07-23-2008, 04:19 PM
Shlama Akhi,
It's not a matter of the number of Greek mss.; it's a matter of three Gospels in all Greek mss. having the same reading -"camel". To say that doesn't matter is to say "every word shall be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses" doesn't matter.
De 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
De 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.Mt 18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
2Co 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
1Ti 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Heb 10:28 He that despised Moses??? law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Can you prove that Greek Matthew, Mark and Luke were written by the same man? If not, then their testimony should settle the matter, not to mention The Arabic Diatesserron.
No opinion about it. Its a matter of testimony, as well as a matter of grammar, which you also failed to address. Facts, my brother; not opinion.
Blessings,
Dave
Quote:Also it doesn't matter to me that three or ten or one hundred extant Greek manuscripts use "beam, cord, rope, cable or camel". A translation must choose a synonym. No two extant Greek manuscripts agree more than 80%.
It's not a matter of the number of Greek mss.; it's a matter of three Gospels in all Greek mss. having the same reading -"camel". To say that doesn't matter is to say "every word shall be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses" doesn't matter.
De 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
De 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.Mt 18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
2Co 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
1Ti 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Heb 10:28 He that despised Moses??? law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Can you prove that Greek Matthew, Mark and Luke were written by the same man? If not, then their testimony should settle the matter, not to mention The Arabic Diatesserron.
No opinion about it. Its a matter of testimony, as well as a matter of grammar, which you also failed to address. Facts, my brother; not opinion.
Blessings,
Dave