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Matthew 5:31-32 Cutout the adultery and divorce
1. Matthew 5:31-32 Cutout the adultery and divorce
2. Sermon on the Mount : Matthew 5:1-20
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Matthew 5
17. Not come to reside in the law
18. Jots and tittles of the law
19. Birdhouse rules
20. Birdhouse righteousness
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3. Bigger more complete picture
Thinking: oaths, head and hairs, yes-yes no-no
Doing: turn the cheek, walk the mile, loan, etc.
Loving: enemies (as neighbors)
Acting: not doing it, doing it
Praying: asking (not doing it). Lord's Prayer
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4. Build
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]
5:24 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]
5. Matthew 5:27-28 Overview
Matthew 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: [kjv]
5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]
[He's looking at me! Bad jokes.]
This verse is from the man's point of view (e.g., groom, Jesus, God). The next verse requires one to switch to the woman's point of view (e.g., bride, Church, Israel).
Passive adultery can (with high probability) move to
active adultery. [making crude comments in a humerus way]. Initiating
active adultery (without overt force) involves
seduction,
deception,
entrapment, etc.
6. 1 Corinthians 5:6-7
1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? [kjv]
ου καλον το καυχημα υμων ουκ οιδατε οτι μικρα ζυμη ολον το φυραμα ζυμοι [gnt]
5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: [kjv]
εκκαθαρατε την παλαιαν ζυμην ινα ητε νεον φυραμα καθως εστε αζυμοι και γαρ το πασχα ημων ετυθη χριστος [gnt]
Paul uses "
leaven" in an interesting way.
An English proverb is that "
One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch" (or variation thereof).
7. Matthew 5:29-30 Overview
Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
The previous verse was from the man's point of view (e.g., groom, Jesus, God). This verse requires one to switch to the woman's point of view (e.g., bride, Church, Israel).
One reaction of the woman is to
block or
reject such advances.
8. Matthew 5:29 Body parts and animals
Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
ει δε ο οφθαλμος σου ο δεξιος σκανδαλιζει σε εξελε αυτον και βαλε απο σου συμφερει γαρ σοι ινα αποληται εν των μελων σου και μη ολον το σωμα σου βληθη εις γεενναν [gnt]
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eye/leader
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hand/muscle
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foot/walk
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hair (strand)
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heaven/air
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land/earth
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sea/world
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land/earth
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Jesus is the
true head.
Models are more than just
opinion.
Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful. George Box, Statistician.
9. Matthew 5:30 Hands that entrap
Matthew 5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
και ει η δεξια σου χειρ σκανδαλιζει σε εκκοψον αυτην και βαλε απο σου συμφερει γαρ σοι ινα αποληται εν των μελων σου και μη ολον το σωμα σου εις γεενναν απελθη [gnt]
The Greek words for
"hand", (young)
"pig" and
"worse" can act as play on words since they would have sounded somewhat similar.
"χείρ" ≈ "hand" and the first part of the English word "chiropractor".
"χοῖρον" ≈ "young pig, swine" (accusative case) from "χοῖρος" ≈ "young pig, swine".
"χεῖρον" ≈ "worse in quality, inferior" (accusative case) from "χείρων" ≈ "worse".
if the but a shadow of a hand entraps you ...
if the but a shadow of a pig entraps you ...
if the but a shadow of (something) worse entraps you ...
10. Matthew 18:6-7 Millstones and entrapments
Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. [kjv]
ος δ αν σκανδαλιση ενα των μικρων τουτων των πιστευοντων εις εμε συμφερει αυτω ινα κρεμασθη μυλος ονικος περι τον τραχηλον αυτου και καταποντισθη εν τω πελαγει της θαλασσης [gnt]
18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! [kjv]
ουαι τω κοσμω απο των σκανδαλων αναγκη γαρ ελθειν τα σκανδαλα πλην ουαι τω ανθρωπω δι ου το σκανδαλον ερχεται [gnt]
The
"offend",
"offense",
"offenses", etc., means to
"entrap" or
"snare" as in false teaching or deceit to lead one astray. When Jesus uses the word, it can mean
"misinterpret" as in
"entrap" yourself.
Why would someone "entrap" a "little one" as a "believer"?
