Biblical Hermeneutics Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, October 30, 2014

Biblical Hermeneutics newsletter

Top new questions this week: What is the best translation of Job 6:14? NKJV: "To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty." NASB: "For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So ... hebrew job   asked by Niobius 8 votes answered by Davïd 7 votes Two stories intertwined in Mark, a 12 year old daughter and woman with a 12 year sickness, both healed; is the number 12 more than coincidental? Of all extenuating information that could have been included, Mark decides to tell us that the woman with the issue of blood had the problem for 12 years. This woman touches Jesus while he's on the ... mark exegesis   asked by R Engelhard 6 votes answered by Benjamin Hoogterp 0 votes Question about NET note and Symbols for Codex Sinaiticus I have a basic question about NET Bible footnote. The note for Matt 17:21 says: Many important MSS (א* B Θ 0281 33 579 892 pc e ff1 sys,c sa) do not include 17:21 "But this kind does not go out ... matthew textual-criticism   asked by Edgear 4 votes answered by ScottS 6 votes What is "Parousia"? Does it have any relation to the second coming of Christ? In Paul's writings, what is "Parousia"? Does it have any relation to the second coming of Christ? Here is the main text I am seeking to understand: 1 Thess 2:19 (RSVCE) 19 For what is our ... 1-thessalonians second-coming   asked by FMS 3 votes answered by H3br3wHamm3r81 3 votes Could the Gospel of Matthew be dependent on Luke's Gospel? Why is it that a possible Gospel dependency order of Mark-Luke-Matthew without requiring 'Q' is considered particularly unlikely, when compared to other possible solutions to the synoptic problem? Do ... matthew luke source-criticism synoptics   asked by user2754486 3 votes answered by Frank Luke 3 votes What is the new covenant made with Jews/Israel in Jeremiah 31:31 Jeremiah 31 verses 31-33, talks about a new covenant forged explicitly with Jews/Israel and only with Jews/Israel, and none other. I'm quoting the passage in Hebrew and providing the phrase literal ... hebrew textual-criticism jeremiah torah   asked by Blessed Geek 2 votes answered by J. C. Salomon 4 votes Earliest attestation to Luke's gospel What is the earliest convincing attestation to the gospel of Luke? I believe that Justin Martyr quotes from Luke's gospel ca.150. Is that generally considered unassailable? Are there other earlier ... history luke textual-criticism   asked by user2754486 2 votes answered by ScottS 5 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: What does the term "principalities and powers" mean? In some translations, I see the term "principalities and powers." To what does this refer? This will not be exhaustive, but for example, consider the KJV's translation of Romans 8:38-39: For I ... greek romans colossians angels   asked by Andrew 8 votes answered by Soldarnal 5 votes What does the living sacrifice mean in Romans 12:1? This passage is a bit vague at first glance: Romans 12:1 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing ... romans   asked by Richard 8 votes answered by Kazark 5 votes Can you answer this? Could the Egerton Gospel be related to Q? The so-called Egerton Gospel contains only a few verses of some very early and previously unknown "Jesus text". One major criticism of Q is that it requires a completely unattested but ... john history synoptics q-source   asked by user2754486 2 votes

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