The Emphasised Bible (With Interlinear Word-for-Word Translation) (1902)
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BS1965.5 1864
Emphatic diaglott: containing the original Greek text of what is commonly styled the New Testament (according to the recension of J.J.
LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THE
EMPHATIC DIAGLOTT
CONTAINING THE
Original Greek Text
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF WHAT IS COMMONLY STYLED THE
NEW TESTAMENT
(According to the Recension of Dr. F. J. Griesbach)
WITH AN
INTERLINEARY WORD FOR WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION
A NEW EMPHATIC VERSION
BASED ON THE INTERLINEARY TRANSLATION, ON THE RENDERINGS OF EMINENT CRITICS, AND ON THE VARIOUS READINGS OF
THE VATICAN MANUSCRIPT No. 1209 in the Vatican Library
TOGETHER WITH ILLUSTRATIVE AND EXPLANATORY FOOT NOTES, AND A COPIOUS SELECTION OF REFERENCES
TO THE WHOLE OF WHICH IS ADDED
A VALUABLE ALPHABETICAL APPENDIX
By BENJAMIN WILSON
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A FRIENDLY CRITICISM.
This work we regard as a very valuable help to all Bible students, whether conversant with the Greek language or not. We esteem it (as a whole) the most valuable translation of the New Testament extant.
We call special attention to the "word for word" translation, found immediatly under the Greek text, in the left hand column. It will be found valuable, especially for a critical examination of any particular text. A little study will enable you to appreciate it.
Like all things made and done by imperfect mortals, we think this valuable work not without its faults. It would seem to us that the author must have held the view that Jesus had no prehuman existence, and that there is no personal devil; i.e., that when the word "devil" is used evil principle is meant; also that Jesus is still a man and flesh, in glory.
In commending this work to you as a whole so highly as we have done, we deem it but a duty to draw your attention to a very slight bias which we think pervades the work in the direction named.
As some pointed illustrations of what we have remarked, we suggest an examination and comparison between the right and left columns of the work, in the following scriptures, viz: John 1:10, Rev. 13:8; Jude 9; Heb. 10:20.
Editor of " Lion's Watch Tower."
PREFACE.
To trouble the reader with any lengthy remarks on the important advantages to be derived from a new translation of the Sacred Writings is deemed altogether unnecessary. Much information on this point has been given by others who have published modern Versions of the New Testament, with the reasons which have induced them to do so. Those reasons will serve in a great measure also for this. It is generally admitted by all critics that the Authorized or Common version of the Scriptures absolutely needs revision. Obsolete words, uncouth phrases, bad grammar and punctuation, etc., all require alteration. But this is not all. There are errors of a more serious nature which need correction. The translators of the Common version were circumscribed and trammeled by royal mandate; they were required to retain certain old ecclesiastical words which, accordingly, were left untranslated. Thus the minds of many who had no means of knowing the meaning of the original words have been misled and confused. Biblical criticism, however, during the last two hundred years, has done much to open up and elucidate the Word of God, by discovering many things which were unknown to the old translators, making great improvements in the text, detecting numerous interpolations and errors, and suggesting far better renderings of many passages. Many modern versions have availed themselves of this valuable assistance, and it is believed they have thereby been enabled to give the English reader a better understanding of what was originally written.
Without presuming to claim any superiority for this, as a translation of the New Testament, over any other modern version, it is thought that the present Work presents certain valuable features, not to be found elsewhere, and which will be of real practical utility to every one who wishes to read the books of the Evangelists and Apostles, as they were written under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. These features are;—An approved Greek text, with the various Readings of the Vatican Manuscript, No. 1209; an Interlinear literal Word for Word English translation; a New Version, with the Signs of Emphasis; a copious selection of References; many appropriate, illustrative, and exegetical Foot-notes; and a valuable Alphabetical Appendix. This combination of important items cannot be found in any other book. The reader will find further remarks on this subject, on the page headed, “Plan of the Work;” and he is also invited to read the pages with the respective captions;—“To the Reader;”“History of the Greek Text;” and “History of English Versions.” Also, on another page will be found the “Letters and Pronunciation of the Greek Alphabet,” for the special benefit of those who may wish to obtain a rudimentary knowledge of that language.
The intelligent reader will at once perceive the utility and importance of this arrangement. Readers who are familiar with the original tongue obtain in this
The intelligent reader will at once perceive the utility and importance of this arrangement. Readers who are familiar with the original tongue obtain in this Work one of the best Greek Testaments, with important ancient Readings, well worthy of their attention; and, it is presumed, that there are even few Greek scholars who are so far advanced but may derive some help from the translation given.
Those who have only a little or no knowledge of the Greek may, by careful reading and a little attention to the Interlineary translation, soon become familiar with it. This work, in fact, places in the hands of the intelligent English reader the means of knowing and appropriating for his own benefit, with but little labor on his part, what has cost others years of study and severe toil to acquire.
Scrupulous fidelity has been maintained throughout this version in giving the true rendering of the original text into English; no regard whatever being paid to the prevailing doctrines or prejudices of sects, or the peculiar tenets of theologians. To the Divine authority of the original Scriptures alone has there been the most humble and unbiased submission.
In the preparation of this Work for the press, all available help to be derived from the labors of great and learned men has been obtained and appropriated. Lexicons, Grammars, ancient and modern Versions, Commentaries, critical and explanatory, Cyclopedias, Bible and other Dictionaries, etc., have been consulted and culled from. Also, the suggestions, opinions and criticism of friends, on words, phrases and passages, have been duly considered, and sometimes adopted. It is not presumed that this Work is free from faults or errors. Infallibility is left for others to claim. Great care, however, has been exercised to make it as correct as possible.
The Work is now sent forth to the public, to stand or fall on its own merits. True, it cannot boast of being the production of a council of learned men as King James' version; but let it be remembered that TYNDALE alone, under very disadvantageous circumstances, did far more for the English Bible than that learned body, for they only followed in the wake of his labors.
This Volume, principally designed for the instruction and advantage of others is now reverently committed to the blessing of our Father in the heavens, with an earnest and sincere desire that many of those who peruse its pages may be led by the knowledge, faith and obedience inculcated therein to obtain an inheritance in the aionian kingdom of Jesus the Anointed One.
B. WILSON.
ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1864,
By BENJAMIN WILSON,
IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
HISTORY OF THE GREEK TEXT.
THE following condensed account of the different editions of the Greek New Testament, will introduce the reader to the history of the Greek Text, and the various steps taken by learned men for the purpose of editing it with greater critical accuracy. The history will commence with the first printed editions.
The first printed edition of the whole of the Greek New Testament was that contained in the Complutensian Poly clot; published by Francis Ximenes de Cisneros. The principal editor of the work was Lopez de Stunica. It was printed in Greek and Latin, and completed January 10th, 1514. In consequence of the delay as to the publication of this edition (from 1514 to 1520) that of Erasmus was commenced and completed, and was published in 1516, being the first edition published of the Greek New Testament. Like the Complutensian edition, this was also in Greek and Latin. The latter part of the book of Revelation being wanting in his MS. he supplied the same by translating the Latin Vulgate into Greek.
The Greek Manuscripts used for these two editions were few in number, of little critical value, and therefore do not possess much real authority. In 1535, Erasmus published his fifth edition which is the basis of the common Text.*
In 1546, and again in 1549, ROBERT STEPHENS printed, at Paris, two beautiful small editions of the Greek New Testament; and in 1550 his folio edition with various readings from several Manuscripts—he collated some 15 MSS., but chiefly followed the Complutensian copy.
BEZA published five editions of the Greek Testament; the first in 1565, the last in 1598.
In 1624, the ELZEVIR, printers at Leyden, published a small and beautiful Greek Testament, the editor of which is wholly unknown. It differs little from Stephens' folio edition. The printers gave to this Text the name of "Textus Receptus."