To be "great". This is the theme of the entire discourse.
Can you
"entrap" or
"ensnare" yourself as the
"one"? Can you "
sin" against
yourself? The counter-factual example of a
"millstone" makes doing this a
very bad "
sin". Is it a "
sin"? How
bad is it? How easy or hard is it for you to "
forgive" those who
"entrap" "little ones"? How hard is it to "
forgive" those who
"entrap" "you"?
11. Matthew 18:8-9 Members
Matthew 18:8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. [kjv]
ει δε η χειρ σου η ο πους σου σκανδαλιζει σε εκκοψον αυτον και βαλε απο σου καλον σοι εστιν εισελθειν εις την ζωην κυλλον η χωλον η δυο χειρας η δυο ποδας εχοντα βληθηναι εις το πυρ το αιωνιον [gnt]
18:9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. [kjv]
και ει ο οφθαλμος σου σκανδαλιζει σε εξελε αυτον και βαλε απο σου καλον σοι εστιν μονοφθαλμον εις την ζωην εισελθειν η δυο οφθαλμους εχοντα βληθηναι εις την γεενναν του πυρος [gnt]
Jesus avoids using the word
"one" in the "
hands" verse. Doing so would break the pattern model. Jesus then uses (makes up) the ancient Greek word
"μονόφθαλμον" ≈ "one-eyed" rather than the more usual
"one" "eye" or
"eye" "one". In this discourse, the word
"one" has an important secondary meaning and using the word for
"one" with
"eye" in this verse would
not match the pattern model.
12. Matthew 18:10 Touched by an angel
Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
ορατε μη καταφρονησητε ενος των μικρων τουτων λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι οι αγγελοι αυτων εν ουρανοις δια παντος βλεπουσιν το προσωπον του πατρος μου του εν ουρανοις [gnt]
It appears that
"little ones" as
"believers" have
"angels" as
"messengers", etc. The "
walk a mile" verse is of being a
"messenger" of God.
The verse applies both to "
you" as the
"one" (reflexively)
and (then) to "
others".
Is it possible for "you" to "despise" yourself as the "little one"?
Is it possible for you to "despise" someone else as the "little one"?
The ancient Greek word
"καταφρόνησις" ≈ "hold in contempt, despise" is used in only one other place in Matthew by Jesus - in the verse on "
mammon". Note that this can be done without the other person knowing. False leaders, false teachers, etc., will show an outward appearance that is
different from their heart on the inside.
13. Revelation 18:21 Atlantis and millstones
Revelation 18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. [kjv]
και ηρεν εις αγγελος ισχυρος λιθον ως μυλινον μεγαν και εβαλεν εις την θαλασσαν λεγων ουτως ορμηματι βληθησεται βαβυλων η μεγαλη πολις και ου μη ευρεθη ετι [gnt]
The legend of Atlantis has that city descending into the sea and being found no more..
Apparently "
Babylon" will be thrown down into the sea - with violence - and found no more. What might that mean?
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Details are left as a future topic.
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14. Revelation 18:21 Millstones
Revelation 18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. [kjv]
και ηρεν εις αγγελος ισχυρος λιθον ως μυλινον μεγαν και εβαλεν εις την θαλασσαν λεγων ουτως ορμηματι βληθησεται βαβυλων η μεγαλη πολις και ου μη ευρεθη ετι [gnt]
"Millstones" around the neck and being cast into the sea are used by analogy by Jesus. The Greek word
"millstone" can be a play on words with
"dark" or
"black" (as a
hair) or
"indistinct" (as a
sound) or a play on words on
"mile" "one".
The exact word for
"millstone" used in Revelation 18:21 appears only once in the
GNT (Greek New Testament). The
TR (Textus Receptus) changes this word and breaks the play on word pattern.
15. Matthew 5:31-32 Cutout the adultery and divorce
Matthew 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [kjv]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
The
KJV (King James Version) translates as
"cause" and
"causeth" the Greek words that do
not mean "
cause".
One reaction is to
allow or
accept such advances. This is
fornication. The
husband can then
divorce or
separate from or
put away the
woman. The
man who then
marries the
woman commits
active adultery as does the
woman.
