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Matthew 12:38-50 Sign sign everywhere a sign
1. Matthew 12:38-50 Sign sign everywhere a sign
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2. Matthew 11
3. Matthew 12
4. Matthew 12:38-50 Sign sign everywhere a sign
Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. [kjv]
τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν [gnt]
… responderunt … signum … [v]
The English word
"sign" comes, through French, from the Latin word
"signum" ≈ "mark, sign, token".
The ancient Greek word
"σημεῖον" ≈ "mark, sign, omen, flag" and is related to the English word
"semantic" as in "
meaning" and the first part of the English word
"semaphore". In the Middle Ages, in English, some of these words were translated as
"miracle".
... do this, don't do that! Can't you read the signs?
5. Can't you read the signs
The song
Signs, from May 1971, is the best known song by the Canadian group
Five Man Electrical Band.
Written by Les Emmerson, it was motivated by traveling on Route 66 to Los Angeles where he noticed all the signs, including billboards, along the way, and that obscured the natural beauty of the landscape.
Lyrics part:
... do this, don't do that! Can't you read the signs?
More lyrics:
And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people Need not apply" So I tucked my hair up under my hat And I went in to ask him why He said, "You look like a fine upstandin' young man I think you'll do" So I took off my hat and said, "Imagine that Huh, me workin' for you" Whoa Sign, sign Everywhere a sign.
6. Traffic sign homework
Driver Ed homework from Thursday, March 16, 1972.
7. Can't you read the signs
The 2006 Disney animated movie
Cars was inspired by scenery and travel on Route 66.
... Can't you read the signs?
8. Matthew 12:39 A tangent on sines and cosines
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
To go off on a
tangent consider the following.
If Jonah provides a
"sign", does Jesus provide a
complementary "sign"?
That is, if the
angle of Jonah is a "
sine", does Jesus provide a "
cosine"? In reality, it is a matter of
degree.
9. He that hath ears
Before the "
children playing music in the marketplace":
Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. [kjv]
ο εχων ωτα ακουετω [gnt]
In the middle of the "
kingdom parables":
13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. [kjv]
ο εχων ωτα ακουετω [gnt]
Jesus sometimes uses a phrase such as "
he that hath an ear ... hear" . That "
hear" in Greek assumes "
understanding". Otherwise, some clarification is needed. Jesus appears to use a phrase such as this when there is some deeper meaning that needs to be uncovered - often a play-on-word meaning in Greek. Jesus wants us to "
hear" with our "
ears". The ancient Greek word
"φωνή" ≈ "voice", as in "
phonograph", and comes from
"φως" ≈ "light" and
"νους" ≈ "mind". That is, the "
sound" of a "
voice" is "
light" into the "
mind".
10. Hearing ears in Matthew
Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. [kjv]
13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. [kjv]
13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. [kjv]
13:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. [kjv]
Some say that these verses mean that we are to
hear and understand the written words when
spoken. The verses in Matthew between these "
ear" verses have many play on words that require one to "
hear" and "
understand".
The phrase "
Lend me an ear" does not mean that you should cut off your ear and give it to me.
You to me: Listen!
Me to you: I'm all hears.
Jesus uses the same idea in Revelation where there are play on words (with added meaning) that one needs to hear to understand.
11. Hearing and listening
Matthew 13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. [kjv]
συνηκατε ταυτα παντα λεγουσιν αυτω ναι [gnt]
Man to wife:
No, you're wrong... It doesn't even go in one ear!
Mother to (three) sons:
You can all hear just fine, but you don't listen.
[German voice for
GPS (Global Positioning System) map directions]
Farmers, who have detractors, like to be outstanding in their field and know that talking to cows increases milk production.
It's a case of in one ear and out the udder.
12. Matthew 12:39 Evil and adulterous
13. Matthew 12:39 Generation
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
"γενεά" ≈ "birth, race, generation, offspring".
[new age]
"γη" ≈ "earth" and from which come the English words "geometry", "geology", etc.
"νέᾰ" ≈ "young, new, fresh" (nominative or accusative singular feminine or neuter plural) from "νέος" ≈ "young, new, fresh".
14. Matthew 12:39 If not
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"but" is that of
"if" "not" (
potentially).
"εί" ≈ "if, whether".
"μὴ" ≈ "not" (potential).
Paraphrase (Greek word order):
... and sign no (actual) given them if not (potential) the sign Jonah (of the) prophet.
A similar translation issue involving negation arises in the
"salt" verse in the Sermon on the Mount.
15. Strongs - yet if not
*G2089 *94 ἔτι (et'-ee) : perhaps akin to G2094; "yet," still (of time or degree):--after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
*G1487 *0 εἰ (i) : a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles.
*G3361 *0 μή (may) : a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.
The Strongs definitions of the three words are
"yet",
"if" and
"not", just as used many times by Aristotle. Usage:
«μή» is the negative of thought or wish.
«οὐ» is the negative of objective statements of fact.
However, this does not come through in translation. A modern Greek translation of this verse (omitted) appears to be translation not of the original Greek but of the
KJV (King James Version).
16. Matthew 5:13 Yet whether not
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]
υμεις εστε το αλας της γης εαν δε το αλας μωρανθη εν τινι αλισθησεται εις ουδεν ισχυει ετι ει μη βληθεν εξω καταπατεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων [gnt]
The words for
"yet if not" it translated as
"but" in the
KJV (and elsewhere).
KJV: but to be cast out ...
Greek: yet if (it is) not thrown out ... (some problems result)
To what does the ambiguous implied "
it" refer?
☐
good "
effective salt".
☐
bad "
not effective salt".
The statement is in the form of a "
counter-factual" in that this division does
not exist. The "
trodden" happens
without the split since the split never happens.
A possible play on words for "
if not" might be
"εἰμί" ≈ "to be, happen".
17. Matthew 12:39 Jonah into the ages
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
The name of
"Jonah" can be a play on words with the
"ages".
"ιωνα" ≈ "Jonah".
"αἰῶνᾰ" ≈ "lifetime, age, forever" (accusative) of "αἰών" ≈ "lifetime, age, forever".
Greek word order:
... and sign no shall be given if not the sign Jonah [ages] (of the) prophet.
18. Matthew 12:39 Seeking
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"βόθρος" ≈ "hole in the ground, pit", specifically, containing water, used for washing clothes, planting of trees.
"δοθησεται" ≈ "shall be given".
"βοθησεται" ≈ "shall be pitted (put in a pit)" (play on words).
Greek word order:
... and sign no shall be given[shall be pitted] if not the sign Jonah [ages] (of the) prophet.
Raising a sheep fallen into a pit (on the Sabbath) was earlier in the discourse.
19. Matthew 12:38-39 Signs
20. Matthew 12:38-39 Miracle sign
Jesus mentions Jonah in Matthew.
Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. [kjv]
τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν [gnt]
12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
What is the
"sign" of the prophet
"Jonah", into the
"ages"?
To
spout off, the Jonah story is a
whale of a
tale! Some people have a hard time
swallowing it. Other people
spout off about it.
21. Matthew 12:40 Three days and three nights
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
In a literal interpretation, how does one get (a
minimum of) both
"three" "days" and "three" "nights" from late
Friday afternoon right before sundown until Sunday morning?
Did Jesus mean
exactly or a
minimum of these
"days" and
"nights"? The ancient Greek word
"τρεῖς" ≈ "three".
Remember: The stone was moved to let the women and disciples in, not let the resurrected Jesus get out.
[Mexican magician]
22. Matthew 12:40 Heart of the earth
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
… tribus diebus … tribus noctibus … corde terrae tribus diebus … tribus noctibus [v]
Many focus on the
literal "three" "days" and
"three" "nights" and
assume they know what constitutes the
"heart" of the
"earth" - the words that come first in the Greek. The English word changes from both the
Latin and the
Greek.
What is "heart"? What is "earth"?
Greek word order:
... so that is the son of man in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
23. Matthew 12:40 Meanings
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
Some scholars will discount Jonah being in a literal whale since that might support what Jesus is saying. I have not heard scholars nor others discounting the traditional interpretation of
"heart" and
"earth".
Jesus uses many
code words. As a good teacher, Jesus uses many
distractors. The distractors often set on up thinking in a certain manner in order to see if you are paying attention to what is actually then said.
☐ literal meaning (distractor)
☐ other (code word) meaning (hidden)
In many cases, stories and rationalizations have been created, fabricated, etc., to justify the literal meanings while ignoring the code word meanings.
24. Matthew 12:40 Heart of the earth
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
The play on words of
"Jonah" is that of (into the)
"ages".
What is "heart"? Is it related to "treasure"?
What is "earth"? Is it related to "sand"?
How can a "day" and a "night" go into the "ages"?
25. House on sand or earth
The
Matthew verse uses
"sand". The
Luke verse uses
"earth".
Matthew 7:26 … shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: [kjv]
… ομοιωθησεται ανδρι μωρω οστις ωκοδομησεν αυτου την οικιαν επι την αμμον [gnt]
Luke 6:49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; … [kjv]
ο δε ακουσας και μη ποιησας ομοιος εστιν ανθρωπω οικοδομησαντι οικιαν επι την γην … [gnt]
In an arid region such as the Middle East, how much difference is there between
"sand" and
"earth"? In Matthew, Jesus uses the Greek word
"sand" which can be a play on words on
"mammon",
"mommy" and
"spots" as in
"empty opinion".