In WALTON'S POLYGLOT of 1657, the Greek New Testament was given according to the Text of Stephens; and in the last volume there was a collection of various Readings from such MSS. as
were then known. These various Readings, with some additions, were given in the Greek Testament, published by Bishop Fell, at Oxford, in 1675.
In 1707, Dr. Mill's Greek Testament appeared. His Text is simply taken from Stephens' as given in Walton's Polyglot; his collection of various Readings was extensive. and these were made the ground for a critical amendment of the Text.
Dr. EDWARD WELLS published the first critical revision in parts at Oxford, between 1709 and 1719, with a translation and paraphrase.
BENGEL followed on in the same work and published his edition in 1734. and in his "Apparatus Criticus" he enlarged the stock of various Readings,
WETSTEIN published his Greek Testament in 1751-2, but only indicates in his inner margin, the few Readings which he preferred to those of the Elzevir edition. But in the collection of critical materials he did more than all his predecessors put together.
GRIESBACH. in critical labors, excels by far any who preceded him. He used the materials others had gathered. His first edition was commenced in 1775; his last completed in 1806. He combined the results of the collations of Birch, Matthaei and others, with those of Wetstein. In his Revision he often preferred the testimony of the older MSS. to the mass of modern copies.
Since the publication of Griesbach's Text, three or four other critical editions have been published, and have received the examination and approval of scholars. Of these, the edition of Scholz, has passed through numerous editions. His fundamental principle of criticism was, that the great majority of copies decide as to the correctness of the Text; hence, those who prefer the more ancient documents, will consider the Text of Griesbach preferable; while those whose judgment would favor the mass of testimonies, would prefer that of Scholz.
In addition to Scholz's collation, Lachmann, Tischendorf, Tregelles, &c., have given t. the world the result of their critical labors, and which are acknow ledged to be of the highest authority.
The number of MSS. now known, and which have been examined, is nearly 700; thus affording now a far better chance, to obtain a correct Greek Text, than when the authorized version was at first published.
HISTORY OF ENGLISH VERSIONS.
THE first English version of the New Testament was that made by JOHN WICLIF, or WICLIFFE, about the year 1367. It was translated from the Latin Bible, verbatim, without any regard to the idiom of the languages. Though this version was first in point of time, no part of it was printed before the year 1731.
TYNDALE's translation was published in 1526, either at Antwerp or Hamburg. It is commonly said that Tyndale translated from the Greek, but he never published it to be so on any title page of his Testament. One edition, not published by him, has this title—"The Newe Testament, dylygently corrected and compared with the Greke, by Willyam Tyndale, and fynesshed in the yere of oure Lorde God, A. M. D. and xxxiiij. in the moneth of Nouember." It is evident he only translated from the Vulgate Latin.
Coverdale published the whole Bible in English, in the year 1535. He "followed his interpreters," and adopted Tyndale's version, with the exception of a few alterations.
MATTHEW'S BIBLE was only Tyndale and Coverdale's, published under the feigned name of Thomas Matthews.
HOLLYBUSHE'S NEW TESTAMENT was printed in 1538, "both in Latin and English, after the Vulgate text," to which Coverdale prefixed a dedication to Henry VIII.
THE GREAT BIBLE, published in 1539, purported to be "translated after the veryte of the Hebrue and Greke textes," but it is certain that it was only a revision of Matthew's, with a few small alterations. It was named "the Great Bible," because of its large size.
CRANMER'S BIBLE, published in 1540, was essentially the same as the Great Bible, but took his name on account of a few corrections which he made in it.
THE GENEVA BIBLE was published at Geneva in 1560. The New Testament in 1557. Coverdale was one of the Geneva brethren who issued it.
THE BISHOPS' BIBLE was a revisal of the English Bible, made by the bishops, and compared with the originals. It was published in 1563.
KING JAMES' BIBLE, or the Authorized Version, was published in 1611. In the year 1604, forty-seven persons learned in the languages, were appointed to revise the translation then in use. They were ordered to use the Bishops' Bible as the basis of the new version, and to alter it as little as the original would allow; but if the prior translations of Tyndale, Coverdale, Matthew, Cranmer or Whitchurch, and the Geneva editors agreed better with the text, to adopt the same. This translation was perhaps the best that could be made at the time, and if it had not been published by kingly authority. it would not now be venerated by English and American protestants, as though it had come direct from God. It has been convicted of containing over 20,000 errors. Nearly 700 Greek MSS. are now known, and some of them very ancient; whereas the translators of the common version had only the advantage of some 8 MSS., none of which were earlier than the tenth century.
THE DOWAY BIBLE appeared in 1609, and was translated from the authentical Latin, or Vulgate.
The Family Expositor; or a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament, with Critical Notes. By Philip Doddridge. 1755.
Since 1611, many translations of both Old and New Testaments, and portions of the same, have been published. The following are some of the most noted.
The Four Gospels translated from the Greek. By George Campbell. 1790.
A New Literal Translation, from the Original Greek, of the Apostolical Epistles. By James Macknight. 1795.
A Translation of the New Testament. By Gilbert Wakefield. 1795.
A Translation of the New Testament, from the original Greek. Humbly attempted by Nathaniel Scarlett, assisted by men of piety and literature. 1798.
The New Testament in an Improved Version, upon the basis of Archbishop Newcome's New Translation, with a corrected Text. 1808.
The New Testament, in Greek and English; the Greek according to Griesbach; the English upon the basis of the fourth London edition of the Improved Version, with an attempt to further improvement from the translations of Campbell, Wakefield, Scarlett, Macknight, and Thomson. By Abner Kneeland. 1822.
A New Family Bible, and improved Version, from corrected Texts of the Originals, with Notes Critical, &c. By B. Boothroyd. 1823.
The Sacred Writings of the Apostles and Evangelists, translated from the Original, by Campbell, Macknight, and Doddridge, with various Emendations by A. Campbell. 1833.
A New and Corrected Version of the New Testament. By R. Dickinson. 1833.
The Book of the New Covenant, a Critical Revision of the Text and Translation of Common Version, with the aid of most ancient MSS. By Granville Penn. 1836.
The Holy Bible, with 20,000 emendations. By J. T. Conquest. 1841.
The Good Nevis of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed; from the Critical Greek of Tittman. By N.N. Whiting. 1849.
A Translation of the New Testament, from the Syriac. By James Murdock. 1852.
Translation of Paul's Epistles. By Josepin Tnrnbull. 1854.
The New Testament, translated from Griesbach's Text. By Samuel Sharpe. 1856.
TO THE READER.
THAT "All Scripture, divinely inspired, is profitable for Teaching, for Conviction, for Correction, for THAT Instruction which is in Righteousness," is the truthful testimony of the Sacred Writings about themselves. We rejoice to express our conviction that the Word of God was perfect and infallible as it emanated from those holy men of old, the Prophets and Apostles, who "spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit." As a revelation of Jehovah's will to the human race, it was requisite that it should be an unerring guide. Amid the ever conflicting strife of human opinions, and the endless diversity of thought, we needed such a standard, to lead us safely through the perplexing problems of life, to counsel us under all circumstances, to reveal the will of our Heavenly Parent, and to lift on high a celestial light, which streaming through the thick darkness that broods around, shall guide the feet of his erring and bewildered children to their loving Father's home. We needed therefore a testimony upon which to repose our faith and hope, free from all error, immutable, and harmonious in all its details—something to tell us how to escape from the evils of the present, and attain to a glorious future. With reverence and joy we acknowledge the Sacred Writings to be such, as they were originally dictated by the Holy Spirit. How important then that they should be correctly read and understood!
