09-03-2004, 11:33 PM
I think Paul Younan has made a big error in his translation of Matthew 15:23. I see a very big proof here. The Apostles say to "release/free" the woman. Greeks interpret it as "send her away" but the Semitic thought could be positive or negative. Negative as in "cut her loose, send her away" or positive as in "free her! begin! heal her!". This fits perfectly with the next verses where Jesus seems to reject what they want. i.e. they wanted Him to heal her and He said no.
Not only is this possibly a big mistake that Paul now knows to correct, BUT it also is a big proof for Aramaic primacy as the Greeks got it completely wrong.
Regards,
Chris, glad to be a dog who eats of the crumbs from the table
Not only is this possibly a big mistake that Paul now knows to correct, BUT it also is a big proof for Aramaic primacy as the Greeks got it completely wrong.
Regards,
Chris, glad to be a dog who eats of the crumbs from the table
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Was the New Testament Really Written in Greek?
Was the New Testament Really Written in Greek?