26. Mammon play on words
27. Matthew 6:19 Play on words
Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [kjv]
μη θησαυριζετε υμιν θησαυρους επι της γης οπου σης και βρωσις αφανιζει και οπου κλεπται διορυσσουσιν και κλεπτουσιν [gnt]
Play- on-word paraphrase:
It is a myth that through a serpent you can treasurize your treasure here on the earth where you and your food disappear and clever deceptive thieves dig a channel and take away something or bring in something (to achieve their deceptive goals).
The "lay not up" relates to "myth serpent".
The "moth and rust doth corrupt" relates to "you and your food disappears".
The "break through" is that of "dig in" as to a "crypt" or "hidden place" or in "digging" a "canal" (Aristotle).
28. Matthew 6:21 Treasure and heart
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [kjv]
οπου γαρ εστιν ο θησαυρος σου εκει εσται και η καρδια σου [gnt]
The
"treasure" and
"heart" of a person appear to be both located in the same place. Might they be the same thing? Might they be part of what is called the "
soul"? Might they be part of the "
body"?
Where is the "heart" or "treasure" of the "earth" or "sand" as in human infrastructure?
Where is the "body" or "soul" of the "earth" or "sand" as in human infrastructure?
29. Matthew 6:21 Treasure and heart
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [kjv]
οπου γαρ εστιν ο θησαυρος σου εκει εσται και η καρδια σου [gnt]
Once Jesus came and became part of those who accepted him (as a little one) how long does Jesus remain there? How much time does Jesus then have to spend in the
"heart" of those in the
"earth" or
"sand"? Is that until he comes back to take those little ones out? Might that be
"three" "days" and
"three" "nights"?
30. Matthew 6:21 Treasure and heart
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [kjv]
… thesaurus … cor … [v]
What might be the meaning of
"treasure"? Could it be the "
body" and/or "
soul"?
What might be the meaning of
"heart"?
The following have the same or similar meaning:
righteousness,
opinion,
glory. Is it of God or of man?
Paraphrase:
For where your life/body/soul/treasure is, there will your righteousness/opinion/glory/heart be also.
On earth that life is that of man's righteousness/opinion/glory.
In heaven that life is that of God's righteousness/opinion/glory.
31. Nature and law and justice
In his
On Sophistic Refutations, Aristotle says that from ancient times, nature (truth) and law (opinion) are opposites and that justice goes with the law (opinion) but not with nature (truth).
English: Nature and Law are opposites, and justice is a good thing according to the law but not according to nature. Loeb #400, p. 73.
Greek: ἐναντία γὰρ εἶναι φύσιν καὶ νόμον, καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην κατὰ νόμον μὲν εἶναι καλόν, κατὰ φύσιν δ´ οὐ καλόν Sophistic Refutations [173b]
"φύση" ≈ "nature, reality" (reality truth) as in "physics".
"νόμος" ≈ "custom, law" (opinion truth) as in "Deuteronomy" as in "second law". The Greek for "iniquity" is "against the law".
"δικαιοσύνη" ≈ "righteousness, justice".
Whenever Jesus, Paul, etc., use the word for
"righteousness" one must determine from context what is meant. There may be double meanings.
☐ God's
"righteousness" (opinion, glory, etc.).
☐ man's
"righteousness" (opinion, glory, etc.).
32. Truth and opinion
33. Matthew 18:5 Accept goes both ways
Matthew 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. [kjv]
και ος εαν δεξηται εν παιδιον τοιουτο επι τω ονοματι μου εμε δεχεται [gnt]
This
"little child" could be anyone. The most important
"little child" is
you (one cookie rule).
You are that
"one" "little child"! What happens if
you as that
"one" "little child" do not
"receive" or
"accept" "on" the "
name" of Jesus? Including the
"if" in the translation makes this correspondence more clear.
Paraphrase:
And if you receive/accept, as a little child, on the name of me (Jesus), you receive/accept me (Jesus).
The
"accept" or
"receive" is used
twice in a
commutative or
both ways relationship. That is,
both of the
two, Jesus and
you, must "
agree" for the relationship to be valid. Otherwise, it will
not be completed or done. The two are "
glued" together.
34. Matthew 18:3,5,19 Two that agree
Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. [kjv]
18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
The "one" "little one" is you (one cookie rule).
If you "receive" or "accept" Jesus, then Jesus is with you.
Thus, you and Jesus are the two.
If Jesus does not agree, it will not "come into being".
If you do not agree, it will not "come into being".
Both you and Jesus must agree for it to "come into being".
This is a
logical conjunction. You can
separate yourself (e.g., by wanting to be the
"greatest").
35. Matthew 18:19 Two that agree
Matthew 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
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First time:
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Again:
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What a nice pair! Could anything possible happen to destroy this relationship?
How about "
fish" as "
feet", "
pigs" as "
hands", "
birds" as "
eyes"? They
all want to be
"great" and at your expense.
Will Jesus be there when you need him?
36. Matthew 18:18 Before and after
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 |
Remove the wall between you and Jesus. Put up a wall between you and those that would entrap you (to be great).
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Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. [kjv]
Jesus, as Holy Spirit, is "
in" the
"heart" of the
"little one", hopefully
"you", for the
"ages", until He comes again.
Only
you can
separate yourself from the love of Christ.
Do you see a connection between the before and after?
If you bind/glue yourself to Jesus on earth, you will be bound/glued to Jesus in heaven. If you loose/separate from Jesus on earth, you will be loosed/separated from Jesus in heaven (i.e., you will not be there).
37. Matthew 12:40 Days and nights
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
What does Jesus say about the
"three" "days" and
"three" "nights"? What do people assume that Jesus says? Why might this be so? Is this reasonable?
What Jesus says
3*day+3*night |
day
1 |
day
2 |
day
3 |
night
1 |
night
2 |
night
3 |
What people assume
3*(day+night) |
day
1 |
night
1 |
day
2 |
night
2 |
day
3 |
night
3 |
How do our implicit assumptions effect the way we think?
38. Tools and thinking
Can you think
outside the box?
Can you teach on
old dog
new tricks?
The tools we use have a profound (and devious!) influence on our thinking habits, and, therefore, on our thinking abilities. Dijkstra, E. (June 18, 1975). "
How do we tell truths that hurt?", EWD 498.
How does the Bible translation (e.g., English) used effect the way you think about what is in the Bible?
How does what you learned growing up effect the way you think about new ideas?
We often see what we want to see and find what it is we have determined we are looking for. One name for this is "
confirmation bias".
39. Matthew 12:40 Days and nights
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
How many ways are there to arrange
"three" "days" and
"three" "nights"?
| DDDNNN |
DNDDNN |
DNNDND |
NDDNND |
NNDDDN |
| DDNDNN |
DNDNDN |
DNNNDD |
NDNDDN |
NNDDND |
| DDNNDN |
DNDNND |
NDDDNN |
NDNDND |
NNDNDD |
| DDNNND |
DNNDDN |
NDDNDN |
NDNNDD |
NNNDDD |
There are =
6!/3!/3! =
720/6/6 =
20 ways. D=
day. N=
night.
Usual reality way: day, night, day, night, day, night (or reverse).
Literal way (without reality): day, day, day, night, night, night (or reverse).
[40 days and 40 nights, 7 good years and 7 bad years]
40. Days and nights
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
An interesting
Spoonerism can be made of the Greek words for "
days" and "
nights".
Greek: three days and three nights.
Play on words: three wildernesses and three beasts.
41. Matthew 16:4 Final verse
Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. [kjv]
γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα και καταλιπων αυτους απηλθεν [gnt]
KJV: "wicked and adulterous" generation.
Greek: "oppressive and seductive" generation.
The
KJV translates as "
wicked" the Greek word that means "
oppressive". The "
oppression" is physical "
oppression" and mental "
oppression" through "
deception" and other means.
The
KJV translates as "
adulterous" the Greek word that can mean "
adulterous" but might be better translated as "
seductive". The "
seductive" is that of recruiting those into the system to avoid some of the "
oppression" by "
oppressing" others.
This reference to "
Jonah" appears to refer to Matthew 12 where a large number of play on words are made, as is done here in this part of Matthew 16.
42. Matthew 16:1-3 Red sky at night
Matthew 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. [kjv]
16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? [kjv]
Jesus provides the first recorded instance of a general saying through the ages used as a "
rule of thumb".
Red sky at night, sailors' delight.
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.
What one calls
"red" is information and is dependent on one's viewpoint. The word used by Jesus here is derived from the Greek word for
"fire". That Greek word for
"red" is a
play on words that is not apparent in the English translation.
43. Matthew 16:2-3 Review
Matthew 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις οψιας γενομενης λεγετε ευδια πυρραζει γαρ ο ουρανος [gnt]
16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? [kjv]
και πρωι σημερον χειμων πυρραζει γαρ στυγναζων ο ουρανος το μεν προσωπον του ουρανου γινωσκετε διακρινειν τα δε σημεια των καιρων ου δυνασθε [gnt]
Paraphrase:
In the evening [you snakes], you say it is good weather (through which) to examine heaven (Jesus). In the morning, it will be a bitter cold adversity (for you): for heaven is examining (by fire) and you appear hostile/grim. You know well the face of heaven [tail of the mind] (you are looking at the real heaven). Can you not discern (through separation) the miracles/indications done of the season [hand]?
