__________________ "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
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In the Greek Luke 9:28 isn't giving an exact time, but telling the readers a round about time. meaning it was somewhere about "eight days" the writer isn't giving a specific time frame. Check other English translations and it may be easier to understand.
In Jesus name
Brother Benincasa
__________________ "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
~Declaration of Independence
If one person counts the days and can therefore give a specific number and someone else who wasn't there recounts the story but is unsure lg the exact numbers so he gives a round about figure instead of an exact number he is not contradicting he is don't admiring he is unsure of the number but knows it was somewhere around this many.
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Originally Posted by Luke
I understand that the number of days is different my point is that Matthew is telling the exact amount and Luke is giving a round about number almost like saying right days give or take a day or so. He is obviously not saying a specific number of days. He is not contradicting Matthew because he is saying he is not sure the exact number of days just that it was somewhere around eight days.
If you and another person are telling the same story and they know the exact amount of time that has transpired since it took place. No one would consider you to be contradicting each other for him to say an exact and you to give a round about number. It just shows one is unsure and the other knows the exact details.
Neither of the writers were confused or uncertain about the number of days, but each relaying the events their own way. Just because the writer of Luke wasn't focused on being specific on the exact number, doesn't make the verse a contradiction.
Good post Luke.
__________________ "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
~Declaration of Independence
I do believe in the bible being trust worthy reading many translations help me in comparing texts.I'm a big ASV and NASB fan.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
One can choose to attribute authority and infallibility to any documents one chooses, and for any reasons one chooses. Like "I was taught", e.g. Problem is, this reason works for any purported holy book.
But never mind. I'm sure you guys have more reasons than just that. In fact, here's another one: "It works for me". Oh dear. That has the same problem as the other reason.
Are there any reasons that aren't applicable to all purported holy books?
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
All I can say is the Bible is the true Word of God .. what gets me is a lot of people want a version that. Tinkles their ears. What is wrong with believing it.
All I can say is the Bible is the true Word of God .. what gets me is a lot of people want a version that. Tinkles their ears. What is wrong with believing it.
I don't wan't my ears tinkled in.
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Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Romans 14:4)
Scripture is its own interpreter. Nothing can cut a diamond but a diamond. Nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture" Thomas Watson.
We need to remember that mostly the New Testament was written years after it events took place.
The book of Romans was written before the book of Acts.
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Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Romans 14:4)
Scripture is its own interpreter. Nothing can cut a diamond but a diamond. Nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture" Thomas Watson.
We need to remember that mostly the New Testament was written years after it events took place.
What's your point with this statement?
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
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