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→Chapter 5
!Analysis
!Analysis
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|And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
|And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
|Subsequently, as the crowd pressed against Him to hear God's word, Jesus stood on the shore of Gennesaret's lake,
|Subsequently, as the crowd pressed against Him to hear God's word, Jesus stood on the shore of Gennesaret's lake,
|ὄχλος is better translated as "crowd" than "people"; "subsequently" is better than the cumbersome "it came to pass"
|ὄχλος is better translated as "crowd" than "people"; "subsequently" is better than the cumbersome "it came to pass"
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|And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
|And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
|Jesus noticed two boats at the seaside, but their fishermen had left them to wash their nets.
|Jesus noticed two boats at the seaside, but their fishermen had left them to wash their nets.
|"boats" is more precise than "ships"
|"boats" is more precise than "ships"
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|And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
|And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
|Jesus boarded one of the boats, wich was Simon's, and urged him to drift away a bit from the shore. Jesus was then seated, and taught the crowd from the boat.
|Jesus boarded one of the boats, wich was Simon's, and urged him to drift away a bit from the shore. Jesus was then seated, and taught the crowd from the boat.
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|Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
|Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
|Upon finishing preaching, Jesus said to Simon, "Head out where it is deep, and lower your nets for a catch."
|Upon finishing preaching, Jesus said to Simon, "Head out where it is deep, and lower your nets for a catch."
|"epanagō" is best translated as "head out" here; "draught" can be better translated as "catch" today for "agra".
|"epanagō" is best translated as "head out" here; "draught" can be better translated as "catch" today for "agra".
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|And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
|And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
|Simon responded, "Boss, we worked all night, and caught nothing; but your wish is my command."
|Simon responded, "Boss, we worked all night, and caught nothing; but your wish is my command."
|kopiaō: "worked" rather than the archaic "toiled"; also, "boss" seems more appropriate here than the archaic "master" for epistatēs; the Greek term here is rhēma rather than logos for "word", which we translate as wish
|kopiaō: "worked" rather than the archaic "toiled"; also, "boss" seems more appropriate here than the archaic "master" for epistatēs; the Greek term here is rhēma rather than logos for "word", which we translate as wish
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|And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
|And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
|Whereupon they caught an enormous surplus of fish, causing their net to break.
|Whereupon they caught an enormous surplus of fish, causing their net to break.
|introduce the economic concept of surplus
|introduce the economic concept of surplus
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|And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
|And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
|They wave over their partners, who were in the other boat, for them to join and help. Those came and filled both boats with the fish, so much so they began to sink.
|They wave over their partners, who were in the other boat, for them to join and help. Those came and filled both boats with the fish, so much so they began to sink.
|kataneuō is a signal, not a call
|kataneuō is a signal, not a call
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|When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
|When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
|When Simon Peter observed this, he knelt before Jesus, saying "Leave me Lord, for I am a sinful man.
|When Simon Peter observed this, he knelt before Jesus, saying "Leave me Lord, for I am a sinful man.
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|For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
|For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
|Simon was overcome, as were his colleagues, at their catch of the fish.
|Simon was overcome, as were his colleagues, at their catch of the fish.
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|And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
|And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
|And so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. Jesus told Simon, "Be not afraid, from here on you shall catch men."
|And so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. Jesus told Simon, "Be not afraid, from here on you shall catch men."
|"be not afraid" is clearer.
|"be not afraid" is clearer.
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|And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
|And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
|They landed their boats, and gave up everything to follow Him.
|They landed their boats, and gave up everything to follow Him.
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|And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
|And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
|Before long Jesus was in a town and approached by a man covered with leprosy who, upon seeing Jesus, prostrated himself and beseeched Him with "Lord, if you desire, you can cure me."
|Before long Jesus was in a town and approached by a man covered with leprosy who, upon seeing Jesus, prostrated himself and beseeched Him with "Lord, if you desire, you can cure me."
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|And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
|And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
|Jesus extended His hand and touched the man while saying, "I will it: be cured." Immediately the leprosy vanished.
|Jesus extended His hand and touched the man while saying, "I will it: be cured." Immediately the leprosy vanished.
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|And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
|And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
|Jesus ordered him to tell no man, but to present himself to priest, and give an offering as Moses commanded, as testimony to them.
|Jesus ordered him to tell no man, but to present himself to priest, and give an offering as Moses commanded, as testimony to them.
|μαρτύριον is usually translated as "testimony", but today that means only spoken words; "evidence" is probably a better translation particularly when oral testimony is forbidden by Jesus
|μαρτύριον is usually translated as "testimony", but today that means only spoken words; "evidence" is probably a better translation particularly when oral testimony is forbidden by Jesus
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|But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
|But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
|The more Jesus did, the more famous He became, and huge crowds gathered to learn, and be cured by Him.
|The more Jesus did, the more famous He became, and huge crowds gathered to learn, and be cured by Him.
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|And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
|And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
|Jesus would also depart alone into the desert, and pray.
|Jesus would also depart alone into the desert, and pray.
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|And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
|And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
|One day while Jesus was teaching, as Pharisees and legal scholars observed from every Galilean Judaean town and from Jerusalem, the Lord's power of healing was there to see.
|One day while Jesus was teaching, as Pharisees and legal scholars observed from every Galilean Judaean town and from Jerusalem, the Lord's power of healing was there to see.
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|And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
|And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
|And suddenly men carried a stretcher with a paralyzed man, and they looked for a way to bring and lay him before Jesus.
|And suddenly men carried a stretcher with a paralyzed man, and they looked for a way to bring and lay him before Jesus.