Only
one of the four "
heaven" or "
sky" words, the last one by Jesus, fits the play on words with "
tail" "
of the mind".
44. Data points properties
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The grouped properties can be stacked together in what is known as a tetractys or bowling pin arrangement (for ten pin bowling).
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Rather than use the less well-known name of tetractys, the name TenWordPin will be used to associate the model with the Ten Pin bowling arrangement and the Ten Words as the Ten Commandments are called in Hebrew and in the
LXX (Septuagint).
45. Days and nights into the ages
Jesus, the Son, is #1 (sower) whose "holy" "spirit" then goes into the "ages" in the "heart" of the "little ones" (believers).
Let the "three" "days" be #2 (weeds), #3 (tree), #4 (leaven). These are associated with the "catholic" "church", later the Catholic Church.
Let the "three" "nights" be #5 (treasure), #6 (pearl), #7 (harvest). These are associated with the Protestant Church and after.
It is not clear how the
Eastern or
Orthodox Church fits the patterns.
46. Matthew 12:38
KJV: Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Greek: τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν
Latin: tunc responderunt ei quidam de scribis et Pharisaeis dicentes magister volumus a te signum videre
Wessex: Ða andswereden him sume þa bokeres. & þa sunder-halgan. þus cweðende. Lareow we willeð sum taken of þe ge-seon.
Wycliffe: Thanne summe of the scribis and Farisees answeriden to hym, and seiden, Mayster, we wolen se a tokne of thee.
Tyndale: Then answered certeyne of the scribes and of the Pharises sayinge: Master we wolde fayne se a sygne of ye.
47. Matthew 12:39
KJV: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Greek: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου
Latin: qui respondens ait illis generatio mala et adultera signum quaerit et signum non dabitur ei nisi signum Ionae prophetae
Tyndale: He answered and sayde to the: The evyll and advoutrous generacio seketh a signe but ther shall no signe be geve to the saue the signe of the Prophete Ionas.
Slavonic: Он же отвещав рече им: род лукав и прелюбодей знамения ищет, и знамение не дастся ему, токмо знамение Ионы пророка:
48. Matthew 12:40
KJV: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Greek: ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας
Latin: sicut enim fuit Ionas in ventre ceti tribus diebus et tribus noctibus sic erit Filius hominis in corde terrae tribus diebus et tribus noctibus
Wessex: Witodlice swa swa ionas waes on þas hwaeles innoðe þreo dages & þreo niht. swa beoð mannes sune on eorðan heortan þreo dages & þreo niht.
Wycliffe: For as Jonas was in the wombe of a whal thre daies and thre nyytis, so mannus sone shal be in the herte of the erthe thre daies and thre nyytis.
Slavonic: якоже бо бе Иона во чреве китове три дни и три нощы, тако будет и Сын Человеческий в сердцы земли три дни и три нощы.
49. Matthew 12:41
KJV: The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Greek: ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε
Latin: viri ninevitae surgent in iudicio cum generatione ista et condemnabunt eam quia paenitentiam egerunt in praedicatione Ionae et ecce plus quam Iona hic
Wessex: Niniueissce weres ariseð on dome mid þisse cneornysse & hyo niðeriað hyo. for-þan þe hyo dyden dead-bote on Ionases bodiunge. & þes ys mare þanne Ionas.
Wycliffe: Men of Nynyue schulen rise in doom with this generacioun, and schulen condempne it; for thei diden penaunce in the prechyng of Jonas, and lo! here a gretter than Jonas.
Tyndale: The men of Ninivie shall rise at the daye of iugdement with this nacion and condemne them: for they amended at ye preachinge of Ionas. And beholde a greater then Ionas is here.
Slavonic: Мужие Ниневитстии востанут на суд с родом сим и осудят его, яко покаяшася проповедию Иониною: и се, боле Ионы зде.
50. Matthew 12:41 Nineveh and Jonah
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
The Greek translated as
"rise" is that of
"stand up".
Who are the "men" (not women)? Why?
What does it mean to "stand up"?
What were the disciples doing that started this discourse?
The Greek word translated as "greater" is that of "more than".
What does the word "here" mean?
51. Matthew 12:42 Sheba
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
The "queen" was from "Sheba". Why does Jesus use the word "south"?
The Greek word translated as "rise up" is that of "raise up" or "wake up" as in "resurrect".
Why is the name "Solomon" in the Greek not spelled in the usual manner?
The Greek word translated as "greater" is that of "more than".
Does what Jesus say have anything to do with "pigs" or "cold weather"?
What does the word "here" mean?
52. Dual tracks
There are dual tracks in these two verses.
Removing the common parts, or
similarities, results in the following
differences where the first column is plural and the second column is singular.
| men (plural) |
queen (singular) |
| of Nineveh (north) |
of the south (Sheba) |
| (north, in modern Iraq) |
(Sheba, in modern Yemen) |
| stand up |
be woken/raised up/resurrected |
repented (thought after)
into the preaching of Jonah |
came from the
uttermost parts of the earth/sand
to hear the wisdom of Solomon |
| (more than) Jonah (is here) |
(more than) Solomon (is here) |
Let us look at the various parts.
53. Strongs - stand up
*G450 *107 ἀνίστημι (an-is'-tay-mee) : from G303 and G2476; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
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Words: αναπηδησας αναστα=2 ανασταν ανασταντες=6 αναστας=35 αναστασα=2 αναστη=2 αναστηθι=7 αναστηναι=7 αναστησας=3 αναστησει=3 αναστησεται=5 αναστησονται=4 αναστησω=4 αναστωσιν=2 ανεστη=15 ανεστησαν=2 ανεστησεν=4 ανισταμενος ανιστασθαι ανισταται
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54. Play on words
55. Matthew 12:1
Matthew 12:1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. [kjv]
εν εκεινω τω καιρω επορευθη ο ιησους τοις σαββασιν δια των σποριμων οι δε μαθηται αυτου επεινασαν και ηρξαντο τιλλειν σταχυας και εσθιειν [gnt]
The English word
"corn" meant
"grain" as in
"wheat". The ancient Greek word
"σποράς" ≈ "scattered, dispersed" as in
"scattered" "grain".
The ancient Greek word
"στάχυς" ≈ "ear of grain".
The ancient Greek word
"ἐσθίω" ≈ "eat, vex". To
"not" "eat" is to
"fast". The ancient Greek word
"νηστεύω" ≈ "fast, abstain from food".
56. Matthew 12:2 Not lawful
Matthew 12:2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. [kjv]
οι δε φαρισαιοι ιδοντες ειπαν αυτω ιδου οι μαθηται σου ποιουσιν ο ουκ εξεστιν ποιειν εν σαββατω [gnt]
The Greek word for
"lawful" is that of
"allowed".
"ἔξεστι" ≈ "allowed, possible"
"νόμος" ≈ "custom, law" (opinion truth) as in "Deuteronomy" as in "second law". The Greek for "iniquity" is "against the law".
As usual, the
KJV translates the
same Greek word for "
look around and observe and compare" as "
behold" as two different wards, first as "
saw" and then as "
behold".
57. Matthew 12:41 Stand up
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"rise" is that of
"stand up" but is a play on words with
"not" "fasting" as in "
eating".
These "
men"
"thought after" or
"repented". Did action ensue?
58. Strongs - preaching
59. Usage - preaching
- *G2782 *8 κήρυγμα (kay'-roog-mah) : from G2784; a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself):--preaching.
- κηρυγμα *6
- Matthew 12:41 ... because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, ...
- Luke 11:32 ... for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, ...
- Romans 16:25 ... my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to ...
- 1 Corinthians 2:4 ... speech and my preaching was not with enticing ...
- 1 Corinthians 15:14 ... risen, then is our preaching vain, and your ...
- 2 Timothy 4:17 ... that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all ...
- κηρυγματος
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 ... God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
- κηρυγματι
- Titus 1:3 ... his word through preaching, which is committed unto me ...
60. Matthew 25:27 Compounding the interest
61. Matthew 12:41 Proclamation
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"κήρυγμα" ≈ "proclamation, decree" and comes from
"κηρύσσω" ≈ "I proclaim"which comes from
"κῆρυξ" ≈ "herald, messenger".
"τόκος" ≈ "childbirth, interest (loan), oppression".
"ῥῆγμα" ≈ "breakage, fracture, rent, tear" as in the "bottles".
62. Matthew 12:41 Play on words
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
Does the play on words make sense in this context?
Greek word order: repented into the decree (of) Jonah and ..
Play on words: thought after into/against childbirth/loan breakage/fracture and ...
The Greek for "
into" can, in context, mean "
against".
63. Matthew 12:42 Wake up
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"rise up" is that of
"raise up" or
"wake up" or, in
context,
"resurrect".
64. Matthew 12:42 Uttermost parts
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"περἄτων" ≈ "end, goal, extremity" (genitive) and comes from
"πέρας" ≈ "end, goal, extremity".
