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Not "Prophesy" but "Being Enlightened" _ Part 2
In the first article of this series, we examined the meaning of “prophet” in detail and why it is better translated as “enlightened,” “luminary,” or…
Not "Prophet" but "Luminary" - Part 1
The word “prophets” in the New Testament is an untranslated Greek word adopted into English. Its English meaning does not match what the word meant in…
Not "Heal," but "Serve"
I found this shocking when I discovered it. And the more research I did, the more surprising it became. The Bible’s English translation is strongly…
Luke 10:4-5 Fun
One of the things I am trying to make clear in my novel is that Galilee and Judea in the time of Jesus was a rough place. Jesus warns his followers…
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Jesus Taught in Greek - 3) Historical Evidence
This article is based upon historical records. The area in which Jesus lived had been under Greek domination for over three hundred years before he was…
Luke 9:44 Fun
A New Low in Biblical Translation?
Jesus Taught in Greek - 2) Eli, Eli, lama
The purpose of this series of articles is to show that Jesus taught in Greek, and that the words we have today are what he truly said. It argues against…
August 2023
Jesus Taught in Greek - 1) His Aramaic Words
This series of articles will be an abomination to most Biblical scholars, but it must be said: Jesus taught in Greek, not Aramaic. His words were not…
A Life as a Translator
Let me explain at this point why my approach to translation grows more rigorous over time. For most of my working life, my job has been a translator of…
"Children" - 4) "The Least"
In our last article, we discussed the Greek word, mikros, meaning “small ones” and “young ones.” Jesus uses this word to refer to children. In only one…
The Value of AI in Translation or Anything Else
When ChatGPT became available, I tried to use it to help with research. It seemed to come up with easy answers. However, over time, I learned that it…
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"Children" - Part 3: "Young Ones, Smaller Ones"
Today, we look a word that doesn't mean "child" exactly, but it is used by Jesus somewhat interchangeably with paidion (article here), with Jesus…
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