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→Chapter 11: v.29 The Greek σημεῖον is inadequate in distinguishing between "miracle", which violates natural order, and a "sign", which reveals it. Jesus ''did'' provide signs, not miracles.
|But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
|But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
|But Jesus replied, "Amen, but blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"
|But Jesus replied, "Amen, but blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"
|discrepancy with modern versions here, which treat Jesus's introductory phrase as more of a contradiction than an affirmance; but Greek "μέν" is an unmistakable affirmance of the woman's outburst. Translating this statement about Mary was once a rare point of contention between Catholics and Protestant; the [[NAB]] adopts the Protestant view ("rather") while the [[New Jerusalem Bible]] adheres to the more Catholic "[m]ore blessed still."
|discrepancy with modern versions here, which treat Jesus's introductory phrase as more of a contradiction than an affirmance; but Greek "μέν" is an unmistakable affirmance of the woman's outburst and "οὖν" means the next statement follows from the first. Concerning Mary, this was once a rare translation conflict between Catholics and Protestant; the [[NAB]] adopts the Protestant view ("rather") while the [[New Jerusalem Bible]] adheres to the more Catholic "[m]ore blessed still."
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|And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
|And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
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|As the crowd overflowed, Jesus declared, "You are part of an evil generation that seeks a miracle as proof. No miracle shall be provided, but the sign of the prophet Jonah.
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|The Greek σημεῖον is inadequate in distinguishing between "miracle", which violates natural order, and a "sign", which reveals it. Jesus ''did'' provide signs, not miracles. The same Greek word must be translated differently depending on context.
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|For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
|For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
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|Just as Jonah was a sign for the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man be a sign to you.
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