But can it be fairly said that such is the case with our present English Version? We opine not. Though freely acknowledging that it is sufficiently plain to teach men the social and religious duties of life, and the path to Immortality, yet it is a notable fact that King James' Translation is far from being a faithful reflection of the mind of the Spirit, as contained in the Original Greek in which the books of the New Testament were written. There are some thousands of words which are either mistranslated, or too obscurely rendered; besides others which are now obsolete, through improvement in the language. Besides this, it has been too highly colored in many places with the party ideas and opinions of those who made it, to be worthy of full and implicit confidence being placed in it as a genuine record. In the words of Dr. Macknight, "it was made a little too complaisant to the King, in favoring his notions of predestination, election, witchcraft, familiar spirits, and kingly rights, and these it
"is probable were also the translators' opinions. That their translation is partial, speaking the language of, and giving authority to one sect." And according to Dr. Gell, it was wrested and partial, "and only adapted to one sect;" but he imputes this, not to the translators, but to those who employed them, for even some of the translators complained that they could not follow their own judgment in the matter, but were restrained by "reasons of state."
The Version in common use will appear more imperfect still, when the fact is known, that it was not a translation from the Original, but merely a revision of the Versions then in use. This is evident from the following directions given by King James to the translators, viz.: "The Bishops' Bible to be followed, and altered as little as the Original will permit. And these translations to be used when they agree better with the text than the Bishops' Bible—namely, Tyndal's, Matthew's, Coverdale's, Whitchurch's." Geneva." None of these were made from the Original Greek, but only compared with it—being all translated from the Vulgate Latin. Hence it follows, that the authorized version is simply a revision of the Vulgate. And the Greek Text, with which it was compared, was compiled from Eight MSS. only, all of which were written since the tenth century, and are now considered of comparatively slight authority. The "Textus Receptus," or Received Greek Text, was made from these MSS., and is now proved to be the very worst Greek Text extant, in a printed form. And there was only one MS. for the Book of Revelation, and part of that wanting, which was supplied by translating the Latin of the Vulgate into Greek! Since the publication of the "Textus Receptus," and the Common Version, some 660 MSS. have been discovered, some of which are very ancient, and very valuable. The best and oldest of these is one marked B., Cod. Vaticanus, No. 1209, of the fourth and fifth centuries. The second marked A., Cod. Alexandrinus, of the fifth century. The third marked C., Cod. Ephrem., about the fifth century, and the fourth, marked D., Cod. Cantabuensis, of the seventh century.
Besides valuable assistance from ancient MSS., the DIAGLOTT has obtained material aid from the labors of many eminent Biblical Critics and Translators. Among these may be mentioned,—Mill, Wetstein, Griesbach, Scholz, Lachmann, Tischendorf, Tittman, Tregelles, Doddridge. Macknight, Campbell, Horne, Middleton, Clark, Wakefield, Bloomfield, Thompson, Murdock. Kneeland Boothroyd, Conquest, Sharpe, Gaussen. Turnbull, Trench, &c., &c.
Should any person doubt the propriety of the Translation, in any particular part, let him not hastily censure or condemn till he has compared it carefully with the various authorities on which it is based; and even should he see reason to differ in some respects, a correct Greek Text is given, so that the Original may be always appealed to in cases of doubt. However imperfect the Translation may be considered by the Critic cannot adulterate the Original.
PLAN OF THE WORK.
Greek Text and Interlinear Translation.-The left hand column contains the GREEK TEXT according to Dr. J. J. Griesbach, and interlined with it a LITERAL WORD-FOR-WORD TRANSLATION, wherein the corresponding English is placed directly under each Greek word.
The Sectional Divisions are those of the Vatican and Alexandrian MSS. Greek Words enclosed in brackets [thus,] though authorized by Griesbach, are omitted by the Vat. MS.
The advantages to be derived from such an arrangement must be apparent to the Bible Student. The learned have a Greek Text acknowledged to be one of the best extant, while the unlearned have almost an equal chance with those acquainted with the Original, by having the meaning and grammatical construction given to each word. This part of the work will be a desideratum by many, but more adapted for criticism than reading. Although by adhering to the arrangement of the Original, the Translation may appear uncouth, yet the strength and beauty of many passages are thereby preserved.
The frequent recurrence of the Greek article of emphasis, and an occasional ellipsis, often interfere with the sense and elegance of a sentence, but this cannot well be avoided in a word-for-word Translation. The advantages, however, accruing to the diligent investigator of the Divine Word by persuing this plan are many, and will be duly appreciated.
New Version.-The column on the right hand side of the page is a NEW VERSION for general reading. This rendering is based upon that in the left hand Column, and the labors of many talented Critics and Translators of the Scriptures. The Readings of the oldest Manuscripts now known are sometimes incorporated, and always referred to. In this Column the EMPHATIC SIGNS are introduced, by which the Greek Words of Emphasis are designated. For the use and beauty of this arrangement, the reader is requested to examine the annexed remarks on Signs of Emphasis.
The Chapters and Verses of the Common Version have been retained, principally for convenience of reference. The reader however, by following the paragraphs in the opposite column, need not be governed by these arbitrary divisions. Chapters and Verses were not introduced till the middle of the 16th century.
Foot Notes and References. The various Readings of the Vatican MS., Notes for the elucidation of the text, and References, are introduced at the bottom of the page. The Notes are critical, illustrative, explanatory, and suggestive. Old Testament quotations are always referred to, and copious parallel passages in the New.
Appendix.—It is intended to add an Appendix to the Work, containing all the Geographical and Proper Names found in the New Testament, with Words
and Phrases intimately connected with doctrinal subjects, alphabetically arranged. These will be critically examined, and the light of Biblical science thrown upon such as have given rise to sectarian disputes, and the cavils of infidels.
SIGNS OF EMPHASIS.
The Greek article often finds its equivalent in the English definite article the, but in the majority of cases it is evidently only a mark of emphasis. It frequently precedes a substantive, an adjective, a verb, an adverb, a participle or a particle, thus pointing out the emphatic words. The Greek article and Emphatic Pronouns exercise a most important influence on the meaning of words, and sometimes throw light on doctrines of the highest interest. The sacred penmen of the New Testament were, in the opinion of many eminent persons, guided by Divine inspiration in the choice of their words: and in the use of the Greek article there was clearly a remarkable discretion displayed. In fact, the Signs of Emphasis are incorporated with the words in such a manner that the latter cannot be stated without conveying at the same time to the intelligent mind an idea of the very intonation with which the sentence was spoken when it was written down. This peculiarity of the Greek language cannot be properly expressed in English except by the use of typographical signs: such as, Initial Capital letters, italics, small capitals, and CAPITALS.
The Common Version of the New Testament fails to give the reader a full conception of the meaning designed to be conveyed by the Greek original, in regard—
1st. To those Words which are connected with the Greek Article;
2d. To those Pronouns Substantive which are intended to carry in themselves a peculiar emphasis; and,
3d. To those Adjectives and Pronouns which obtain a comparative importance, by reason of the position which they occupy in the Greek Text, with reference to some other words.
To remedy these deficiencies, the following System of Noattion is employed in the English column of the DIAGLOTT.
Those Words rendered positively emphatic by the presence of the Greek article, are printed in Small Capitals : as, " The LIFE was the LIGHT OF MEN."
Those Pronouns Substantive which, in the Greek, are intended to be positively emphatic are printed in Black Letter: as, "Cc must increase, but Cc must decrease."
Those Adjectives and Pronouns which in the Greek are comparatively emphatic, as indicated by their position, are printed with an Initial Capital Letter : as, "One Body, and One Spirit, even as ye are called in One Hope of your CALLING."
All Greek Substantives, as being of more importance than other words, are also commenced with a Capital Letter.
