I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a memorial stone, where you made a vow to Me; now arise, leave this land, and return to the land of your birth.’” Genesis 31:13 NASB Return – The story is familiar. Jacob is attempting to convince his wives to leave with him and return to Canaan. The wives hesitate. What…
[1Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.] Mark 16:9 NASB Now – Forget the word. Pay attention to the little number 1 in front of the word. Notice that this little number indicates “Later mss…
Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill toward men. Luke 2:14 KJV Goodwill – In his book, Windows into the Bible, Marc Turnage notes that there are two readings of the Greek texts of Luke 2:14. One variant uses the Greek word eudokai, rendering the text “on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”…
“While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may become sons of light.” John 12:36 NASB Sons of light – What is “4QMMT”? It is a manuscript, in fragments, found in Cave 4 at Qumran. Why is this important for Yeshua’s statement in John 12:36? Because the same term, “sons…