Why did Jesus use the word translated as
"uttermost parts" ? Solomon's navy sailed much further than the place from where the queen of Sheba came?
65. Strongs - ends
66. Usage - ends
- *G4009 *4 πέρας (per'-as) : from the same as G4008; an extremity:--end, ut-(ter-)most participle
- περατων *2
- Matthew 12:42 ... for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom ...
- Luke 11:31 ... for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom ...
- περατα
- Romans 10:18 ... their words unto the ends of the world.
- περας
- Hebrews 6:16 ... for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
67. 1 Kings 10:22 Navy of Solomon
1 Kings 10:22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. [kjv]
οτι ναυς θαρσις τω βασιλει εν τη θαλασση μετα των νηων χιραμ μια δια τριων ετων ηρχετο τω βασιλει ναυς εκ θαρσις χρυσιου και αργυριου και λιθων τορευτων και πελεκητων [lxx]
The
LXX has "
wrought stones" for what the
HOT (Hebrew Old Testament) has "
apes".
The
LXX has "
hewn stones" for what the
HOT has "
peacocks".
The
LXX has an additional several paragraphs not in the
HOT (omitted).
These "
ships" appear to have gone to the "
uttermost parts" of the "
earth".
68. 1 Kings 10:22
KJV: For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
Hebrew: כי אני תרשיש למלך בים עם אני חירם אחת לשלש שנים תבוא אני תרשיש נשאת זהב וכסף שנהבים וקפים ותכיים׃
Greek: οτι ναυς θαρσις τω βασιλει εν τη θαλασση μετα των νηων χιραμ μια δια τριων ετων ηρχετο τω βασιλει ναυς εκ θαρσις χρυσιου και αργυριου και λιθων τορευτων και πελεκητων
69. Matthew 12:42 Ends of the earth
70. Matthew 12:42 Ends of the earth
Matthew 12:42 … for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
… οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
There is a play on words of
"uttermost parts" with
"pirate" or
"robber". Does this play on words make any sense in this context?
Play on words (Greek word order):
... out of the uttermost parts [pirate/robber] of the earth to hear the cunning/clever ...
Note that
"pirates" prefer to use
deception rather than outright fighting. That requires
"cunning" and
"clever" "wisdom".
[price of key lime pies]
71. Job 37:3 Light a wing
Job 37:3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. [kjv]
υποκατω παντος του ουρανου αρχη αυτου και το φως αυτου επι πτερυγων της γης [lxx]
In the
LXX, the word translated as "
lightning" is that of "
light".
In the
LXX, the word translated as "
ends" is that of "
wings" as in the "
wings" of a "
bird".
[wings of the temple]
72. Job 37:3
KJV: He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Hebrew: תחת כל השמים ישרהו ואורו על כנפות הארץ׃
Greek: υποκατω παντος του ουρανου αρχη αυτου και το φως αυτου επι πτερυγων της γης
73. Matthew 12:42 Hear wisdom
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἀκούω" ≈ "hear" and
assumes understanding of what is heard. It is the source of the English word words such as
"acoustic" and is cognate with the English word
"hear" and
"harken".
The ancient Greek word
"σοφός" ≈ "clever, cunning" and is often translated as the English word
"wise". Aristotle uses the word for what he calls
"sophists" as those
"clever" and
"cunning" who
deceive for
money. The word is the first part of the English word
"sophomore", the last part meaning "
fool".
74. Matthew 12:42 Hear wisdom
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
How useful is
"hearing" "clever" and
"cunning" talk? What about putting ideas into
action?
Was the creation of the temple at the time of "Solomon" a good or not so good idea?
Does Jesus use "Solomon" in a good or not so good sense?
75. Matthew 6:28-29 Red letter verses
Matthew 6:28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: [kjv]
και περι ενδυματος τι μεριμνατε καταμαθετε τα κρινα του αγρου πως αυξανουσιν ου ουδε νηθουσιν [gnt]
6:29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [kjv]
λεγω δε υμιν οτι ουδε σολομων εν παση τη δοξη αυτου περιεβαλετο ως εν τουτων [gnt]
The Greek word for
"lily" is a play on words on
"judging" as
"separating". Solomon was known for his wisdom in judging. Jesus uses the code word "
field" for "
world".
The ancient Greek word "κρίνο" ≈ "lily".
The ancient Greek word "κρίνω" ≈ "separate, distinguish" and often translated as "judge".
The Greek translated as
"glory" is that of
"opinion".
76. Red tape analogy
Here is an analogy using double-meanings in English to refer to government practices.
The government is known for "red tape" to slow down and burden processes.
A red type of pansy is a flower. Call it a "red-tape pansy".
A "pansy" is a term to refer to a "wimp".
Analogy:
Consider these red-tape pansies [judger's] of the world. They increase, they do not work, they spend. Yet even George Washington in all his glory (opinion) was not surrounded (clothed) by red-tape pansies [judger's] such as these (current red-tape pansies).
77. Matthew 12:42 Queen of the south
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
Who is the
"queen" of the
"south"? The
"queen" is from "
Sheba", a Hebrew word that is related to the Hebrew word for "
oath" and "
wells".
Why does Jesus use
"south" rather than "
Sheba"?
[directions vs. orientation, east as sunrise/daybreak, west as sunset/evening]
78. 2 Chronicles 9:1 Queen of Sheba
2 Chronicles 9:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. [kjv]
και βασιλισσα σαβα ηκουσεν το ονομα σαλωμων και ηλθεν του πειρασαι σαλωμων εν αινιγμασιν εις ιερουσαλημ εν δυναμει βαρεια σφοδρα και καμηλοι αιρουσαι αρωματα και χρυσιον εις πληθος και λιθον τιμιον και ηλθεν προς σαλωμων και ελαλησεν προς αυτον παντα οσα εν τη ψυχη αυτης [lxx]
The Hebrew word for "
Sheba" is related to the Hebrew word for "
oath".
The Greek word translated as "
prove" is that of "
examine" as a mental action but is often translated as "
tempt" in the
GNT (Greek New Testament). There is another Greek word for "
prove" that requires physical action.
The Greek word translated as "
heart" is that of "
life" and is often translated as "
soul" in the
GNT.
The Greek word translated as "
fame" is that of "
name".
79. Word play
Word play, by
definition, is using words that sound like other words to convey some point. Often the point is humor in the form of puns.
Some people consider word play using puns as punishment. This statement itself is a
play on words.
| shake a tower |
take a shower |
| runny babbit |
bunny rabbit |
| fight a liar |
light a fire |
For example, a
Spoonerism, named for William Spooner (1844-1930), switches consonants of words. Vowels can often be pronounced such as to sound similar.
Word play, or play on words, is an important way to communicate. Play on words in Greek was done in ancient times. Paul uses it. Jesus uses it often in the Greek. Yes, almost everyone in the Eastern Mediterranean area, for over 350 years, had grown up learning Greek as well as their native language.
80. Matthew 12:42 Queen and king
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment … [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει … ωδε [gnt]
The Greek for
"queen" of the
"south" can be a play on words with
"king" "Satan" "not".
When pronounced, the "
o" sound would be slid to the "
a" sound with a slight pause for the
"not".
Modern slide: "
Santa" vs.
"Satan" (many conspiracy theories)
Exchanging consonants to make a play on words is called a
Spoonerism after the Rev. William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930). Example:
light the fire. and
fight the liar.
81. Matthew 12:42 Queen and king
Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment … [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει … ωδε [gnt]
Greek: Queen of the south shall rise up (resurrected) ...
Play on words: King Satan not rise up (resurrected) ...
Where were the words related to
"king" "Satan" and
"Satan" used in previous verses (in this discourse)?
82. Matthew 12:24 Beelzebub
Matthew 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. [kjv]
οι δε φαρισαιοι ακουσαντες ειπον ουτος ουκ εκβαλλει τα δαιμονια ει μη εν τω βεεζεβουλ αρχοντι των δαιμονιων [gnt]
… audientes … daemones … Beelzebub principe daemoniorum [v]
The idea of
"king" or
"queen" "Satan" will be a play on words later in the discourse.
Jesus would be referring to the
"queen" of "
Sheba" but using "
Sheba" instead of
"south" would
ruin the play on words.
83. Matthew 12:26 Satan casting out Satan
Matthew 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? [kjv]
και ει ο σατανας τον σαταναν εκβαλλει εφ εαυτον εμερισθη πως ουν σταθησεται η βασιλεια αυτου [gnt]
The words for
"Satan" and
"kingdom" will appear later in the discourse in an interesting way.
Here, Jesus uses the usual word for "
cast out" rather than the word that is a play on words with "
oblivion" since, with
"Satan" that idea would be implicit in what is said.