By adopting these Signs of Emphasis, it is believed certainty and intensity are given to passages where they occur, as well as viracity and earnestness to the discourses in which they are found; thus rendering the reader, a hearer, as it were, of the life-words of him "who spoke as never man spoke." or which were enunciated by His inspired apostles.
FIGURE.
NAME.
SOUND, OR POWER.
Aα
Alpha
a
Bβ
Beta
b
Γγ
Gamma
g hard, as in begin
Δδ
Delta
d
Eε
Epsilon
e short, as in met
Zζ
Zeta
z
Hη
Eta
e long, as in keen
Θθ
Theta
th
Iι
Iota
i
Kκ
Kappa
k
Λλ
Lambda
l
Mμ
Mu
m
Nν
Nu
n
Σξ
Xi
x
Οο
Omicron
o short, as in lot
Ππ
Pi
p
Pρ
Rho
r
Σσ, final s
Sigma
s
Tτ
Tau
t
Υι
Upsilon
u
Φφ
Phi
ph
Хχ
Chi
ch hard, as in chord
Ψψ
Psi
ps
Ωω
Omega
o long, as in throne.
The LETTERS are divided into seven vowels and seventeen consonants.
The Vowels are ε, o short; η, ω long; and α, i, v doubtful.
Diphthongs are formed of two vowels joined together, and are twelve in number; six proper, α{1},α{v},ε{1},ε{v},o{1},o{v} and six improper, α,η,ψ,η v,ω,v,ι. The little stroke under α,η,ω, standing for Iota, called Iota subscript, is not sounded, but merely serves to show the derivation.
The Labials, (π ,β ,φ ,) the Palatals, (κ ,γ ,χ ,) and the Dentals, (τ ,δ ,θ ,) are named according to the organs of articulation employed in pronouncing them. To each of these classes belongs a double letter, so called because combining the sound of s with that of another consonant; thus, the Labials, π s, β s, φ s, are equal to ψ ,the Palatals, κ s, γ s, χ s ,to ξ and the Dentals, τ s, δ s to ζ .
The letter ν can stand only before Dentals; before Labials it becomes μ before the liquids, (λ ,μ ,ν ,ρ,) assimilation takes place, so that before λ it becomes λ , before ρ it'becomes ρ , &c. Before Palatals ν is converted into γ but observe, that whenever γ is found before another γ , or either of the other Palatals, it is always pronounced like n ; thus α γ γ ε λ o s (angel) is pronounced angelos, not aggelos.
Every word having a vowel or diphthong for the first letter is, in most printed books, marked at the beginning either with an aspirate, or rough breathing, ('), as ηλιος, (sun,) pronounced as if written helios; or with a smooth one, ('), as ἐπι, (upon.) simply read epi. The former one of these breathings is only of necessary use, and may be considered as having the force of the English letter h. The aspirate is placed over ρ and v when they stand at the beginning of a word; thus ροδον, (u rose,) pronounced rhodon. In diphthongs the breathing is placed over the second vowel; thus νίος, (a son,) pronounced why-os. When ρ is doubled, the last one takes the aspirate, as ερρωσo, pronounced errhoso.
Words in Greek arc of eight kinds, called Parts of Speech; viz., Article, Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Participle, Adverb, Preposition, and Conjunction.
The Article, Noun, Pronoun, and Participle, are declined with Gender, Number, and Case.
There are three Genders; the Masculine, Feminine and Neuter.
There are two Numbers; the Singular, which speaks of one, as λογος, a word; and the Piural. which speaks of more than one, as λογοι, words.
To these the Greeks added a third number, called the Dual, which only sp e of two, but this number was not much used, and is not found either in the Septuagint, or New Testament.
There are five Cases; the Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, and Vocative.
The Article δ, η, τ o, generally answers to the definite article the in English. When no article is expressed in Greek, the English indefinite article a is signified. Thus a v θ ρ ω π o s means a man, or man in general; and δ a v θ ρ ω π o s, the man. It is thus declined:
<tr><th rowspan="2">Nom.
SINGULAR.
PLURAL.
Masc. ὁ,
Fem. ἡ,
Neut. το,
the.
Nom.
Masc. οἱ,
Fem. αἰ,
Neut. τα,
the.
Gen.
τον,
της,
τον,
of the.
Gen.
των,
των,
των,
of the.
Dat.
ψ,
η,
ψ,
to the.
Dat.
οις,
ταις,
ποις,
to the.
Acc.
τον,
την,
το,
the.
Acc.
τους,
τας,
τα,
the.
The Article has no vocative; ω , which sometimes precedes a noun in the vocative, is an Interjection.
The Article takes the consonant τ in every Case, except in the nom. sin. masc. and fem. δ , η , and in the nom. pl. masc. and fem. oi, ai, where the τ is superseded by the aspirate ( ' ).
The gen. pl. in all genders and in every declension, enus in ω ν The Personal or Primitive Pronouns are three; ε γ ω, I, plural η μ ε i s, we, of the first person ; σ v, thou. plural υ μ ε i s, you, of the second; Gen. ov, he or she, plural σ φ ε i s, they, of the third.
The Relative Pronouns are δ s, η, δ, who, which, and avros, avrη,
avτο, he, she, it, &c., &c., &c.
KEΦ. à. 1.
1 Bißλος γεννεστεως Πσον Χριστου, νιον
A record of descent of Jesus Christ, son of
Δανιδ, νιον Αβρααμ. 2 Αβρααμ εγεννησε τον
David, son of Abraam. Abraam begot the
Ισαακ Ισαακ δε εγεννησε τον Iακωß· Ιακωß
Isaac; Isaac and begot the Jacob; Jacob
δε εγεννησε τον Iovδαν και τους αδελφους
and begot the Judas and the brothers
αντον. 3 Iovdas δε εγεννησε τον Φαρες και τον
of him. Judas and begot the Phares and the
Zара εκ της Θαμαρ. Φαρές δε εγεννησε τον
Zara by the Thamar. Phares and begot the
Εσρωμ· Εσρωμ δε εγεννησε τον Αραμ· 4 Αραμ
Esrom; Esrom and begot the Aram; Aram
δε εγεννησε τον Αμιναδαβ· Αμιναδαβ δε
and begot the Aminadab; Aminadab and
εγεννησε τον Νασσων· Νασσων δε εγεννησε
begot the Naasson; Naasson and begot
τον Σαλμων· 5 Σαλμων δε εγεννησε τον Booζ
the Salmon: Salmon and begot the Booz
εκ της ‘Ραχαβ. βooζ δε εγεννησε τον Ωβηδ εκ
by the Rachab. Booz and begot the Obed by
της ‘Рουθ. Ωβηδ δε εγεννησε τον Ιεσσαί.
the Ruth. Obed and begot the Jesse;
6 Ιεσσαί δε εγεννησε τον Δavιδ τον βασιλεα.
Jesse and begot the David the king.
Δavιδ δε [ό βασιλεvs] εγεννησε τον Σολομωνа
David and [the king] begot the Solomou
εκ την Ουριον. 7 Σολομων δε εγεννησε
by the of the Urias. Solomou and begot
τον ‘Рοβoaμ· ‘Рοβoaμ δε εγεννησε τον Αβια·
the Roboam; Roboam and begot the Abia;
Αβια δε εγεννησε τον Ασα· 8 Ασα δε εγεννησε
Abia and begot the Asa; Asa and begot
τον Ιωσαφατ· Ιωσαphaτ δε εγεννησε τον Ιωραμ·
the Josaphat; Josaphat and begot the Joram;
Ιωραμ δε εγεννησε τον Οζαν· 9 Οζias δε εγεν-
Joram and begot the Ozias; Ozias and begot
νησε τον Ιωθαιμ· Ιωθαιμ δε εγεννησε τον Αχαζ·
the Jothain; Jothain and begot the Acnaz:
Αχαζ δε εγεννησε τον Εξεκιαν· 10 Εξεκιαν δε
Achaz and begot the Ezekias; Ezekias and
εγεννησε τον Μνασση· Μνασσης δε εγεννηπε
begot the Manasses; Manasses and begot
τον Αμων· Аμων δε εγεννησε τον Ιωσίαν· 11 Ιωcias
the Amon; Amon and begot the Josias; Josias
δε εγεννησε τον Ιεχονιαν και τους αδελφους
and begot the Jechonias and the brothers
αντον, επιτης μετοικεστ· Βавυλωνos.
of him, near the removal Babylonian.
