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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". This word is often 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. Can't you read the signs
The 2006 Disney animated movie
Cars was inspired by scenery and travel on Route 66.
7. 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.
8. 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?
9. 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]
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]
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]
10. 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.
11. 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". This comes first in the Greek. The English word order follows from the
Latin.
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.
12. 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]
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]
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.
In many cases, stories and rationalizations have been created, fabricated, etc., to justify the literal meanings while ignoring the code word meanings.
13. 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]
What is "heart"? Is it related to "treasure"?
What is "earth"? Is it related to "sand"?
What does a "day" represent? What does a "night" represent?
14. 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".
15. Mammon play on words
16. 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).
17. 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 appears to be located in the same place. Can they be consider to 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?
18. 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"?
19. 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.
20. 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.).
21. Truth and opinion
22. 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*days+3*nights |
day
1 |
day
2 |
day
3 |
night
1 |
night
2 |
night
3 |
What people assume
3*(days+nights) |
day
1 |
night
1 |
day
2 |
night
2 |
day
3 |
night
3 |
23. Creation week build
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
+
-
▶
|
24. Generations and Ten Commandments build
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
+
-
▶
|
25. Generations and Ten Commandments
 |
[Beatitudes]
[Sermon on the Mount]
[Lord's Prayer]
[creation days]
[crucifixion week and resurrection]
|
26. Days and nights
Idea:
Jesus is at #1 (sower)
The "three" "days" are #2 (weeds), #3 (tree), #4 (leaven). These are associated with the "catholic" "church", later the Catholic Church.
The "three" "nights" are #5 (treasure), #6 (pearl), #7 (harvest). These are associated with the Protestant Church and after.
27. 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.
28. 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:
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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]
… iudicio … [v]
The Greek translated as "
rise" is that of "
stand up".
Who are the "men"?
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?
32. 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"
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?
33. Dual tracks
There are two dual tracks in these two verses. Removing the common parts 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, modern Iraq) |
(Sheba, in modern Yemen) |
| stand up |
be woken/raised up |
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.
34. Umpires
For baseball fans, the numpire calls balls and strikes. Is that correct?
The numpire is not the
odd man out but the
odd man in. Is Jesus a numpire?
The English word "
umpire" comes from the English word "
noumpere" which comes from the French word
"nonper" ≈ "umpire" which means "
odd number" or, literally, "
not divisible (by two)" and thus "
not even" since a third party (making an odd number) is required to settle a dispute between two parties.
Contrast: Third party cookie.
Analogy: Jesus as intercessor or "umpire".
Over time, the words "
a noumpere" was heard as "
an umpere" so that "
umpere" and later "
umpire" become the word. Same for "
napron" to "
apron" and "
nadder" to "
adder" but not "
napkin".
35. Umpire jokes
God challenges the Devil to a game of baseball.
God said: How can I lose?
I have all the best players up here!
The Devil said: How can I lose?
I have all of the umpires down here.
36. Umpire jokes
Why are some umpires fat?
The always clean their plate.
What is the difference between an umpire and an empire?
An umpire gives three strikes, but an empire strikes back.
37. Adders and nadders
John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: [kjv]
και καθως μωυσης υψωσεν τον οφιν εν τη ερημω ουτως υψωθηναι δει τον υιον του ανθρωπου [gnt]
… neddre … [wes]
The Old English word "
naeddre" was a "
snake". The leading "
n" dropped off to yield "
adder" as a snake. That is, "
a nadder" became "
an adder".
The Old English word "naeddren" ≈ "snakes" shows the presence of the leading "n".
The Middle English word "edder" ≈ "snake" shows the dropping of the leading "n" from Old English.
We see this use of "an neddre" to "
an adder" starting in the Wessex Gospels in John 3:14.
38. John 3:14
KJV: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
Greek: και καθως μωσης μωυσης υψωσεν τον οφιν εν τη ερημω ουτως υψωθηναι δει τον υιον του ανθρωπου
Latin: et sicut Moses exaltavit serpentem in deserto ita exaltari oportet Filium hominis
Wessex: aend swa swa moyses þa neddre up ä-hof on þam westene. swa ge-bereð þaet mannes sunu beo up a-hafen.