16. Matthew 5:31
KJV: It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Greek: ερρεθη δε οτι ος αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου δοτω αυτη αποστασιον
17. Matthew 5:32
KJV: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Greek: εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι ος αν απολυση πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχασθαι μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται
18. Matthew 5:31-32 Fornication and divorce
Matthew 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [kjv]
ερρεθη δε ος αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου δοτω αυτη αποστασιον [gnt]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἀπόλυσις" ≈ "release, acquit, departure" from
"ἀπολυω" ≈ "release, untie, detach" which is from the two Greek words
"ἀπο" ≈ "from" (with the idea of a separating distance) and
"λύω" ≈ "loosen, solve".
In the
GNT, the meaning is sometimes
"divorce",
"cancel", etc.,where the translators make assumptions and then provide a more narrow meaning to support their assumptions. When Jesus is saying something with more than one meaning, the translators often change or hide that additional meaning.
19. Matthew 5:31-32 Fornication and divorce
Matthew 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [kjv]
ερρεθη δε ος αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου δοτω αυτη αποστασιον [gnt]
… dimiserit … [v]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
… dimiserit … dimissam … [v]
The English word
"dismiss" comes from the Latin word
"dismissus" ≈ "sent away, dismissed, banished" which is from
"dimitto" ≈ "send away, dismiss".
What should you say when you find the key to making a difficult problem disappear?
Dissolves (this solves) my problem!
Thus, the change of the Greek "
"release"" and the Latin
"send away" (same words) to two
different words of
"put away" and
"divorce" appears to have come from the
KJV.
20. Deuteronomy 24:1-2
Deuteronomy 24:1 When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. [kjv]
εαν δε τις λαβη γυναικα και συνοικηση αυτη και εσται εαν μη ευρη χαριν εναντιον αυτου οτι ευρεν εν αυτη ασχημον πραγμα και γραψει αυτη βιβλιον αποστασιου και δωσει εις τας χειρας αυτης και εξαποστελει αυτην εκ της οικιας αυτου [lxx]
24:2 And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife. [kjv]
και απελθουσα γενηται ανδρι ετερω [lxx]
The Greek word for
"married" is that of, literally,
"(in the) same house". The "
bill" is the Greek word that will become "
book" or "
Bible".
Notice that Jesus uses a different and more general Greek word for
"separation" or
"divorce" than is used in the
LXX (Septuagint). This allows a double or extended meaning beyond the literal meaning.
It is easy to get diverted (i.e., red herring deception) on technical differences between
"put away" and
"divorce" using modern or ancient Hebrew terms. Instead, it might be better to focus on the Greek words used and the any double meanings associated with the meanings of those words.
21. Deuteronomy 24:1
KJV: When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
Hebrew: כי יקח איש אשה ובעלה והיה אם לא תמצא חן בעיניו כי מצא בה ערות דבר וכתב לה ספר כריתת ונתן בידה ושלחה מביתו׃
Greek: εαν δε τις λαβη γυναικα και συνοικηση αυτη και εσται εαν μη ευρη χαριν εναντιον αυτου οτι ευρεν εν αυτη ασχημον πραγμα και γραψει αυτη βιβλιον αποστασιου και δωσει εις τας χειρας αυτης και εξαποστελει αυτην εκ της οικιας αυτου
22. Deuteronomy 24:2
KJV: And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.
Hebrew: ויצאה מביתו והלכה והיתה לאיש אחר׃
Greek: και απελθουσα γενηται ανδρι ετερω
23. Jeremiah 3:1 Fornication
Jeremiah 3:1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. [kjv]
εαν εξαποστειλη ανηρ την γυναικα αυτου και απελθη απ αυτου και γενηται ανδρι ετερω μη ανακαμπτουσα ανακαμψει προς αυτον ετι ου μιαινομενη μιανθησεται η γυνη εκεινη και συ εξεπορνευσας εν ποιμεσιν πολλοις και ανεκαμπτες προς με λεγει κυριος [lxx]
Jeremiah is using the analogy of a "
man" or "
husband" and
"woman" or
"wife" with God and the people of Israel.
"Fornication" need not be physical nor lust-based (in the modern sense of the word).
