Subject: Introducing the English Standard Version |
Bible Note: EdB, Matt. 24:22 "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. The Problem with the tenses: Unless those days HAD BEEN cut short. (Past Tense meaning it already happened) no life would HAVE BEEN saved. (Again past tense) Jesus hear is talking about a future event. But for the sake of the elect those days WILL BE cut short (Future tense.) Now it is in the right tense The KJV Matt. 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. It seems in the KJV that all the tenses are the same or pointing to the same, in the future. Anyway thats the way I see those verses. In the NASB you have to different tenses talking about the same event. I will agree with you reading the NASB aloud isn't easy. I always use the KJV in a Bible study or talking about the bible in general. God Bless you, Darcy |