CHAPTER I.
1 A Register of the Lineage of Jesus Christ Son of David, Son of Abraham.
2 From Abraham proceeded Isaac; from Isaac, JACOB; from Jacob, JUDAH and his BROTHERS;
3 from Judah, PHAREZ and ZARAH, by TAMAR; from Pharez, HEZRON. from Hezron, RAM;
4 from Ram, AMMINADAB; from Amminadab, NAHSHON; from Nahshon, SALMON;
5 from Salmon, BoAZ by RAHAB; from Boaz OBED, by RUTH; from Obed, JESSE;
6 and from ‡Jesse, DAVID the KING. David had ‡SOLOMON by the [WIDOW] of URIAH;
7 Solomon had REHOBOAM; Rehoboam had ABIJAH; Abijah had ASA;
8 Asa had JEHOSHA PHAT; Jehoshaphat had +JEHORAM; Jehoram had Uzziah;
9 Uzziah had JOTHAM; Jotham had AHAZ; Ahaz had HEZEKIAH;
10 Hezekiah had MANASSEH; Manesseh had AMON; Amon had JOSIAH;
11 and + Josiah had JECHONIAH and his BROTHERS, near the time of the CARRYING-AWAY to Babylon.
12 Μετσδε τηνμετοικεισαν Βαβυλωvos, Iεχονias After and the removal Babylonian, Jechonias εγεννησε τον Σαλαθιηλ. Σλααθιηλ δε εγεννησε begot the Salathiel. Salathiel and begot τον Zoroβαβελ· 13 Zoroβαβελ δε εγεννησε τον the Zorobabel; Zorobabel and begot the Αβιονδ· Αβιονδ δε εγεννησε τον Ελισκεμ· Εlia- Abiud; Abiud and begot the Eliakim; Elia- κειμ δε εγεννησε τον Αζwp· 14 Αζwp δε εγεννησε kim and begot the Azor; Azor and begot τον Σαδωκ· Σαδωκ δε εγεννησε τον Αχειμ· Аχειμ the Sadok; Sadok and begot the Achim; Achim δε εγεννησε τον Ελiovδ· 15 Ελiovδ δε εγεννησε
12 And after the CAR- BYING-AWAY to Babylon, from Jeconiah descended SALATHIEL; from Sala- thiel, ZERUBBABEL;
13 from Zerubbabel, ABIUD : from Abiud, ELIAKIM; from Eliakim, AZOR;
14 from Azor, ZADOC;
from Zadoc, ACHIM;
from Achim, ELIUD;
15 from Eliud, ELEAZAR; from Eleazar, MATTHAN; from Matthan
and begot the Eliud; Eliud and begot
τον Ελεξαρ· Ελεαζαρ δε εγεννησε τον Matθαν.
the Kleazar, Eleazar and begot the Matthan,
Matθαν δε εγεννησε τον Iακωβ. 16 Ιακωβ δε
Matthan and begot the Jacob; Jacob and
εγεννησε τον Iωσηφ, τον ανδρα Μαρίας, εκ ης
begot the Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom
εγεννηθη Πσους, δ λεγομενος Χριστος.
was born Jesus, that being named Christ.
17 Πασαι ουν αἱ γεννεαι από Αβραμ ἐws Δανίδ,
All then the generations from Abraam till David,
γεννεαι δεκατεσσαρες· και από Δανίδ έws της
generations fourteen; and from David till the
μετοικεισιας Βαβυλωνος, γεννεαι δεκατεσσαρες·
removal Babylonian, generations fourteen;
και από της μετοικεισιας Βαβυλωνος έws του
and from the removal Babylonian till the
Χριστου γεννεαι δεκατεσσαρες.
JACOB;
16 and from Jacob, JOSEPH, the HUSBAND of Mary, of whom was born THAT Jesus, who is NAMED Christ.
17 † [All the GENERATIONS, then, from Abraham to David, are fourteen Generations; from David till the CARRYING-AWAY to Babylon, fourteen Generations; and from the CARRYING-AWAY to Babylon till the Messiah, fourteen Generations.]
Christ, generations fourteen.
Christ, generations fourteen.
18 Tov δε Iησου Xριστου η γενεσις οὐτως πν.
Of the now Jesus Christ the birth thus was.
Mνηστευθείσης γαρ της μητρος αυτον Марίας τῷ
Being espoused for the mother of him Mary to the
Iωσηφ, πριν η συνελθειν αντους, εύρεθη εν
Joseph, before either came together them, she was found in
γαστρι εχονσα εκ πνευματος ἀγίου. 19 Iωσηφ δε
womb having by a spirit holy. Joseph and
ό ανηρ αντης, δικαiosων και μη θελων αντην
the husband of her, a just man being and not willing her
παραδειγματισαι, εβουληθη λαθρα απολνσαι
to publicly expose, was inclined secretly to release
αντην. 20 Ταντα δε αυτον ενθυμηθεντος, ιδον,
her. These but of him thinking on, lo,]
αγγελος κυρίου κατ' οναар εφανη αντω, λεγων
a messenger of a lord in a dream appeared to him, saying;
18 Now the NATIVITY of the *CHRIST Jesus was thus: Mary his MOTHER had been pledged to JOSEPH; but before they united, she was discovered to be pregnant by the holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph, her afflianced HUSBAND, being a just man, and unwilling to expose her, purposed to divorce her privately.
20 But while he was reflecting on these things, behold! an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a Dream, saying, "Joseph,
Iωσηφ, νιος Δαυίδ, μη φοβηθης παραλαβειν Ma-
Joseph, son of David, not thou shouldst fear to take Ma-
oιαμ την γυναικα σον· το γαρ εν αυτη γεννηθεν,
ry the wife of thee; that for in her being formed,
εκ πνευματος εστιν ἀγιου· 21 τεξεται δε νίου, και
by a spirit is holy; she shall bear and a son, and
καλεσεις το ονομα αντον Ιπσουν· αυtos γαρ σωσει
thou shalt call the name of him Jesus; he for shall save
Son of David, fear not to take Mary, thy afflianced WIFE; for THAT BEING FORMED in her is by the holy Spirit :
21 she will bear a Son and thou shalt call his NAME † Jesus; for he will τον λαον αὐτουν απο των ἀμαρτιων αντων.²² (Τουτο
the people of him from the sins of them; This
δε όλον γεγονεν, ένα πληρωθη το ρήθεν υπο
and all was done, so that might be fulfilled the word spoken by
του κυριον δια του προφητου, λεγοντος.²³ 1δον,
the lord through the prophet, saying; "Lo,
η παρθενος εν γαστρι έξει, και τεξεται νιον, και
the virgin in womb shall have, and shall bear a son, and
καλεσονσι το ονομα αυτου Εμμανονηλ" ο εστι
they shall call the name of him Emmanuel;" which is
μεθερμηνευομε τον, μεθ' ημων ® [ό] ζεος.)
being translated, with us [the] God.
24 Διεγερθεις δε δΙωσηφ απο τον ὑπνου, εποίησεν
save his PEOPLE from their SINS."
