- *G3403 *23 μιμνήσκω (mim-nace'-ko) : a prolonged form of G3415 (from which some of the tenses are borrowed); to remind, i.e. (middle voice) to recall to mind:--be mindful, remember.
- εμνησθησαν *5
- Luke 24:8 And they remembered his words,
- John 2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was ...
- John 2:22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his ...
- John 12:16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: ...
- Acts 10:31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, ...
- μνησθηναι *3
- Luke 1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
- Luke 1:72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and ...
- 2 Peter 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy ...
- εμνησθη *2
- Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said ...
- Revelation 16:19 And the great city was divided into three ...
- μνησθητι *2
- Luke 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that ...
- Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me ...
- μνησθητε *2
- Luke 24:6 He is not here, but is risen: remember ...
- Jude 1:17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before ...
- μνησθης
- Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to ...
- εμνησθημεν
- Matthew 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver ...
- εμνησθην
- Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, ...
- μεμνησθε
- 1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember ...
- μεμνημενος
- 2 Timothy 1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, ...
- μιμνησκη
- Hebrews 2:6 ... is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son ...
- μνησθω
- Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, ...
- μνησθησομαι
- Hebrews 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember ...
- μιμνησκεσθε
- Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as ...
33. Usage - remember
*G3403 *23 μιμνήσκω (mim-nace'-ko) : a prolonged form of G3415 (from which some of the tenses are borrowed); to remind, i.e. (middle voice) to recall to mind:--be mindful, remember.
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Words: εμνησθη=2 εμνησθημεν εμνησθην εμνησθησαν=5 μεμνημενος μεμνησθε μιμνησκεσθε μιμνησκη μνησθηναι=3 μνησθης=1 μνησθησομαι μνησθητε=2 μνησθητι=2 μνησθω
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- "μνησθης" ≈ "rememberest" as used here (appears one time in this from in the GNT).
- "μνηστεία" ≈ "proposal of marriage" as a play on words.
34. Matthew 5:23 Remember
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
The second person singular (and plural) forms of the verb, as in many languages, can be used in two ways.
- You remember. (statement)
- Remember! (exclamation)
There are some play on word possibilities here.
- "μνησθης" ≈ "rememberest" as used here (appears one time in this from in the GNT).
- "μνηστεία" ≈ "proposal of marriage" as a play on words (and similar sounding words meaning wooing for marriage). This relates to Jesus being the "groom" and the church (group of believers) being the "bride".
- "μῆνις" ≈ "rage, wrath" (similar sounding word related to "mania").
Paul appears to use this play on word connection in Philippians.
35. Matthew 5:23 And there remember
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"κατά σου" ≈ "against you" as in being
"down on you". Using the play on words, the verse is as follows.
5:23:
If therefore you offer [resemble] your gift on the altar, [bad (righteousness)], remember [as a groom wooing a bride] that the brother of yours (Jesus) has some things against (down on) you (detailed in Revelation).
The next verses will indicate a better way that is in line with what
"the" brother (Jesus) desires.
First, the Greek phrase
"against you" is only used
here and
three times by Jesus in Revelation. This provides a hint as to the nature and substance of these things.
36. Matthew 5:23 Against thee
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
The ancient Greek words
"κατά σου" ≈ "against you" as in being
"down on you".
The ancient Greek prefix
"κατά" ≈ "back, downwards, against, fully, completely".
"σου" ≈ "you".
- "κατά" ≈ "against, opposing, into" (genitive)
- "κατά" ≈ "downwards, towards, according to" (accusative)
- "κᾷτα" ≈ "and then" as a short form of "καὶ εἶτᾰ" ≈ "and then".
Using the last word as a play on words, would be
that the brother Jesus has something (and then some) against you. The two Greek words for
"against you" are only used in Matthew 5:23 and in Revelation, to the churches at
Ephesus,
Smyrna and
Thyatira.
37. Matthew 5:23 The brother
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
If you have a lot of "
brothers", is it very likely that at least
one (or more) would have something
"against" or
"down on" you? Who is your "
brother"? Who is your "
neighbor"?
