Wisdom, or Christ, is commended and recommended by his consummate prudence and knowledge, by his hatred of evil, and by his influence on the political affairs of kings and princes..." Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible: " just as Apostles afterward applied Wisd. 7:22-30 to Christ (compare Col_1:15; Heb_1:3)." I believe that is a type actually. Should read 8:22-30. Geneva Bible Translation Notes: "Jesus Christ our Saviour, whom John calls the Word that was in the beginning (Joh_1:1)." Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Hole Bible: "for Wisdom here has personal properties and actions; and that intelligent divine person can be no other than the Son of God himself" Scofield Reference Notes: "...can refer to nothing less than the Eternal Son of God. " There are a few examples.. I could go on, and into the church fathers, but I think its apparent. |