22 (All this occurred, that the WORD SPOKEN by the Lord through the PROPHET, might be verified, saying:
23 ‡ "Behold! the VIRGIN shall conceive, and bear a Son, and his NAME shall be called "† Imma-nu-el;" which signifies, God with us.)
24 And JOSEPH being
Being aroused and the Joseph from the sleep, he did
ως προτεταξεν αυτψ ο αγγελος κυριον και πρε-
as commanded to him the messenger of a lord; and took
λαβε την γυναικα αὐτον, 25 και οvk εγινωκεν
the wife of him, but not he knew
αντην ἐws οὖ ετεκε [τον] νίον [αυτης τον
her till she brought forth [the ] son [of her the
πρωτοτοκον] και εκαλεσε το ονομα αντου Ιησουv.
first-born; ] and called the name of him Jesus.
KE Φ . β′ 2.
1Του δε Πησον γεννηθεντος εν Βηδλεεμ της
The and Jesus being born in Bethleem of the
Ιουδαίας, εν ημεραις 'Hρωδον του βατιλέως, ιδον,
Judea, in days of Herod the king, lo,
μαγοι από ανατολων παρεγευοντο εις 'Iεροσ . . .
wise-men from an east country came into Jerusalem.
raised from SLEEP did as the ANGEL of the Lord had commanded him, and took his WIFE;
25 but he knew her not, till she brought forth a Son, and called his NAME Jesus.
CHAPTER II.
1 And Jesus being born in Bethlehem of JUDAEA, in the Days of Herod, the KING, behold, Magians from the East, came into Jerusalem; saying:
2 "Where is the NEW- born KING of the IWG?"
Iovdaiων; ειδομεν γαρ αντον τον αστερα εν τη
Jews? we saw for of him the star in the
avatoλη, και ηλθομεν προокυνησαι αυτῷ. 3Akov-
rising, and are come to do homage to him. Having
vas δε 'Hρwdης δ βασιλεvs εταραχθη, και πασα
heard and Herod the king was alarmed, and all
'Iερστολονμα μετ' αυτον. 4Kai συναγγων παντας
Jerusalem with him; and having called together all
toις αρχιερεις και γραμματαίς του λαον, επιν-
the chief-priests and scribes of the people, he in-
θανето παρ' αυτων, που δ Χριστος γενναται. 5Oi
quired of them, where the Anointed should be born. They
δε είπον αυτω· Ev Bηθλεεμ της Iovdaias· οὐτω
and said to him; In Bethleem of the Judea; thus
γαρ γεγραπται δια τον προφητου. 6Kai συ Βηθ-
for it is written by the prophet "And thou Bethfor we saw his STAR at its RISING, and are come to do him homage."
3 Now * Herod, the KING, having heard, was alarmed, and All Jerusalem with him.
4 And having assembled All the CHIEF-PRIESTS and Scribes of the PEOPLE, he inquired of them where the MESSIAN should be born.
5 And they answered,
"In Bethlehem, of JU-
DEA;" for thus it is
written by the PROPHET:
6 ‡ "And thou Bethlehem,
λεεμ, γη Iovδα, ονδαμws ελαχιστη ει εν τοιs leem, land of Juda, by no means least art among the ηγεμοσιν Iovδα εκ τον γαρ εξλευστεαι ηγουμε princes of Juda; out of thee for shall come forth a prince, νος, δστις ποιμανει τον λαον μον, τον Ισαρηλ." who shall govern the people of me, the Israel."
7Τοτε 'Hρωδηs λαθρα καλεσas τους μαγους, Then Herod privately having called the wise-men,
"Land of JUDAH, art by no means least as to the PRINCES of Judah; for out of thee shall come forth a Prince, who shall rule my PEOPLE ISRAEL."
7 Then Herod, having secretly called the MAGIANS,
VATICAN MANUSCRIPT—23. a God. 25. a Son. 25. of her the first-born. om.; so Lachmann and Tischendorf. 3. the KING Herod.
Heb. IMMA, with; NV, us; and EL, God—the future name of Jesus; showing that he will be "a God with us." It is not emphatically "God" who will be with his people under the name of Immanuel; but "God," in the same sense in which it is said "The word was God."—John i.1. (See Dr. Middleton on the Greek Article.) 1. A Sect of Philosophers.
Isa. lix. 20; Rom. xi. 26, 27. 23. Isa. vii. 14. 25. Luke ii 7. 6. Micah v. 2.
πκριβωσε παρ' αυτων τον χρονον του φαινομενου learned exactly from them the time of the appearing αστερος, 8 και πεμψας αντους εις Βηθλεεμ, a star, and seuding them into Bethleem, ειπι· Πореνθεντες, ακριβως εξεταισατε περι τον he said; Passing on your way, exactly inquire about the παιδίου· επαν δε εύρητε, απαγγελατε μοι, δπως infant; as soon as and you have found, bring word to me, that κάγω ελθων προσκυνησω αυτψ. 9 Οιδε ακονσαντες I also going pay homage to him. They and having heard τον βασιλεws επορευθησαν. Kai ιδov, δ αστηρ, of the king departed. And lo, the star, ον ειδOV εν τη ανατολη, προηγεν αντούs, εως which they saw in the rising, went before them, till ελθων εστη επανω οὐ την το παιδιοv. 10 Ιδοντες going it stood over where was the infant. Seeing δετου αστερα, εχαρησαν χαραν μεγαλην σφοδρα and the star, they rejoiced a joy very great; 11 και ελθοντες εις τηνοικιαν, ειδοντο παιδιον μετα and being come into the house, they saw the infant with Μαρias της μητρος αυτόν, καιπεσοντες προσεkv- Mary the mother of it, and falling down did homage νησαν αυτω, και avoiξαντες τους θησανρουvs αυτών, to it, and opening the treasuries of them, προσηγεκαν αυτόψ δώρα, χρυσον και λιβαvon και they offered to it gifts, gold and frankincense and σμινρav. 12 Kai χρηματισθεντες κατ' οναρ, μη myrrh. And being warned in a dream not ανακαμψαι προς 'Hρωδην, δι’ αλλάns δδον ανεχω-to return to Herod, by another way they σησαν είς την χαραν αυτόvw. withdrew into the country of them.
13 'Αναχωρησαντων δε αυτων, ιδον, αγγελος
Having withdrawn but of them, lo, a messenger
κυριου φαινεται κατ³ οναρ τῷ Ιωσπφ, λεγων-
of a lord appears in a dream to the Joseph, saying;
Εγερθείς παραλαβε το παιδιον και την μητερα
Arising take the infant and the mother
αυτον, και φενγε εις Αιγνποτου, και ισθι εκει,
of it, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there,
έως αν είπω σοι μελλει γαρ 'Hρωδης ζητειν το
till I speak to thee; is about for Herod to seek the
παίδιον, τον απολεσαι αυτό. 14 'O δε εγερθείς
infant, to kill it. He them arising
παρελαβετο παιδιον και την μητερα αυτον νικτος,
took the infant and the mother of it by night,
και ανεχωρησεν εις Αιγνποτου. 15 Και ην εκει έws
and went into Egypt; and he was there till
της τελευτης 'Hρωδον· ένα πληρωθη τορηεν
the death of Herod; that might be fulfilled the word spoken
ύπο που κυριου δια τον προφητου, λεγοντος
by the lord through the prophet, saying;
"Eξ Αιγνπον εκαλεσα τον νιον μου."
"Out of Egypt I called the son of me."
16 Τοτε 'Hρωδης ιδων διτι ενεπαίχηση υπο των
Then Herod seeing that he was mocked by the
ascertained exactly from them the TIME of the STAR'S APPEARING;
8 and sending them to Bethlehem, he said, "Go search strictly for the CHILD; and as soon as you have found him, bring me Word, that I also may go and pay him reverence."