This is
"the" (definite article) "
brother".
Perhaps "the" (definite article) "
brother" is, as in a previous verse,
Jesus. Might
Jesus have anything
"against thee"?
This phase for
"against you" is used only
four times in the
GNT. It is used here by Jesus and three times by Jesus, one each in the letters to the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna and Thiatara. Since the "
brother" could be Jesus, let us look at those usages.
38. Revelation 2:4 To the church at Ephesus
Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. [kjv]
αλλα εχω κατα σου οτι την αγαπην σου την πρωτην αφηκες [gnt]
The Greek translated as
"left" is the word for
"forgive" or
"allow" or
"let go".
They had lost their
"first" "
love". When Jesus uses the word for
"first" there is often no second or third or later option.
In many cases, losing the "
love" of Jesus results in a "
love" of oneself. The "
birds" will use a false light to attract "
fish" from which "
pigs" are recruited to keep everyone in line as the "
birds" create their own "
house" built of "
sand".
39. Revelation 2:4
KJV: Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Greek: αλλ αλλα εχω κατα σου οτι την αγαπην σου την πρωτην αφηκας αφηκες
40. Revelation 2:14 To the church at Smyrna
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. [kjv]
αλλα εχω κατα σου ολιγα οτι εχεις εκει κρατουντας την διδαχην βαλααμ ος εδιδασκεν τω βαλακ βαλειν σκανδαλον ενωπιον των υιων ισραηλ φαγειν ειδωλοθυτα και πορνευσαι [gnt]
They held to the doctrine of Balaam. Balaam knew he could not go against God so he tried other ways to mislead Israel.
- eat things sacrificed to idols
- to commit fornication
The ancient Greek word
"σκάνδαλον" ≈ "trap, snare" as in entice, tempt, etc., but is often translated as "
stumbling block" is that of entrapping others, often by misleading logical arguments.
41. Revelation 2:14
KJV: But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Greek: αλλ αλλα εχω κατα σου ολιγα οτι εχεις εκει κρατουντας την διδαχην βαλααμ ος εδιδασκεν εν τω βαλακ βαλειν σκανδαλον ενωπιον των υιων ισραηλ φαγειν ειδωλοθυτα και πορνευσαι
42. Revelation 2:20 To the church at Thiatara
Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. [kjv]
αλλα εχω κατα σου οτι αφεις την γυναικα ιεζαβελ η λεγουσα εαυτην προφητιν και διδασκει και πλανα τους εμους δουλους πορνευσαι και φαγειν ειδωλοθυτα [gnt]
The following issues are raised.
- allowing the women Jezebel (as a prophetess)
- teaching and seducing servants to commit fornication
- eat things sacrificed to idols.
43. Revelation 2:20
KJV: Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Greek: αλλ αλλα εχω κατα σου ολιγα οτι εας αφεις την γυναικα ιεζαβηλ την λεγουσαν ιεζαβελ η λεγουσα εαυτην προφητιν διδασκειν και πλανασθαι διδασκει και πλανα τους εμους δουλους πορνευσαι και φαγειν ειδωλοθυτα φαγειν
44. Matthew 5:23 Gifts
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Are any of these issues that Jesus has
"against you" to any or all of the churches in Revelation relevant to the Matthew 5:23? Review of the other church issues.
- losing their "first love" (Ephesus)
- eat things sacrificed to idols. This is a sacrifice. (Smyrna and Balaam)
- to commit fornication (Smyrna and Balaam)
- allowing the women Jezebel (as a prophetess) (Thiatara)
- teaching and seducing servants to commit fornication (Thiatara)
- eat things sacrificed to idols. (Thiatara)
The
"altar" and
"against thee" verses are Matthew 5:23-24. The adultery and cutoff and divorce (
fornication) verses are in Matthew 5:28-33.
45. Matthew 5:24 Forgive the leave
Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
Discuss: Are there examples of the "
church" at any time throughout history doing the following?
☐ Offering sacrifices to idols.
☐ Eating things sacrificed to idols.
☐ Committing fornication.