Perhaps Jesus is using a similar analogy.
Does God provide a way for Israel to return to him?
24. Jeremiah 3:1
KJV: They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.
Hebrew: לאמר הן ישלח איש את אשתו והלכה מאתו והיתה לאיש אחר הישוב אליה עוד הלוא חנוף תחנף הארץ ההיא ואת זנית רעים רבים ושוב אלי נאם יהוה׃
Greek: εαν εξαποστειλη ανηρ την γυναικα αυτου και απελθη απ αυτου και γενηται ανδρι ετερω μη ανακαμπτουσα ανακαμψει προς αυτον ετι ου μιαινομενη μιανθησεται η γυνη εκεινη και συ εξεπορνευσας εν ποιμεσιν πολλοις και ανεκαμπτες προς με λεγει κυριος
25. Matthew 5:29-30 : The ayes came in handy, if not plucked out
1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. [kjv]
Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
18:9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. [kjv]
The verse pairs in
Matthew 5:29-30 and
18:8-9 are similar in that they talk about
plucking out eyes as members of the body and cutting off
hands and
feet rather than being cast into "
hell" or "
everlasting" "
fire". Are we "
better together"? Is there "
strength in numbers"? Do we need to "
protect each other's reputation"? Do we need to "
have each other's back"?
Matthew 5: "eye", "hand" ("right" only, just "disciples")
Matthew 18: "eye", "hand", "foot" (no restriction to "right", entire "church")
This similarity appears to connect the two passages but there are some differences. Understanding one pair may help in understanding the other pair.
Paul in
1 Corinthians 12 talks of eyes as members of the body of the church. Is there a connection to the verses in Matthew?
26. Matthew 5:27-28 Analogies
Matthew 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: [kjv]
5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]
Analogies used (and implied) by Jesus (literal and figurative):
| Man |
Woman |
| Husband |
Wife |
| Groom |
Bride |
| Christ |
Church |
| God |
Israel |
Let us update the above literal meaning of what Jesus says and, in the context of the Sermon on the Mount, provide some secondary meaning.
Paul often uses this analogy. Taking an analogy too literally can create issues.
27. Christ and the church
Here is the analogy used by Jesus, Paul, etc.
Jesus is the groom (grammatically masculine)
The church as a gathering of believers is the bride (grammatically feminine).
The church is
married to Jesus.
Discuss:
Would a "bird" or "wolf" or "wolf-dog" or "snake" look at those in a "church" as a "man" might look at a "women", wanting with "desire", to use that "church" for their own "desires"?
Might Jesus have had this additional meaning in mind when he spoke these words?
28. Secondary meanings
Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]
5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
Let us go beyond the somewhat obvious literal interpretation (with logical issues as noted).
From the context of the past few verses, would a "
bird", representing a "
man", in a
religious establishment, seeing a gullible group representing a "
woman", have "
desire" to take that woman away from the one to whom the group is supposed to be bound to (e.g., God) in order to use that
woman for his own selfish purposes?
29. Ephesians 5:23
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. [kjv]
οτι ανηρ εστιν κεφαλη της γυναικος ως και ο χριστος κεφαλη της εκκλησιας αυτος σωτηρ του σωματος [gnt]
Christ is the "
head" of the "
church" as a "
gathering of believers" each of which is a "
hair". That "
hair" can be "
white" or "
light" or it can be "
black" or "
dark".
Is Christ
your "
head"?
30. Ephesians 5:23
KJV: For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Greek: οτι ο ανηρ εστιν κεφαλη της γυναικος ως και ο χριστος κεφαλη της εκκλησιας και αυτος εστιν σωτηρ του σωματος
31. Matthew 5:28 Passive adultery
The literal saying of "
one woman", in terms of the "
bride" or "
church" is more than one. That is,
singular to
plural in some senses. The "
birds" and "
pigs" look with desire on the "
church" as the "
bride" of Christ, the "
groom".
Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο βλεπων γυναικα προς το επιθυμησαι αυτην ηδη εμοιχευσεν αυτην εν τη καρδια αυτου [gnt]
How can unwanted advances be blocked or rejected?
