Is Jesus contradicting himself when he says, “I am not of this world,” (John 8:23) and then that he has “power on earth”?” (Matthew 9:6)” In English, we think of the “world” and the “earth” as near synonyms. In Greek, they are very different concepts. Once we understand what they really mean, we can see clearly that there is always a huge difference between what Jesus says about the “world” and the “earth.”
The "Earth" as Nature
The "Earth" as Nature
The "Earth" as Nature
Is Jesus contradicting himself when he says, “I am not of this world,” (John 8:23) and then that he has “power on earth”?” (Matthew 9:6)” In English, we think of the “world” and the “earth” as near synonyms. In Greek, they are very different concepts. Once we understand what they really mean, we can see clearly that there is always a huge difference between what Jesus says about the “world” and the “earth.”