Wycliffe: And as Moises areride a serpent in desert, so it bihoueth mannys sone to be reisid,
Tyndale: And as Moses lifte vp the serpent in the wyldernes even so must the sonne of man be lifte vp
Spanish: Y como Moisés levantó la serpiente en el desierto, así es necesario que el Hijo del Hombre sea levantado;
39. Play on words
The alpha negation prefix adds a Greek "
n" when followed by a vowel. This can result in play on words.
"αναστησονται" ≈ "stand up".
"αν" ≈ "not" as a prefix.
"νηστεύω" ≈ "fast, abstain from food" which is usually self-imposed.
Greek spoken:
... stand up ...
Greek play on words:
... not fasting ... as in
... eating ...
This discourse was started because the Pharisees complained that the "
disciples" (i.e., "
men") were "
eating" as in "
not fasting".
40. 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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41. 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]
… iudicio … [v]
The Greek word translated as "
rise" is that of "
stand up".
42. 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"
43. Matthew 12:41-42 Plenty more
Matthew 12:41 … 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?
44. Plenty more and greater
Matthew 12:41 … 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]
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]
… 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).
45. Matthew 12:6
KJV: But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
Greek: λεγω δε υμιν οτι του ιερου μειζων μειζον εστιν ωδε
Latin: dico autem vobis quia templo maior est hic
46. 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?
47. 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.
The ancient Greek word
"αἰγιαλός" ≈ "beach, shore" and can be a play on words with
"ἅγιος" ≈ "devoted to the gods, sacred, holy" and
"αλας, αλος" ≈ "salt" which is the origin of the last part of
"shore". That
sure sounds good to me - if you get my
drift!
48. 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
49. 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
50. Matthew 12:41-42 Plenty more
Matthew 12:41 … 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?
51. 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
52. 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
53. 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?
54. Strongs - waterless
*G504 *4 ἄνυδρος (an'-oo-dros) : from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5204; waterless, i.e. dry:--dry, without water.
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Words: ανυδροι=2 ανυδρων=2
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55. 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; ...
56. 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 words are the alpha negating prefix and the word for water. Some play on words include the following.
"ἀμυδρός" ≈ "dim, faint, vague".
"ἀνδρός" ≈ "man" as the genitive singular of "ἀνήρ" ≈ "man".
"ἄν" ≈ "negating prefix" and "ἱερός" ≈ "connected with the gods, supernatural, holy, sacred" as in the "temple".
57. 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 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".
58. 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".
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.
59. 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?
60. 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]
61. 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?
62. 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
63. 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.
64. 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]
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.
65. 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
66. 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.
67. 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; ...
68. 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.
69. 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
70. 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".
71. 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.
72. 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.
73. Strongs - swept
74. 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 ...
75. 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.
76. 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
77. 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).
78. 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".
79. 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. ...
80. 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.
81. 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".
82. 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"?
83. 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.
84. 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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85. 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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86. 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).
87. Hierarchy levels
An interesting geometrical relationship appears between the
"good" nodes in 8 and 10 and the bottom
seven nodes.
The kingdom of God in nodes 8 and 10.
The kingdom of heaven/air in nodes 1 through 7.
Access to the kingdom of God from the kingdom of heaven/air appears to be via node 5.
Jesus dates the kingdom of heaven to (at least) the time of Elijah. A future connection will take this connection back to Adam.
88. Matthew 12:45 Bad little pig
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]
Does each "
spirit" get
"worse" or are they all just
"worse" than the original?
"χείρ" ≈ "hand" and the first part of the English word "chiropractor".
"χοῖρον" ≈ "young pig, swine" (accusative case) from "χοῖρος" ≈ "young pig, swine".
"χεῖρον" ≈ "worse in quality, inferior" (accusative case) from "χείρων" ≈ "worse".
89. 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.
90. Matthew 19:30 First and last
91. 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"
92. Matthew 12:45 Generation
Matthew 12:45 … Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]
… … γενεα … 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.
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.
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93. 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
94. 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.
95. 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]
96. 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.
97. 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.
98. 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
99. 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
100. 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
101. 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?
102. 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 (Greek New Testament), 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.
103. 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).
104. Matthew 12:49-50 Father
105. 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
106. 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".
107. 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.
108. 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
109. Matthew 13 Kingdom parables
110. End of page
Aristotle continues about "nature" as "truth" and "law" as "opinion".
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 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]