Some of these ideas will be elaborated on in verses to follow. Note: Part of the story of Jezebel in the
OT (Old Testament) involves a form of inquisition to take Naboth's vineyard. Discuss whether any of the following fit the above categories.
☐ Indulgences
☐ Purgatory
☐ Traditions over scripture
☐ Sainthood [comparison with Napoleon and ribbons]
☐ Do any other ideas come to mind?
46. Matthew 5:24 Forgive the leave
Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
The Greek for
"leave" is the word often translated as
"forgive" or
"let go" or
"allow". The word chosen can effect the meaning of the English translation. If you remember
before you bring your
"gift", should you even bother coming to the
"altar"?
The results of a (computational) question in computer science are as follows: "
yes", "
no", "
cancel" (bottom, ignore, not relevant, undefined, etc.).
If
"reconciling" or
"interacting" with your brother is never completed, then do you ever need to come back to the
"altar" to offer the
"gift"?
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Details are left as a future topic.
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47. Nothing is something: actions
Many people think of actions as having two choices, "
do it" or "
do not do it" - a logical fallacy called "
false dilemma". There is a third action that is at the heart of computer science.
- 1. "look and do"
- 2. "look not do"
- 3. "do not look" - it may not be necessary.
Efficient algorithms in computer science rely on knowing when to look and when not to look.
Doing nothing is something and can be important.
48. Go away
Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει αυτω ο ιησους υπαγε σατανα γεγραπται γαρ κυριον τον θεον σου προσκυνησεις και αυτω μονω λατρευσεις [gnt]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
The first and second time Jesus uses
"go away" in Matthew are in an interesting sense.
- Satan is to "go away".
- You are to "go away" from the "altar".
In both cases, there is distance between the two parties or objects. Is there a deeper connection? Satan's "
examination" (
temptation) centered on "
health", "
wealth" and "
power".
What are the connections between Satan's "
examination" and a
"gift" "on" the
"altar"?
49. Strongs - go away
- *G5217 *76 ὑπάγω (hoop-ag'-o) : from G5259 and G71; to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively:--depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
- υπαγε *26
- Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, ...
- Matthew 5:24 ... before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to ...
- Matthew 5:41 ... to go a mile, go with him twain.
- Matthew 8:4 ... thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, ...
- Matthew 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, ...
- Matthew 9:6 ... thy bed, and go unto thine house.
- Matthew 16:23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: ...
- Matthew 18:15 ... shall trespass against thee, go and tell him ...
- Matthew 19:21 ... thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou ...
- Matthew 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto ...
- Matthew 21:28 ... to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in ...
- Mark 1:44 ... nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, ...
- Mark 2:9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins ...
- Mark 2:11 ... thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
- Mark 5:19 ... but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, ...
- Mark 5:34 ... hath made thee whole; go in peace, and ...
- Mark 7:29 ... For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of ...
- Mark 8:33 ... he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: ...
- Mark 10:21 ... One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, ...
- Mark 10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made ...
- John 4:16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, ...
- John 7:3 ... Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that ...
- John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus ...
- John 9:7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool ...
- John 9:11 ... and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, ...
- Revelation 10:8 ... again, and said, Go and take the little book which ...
- υπαγετε *14
- Matthew 8:32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went ...
- Matthew 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into ...
- Matthew 20:7 ... us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into ...
- Matthew 26:18 And he said, Go into the city to ...
- Matthew 27:65 ... unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
- Matthew 28:10 ... Be not afraid: go tell my brethren ...
- Mark 6:38 ... How many loaves have ye? go and see. And ...
- Mark 11:2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against ...
- Mark 14:13 ... and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and ...
- Mark 16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and ...
- Luke 10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth ...
- Luke 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in ...
- James 2:16 ... you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ...
- Revelation 16:1 ... saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials ...
- υπαγω *11
- John 7:33 ... with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
- John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, ...
- John 13:33 ... unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; ...
- John 13:36 ... Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not ...
- John 14:4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
- John 14:28 ... I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto ...
- John 16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
- John 16:10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, ...
- John 16:17 ... and, Because I go to the Father?
- John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, ...