[thinking outside the box, limits of computation]
84. 2 Chronicles 9:1
KJV: And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
Hebrew: ומלכת שבא שמעה את שמע שלמה ותבוא לנסות את שלמה בחידות בירושלם בחיל כבד מאד וגמלים נשאים בשמים וזהב לרב ואבן יקרה ותבוא אל שלמה ותדבר עמו את כל אשר היה עם לבבה׃
Greek: και βασιλισσα σαβα ηκουσεν το ονομα σαλωμων και ηλθεν του πειρασαι σαλωμων εν αινιγμασιν εις ιερουσαλημ εν δυναμει βαρεια σφοδρα και καμηλοι αιρουσαι αρωματα και χρυσιον εις πληθος και λιθον τιμιον και ηλθεν προς σαλωμων και ελαλησεν προς αυτον παντα οσα εν τη ψυχη αυτης
85. Matthew 12:41-42 Play on word paraphrase
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει … [gnt]
12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment … [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει … ωδε [gnt]
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(these) men rising/eating ... repented (action)...
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queen/king Satan not raised/resurrected ... clever/cunning listening (no action) ...
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86. TenPin model
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87. Luke 11:31 Queen of the south
Luke 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα των ανδρων της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτους οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
Luke has the same basic message as Matthew but reverses the order which somewhat breaks the model.
88. Luke 11:32 Men of Nineveh
Luke 11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
ανδρες νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
Luke has the same basic message as Matthew but reverses the order which somewhat breaks the model.
89. Luke 11:31
KJV: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Greek: βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα των ανδρων της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτους οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωντος σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωντος σολομωνος ωδε
90. Luke 11:32
KJV: The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Greek: ανδρες νινευι νινευιται αναστησονται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινουσιν αυτην οτι μετενοησαν εις το κηρυγμα ιωνα και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε
91. Plenty more and greater
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
12:42 … and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"πλείων" ≈ "more". If Jesus had meant to say
"greater", there is a Greek word for
"greater" that was used back in verse 6. The ancient Greek word
"μείζων" ≈ "greater, larger" in a comparative sense.
12:6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. [kjv]
λεγω δε υμιν οτι του ιερου μειζον εστιν ωδε [gnt]
dico … templo maior … hic [v]
The Greek word translated as
"place" is that of
"here" as used in verses 41 and 42. The Greek word for
"place" is used in verse 43 (below).
92. Matthew 12:41-42 Plenty more
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
12:42 … and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
Jesus uses the idea of
"greater" as in
"plenty more" in the judgment involving
Nineveh and then
Solomon.
The ancient Greek word
"πλείων" ≈ "more" as an inflection of
"πολύς" ≈ "many, a lot".
A play on words would be
"πλοῖον" ≈ "boat, ship" which comes from
"πλέω" ≈ "sail". Saying:
Your ship has arrived!. How many verses do we need to go to get Jesus in a
"boat" that has
arrived - with
"plenty more" than Jonah or Solomon?
93. Matthew 13:1 Out of the house
Matthew 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. [kjv]
εν τη ημερα εκεινη εξελθων ο ιησους της οικιας εκαθητο παρα την θαλασσαν [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"οἶκος" ≈ "house, household".
Unlike the man who returns to the
"house", Jesus leaves the
"house". Jesus will now leave the
"house" and sit in the
"boat". Does that
bode well for Jesus?
Can you (canoe) see it
very (ferry) well?
Or (oar) what?
94. Matthew 13:2 Ship to the holy
Matthew 13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. [kjv]
και συνηχθησαν προς αυτον οχλοι πολλοι ωστε αυτον εις πλοιον εμβαντα καθησθαι και πας ο οχλος επι τον αιγιαλον ιστηκει [gnt]
Some
nine verses later, Jesus has arrived in a
"boat". The ancient Greek word
"πλοῖον" ≈ "boat, ship" and can be a play on words with
"πλείων" ≈ "more".
Today they would be pronounced the same. At that time, there would have been some minor differences in the pronunciation.
95. Matthew 13:2 Holy salt
Matthew 13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. [kjv]
και συνηχθησαν προς αυτον οχλοι πολλοι ωστε αυτον εις πλοιον εμβαντα καθησθαι και πας ο οχλος επι τον αιγιαλον ιστηκει [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"αἰγιαλός" ≈ "beach, shore". That
sure sounds good to me - if you get my
drift! A girl
waving in the
tide is a girl worth
wading for.
This word is a play on words with
"ἅγιος" ≈ "devoted to the gods, sacred, holy" or
"ἄγια" ≈ "holy" (neuter plural) and
"αλας, αλος" ≈ "salt" which is the origin of the last part of
"shore".
96. Matthew 13:1
KJV: The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
Greek: εν δε τη ημερα εκεινη εξελθων ο ιησους απο της οικιας εκαθητο παρα την θαλασσαν
97. Matthew 13:2
KJV: And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Greek: και συνηχθησαν προς αυτον οχλοι πολλοι ωστε αυτον εις το πλοιον εμβαντα καθησθαι και πας ο οχλος επι τον αιγιαλον ειστηκει ιστηκει
98. Matthew 12:41-42 Plenty more
Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
12:42 … and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"place",
not in the Greek, is that of
"in this way". The ancient Greek word
"ὧδε" ≈ "in this way, thus" and comes from
"ὅδε" ≈ "this". Of place it would be
"here", of time
"present".
What does Jesus mean?
... "plenty more" than Jonah is "here".
... "plenty more" than Solomon is "here".
Given the large number of
play on words in these verses, there is indeed
"plenty more" than just the person mentioned
"here"! Is that not what he says? He told us
plainly. Is that correct? Without
planes, might it be
boatly?
99. Luke 11:29 Jonah
Luke 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. [kjv]
των δε οχλων επαθροιζομενων ηρξατο λεγειν η γενεα αυτη γενεα πονηρα εστιν σημειον ζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα [gnt]
Luke mentions the same Jonah and the
"sign" but without the
three days and
three nights and without
Nineveh.
100. Luke 11:29
KJV: And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
Greek: των δε οχλων επαθροιζομενων ηρξατο λεγειν η γενεα αυτη γενεα πονηρα εστιν σημειον επιζητει ζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου
101. Matthew 12:42
KJV: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Greek: βασιλισσα νοτου εγερθησεται εν τη κρισει μετα της γενεας ταυτης και κατακρινει αυτην οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωντος σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωντος σολομωνος ωδε
Latin: regina austri surget in iudicio cum generatione ista et condemnabit eam quia venit a finibus terrae audire sapientiam Salomonis et ecce plus quam Salomon hic
102. Matthew 12:43 Unclean spirit
Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. [kjv]
οταν δε το ακαθαρτον πνευμα εξελθη απο του ανθρωπου διερχεται δι ανυδρων τοπων ζητουν αναπαυσιν και ουχ ευρισκει [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"καθαρός" ≈ "clean, clear, pure" which is
negated with an alpha prefix as
"ἀκάθαρτος" ≈ "unclean, impure". The end of this word for "
unclean" can be a play on words with
"ἄρτος" ≈ "cake or loaf of bread" as in
"not every loaf/bread".
What might be meant by
"dry" "places" which are two separate words in the Greek?
103. Matthew 12:43 Places
Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. [kjv]
οταν δε το ακαθαρτον πνευμα εξελθη απο του ανθρωπου διερχεται δι ανυδρων τοπων ζητουν αναπαυσιν και ουχ ευρισκει [gnt]
The Greek word translated as "
out" is that of
"ἀπο" ≈ "away from" and which has an idea of a
separating distance.
The ancient Greek word
"τόπος" ≈ "place" and is the source of the English word
"topology" as the study of shapes. The Latin word
"locum" ≈ "place, locus" and is the source of the English word
"locus".
104. Strongs - waterless
105. Usage - waterless
- *G504 *4 ἄνυδρος (an'-oo-dros) : from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5204; waterless, i.e. dry:--dry, without water.
- ανυδρων *2
- Matthew 12:43 ... a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, ...
- Luke 11:24 ... a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; ...
- ανυδροι *2
- 2 Peter 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with ...
- Jude 1:12 ... themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; ...
106. Matthew 12:43 Dry places
Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. [kjv]
οταν δε το ακαθαρτον πνευμα εξελθη απο του ανθρωπου διερχεται δι ανυδρων τοπων ζητουν αναπαυσιν και ουχ ευρισκει [gnt]
The base Greek words for
"ἄνυδρος" ≈ "waterless, dry" are the following.
"ἀνυδρία" ≈ "lack of water".
"ἄθδρος" ≈ "waterless, dry".
The word is the alpha negating prefix and the word for water.
107. Matthew 12:43
Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. [kjv]
οταν δε το ακαθαρτον πνευμα εξελθη απο του ανθρωπου διερχεται δι ανυδρων τοπων ζητουν αναπαυσιν και ουχ ευρισκει [gnt]
Play on words:
"ἀνυδρία" ≈ "lack of water".
"ἄν" ≈ "negating prefix" and "ἱερός" ≈ "connected with the gods, supernatural, holy, sacred" as in the "temple".
If the
"unclean" "
spirit" cannot find
"unholy" "places", might it return to what calls itself a
"holy" "place"? That is, the "
house" from which it came where it can find
"rest".
108. Matthew 12:43 Rest
Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. [kjv]
οταν δε το ακαθαρτον πνευμα εξελθη απο του ανθρωπου διερχεται δι ανυδρων τοπων ζητουν αναπαυσιν και ουχ ευρισκει [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"παύω" ≈ "stop, cease" and, in context, "
rest" or
"pause". The ancient Greek word
"ἀναπαύω" ≈ "stop, cease" and, in
context, it can mean
"rest". The word can be a play on words with the name
"Παῦλος" ≈ "Paul". Why would the
"unclean" "
spirit" need to go back into the "
house" to find
"Paul"? Might it be "
not Paul"?
