Subject: matthew 27:51-56 Mark15:39-40 |
Bible Note: Hi Hank, These sweet questions are looking for an amen and a comment on whether the passages are being understood correctly. I believe he/she is understanding well. I noticed in the marginal note in my NASB Study Bible has for Matthew 27:54, "Or possibly, a son of God or, a son of a god." The Greek, indeed does not give us any help there as far as capitalization. 1) I would think that the gospel writers would quote a believer. 2) I believe that since this is God's word, that He has it written just as He would have it. 3) I believe that sweet has it written correctly when she writes about the Son of God. I think however, that we should realize that Jesus came in the appearance of men but that He was indeed a righteous Man. 4) In my personal study of numbering pronouns of Deity, this would be a "mathematical match" if the verses were translated differently. I offer these translations for what they are worth; using the NASB with some changes and a deletion (not in the Greek). Matthew 27:50-54, "And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up the spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook; and the rocks were split, and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the tombs after (His) resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many. Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, "Truly this One was the Son of God."" Mark 15:39, "And when the centurian, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way (He) breathed His last, he said, "Truly this Man was the Son of God!"" Praise God for His wonderful words and Word. John 5:24, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear shall live. For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment." What do you think? Does (He) have authority? Is His judgment just? Does He speak truthfully? Should we honor the Son? From the heart, Ray |