- υπαγει *10
- Matthew 13:44 ... for joy thereof goeth and selleth all ...
- Matthew 26:24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of ...
- Mark 14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of ...
- John 3:8 ... it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every ...
- John 11:31 ... followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to ...
- John 12:35 ... knoweth not whither he goeth.
- John 13:3 ... from God, and went to God;
- 1 John 2:11 ... knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded ...
- Revelation 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he ...
- Revelation 17:11 ... of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
- υπαγειν *6
- Luke 8:42 ... But as he went the people thronged him.
- Luke 17:14 ... And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
- John 6:67 ... Will ye also go away?
- John 11:44 ... him, and let him go.
- John 18:8 ... me, let these go their way:
- Revelation 17:8 ... and go into perdition: and they that dwell ...
- υπαγεις *5
- Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to ...
- John 11:8 ... to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
- John 13:36 ... Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not ...
- John 14:5 ... we know not whither thou goest; and how can we ...
- John 16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
- υπηγον *2
- John 6:21 ... the land whither they went.
- John 12:11 ... him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
- υπαγοντες
- Mark 6:31 ... many coming and going, and they had no ...
- υπαγοντας
- Mark 6:33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew ...
- υπαγητε
- John 15:16 ... you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, ...
- υπαγη
- Revelation 14:4 ... follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from ...
50. Usage - go away
*G5217 *76 ὑπάγω (hoop-ag'-o) : from G5259 and G71; to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively:--depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
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Words: υπαγε=26 υπαγει=10 υπαγειν=6 υπαγεις=5 υπαγετε=14 υπαγη υπαγητε υπαγοντας υπαγοντες υπαγω=11 υπηγον=2
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The ancient Greek word
"ὑπάγω" ≈ "bring under, go slowly away" and is, literally,
"lead under" and comes from two Greek words.
- "ὕπο" ≈ "under".
- "ἄγω" ≈ "lead".
The usage in the
GNT appears to be that of
"go away".
51. First things first
The ancient Greek word
"πρῶτον" ≈ "first" and is the source of English words such as "
prototype". Jesus uses the Greek word for
"first" three times in the Sermon on the Mount. In each case, upon analysis, there is a
"first" step but the "
second" step, if any, deviates from what you might otherwise expect.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. [kjv]
ζητειτε δε πρωτον την βασιλειαν και την δικαιοσυνην αυτου και ταυτα παντα προστεθησεται υμιν [gnt]
7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. [kjv]
υποκριτα εκβαλε πρωτον εκ του οφθαλμου σου την δοκον και τοτε διαβλεψεις εκβαλειν το καρφος εκ του οφθαλμου του αδελφου σου [gnt]
A PhD, "
Doctorate of Philosophy" is considered a terminal degree and most (reputable) institutions allow a person to only earn one PhD. There is no
second field. Jesus wants to be number one on a list of one and not number one on a list of ten.
52. Matthew 6:33
KJV: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Greek: ζητειτε δε πρωτον την βασιλειαν του θεου και την δικαιοσυνην αυτου και ταυτα παντα προστεθησεται υμιν
53. Matthew 7:5
KJV: Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Greek: υποκριτα εκβαλε πρωτον την δοκον εκ του οφθαλμου σου την δοκον και τοτε διαβλεψεις εκβαλειν το καρφος εκ του οφθαλμου του αδελφου σου
54. Matthew 5:24,16 Before the altar
Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
Which is more important?
- A "gift" "on" the altar (that others can see that you did it).
- A good work "before" men (such that others cannot see that you did it).
The Greek word for
"before", as in
"before" the
"altar", was used by Jesus
eight verses earlier. One is the allow the true light of Jesus shine
"before" men so that without seeing you, the may see your good works.
5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
ουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
55. Matthew 5:16
KJV: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Greek: ουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις
56. Matthew 5:24 Reconcile
Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"διαλασσω" ≈ "interchange, exchange". In context, it
could mean
"reconcile".
The
"exchange" or
"interchange" of ideas or opinions, etc., is in line with the conflict resolution protocols outlined by Jesus in Matthew 18 where the facts are gathered and reported
without deciding who is right and who is not right.
