From Bible Study at CCCNY last night, a question has been raised regarding whether the use of the word \u663e\u660e is proper in Luke 1:80.<\/p>\n
In Luke 1:80, the word public appearance in Greek is \u03b1\u0313\u03bd\u03b1\u0301\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03be\u03b9\u03c2 (anadeixis - per pointing, presentation). The Chinese word used is \u663e\u660e.<\/p>\n
I searched the entire Bible, the word \u663e\u660e is only used with God or impersonal objects\/matters, except for two occasions: 1. Luke 1:80, & 2. 1 Corinthians 11:19. However, the word in Greek, \u03b1\u0313\u03bd\u03b1\u0301\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03be\u03b9\u03c2, is only used once in the entire Bible.<\/p>\n
The word \u03b1\u0313\u03bd\u03b1\u0301\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03be\u03b9\u03c2\u00a0 is a noun. The Chinese made it into a verb in verse 80. In Greek, it resembles someone holding up something in order to exhibit it (Baker's New Testament Commentary). I would say, either the office of John the Baptist or His pointing to Christ (as seen in many classical paintings) is referred to by the term \u03b1\u0313\u03bd\u03b1\u0301\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03be\u03b9\u03c2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From Bible Study at CCCNY last night, a question has been raised regarding whether the use of the word \u663e\u660e is proper in Luke 1:80. In Luke 1:80, the word public appearance in Greek is \u03b1\u0313\u03bd\u03b1\u0301\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03be\u03b9\u03c2 (anadeixis - per pointing, … Continue reading