For better or for worse, "
seek" and you will "
find" something. Might this be a subtle authentication code about
"Paul"? Where did Jesus use this word in Matthew? How about twice at the end of the last chapter.
109. Matthew 11:28-29
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [kjv]
δευτε προς με παντες οι κοπιωντες και πεφορτισμενοι καγω αναπαυσω υμας [gnt]
11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [kjv]
αρατε τον ζυγον μου εφ υμας και μαθετε απ εμου οτι πραυς ειμι και ταπεινος τη καρδια και ευρησετε αναπαυσιν ταις ψυχαις υμων [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"παύω" ≈ "stop, cease" and, in context, "
rest" or
"pause". The ancient Greek word
"ἀναπαύω" ≈ "stop, cease" and, in
context, and can mean
"rest".
To what is Jesus giving one a
"stop" or
"ceasing"? Might it be from the "
yoke" of "
compulsion" required by the religious institutions?
110. Matthew 11:28-29
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [kjv]
δευτε προς με παντες οι κοπιωντες και πεφορτισμενοι καγω αναπαυσω υμας [gnt]
11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [kjv]
αρατε τον ζυγον μου εφ υμας και μαθετε απ εμου οτι πραυς ειμι και ταπεινος τη καρδια και ευρησετε αναπαυσιν ταις ψυχαις υμων [gnt]
The Hebrew word
"וישבת" (way-yis-bot) ≈ "and he rested" is the source of the word
"Sabbath" and
"seven" as in the
"seventh" day of creation in Genesis.
Might what Jesus is saying be related to the
"Holy Spirit",
"manna",
"bread of life",
"oil" and
"mercy", etc.?
[find]
111. Matthew 11:30
Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [kjv]
ο γαρ ζυγος μου χρηστος και το φορτιον μου ελαφρον εστιν [gnt]
... my yoke (two going together) is useful [Christ] and my burden/load [tax] is light.
To what is Jesus giving one a
"stop" or
"ceasing"? Might it be from the "
yoke" of "
compulsion" required by the religious institutions?
112. Matthew 12:43
KJV: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Greek: οταν δε το ακαθαρτον πνευμα εξελθη απο του ανθρωπου διερχεται δι ανυδρων τοπων ζητουν αναπαυσιν και ουχ ευρισκει
113. Matthew 12:44 Three attributes
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
The
three attributes of the "
desolate"
"house" to which the "
spirit" "
returns" are translated as follows.
"empty"
"swept"
"garnished"
These words appear to be play on words.
114. Matthew 12:44 Translations
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
Many translations use words that make the house seem like a nice place.
NIV (New International Version):
Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.
NLT (New Living Translation):
Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order
Berean Literal Bible:
Then it says, 'I will return to my house from where I came out.' And having come, it finds it being unoccupied, and swept, and put in order.
115. Matthew 12:44
KJV: Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Greek: τοτε λεγει επιστρεψω εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον
116. Strongs - unoccupied
*G4980 *2 σχολάζω (skhol-ad'-zo) : from G4981; to take a holiday, i.e. be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house):--empty, give self.
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Words: σχολαζοντα σχολασητε
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The ancient Greek word
"σχολή" ≈ "leisure, free time" and is the source of the English word
"school" which started as something to do in leisure time. In ancient Greece, it became associated with spending leisure time listening to lectures, discussions, etc.
117. Usage - unoccupied
- *G4980 *2 σχολάζω (skhol-ad'-zo) : from G4981; to take a holiday, i.e. be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house):--empty, give self.
- σχολαζοντα
- Matthew 12:44 ... and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
- σχολασητε
- 1 Corinthians 7:5 ... for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; ...
118. 1 Corinthians 7:5 Leisurely schooling
1 Corinthians 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. [kjv]
μη αποστερειτε αλληλους ει μητι αν αν εκ συμφωνου προς καιρον ινα σχολασητε τη προσευχη και παλιν επι το αυτο ητε ινα μη πειραζη υμας ο σατανας δια την ακρασιαν υμων [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"σχολή" ≈ "leisure, free time" and is the source of the English word
"school" which started as something to do in leisure time. In ancient Greece, it became associated with spending leisure time listening to lectures, discussions, etc.
119. 1 Corinthians 7:5
KJV: Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Greek: μη αποστερειτε αλληλους ει μη τι μητι αν αν εκ συμφωνου προς καιρον ινα σχολαζητε τη νηστεια και σχολασητε τη προσευχη και παλιν επι το αυτο συνερχησθε ητε ινα μη πειραζη υμας ο σατανας δια την ακρασιαν υμων
120. Matthew 12:44 Leisurely school
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"σχολή" ≈ "leisure, free time" and is the source of the English word
"school" which started as something to do in leisure time. In ancient Greece, it became associated with spending leisure time listening to lectures, discussions, etc.
A play on words appears to be the following.
"σχολή" ≈ "leisure, free time"
"σκολιός" ≈ "curved, bent, twisted" as in the source of the medical term "scoliosis".
"ζώοντος" ≈ "living" from "ζώω" ≈ "living".
121. Revelation 4:7 Beasts
Revelation 4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. [kjv]
και το ζωον το πρωτον ομοιον λεοντι και το δευτερον ζωον ομοιον μοσχω και το τριτον ζωον εχων το προσωπον ως ανθρωπου και το τεταρτον ζωον ομοιον αετω πετομενω [gnt]
According to Aristotle, there are two meanings for the same ancient Greek word
"ζῷον" ≈ "animal, portrait". This may not make sense in the context of Revelation 4:7, but even remote possibilities should be noted in case they prove useful at some point in the future.
Were these
"beasts" actually
"animals"? The Greek texts says that the
"beasts" were
"like" or
"similar" to a description of an actual
"animal". Might sufficiently advanced technology (e.g., "
magic" according to Arthur C. Clarke) such as virtual reality provide such a
"portrait" perception?
It appears that the
"face" was very convincing but the
"animals" were,
like, just
"like" the real thing.
122. Matthew 12:44
123. Sorites paradox - a heap of ideas
A paradox is something that is, literally, "
beyond expectation". A paradox involving
"heaps" is the
"Sorites" paradox. The name comes from the ancient Greek word
"σωρός" ≈ "heap, pile, mound, quantity".
Sorites paradox (little by little): When does a
"heap" of sand become
not a
"heap" as one grain at a time are removed from the
"heap"? When did the
"heap" begin to exist? What is the "
cause" of the
"heap"?
The original paradox is attributed to
"Εὐβουλίδης" ≈ "Eubulides" of
"Μῑ́λητος" ≈ "Miletus" on what is today the east coast of Turkey.
Part of the paradox has to do with how one defines a
"heap". A similar paradox involves
hair and
baldness.
124. Strongs - swept
125. Usage - swept
- *G4563 *3 σαρόω (sar-o'-o) : from a derivative of sairo (to brush off; akin to G4951); meaning a broom; to sweep:--sweep.
- σεσαρωμενον *2
- Matthew 12:44 ... he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
- Luke 11:25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
- σαροι
- Luke 15:8 ... light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek ...
126. Luke 15:8 Clean sweep
Luke 15:8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? [kjv]
η τις γυνη δραχμας εχουσα δεκα εαν απολεση δραχμην μιαν ουχι απτει λυχνον και σαροι την οικιαν και ζητει επιμελως εως ου ευρη [gnt]
The Greek is that of "
touch" a "
candle" or "
lamp". The "
light" is inferred.
127. Luke 15:8
KJV: Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
Greek: η τις γυνη δραχμας εχουσα δεκα εαν απολεση δραχμην μιαν ουχι απτει λυχνον και σαροι την οικιαν και ζητει επιμελως εως οτου ου ευρη
128. Matthew 12:44 Swept clean
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
Some play on words on the base word
"σαρόω" ≈ "broom, sweep" are the following.
"σορός" ≈ "vessel, urn, coffin".
"σωρός" ≈ "heap, pile, mound, quantity"
"σαῦρος" ≈ "lizard, serpent" and is the source of the English word "dinosaur" and is used symbolically to represent Satan as a "serpent".
"μενη" ≈ "abide, remain" and has allusions to a learning paradox called the "Meno Paradox".
Play on words:
remaining/abiding as a lizard/heap/pile (of rocks).
129. Strongs - put in order
*G2885 *10 κοσμέω (kos-meh'-o) : from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):--adorn, garnish, trim.
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Words: εκοσμησαν εκοσμουν κεκοσμημενην κεκοσμημενοι κεκοσμημενον=2 κεκοσμηται κοσμειν κοσμειτε κοσμωσιν
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"κόσμος" ≈ "order, government, ornament, world, universe, mankind" and is the source of the English word "cosmos". Jesus (and others) uses this word as the "(people in the) world"
"κοσμέω" ≈ "order, arrange, adorn" and is the source of the English word "cosmetics".
130. Usage - put in order
- *G2885 *10 κοσμέω (kos-meh'-o) : from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):--adorn, garnish, trim.