Paraphrase:
... go away and first interact with the brother (Jesus) ...
57. Strongs - reconcile
- *G1259 *1 διαλλάσσω (dee-al-las'-so) : from G1223 and G236; to change thoroughly, i.e. (mentally) to conciliate:--reconcile.
- διαλλαγηθι
- Matthew 5:24 ... and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, ...
58. Usage - reconcile
*G1259 *1 διαλλάσσω (dee-al-las'-so) : from G1223 and G236; to change thoroughly, i.e. (mentally) to conciliate:--reconcile.
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The ancient Greek word
"διαλασσω" ≈ "interchange, exchange".
- "διά" ≈ "through" and is the source of the first part of the English word "diameter".
- "ἀλλάσσω" ≈ "change, alter, exchange, take a new position, have dealings with". The Attic form is "ἀλλᾰ́ττω" ≈ "change, alter, exchange, take a new position, have dealings with".
A play on words might be with the following after the prefix for "
through".
- "ἀλλαχῃ" ≈ "in another place". Should you be in another place?
Less similar are the following.
- "ἀγαθός" ≈ "good, capable, trustworthy".
- "ἀγηθής" ≈ "joyless" (of a person).
59. Matthew 18:15-17 Conflicting and faulty resolutions
Matthew 18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. [kjv]
18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. [kjv]
18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. [kjv]
Whenever there is a group of humans in close proximity, there will be conflict. In any distributed system, whether human or machine, there should be a conflict resolution protocol.
Jesus presents a fault tolerant conflict resolution protocol for groups of believers. The world has taken the opposite approach to conflict resolution within organizations.
The
"against thee" and
"his fault" were added in the
TR (Textus Receptus).
Omitting these words puts what Jesus says in line with the Lord's Prayer and the following verses on church conflict.
Including them creates some logical continuity issues.
60. Matthew 5:24 Come and go
Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἐλθών" ≈ "go, come" comes from
"ἔρχομαι" ≈ "go, come". English uses two words with different connotations for the same Greek word. Think
"move"!
- ... go offer your gift
- ... come offer your gift
English
implies a context. In Greek, the context must be
inferred. In this context, both may have meanings and the meanings may not be the same.
Should translators (traitors, from the Italian saying) assume or take a point of view in their translations when the original language has multiple meanings, all of which can be true? The Italian phrase
"Traduttore, traditore" ≈ "The translator is the traitor".
61. Matthew 2:8-9,23 Come and go
Matthew 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. [kjv]
και πεμψας αυτους εις βηθλεεμ ειπεν πορευθεντες εξετασατε ακριβως περι του παιδιου επαν δε ευρητε απαγγειλατε μοι οπως καγω ελθων προσκυνησω αυτω [gnt]
2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. [kjv]
οι δε ακουσαντες του βασιλεως επορευθησαν και ιδου ο αστηρ ον ειδον εν τη ανατολη προηγεν αυτους εως ελθων εσταθη επανω ου ην το παιδιον [gnt]
2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. [kjv]
και ελθων κατωκησεν εις πολιν λεγομενην ναζαρετ οπως πληρωθη το ρηθεν δια των προφητων οτι ναζωραιος κληθησεται [gnt]
For each usage of the Greek for
"go" or
"went" or
"come" or
"came", which English words fit? Which English word fits best?
62. Matthew 2:8
KJV: And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Greek: και πεμψας αυτους εις βηθλεεμ ειπεν πορευθεντες ακριβως εξετασατε ακριβως περι του παιδιου επαν δε ευρητε απαγγειλατε μοι οπως καγω ελθων προσκυνησω αυτω
63. Matthew 2:9
KJV: When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Greek: οι δε ακουσαντες του βασιλεως επορευθησαν και ιδου ο αστηρ ον ειδον εν τη ανατολη προηγεν αυτους εως ελθων εστη εσταθη επανω ου ην το παιδιον
64. Matthew 2:23
KJV: And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Greek: και ελθων κατωκησεν εις πολιν λεγομενην ναζαρετ οπως πληρωθη το ρηθεν δια των προφητων οτι ναζωραιος κληθησεται
65. Matthew 5:23-24 Gifts
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
The ancient Greek word
"ἔμπροσθεν" ≈ "before, in front" and, in the case of time,
"earlier"
- Verse 23: Your "gift" is "on" the "altar". You are "before" the "altar".