9 And THEY, having heard the XING, departed; and behold! the STAB which they saw at its RISING, preceded them, till it came and stood over the place where the CHILD was.
10 And seeing the STAR, they rejoiced with very great Joy.
11 And coming into the HOUSE, they saw the CHILD with Mary his MOTHER; and prostrating, they honored him. Then opening their CASKETS, they offered, as Presents to him, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
12 And being warned in a Dream not to return to Herod, they went HOME by Another Way.
13 But they having retired into their own country, behold! an Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a Dream, saying: "Arise, take the child and his mother, and fly to Egypt; and remain there, till I speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the child to destroy him."
14 Then HE, arising, took the CHILD and his MOTHER, by night, and withdrew to Egypt;
15 and remained there till the DECEASE of Herod; so that the WORD SPOKEN by the *Lord through the PROPHET might be verified, saying : "From Egypt I have called back my son."
16 Then Herod, perceiving That he had been deμαγων, εθνμωθη λιαν· και αποστείλας ανελε wise-men, was enraged much; and sending forth he slew παντας τους παιδας τους εν Βηθλεεμι και εν all the boys the in Bethleem and in παρα τοις δριοις αυτης, από διετους και κατω-all the borders of her, from two years and under, τερρω, κατα τον χρονον δεν ηκρίβωτε παρα των according to the time which he exactly learnt from the μαγων.
17Τοτε επληρωθηκε βρθείν ἐπὶ 'Iερεμιον wise-men. Then was fulfilled the word spoken by Jeremiah του προφητου, λεγοντος, 18“ Φωνη εν ‘Ραμα the prophet, saying, “A voice in Rama ηκουσθη, *[θρηνος και] κλαυθμος και οδυμος was heard, [lamentation and] weeping and mourning πολυς‘ραχηλ κλαίουσα τα τεκνα αὑτης· και great; Rachel hewailing the children of her; and ovk ηθελε παρακληθηναι, ότι οvk είσι.” not is willing to be comforted because not they are.”
19 Τελευτησαντος δε τον 'Hρwdov, ιδον, αγ-
Having died and of the Ilerod, lo, a
γελος κυριου κατ' ονар φαινεται τῷ Ιωσηφ εν
messenger of a lord in a dream appears to the Joseph in
Αιγυπτω, λεγων. 20 Εγερθεις παραλαβε το
Egypt, saying; Arising take the
παίδιον και την μητερα αυτον, και πορενον εις
infant and the mother of it, and go thou into
γην Ισραηλ· τεθνηκασι γαρ οἱ ζητουντες την
land Israel; they are dead for the seeking the
ψυχην του παίδιον. 21 'O δε εγερθείς παρέλαβε
life of the infant. He and arising took
το παίδιον και την μητερα αυτόν, και ηλθεν εις
the infant and the mother of it, and came into
γην Ισραηλ. 22 Ακουσας δε, δτι Αρχελαos
land Israel. Hearing and, that Archchelaus
βασιλενει επι της Iovδαίας αυti 'Hρwdov του
was reigning over the Judea instead of Herod the
πατρος αυτόν, εφοβηση εκει απολθειν· χρημα-
father of him, he was afraid there to go; being
τισθείς δε κατά' ονар, ανεχωρησεν εις τα
warned and in a dream, he withdrew into the
μερη της Γαλίλιας. 23 Kai ελθων κατακησεν
region of the Galilee. And coming he dwelt
είς πολιν λεγομενην Naζapετ· όπως πληρωθη
into a city named Nazareth; that might be fulfilled
το βηθεν δια των προφητων, δτι Ναζωαios
the word spoken through the prophets, that a Nazarite
κληθηκεται.
he will be called.
ceived by the MAGIANS, was greatly enraged; and despatching emissaries he slew all THE MALE CHILDREN in Bethlehem and in All its vicinity, from the age of Two-years and under, according to the TIME which he accurately learnt from the MAGIANS.
17 Then was verified the WORD SPOKEN * through Jeremiah the PROPHET, saying,
18 $ "A Voice was heard fin Ramah, Weeping and great Mourning; Rachel bemoaning her CHILDREN, and unwilling to be comforted. Because they are no more."
19 When HEROD was dead, behold! an Angel of the Lord appears in a Dream to JOSEPH in Egypt, saying:
20 "Arise, take the CHILD and his MOTHER, and go into the Land of Israel; for THEY are dead who SOUGHT the CHILD's LIFE."
21 Then HE, arising, took the CHILD and his MOTHER, and * entered into the Land of Israel;
22 but hearing That Archelaus was reigning over JUDEA instead of his FATHER Herod, he was afraid to return there; and being warned in a Dream, retired into the DISTRICT of GALILEE;
23 and coming into a City named †Nazareth, he abode; that the word spoken through the prophets might be verified. "That he will be called "†a Nazarite."
KE Φ . γ . 3.
1 Ev δε ταις ημεραίς εκειναίς παραγινετα.
In now the days those comes
Iωavνηs δ βαπτιστηs, κηρυσων ει τη ερημφ
John the dipper, proclaiming in the desert
της Iovδαιας, [και] λεγων. 2 Μετανοείτε
of the Judea, [and] saying; Reform ye;
ηγγικε γαρ η † βασιλεία των ονρανων. 3 Ουτος
has come nigh for the majesty of the heavens This
γαρ εστίν δ Ῥηθεις νπο ‘Hσαιον του προφητου,
for is he spoken of by Esaias the prophet,
λεγοντος. “Φωνη βωνutos εν τη ερημψ
saying; “A voice crying out in the desert;
έτοιμασατε την δδον κυριον, ευθεias ποίειti
make ye ready the way of a lord, straight make ye
τας τρίβους αυτου.”
the beaten tracks of him.”
4 Αντος δε δ Ιωαννης ειχε το ἐνδυμα αὐτον
He and the John had the outer garment of him
απο τριχων καμηλου, και ζωνην δερματινην
from hairs of a camel, and a belt made of skin
περρι την οσφυν αὐτον. η δε τροφη αὐτον ην
around the loins of him; the and food of him was
ακρίδες και μελι αγριον. 5 Τότε εξεπορεμετο
locusts and honey wild. Then went out
προς αντου 'Ιεροσολυμα, και πασα ή Iouvδια,
to him Jerusalem, and all the Judea,
και πασα ή περιχωρος τον Ιορδενου. 6 και
and all the country about of the Jordan; and
εβασπιζοντο εν των Ιορδαψη υπ' αυτολ, εξομολο-
were dipped in to the Jordan by him, confessing
γουνμενοι τας αμαρτias αὐτων.
7 Ιδων δε τολλους των Φαρισαιωι καὶ Σαδδον-
Secing and many of the Pinarisees and Sadducees
καιων ερχομενος επι το βαπτισμα αὐτον, ειπεν
coming to the dipping of him, he said
αντοίς· Γεννηματα έχιδων, τις ἑπεδειξεν
to them; O broods of venomous serpents, who pointed out
υμιν φυγειν απο της μελλουσης σργης;
to you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Ποιησατε ουν καρπον αξιον της μετανοίας,
Bring forth then fruit worthy of the reformation,
9 και μη δοξητε λεγειν εν ἀντοίς° Πατερα
and not think to say in yourselves; A father
εχομεν τον Αβρααμ· λεγω γαρ υμιν, ότι δυναται
we have the Abraam; I say for to you, that is able
δ θεος εκ των λιθων τουτων εγεῖραι τεκνα τφ
the God out of the stones these to raise up children to the
CHAPTER III.
I Now in those DAYS appeared John th. IMMERSER, in the DESERT of JUDEA, publicly announcing,
2 + " Reform ! because the ROYAL MAJESTY of the HEAVENS has approached."