- κεκοσμημενον *2
- Matthew 12:44 ... it empty, swept, and garnished.
- Luke 11:25 ... he findeth it swept and garnished.
- κοσμειτε
- Matthew 23:29 ... the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
- εκοσμησαν
- Matthew 25:7 ... virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
- κεκοσμηται
- Luke 21:5 ... of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and ...
- κοσμειν
- 1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in ...
- κοσμωσιν
- Titus 2:10 ... good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our ...
- εκοσμουν
- 1 Peter 3:5 ... who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
- κεκοσμημενην
- Revelation 21:2 ... prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
- κεκοσμημενοι
- Revelation 21:19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. ...
131. Matthew 12:44 Worldly adornments
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
"κακός" ≈ "bad, worthless, ugly, vile".
"κόσμος" ≈ "order, government, ornament, world, universe, mankind" and is the source of the English word "cosmos". Jesus (and others) uses this word as the "(people in the) world"
"κοσμέω" ≈ "order, arrange, adorn" and is the source of the English word "cosmetics".
"σημεῖον" ≈ "mark, sign, omen, flag" and is related to the English word "semantic" as in "meaning"
"μενη" ≈ "abide, remain" and has allusions to a learning paradox called the "Meno Paradox".
Play on words:
bad sign/worldly abiding/remaining.
132. Matthew 12:44 Three attributes
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
The
three attributes of the "
desolate"
"house" to which the "
spirit" "
returns" can be play on words as follows and can be related to the three not good aspects of the parable of the sower - about ten verses away.
"empty" as "crooked/leisure life/living" as in the "birds" taking away the "seed".
"swept" or "pile (of stones) remain" or "remain a lizard" as in the "rocky" places ("heap" of rocks) and the "pigs".
"garnished" as "bad sign" or "bad worldly remain" as in the "cares" of the "world" and the "fish".
133. Matthew 12:44 Sower comparison
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
| Matthew 12 |
Matthew 12 |
Matthew 13 |
| house |
play on words |
sower |
animal |
| 1. empty |
crooked/leisure life |
birds take away
not understood |
bird |
| 2. swept |
pile (stones) remain
lizard remain |
stones/rocky
no depth |
pig |
| 3. garnished |
bad worldly remain
bad signs |
cares/concerns
worldly |
fish |
134. Matthew 12:45
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]
τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα [gnt]
What are the "seven" "different" "spirits"?
What does it mean to be "worse"?
Does each "spirit" get "worse" or are they all just "worse" than the original state?
What is the "last" and the "first"?
135. Matthew 12:45 Seven different spirits
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]
τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα [gnt]
The
"other" "
spirits" are that of
"different" "
spirits". Are they all different (from each other)? They "
dwell" in that
"house" as a "
bird" "
nests" in a "
tree".
What might the "
seven" represent? How about the "
seven" kingdom/church ages of the "
seven" kingdom parables? Those will start an less than 10 verses.
136. Revelation 1:20
Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. [kjv]
το μυστηριον των επτα αστερων ους ειδες επι της δεξιας μου και τας επτα λυχνιας τας χρυσας οι επτα αστερες αγγελοι των επτα εκκλησιων εισιν και αι λυχνιαι ας ειδεςαι επτα επτα εκκλησιαι εισιν [gnt]
The number seven is an important part of Revelation.
seven stars
seven golden candlesticks
seven angels
seven churches
seven spirits (in other verses)
The idea of "
seven" "
spirits", appears six times in Revelation.
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Details are left as a future topic.
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137. Historical interpretation of church history
| Interpretations |
| ☐ Literal |
☐ Christian living |
| ☐ Figurative |
☐ Heresies over time |
| ☐ Historical |
☐ Prophetic details |
[spread spectrum communication]
[self-similar like fractals]
[linear combinations]
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Note that the time of Roman persecutions was that of the universal church as a collection of small "mustard seeds" while the time of Roman acceptance was that of the universal church as "tree with birds making a home in the branches".
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138. TenPin model for seven spirits
Might the "
seven" "
evil" "
spirits" be related to the "
seven" play on words of "
count sato what" as in "
count satan what" in Revelation?
139. Build-up to the punch line play on words
There appears to be a build-up to the "
count Satan!" play on words in Revelation 13:18.
1-7: Churches: "hear sato what?" Might these be related to the seven evil spirits that return to the "house"?
9: Bowls: "count Satan!" (serpent, dragon)
140. Matthew 12:45 First and last
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]
τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα [gnt]
The words
"last" and
"first" bring to mind the
"first" and the
"last". The word "
state" is inferred.
141. Matthew 19:30 First and last
142. Matthew 19:30 Stacks and queues
Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. [kjv]
πολλοι δε εσονται πρωτοι εσχατοι και εσχατοι πρωτοι [gnt]
In computer science, a "
stack" is a
LIFO (Last In First Out) data structure that works as a "
stack" of cafeteria trays. In the extreme (all
pushes then all
pops), this creates a
reverse order.
By contrast, a "
queue" is a
FIFI (First In First Out) data structure. Using the "
new" as living and the "
old" as dead, does a stack-based or first-in last-out structure have any meaning?
That is, from a time sequence perspective, the last in shall be first out and the first in shall be last out. This is the definition of a
stack structure.
Paraphrase:
But many that are first in shall be the last out and the last in shall be the first out.
Who are the
"many"
143. Matthew 12:45 Last and first
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]
τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα [gnt]
The Greek words for
"first" and
"last" are
plural,
not singular. Why plural and not singular?
144. Matthew 12:45
Matthew 12:45 … and the last state of that man is worse than the first. … [kjv]
… και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων … [gnt]
Here is one explanation for the
plural "first" and
plural "last".
Let the "first" (plural) "three" "days" (plural) be "better".
Let the "last " (plural) "three" "nights" (plural) be "worse".
To what does the
"worse" refer?
☐ The
physical state (
body).
☐ The
mental state (
soul).
145. Matthew 12:45 That man
Matthew 12:45 … and the last state of that man is worse than the first. … [kjv]
… και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων … [gnt]
"εκεινου" ≈ "of that (singular)" which, when adding a space (no spaces in ancient Greek), comprises two words.
"εκει" ≈ "there" and "νου" ≈ "(of the) mind"
Greek word order: the last (plural) of the man that worse of the first (plural) ...
Play on words: the last (plural) of the man there (of the) mind worse of the first (plural) ...
Another play on words using
"of the mind" is that using "
heaven" (
genitive)
to mean "
tail"
"of the mind". Your "
mind" is supposed to be in your "
head" and not in your "
tail".
146. Matthew 12:45 Bad little pig
Matthew 12:45 … and the last state of that man is worse than the first. … [kjv]
… και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων … [gnt]
Does each "
spirit" get
"worse" or are they all just
"worse" than the original? Might this hint at a sequence over time rather than all at once?
Jesus often uses play on words that relate
"worse" with (young)
"pig" and with (cutting off of the)
"hand". The
"pig", as helpers or
"hand" of the
"birds", represents
"bad" "
salt".
147. Matthew 5:30 Hands that entrap
148. Matthew 5:30 Paraphrase
Matthew 5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee… [kjv]
και ει η δεξια σου χειρ σκανδαλιζει σε εκκοψον αυτην και βαλε απο σου … [gnt]
Play on words:
if the but a shadow of a hand entraps you ...
if the but a shadow of a pig entraps you ...
if the but a shadow of (something) worse entraps you ...
149. Throwing pure light
Matthew 9:16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. [kjv]
ουδεις δε επιβαλλει επιβλημα ρακους αγναφου επι ιματιω παλαιω αιρει γαρ το πληρωμα αυτου απο του ιματιου και χειρον σχισμα γινεται [gnt]
The idea of being
"clothed in righteousness" and the
"garments" provided at the wedding feast provide one connection of the meaning of the
"garment" in Matthew 9:16. Those
"garments" can be "
righteous" or "
unrighteous" depending on the
point of view.
Paraphrase:
No one throws pure light on an old garment (righteousness)... the rupture (schism) is made worse [pigs].
John 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. [kjv]
και το φως εν τη σκοτια φαινει και η σκοτια αυτο ου κατελαβεν [gnt]
Note below: The
"worse" can be a play on words for
"pig" or
"swine". That "
old garment" might not
understand that "
pure light". The Greek for "
cloth" can be a play on words with "
raca" or "
fool" is in the religious establishment.
150. Worse than swine
Matthew 9:16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. [kjv]
ουδεις δε επιβαλλει επιβλημα ρακους αγναφου επι ιματιω παλαιω αιρει γαρ το πληρωμα αυτου απο του ιματιου και χειρον σχισμα γινεται [gnt]
7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. [kjv]
μη δωτε το αγιον τοις κυσιν μηδε βαλητε τους μαργαριτας υμων εμπροσθεν των χοιρων μηποτε καταπατησουσιν αυτους εν τοις ποσιν αυτων και στραφεντες ρηξωσιν υμας [gnt]
The play on words of
"worse" and
"swine" has an interesting connection to
"rupture" in the verse of throwing "
pearls" to "
swine". Today the words are pronounced the same.
"χείρον" ≈ "worse in quality, inferior" (accusative case).
"χοῖρον" ≈ "young pig, swine" (accusative case).