- Verse 24: Your "gift" is "before" or "in front of" the "altar". How do you "forgive" your "gift"?
- To Jesus, you are the important "gift", not the "gift" on the "altar" used to support the religious establishment. This is the "yoke of compulsion" first stated by Amos, then Isaiah, then Jesus, etc.
- "Forgive" yourself. You may be at the "altar" in physical body, to satisfy the religious authorities, but your spirit is with Jesus and you should be where Jesus wants you to be and doing what Jesus wants you to do.
66. Matthew 23:16-17
Matthew 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! [kjv]
ουαι υμιν οδηγοι τυφλοι οι λεγοντες ος αν ομοση εν τω ναω ουδεν εστιν ος δ αν ομοση εν τω χρυσω του ναου οφειλει [gnt]
23:17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? [kjv]
μωροι και τυφλοι τις γαρ μειζων εστιν ο χρυσος η ο ναος ο αγιασας τον χρυσον [gnt]
Jesus uses the idea of "
greater" in terms of
"gold" and the "
temple" in Matthew 23:16-17.
What might
"gold" represent?
- "χρυσός" ≈ "gold".
- "χριστός" ≈ "anointed one, Christ".
- "χρηστός" ≈ "useful, good".
67. Matthew 28:19-20 The Great Mandate
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [kjv]
28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. [kjv]
Matthew ends with "
The Great Commission" and uses the Latin word
"mandani" ≈ "commanded" as in "
mandate". The Greek translated as "
nations" is that of "
people".
- Jesus does not call you to be a "leader" in the human organization sense - where part of "leadership" is to "follow the leader" and to "influence" others through dubious "manipulation".
- Jesus does not call you to be a "friend" first where one tries to use "friendship" to "influence" others.
As you go through life, you should "
teach" others what Jesus wants you to teach them.
Star Trek:
.. to go where no man has gone before .... Jesus does
not want you to do what is said in Star Trek. Jesus wants you
... to go where men have gone before - and give them the Good News ....
68. Matthew 28:19 Trinity
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [kjv]
πορευθεντες ουν μαθητευσατε παντα τα εθνη βαπτιζοντες αυτους εις το ονομα του πατρος και του υιου και του αγιου πνευματος [gnt]
euntes … docete … gentes … [v]
This is one place where all three parts of the "
Trinity" are explicitly mentioned.
69. Romans 12:1
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. [kjv]
παρακαλω ουν υμας αδελφοι δια των οικτιρμων του θεου παραστησαι τα σωματα υμων θυσιαν ζωσαν αγιαν τω θεω ευαρεστον την λογικην λατρειαν υμων [gnt]
An
"alter" is a place where a
dead "sacrifice" is made.
Paul appears to be explicitly stating what Jesus says in a more "
quick witted" and "
good mind" viewpoint (an important part of the next verse).
Will the religious establishment be upset about you not offering the gift they use to support themselves? What do you do? Jesus answers this question in the next (and following) verses, though some mistranslations hide the real meaning.
70. Daniel: Bel
The "
Bel" part of the Apocryphal book "
Bel and the dragon" is about how Daniel skillfully and tactfully demonstrates convincingly to his superior, the King, that he is being deceived by the religious elite who are using the required sacrifices to their own benefit.
Discuss:
- Has this happened at other times through history?
- Does this ever happen today?
- Is Jesus and God tired of the Bar-B-Que?
Daniel sprinkled dust on the floor so that the footprints of deception became obvious in the morning. Has Jesus sprinkled dust with what he said such that the footprints of the deception become obvious at a later time?