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|And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
|And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
|When they could not access Jesus through the crowd, they climbed up on the roof, and lowered the stretcher to Jesus through an opening.
|When they could not access Jesus through the crowd, they climbed up on the roof, and lowered the stretcher to Jesus through an opening.
|κέραμος is often translated as "tiles" to avoid "through the roof," which could mean a doorway; but "tiles" means something modern today, so "through an opening" is better.
|κέραμος is often translated as "tiles" to avoid "through the roof," which could mean a doorway; but "tiles" means something modern today, so "through an opening" is better.
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|And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
|And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
|Upon seeing their faith, Jesus declared, "Sir, your sins are forgiven."
|Upon seeing their faith, Jesus declared, "Sir, your sins are forgiven."
|πίστις: the English translation of "faith" captures its full original intent; modern translations use unisex "friend" for ἄνθρωπος, when "sir" is truer to the original intent.
|πίστις: the English translation of "faith" captures its full original intent; modern translations use unisex "friend" for ἄνθρωπος, when "sir" is truer to the original intent.
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|And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
|And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
|The intellectuals began to murmur, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins other than God alone?
|The intellectuals began to murmur, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins other than God alone?
|The general phrase for "γραμματεύς" and "Φαρισαῖος" ("scribes and Pharisees") is most precisely translated as "intellectuals"; the context suggests that "murmur" is a better translation for "διαλογίζομαι" than "reason", which is awkward here.
|The general phrase for "γραμματεύς" and "Φαρισαῖος" ("scribes and Pharisees") is most precisely translated as "intellectuals"; the context suggests that "murmur" is a better translation for "διαλογίζομαι" than "reason", which is awkward here.
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|But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
|But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
|Jesus, perceiving their close-mindedness, answered them, "What doubt is your hearts?
|Jesus, perceiving their close-mindedness, answered them, "What doubt is your hearts?
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|Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
|Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
|Which is easier: to say "your sins are forgiven," or to say, "stand up and walk?"
|Which is easier: to say "your sins are forgiven," or to say, "stand up and walk?"
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|But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
|But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
|So that you may know the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, I say to you (the paralyzed man), 'Get up, and take your bed, and go home.'"
|So that you may know the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, I say to you (the paralyzed man), 'Get up, and take your bed, and go home.'"
|to be unisex, the [[NASB]] avoids using "man" here and instead calls him the awkward "paralytic"
|to be unisex, the [[NASB]] avoids using "man" here and instead calls him the awkward "paralytic"
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|And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
|And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
|Immediately he rose before the crowd, and picked up his bed, and began walking home, to the glory of God.
|Immediately he rose before the crowd, and picked up his bed, and began walking home, to the glory of God.
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|And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
|And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
|Everyone was overcome with rapture, and they gave glory to God yet with fear said, "We have seen it all today!"
|Everyone was overcome with rapture, and they gave glory to God yet with fear said, "We have seen it all today!"
|λαμβάνω: literally "taken away" or "seized", but this context "overcome"; ἔκστασις: aggressive translation is "rapture"; παράδοξος: the word from which paradox comes, how to translate it here?
|λαμβάνω: literally "taken away" or "seized", but this context "overcome"; ἔκστασις: aggressive translation is "rapture"; παράδοξος: the word from which paradox comes, how to translate it here?
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|And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
|And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
|Jesus continued onward and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at his collection booth. Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
|Jesus continued onward and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at his collection booth. Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
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|And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
|And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
|Levi dropped everything, got up, and followed Jesus.
|Levi dropped everything, got up, and followed Jesus.
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|And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
|And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
|Levi threw a magnificent party in his own home, and the guests included many tax collectors.
|Levi threw a magnificent party in his own home, and the guests included many tax collectors.
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|But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
|But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
|So intellectuals spread gossip against His disciples in saying, "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
|So intellectuals spread gossip against His disciples in saying, "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
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|And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
|And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
|Jesus rebutted the criticism, "People who are well do not need a physician; those who are sick do.
|Jesus rebutted the criticism, "People who are well do not need a physician; those who are sick do.
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|I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
|I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
|I came not for the the holy, but to call sinners to repent."
|I came not for the the holy, but to call sinners to repent."
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|And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
|And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
|They replied, "Why do John's disciples frequently fast and pray, as do the Pharisees' disciples, but yours eat and drink?"
|They replied, "Why do John's disciples frequently fast and pray, as do the Pharisees' disciples, but yours eat and drink?"
|is the reference here to the Pharisees, or to the Pharisees' disciples?
|is the reference here to the Pharisees, or to the Pharisees' disciples?
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|And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
|And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
|Jesus responded, "Do you force people to fast at wedding, while the groom is still there?
|Jesus responded, "Do you force people to fast at wedding, while the groom is still there?
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|But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
|But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
|But the time will come when the groom is taken away, then they shall fast."
|But the time will come when the groom is taken away, then they shall fast."
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|And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
|And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
|Jesus taught this parable: "No man rips a piece of a new garment to patch an old, because that ruins the new one and the patch does not match the old.
|Jesus taught this parable: "No man rips a piece of a new garment to patch an old, because that ruins the new one and the patch does not match the old.
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|And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
|And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
|Likewise, no man puts new grape juice into used containers, or else the new juice splits the containers and spills, and ruins them.
|Likewise, no man puts new grape juice into used containers, or else the new juice splits the containers and spills, and ruins them.
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|But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
|But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
|Rather, new grape juice is poured into new bottles, and both are preserved.
|Rather, new grape juice is poured into new bottles, and both are preserved.
|odd point about preserving bottles: does this yield insight about the grape juice v. wine controversy?
|odd point about preserving bottles: does this yield insight about the grape juice v. wine controversy?
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|No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
|No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
|No man desires new grape juice after drinking old, because he says, "The old is better."
|No man desires new grape juice after drinking old, because he says, "The old is better."