The words
"rent" as in
"schism" and
"rend" have about the
same semantic meaning.
Might the play on words with "
young swine" have any connection with the "
young goats" in the parable of the "
sheep" and "
goats"?
151. Matthew 12:45 Handy bad salt
152. Matthew 12:45 Generation
Matthew 12:45 … Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]
… ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"γενεά" ≈ "birth, race, generation, offspring" and
"γένος" ≈ "race, offspring" and is
not limited to what today is called
one "generation".
This word for "
race" or "
offspring" can be a play on words with "
earth" and "
new".
If the historical model of the seven churches, parables, beatitudes, etc., through church history since Jesus, applies, then the idea of
"generation" goes beyond the forty (40) years from those who try to predict history and comings using that word.
153. Matthew 12:45
KJV: Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Greek: τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα
154. Matthew 12:46-48
Matthew 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. [kjv]
12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. [kjv]
12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? [kjv]
The words "
brother", "
sister" and "
mother" are used by the people in the usual human sense. Jesus appears to have a different or alternate definition.
If "Allen" is a "brother" of "Jesus" (fellow believer brother)
and "Bob" is a "brother" of "Allen" (physical brother)
then is "Bob" a "brother" of "Jesus"?
The
equivocation here is based on sliding the definition of "
brother".
Discuss: Is it an
equivocation to claim that one is
male because one has made oneself appear to be
male? As Aristotle says, one must clearly define what words mean to both
detect an
equivocation and
destroy a logical
argument.
155. Brothers
On the other hand: If "
A" is a "
brother" of Jesus, then is Jesus a "
brother" of "
A"? This is a
commutative property.
Matthew 12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
Suppose the "
brother" is
Jesus. Could being
"angry" with
Jesus make one
"liable" "with respect to" the "
judgment"?
5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. [kjv]
156. Non-commutative property
Matthew 12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
If "
A" is a "
brother" of Jesus, then is Jesus a "
brother" of "
A"? This is a
commutative property. There is an important
non-commutative aspect.
Story: There were four brothers and one sister (the youngest). The youngest brother made a claim later in life.
If any of the brothers yelled at the sister, that brother got in trouble.
If the sister yelled at any of the brothers, that brother got in trouble.
Do you see the
non-commutative aspect of this story?
If you are "angry" at "the" "brother" Jesus, then you get in trouble.
If "the" "brother" Jesus is "angry" at you (or what you did), then you get in trouble.
157. Matthew 12:47-50 Family members
Matthew 12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. [kjv]
12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? [kjv]
12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
These verses can be added for the effect of minimizing the family in the culture of today and emphasizing the community or organization. These ideas are the foundational part of Karl Marx, and humanistic (against God) movements such as Communism, socialism, etc.
Note that these verses as spoken by Jesus will be used to tie together two verses that do not, without study, appear to be directly related.
158. Matthew 12:46
KJV: While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Greek: ετι δε αυτου λαλουντος τοις οχλοις ιδου η μητηρ και οι αδελφοι αυτου ειστηκεισαν ιστηκεισαν εξω ζητουντες αυτω λαλησαι
159. Matthew 12:47
KJV: Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Greek: ειπεν δε τις αυτω ιδου η μητηρ σου και οι αδελφοι σου εξω εστηκασιν ζητουντες σοι λαλησαι
160. Matthew 12:48
KJV: But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Greek: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν τω ειποντι λεγοντι αυτω τις εστιν η μητηρ μου και τινες εισιν οι αδελφοι μου
161. Disciples
Matthew 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
Jesus points towards the "disciples".
The "disciples" are all "men".
The actual mother of Jesus is outside.
The "brethren" of Jesus are his "disciples".
Who is his "mother"?
162. Mother knows the disciples best
Matthew 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
Assuming that Judas who will betray him is, symbolically, his "
mother". These two groups can now be associated with the previous example.
| Verse |
play on words |
present |
called |
| Men of Nineveh |
disciples eating |
disciples |
brethren |
| Queen of South |
king/queen Satan |
traitor |
mother |
Do you see the possible connections?
Are the "disciples" as "men" "eating" in the "righteousness" of "God"?
Is the "mother" as "mommy" interested in "mammon" and, perhaps, using "empty opinion"? All of these terms are play on words with the word "mammon" which also includes "earth" as "sand" (human infrastructure).
Jesus will clarify and include "
women" as "
sisters" in his next words.
163. Matthew 12:49-50 Relations
Matthew 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
Jesus provides a definition of what it means to be a "
brother", "
sister" or "
mother" of Jesus. Assume the following using the definitions of Jesus.
"Andrew" or "A" is a "brother" of Jesus or "C".
"Bob" or "B" is a "brother" of Jesus or "C".
Can it be assumed that the
human definitions of "
brother" applies to what Jesus says? That is:
If "A" and "B" are each a "brother" of Jesus,
then are "A" and "B" "brothers" of each other using the definition provided by Jesus?
164. Matthew 12:49-50 Brothers in Christ
Matthew 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
Do "
brothers" in
Christ need to be directly related? Is everyone related through Adam and Eve? That is,
not Adam and Steve.
Discuss: Does anyone in the
GNT, or thereafter, ever call Jesus a "
brother"? Is Jesus a "
brother"? Explain.
Discuss: Does Jesus ever refer to himself a "
brother" of someone else? How about in this (and the next) verse?
If Jesus calls you a friend if you do the will of the Father, and you do the will of the Father, is Jesus a friend of you? That is, is it commutative.
165. Matthew 12:49-50 Brothers in Christ
Matthew 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
This aspect of separate relations between Jesus and each "
brother" or "
sister" will come out in a few verses after the "
angry" verses in terms of Jesus being the "
head" and the believers or "
brothers" or "
sisters" being each a "
hair" of the "
head".
There is a denomination named "
Brothers in Christ".
Each "
hair" can be "
black" (not clear or indistinct) or "
white" (clear or distinct).
166. Matthew 12:49-50 Father
167. Matthew 12:49
KJV: And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren !
Greek: και εκτεινας την χειρα αυτου επι τους μαθητας αυτου ειπεν ιδου η μητηρ μου και οι αδελφοι μου
168. Matthew 12:50 Brethren
Matthew 12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
οστις γαρ αν ποιηση το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν ουρανοις αυτος μου αδελφος και αδελφη και μητηρ εστιν [gnt]
quicumque … fecerit voluntatem Patris … caelis … frater … soror … mater … [v]
The Greek uses "
brothers" as "
brethren" as in the male gender. Does this usage exclude "
sisters" or the female gender?
The Latin word
"frater" ≈ "brother" as in the English word "
fraternity".
The Latin word
"soror" ≈ "sister" as in the English word "
sorority".
169. Brethren
Matthew 12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
οστις γαρ αν ποιηση το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν ουρανοις αυτος μου αδελφος και αδελφη και μητηρ εστιν [gnt]
quicumque … fecerit voluntatem Patris … caelis … frater … soror … mater … [v]
It is not hard to reason that the term "
brother" as in "
brethren" implies all genders that do the "
will of my Father".
Getting back to the parable of the sheep and goats, the following is observed.
The sheep did these things to his "brethren" (and perhaps to those not his "brethren").
The goats did not do these things to anyone, including his "brethren".
Any solution to the dilemmas of this parable should take into account this distinction.
Discussion question: Is anyone of the human race his "
brethren"? That is, there are no other qualifications.
170. Matthew 12:50
KJV: For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Greek: οστις γαρ αν ποιηση το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν ουρανοις αυτος μου αδελφος και αδελφη και μητηρ εστιν
Latin: quicumque enim fecerit voluntatem Patris mei qui in caelis est ipse meus et frater et soror et mater est
171. Matthew 13 Kingdom parables
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Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. [kjv]
τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν [gnt]
12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Aristotle continues about "nature" as "truth" and "law" as "opinion".
Matthew 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. [kjv]
εδει σε ουν βαλειν τα αργυρια μου τοις τραπεζιταις και ελθων εγω εκομισαμην αν το εμον συν τοκω [gnt]
Matthew 12:42 … for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
… οτι ηλθεν εκ των περατων της γης ακουσαι την σοφιαν σολομωνος και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει εις τον οικον μου επιστρεψω οθεν εξηλθον και ελθον ευρισκει σχολαζοντα και σεσαρωμενον και κεκοσμημενον [gnt]
Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. [kjv]
πολλοι δε εσονται πρωτοι εσχατοι και εσχατοι πρωτοι [gnt]
Matthew 5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee… [kjv]
και ει η δεξια σου χειρ σκανδαλιζει σε εκκοψον αυτην και βαλε απο σου … [gnt]
Matthew 12:45 … and the last state of that man is worse than the first. … [kjv]
… και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων … [gnt]
Matthew 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! [kjv]
και εκτεινας την χειρα αυτου επι τους μαθητας αυτου ειπεν ιδου η μητηρ μου και οι αδελφοι μου [gnt]
12:50 For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. [kjv]
οστις γαρ αν ποιηση το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν ουρανοις αυτος μου αδελφος και αδελφη και μητηρ εστιν [gnt]
quicumque … fecerit voluntatem Patris … caelis … frater … soror … mater … [v]