32. Matthew 5:39 Right cheek
Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν μη αντιστηναι τω πονηρω αλλ οστις σε ραπιζει εις την δεξιαν σιαγονα σου στρεψον αυτω και την αλλην [gnt]
Most people are right-handed. If you hit with your right hand, it is easiest to hit the
left cheek/jawbone. To hit the
right cheek/jawbone may be more of a
slap or
backhand than a hit. There may be a play on words here between the sounds of "
ks" and "
sk".
"δεξιά" ≈ "right (hand side)" (feminine)
"δε" ≈ "but (not)" and "σκιά" ≈ "shadow".
English: right
Greek: δεξιά
Greek: δε σκιά
English: but not (even a) shadow
Jesus appears to have used a similar play on words back in verse 13 about the "
salt" being "
ineffective" or "
not strong" or "
not even a shadow".
33. Matthew 5:29 Active adultery blocked
The "
right" "
eye", or "
but a shadow of" the "
bird" "
leader" is "
plucked out".
The "
right" "
hand", or "
but a shadow of" the "
big" "
enforcer" is "
cut off".
Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
ει δε ο οφθαλμος σου ο δεξιος σκανδαλιζει σε εξελε αυτον και βαλε απο σου συμφερει γαρ σοι ινα αποληται εν των μελων σου και μη ολον το σωμα σου βληθη εις γεενναν [gnt]
Another reaction is to
allow or
accept such advances.
34. Matthew 5:30 Hands
Matthew 5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
και ει η δεξια σου χειρ σκανδαλιζει σε εκκοψον αυτην και βαλε απο σου συμφερει γαρ σοι ινα αποληται εν των μελων σου και μη ολον το σωμα σου εις γεενναν απελθη [gnt]
Jesus adds the "
right" "
hand" in addition to the "
right" "
eye". The "
right" as "
but a shadow" play on words works better with the "
hand" (grammatically feminine) than it does with the "
eye" (grammatically masculine).
In Matthew 18, the "
feet" are added and no difference is made between "
right" and "
left".
Jesus uses code words, some explained, some not explained, where nouns have an additional code word meaning.
35. Psalms 1: Here come the pigs
Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men. [bs3]
μακιαριος ανηρ ος ουκ επορευθη εν βουλη ασεβων και εν οδω αμαρτωλων ουκ εστη και επι καθεδραν λοιμων ουκ εκαθισεν [lxx]
Psalms 1 presents an interesting bottom-up forward-chaining progression of the toleration and acceptance of sin. It is a slippery slope. From the "
not" and "
nor", there are three ways to
avoid.
1. walking in the counsel of the ungodly (associate like "fish")
2. standing with (in the way of) sinners (condone like "pigs")
3. sitting in the seat of scornful (participate like "birds")
Barnabas makes these connections but Jesus uses each of "
fish", "
pigs", "
birds" and "
sheep" (and others) in corresponding roles.
The word for "
walked" is the same word that is translated as "
go" in the mandate of the
Great Commission.
36. Animals and body parts
As noticed by Barnabas, Jesus uses animals and body parts as code words to represent ideas.
The "sheep" are the true believers.
The "birds" represent the "eyes" as the "leaders".
The "pigs" represent the "hands" or "arms" as the "blockers", "enforcers", "influencers", etc. The "goats" appear to be similar to the "pigs".
The "fish", added in Matthew 18, represent the "feet" or "legs" in the sea of "humanity".
This is just a model. In reality, a person may share traits and be in more than one category.
37. Fornication and divorce
Matthew 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [kjv]
ερρεθη δε ος αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου δοτω αυτη αποστασιον [gnt]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
38. Matthew 5:32 Saving causes
Matthew 5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
The
KJV translates as
"saving" the Greek word that means
"except for".
"ἐκτός" ≈ "except for" which was influenced by
"ἐντός" ≈ "within, inside".
"παρα" ≈ "beyond" and not "besides" (unless context allows).
"παρεκτος" ≈ "(beyond) except for".
"ἑκτος" ≈ "sixth" as a number and could be a play on words.
The idea may be that what follows is something that goes "
beyond" what is on the "
outside" which could be what is "
inside".
39. Matthew 5:32 Whosoever
Matthew 5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
| * |
Masc.