3 For this is HE of whom Isaiah the PROPHET SPOKE, saying: ‡ "A Voice proclaiming in the DES-ERT, ' Prepare the WAY "for the Lord, make the "highways straight for "him.""
4 Now JOHN wore a MANTLE of Camel's Hair, with a leathern Girdle encircling his WAIST; and his FOOD was Locusts and wild Honey.
5 Then resorted to him Jerusalem, and All JUDAEA, and All the COUNTRY along the JORDAN;
6 and were immersed by him in the * River JORDAN, confessing their SINS.
7 But seeing many of the PHARISEES and Sadducees coming to * the IMMERSION, he said to them; $ " O Progeny of Vipers! who has admonished you to fly from the APPROACHING VENGEANCE ?
8 Produce, then, Fruit worthy of REFORMATION :
O and presume not to say to yourselves, 'We have a Father,—ABRAHAM;' for I assure you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up Children to ABRAHAM.
Αβρααμ. 10 Ηόη δε *[και] η αξινη πρυσ τη
Abraam. Now and [even] the axe to the
βιζαν των δενδρων κειται· παν ονν δενδρον μη
root of the trees lies; every therefore tree not
ποιουν καρπον καλον, εκκοπτεται, και εις πυρ
bearing fruit good, is cut down, and into a fire
Εαλλεται. 11 Εγω μεν βαπτιζα υμas εν υδατ:,
is cast, indeed dip you in water,
εις μετανοιαν· δ δε οπισω μου ερχομενος,
into reformation; he but after of me coming,
σχυροτερος μου εστιν, ον ονκ ειμι ικανος τα
mightier or me is, of whom not I am worthy the
υποδηματα βαστασαι· αυτος υμas βαπτισει εν
sandals to carry; he you will dip in
τνευματι άγιω και πυρι. 12Ον το πτυον εν
spirit ho,y and fire. Of whom the winnowing shovel in
τη χειρι αυτον, και διακαθαρει την αλωνα
the hand of him, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing floor
αὐτον· και συναξει τον σιτον αὐτον εις την
of him; and he will gather the wheat of him into the
αποθηκην, το δε αχυρον κανσει πυρι
storehouse, the but chaff he will burn np in fire
ασβεστω.
inextingulshable.
13 Τότε παραγιεται δ Ιησους από της Γαλι-
Then comes the Jesus from the Galilee
λαιας επί τον ιορδανη προς τον Ιωαννη, τον
to the Jordan to the John, of the
βαπτ. αθηναί νπ' αυτον. 14 Ο δε Ιωαννης διεκωλεν
to be dipped by him; The but John refused
αυτον, λεγων. Εγω χρειαν εχω νπο σου βαπτισ-
him saying; I need to have by thee to be
θηναί, και σν ερχη προς με; 15 Αποκρίθει δε δ
dipped, and thou comest to me? ering and the
ιησους ειπε προς αυτον. Αφες αρτι· οὐτῷ γαρ
Jesus said to him; Permit now; thus for
πρεον εστιν ημιν, πληρωσαι πασαν δικαιοσυνην,
ecoming it is to us, to fulfil all righteousness.
Τότε αφιησιν αυτον. 16 Και βαπτισθείδ δ Ιησους
Then he suffered him. And having been dipped the Jesus
αυεβη ενθυς από τον ιδατος· και ιδον, ανεψχ-
went up immediately from the water; and lo, were
θησαν *[αυτψ] οι ουρανοι, και ειδε το πνευμα
opened [to him] the heavens, and was seen the spirit
τον θεον καταβαινον δσει περιστεραν; [και]
of the God descending like a dove, [and]
ερχομενον επ' αυτον. 17 Και ιδον, φωνη εκ των
coming on him. And lo, a voice out of the
υρααων, λεγονσα. Οὐτos εστιν ή νιος μον δ
heave is, saying; This is the son of me the
αγαπητος, εν ως ενδοκησα.
beloved, in whom I delight.
10 Even now the AXB lies at the ROOT of the TREES; Every Tree, therefore, not producing good Fruit, is cut down, and cast into a Fire.
11 £, indeed, † immerse you in Water in order to Reformation; but HE who is COMING after me, is more powerful than I, † Whose SANDALS I am not worthy to carry; ‡he will immerse you in holy Spirit and in Fire.
12 Whose WINNOWING SHOVEL is in his HAND, and he will effectually cleanse his THRESHINGFLOOR; he will gather his WHEAT into * his GRANARY, but the CHAFF he will consume with Fire inextinguishable."
13 Then comes Jesus from GALILEE to the JORDAN, to be IMMERSED by JOHN.
14 But *HE refused him, saying; "E have Need to be immersed by thee, and thou comest to me!"
15 But Jesus answering, said to him; "Permit it now; for thus it is becoming us to establish Every Ordinance." Then John suffered him.
16 And Jesus being immersed, went up from the WATER; and, behold! instantly the HEAVENS were opened, and * the Spirit of God appeared, descending, like a Dove, and resting on him.
17 And, behold I a Voice from the HEAVENS, saying, 1 "This is my Son the BELOVED, in whom I delight."
1 Τοτε δ Ιησους ανηχθη εις την ερημου νπο
Then the Jesus was led into the desert by
τον πνευματος, πείρασθηναι νπο τον διαβολον.
the spirit, to be tempted by the accuser.
2Και νπστεν σας ημερας τεσσαρακοντα και νυκτας
And fasting days forty and nights
τεσσαρακοντα, νστερον επεινασε. 3Και προσ-
forty, after he was hungry. And coming
ελθων αυτω δ περιαζων, ειπεν Ει νιος ει τον
to him the tempter, said; If a son thou be of the
θεον, είπε, ινα οἱ λιθοι οὐτοι αρτοι γενωνται.
CHAP. IV.
1 Then Jesus was conducted by the SPIRIT into the DESERT, to be tempted by the ENEMY.
2 And after fasting forty Days and forty Nights, he was hungry.
3 Then the TEMPTER approaching him, said ; "If thou be a Son of God, command that these STONES become Loaves."
4 'O δε αποκριθείς ειπε· Γεγραπται· "Ονκ επ'
He but answering said; It is written; "Not by
αρτω μονω ζησεται ανθρωπος· αλλά επι παντι
bread alone shall live a man; but by every
ρήματι εκπορευμενω δια στοματος θεου."
word. proceeding from mouth of God."
5 Τότε παραλαμβάνει αυτον δ διαβολος εις την
Then takes him the accuser into the
ἀγιαν πολιν, και ιστησιν αυτον επί το περυγιον
holy city, and places him on the wing
του ιερουν 6 καλ λεγει αυτω· Ει νίος εί του θεου,
of the temple; and says to him; If a son thou be of the God,
βαλε σεαντον κατω· γεγραπται γιαρ· "‘Οτ: τοις
cast thyself down; it is written for; “That to the
αγγελοις αυτον εντελειται περι στον· και επί
messengers of him he will give charge of thee; and on
χείρων αρουσι σε, μηποτε προσκοψης προς
4 But HE answering, said; "It is written, ‡ ' MAN shall not live by Bread only, but by Every Word proceeding from the Mouth of God."
5 Then the ENEMY conducts him into the HOLY City, and places him on the BATTLEMENT of the TEMPLE.
6 and says to him, "If thou be a Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, ‡ 'He will give his ANGELS charge of thee; they shall uphold thee on their Hands. lest
'thon strike thy foot against a Stone.'"
7 Jesus answered;
"Again, it is written,
† 'Thou shalt not try the
'Lord thy God.'"
8 Again, the ENEMY takes him to a very high Mountain, and shows him All the KINGDOMS of the WORLD, and the GLORY of them;
"All these will I give thee,
if prostrating thou wilt
worship me."
10 Then Jesus says to him, "Get thee behind
the Jesus: Go thou behind of me, adversary: it is written
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