71. Romans 12:1
KJV: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Greek: παρακαλω ουν υμας αδελφοι δια των οικτιρμων του θεου παραστησαι τα σωματα υμων θυσιαν ζωσαν αγιαν ευαρεστον τω θεω ευαρεστον την λογικην λατρειαν υμων
72. Matthew 5:23-24 Gift at the alter
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
- There are two main events or competitions.
- Great Commission (what Jesus wants you to do)
- Gifts on the altar (what birds want you to do)
- Which is the most important event or competition?
- Which is just a shadow of an event or competition?
73. Matthew 5:23-24 Review paraphrase
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
5:23:
If therefore you offer [resemble] your gift on the altar, [bad (righteousness)], remember [as a groom wooing a bride] that the brother of yours (Jesus) has some things against (down on) you (detailed in Revelation).
5:24:
Forgive yourself as the gift in front of the altar, go (flee) and first interact [through being in a different place] with the brother (Jesus) and then go (as in the Great Commission) and offer your gift (yourself as a living sacrifice) (as in doing good works before men).
Will the religious establishment be upset about you not offering the gift they use to support themselves and using their establishment only as a house of prayer? What do you do? Jesus answers this question in the next verse, though some mistranslations hide the real meaning.
74. Previous verse
Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. [kjv]
Going back to the previous verse (i.e., reverse order), the previous verse starts to make more sense.
- Being "angry" with "the brother" Jesus may not be a show stopper.
- By not offering the "gift" on the "alter", one effectively calls the "council" "raca".
- Calling the "mission" (to which Jesus calls everyone) "foolish" is a show stopper and makes one "liable" for "hell" "fire".
75. Matthew 5:25-26 Adversarial agreement
Matthew 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. [kjv]
5:26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. [kjv]
- What does "agree" mean? (mistranslated)
- Who is "the" "adversary"? Who is the "judge"?
- What is the difference between "while" (mistranslated) and "until"?
- Who is the "officer"? What is the "prison"? (double-meaning)
- What is the "last" of the "farthings"?
76. End of page
Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. [kjv]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? [kjv]
ει ουν υμεις πονηροι οντες οιδατε δοματα αγαθα διδοναι τοις τεκνοις υμων ποσω μαλλον ο πατηρ υμων ο εν τοις ουρανοις δωσει αγαθα τοις αιτουσιν αυτον [gnt]
… bona … filiis … [v]
Matthew 7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? [kjv]
7:10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? [kjv]
Luke 11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? [kjv]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Leviticus 1:14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons. [kjv]
εαν δε απο των πετεινων καρπωμα προσφερης δωρον τω κυριω και προσοισει απο των τρυγονων η απο των περιστερων το δωρον αυτου [lxx]
2:14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears. [kjv]
εαν δε προσφερης θυσιαν πρωτογενηματων τω κυριω νεα πεφρυγμενα χιδρα ερικτα τω κυριω και προσοισεις την θυσιαν των πρωτογενηματων [lxx]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. [kjv]
ο κλεπτης ουκ ερχεται ει μη ινα κλεψη και θυση και απολεση εγω ηλθον ινα ζωην εχωσιν και περισσον εχωσιν [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Amos 5:21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [kjv]
μεμισηκα απωσμαι εορτας υμων και ου μη οσφρανθω εν ταις πανηγυρεσιν υμων [lxx]
5:22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [kjv]
διοτι και εαν ενεγκητε μοι ολοκαυτωματα και θυσιας υμων ου προσδεξομαι αυτα και σωτηριου επιφανειας υμων ουκ επιβλεψομαι [lxx]
Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. [kjv]
Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [kjv]
ο γαρ ζυγος μου χρηστος και το φορτιον μου ελαφρον εστιν [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. [kjv]
μη ουν μεριμνησητε εις την αυριον η γαρ αυριον μεριμνησει αυτης αρκετον τη ημερα η κακια αυτης [gnt]
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι εαν μη περισσευση υμων η δικαιοσυνη πλειον των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων ου μη εισελθητε εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων [gnt]
Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι εαν μη περισσευση υμων η δικαιοσυνη πλειον των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων ου μη εισελθητε εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων [gnt]