Sing. |
Masc.
Plural |
Fem.
Sing. |
Fem.
Plural |
Neuter
Sing. |
Neuter
Plural |
| Nom. |
πᾶς |
πᾰ́ντες |
πᾶσᾰ |
πᾶσαι |
πᾶν |
πᾰ́ντᾰ |
| Gen. |
πᾰντός |
πᾰ́ντων |
πᾱ́σης |
πᾱσῶν |
πᾰντός |
πᾰ́ντων |
| Dat. |
́πᾰντῐ́ |
πᾶσῐ(ν) |
πᾱ́σῃ |
πᾱ́σαις |
́πᾰντῐ́ |
πᾶσῐ(ν) |
| Acc. |
πᾰ́ντᾰ |
πᾰ́ντᾰς |
πᾶν |
πᾱ́σᾱς |
πᾶσᾰν |
πᾰ́ντᾰ |
The Greek translated as
"whosoever" is that of
"every". The ancient Greek word
"πᾶς" ≈ "all, every".
In the singular, it is "each", "every", "all" of the domain that fits the context.
In the plural this would be as a "complete" unit with possible exceptions.
40. Matthew 5:32 Causeth
Matthew 5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ποιέω" ≈ "make, do" and is the source of the English word
"poem" as in something that is made using words.
Is the idea of
"make" the same as that of
"causeth"?
The
"cause" of something is not always clear.
Aristotle defines
four "causes". Confusing them can cause confusion or be the source of deceptions.
41. John 1:1-5 Four causes in a design and implementation model
The ancient Greek word
"αἰτία" ≈ "cause, reason". Aristotle often used this word as
"explanation". Each
"cause" is a "
why" question. These are briefly summarized here using the Aristotle's example of a "
table". The more formal Latin and the less formal English words describing the Greek words are provided.
| αίτια |
cause |
Latin |
Informal |
table |
cooking |
computer |
| ὕλη |
matter |
material |
substance |
wood |
ingredients |
data |
| εἶδος |
form |
formal |
pattern |
design |
recipe |
code |
| κινοῦν |
movement |
efficient |
agent |
carpentry |
making |
run |
| τέλος |
end |
final |
purpose |
dining |
eating |
result |
Paul appears to use the four causes in writing to the Philippians. John appears to think in a top-down backward-chaining manner (much as a modern computer scientist). A top-down view of the four causes appears to fit John 1:1-5.
42. Matthew 5:32 Cause
Matthew 5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
There is a Greek word for
"cause" or
"reason" and that word is
not used here.
"αἰτία" ≈ "cause, reason" as in the four "causes" of Aristotle.
"λόγος" ≈ "rational explanation, reasoning" and can, in context, mean "word".
How does this change the meaning of the verse? (Greek word order is flexible)
KJV: ... saving for the cause of fornication ...
Paraphrase: ... except (that) of reasoning of fornication ...
Paraphrase: ... except (that) of fornication of reasoning ...
What is the difference between a
"cause" and a
"reasoning"? Can a
false "
leader", such as a "
bird", use
false "reasoning" to
deceive the "
woman" or "
bride" or "
church"? [think Balaam]
43. Revelation 2:20-21 Thyatira
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]
2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. [kjv]
και εδωκα αυτη χρονον ινα μετανοηση και ου θελει μετανοησαι εκ της πορνειας αυτης [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"πορνεία" ≈ "fornication, prostitution". Adding
"γράφω" ≈ "write, depict" is the source of the English word
"pornography", which some shorten to "
porn".
The word for "space" is that of exact "time".
The word for "repent" is that of "think after".
The word for "eat" is the middle part of the word "esophagus".
44. Pornography
45. 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
46. Revelation 2:21
KJV: And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Greek: και εδωκα αυτη χρονον ινα μετανοηση και ου θελει μετανοησαι εκ της πορνειας αυτης και ου μετενοησεν
47. Revelation 2:22-23 Thyatira
Revelation 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. [kjv]
ιδου βαλλω αυτην εις κλινην και τους μοιχευοντας μετ αυτης εις θλιψιν μεγαλην εαν μη μετανοησουσιν εκ των εργων αυτης [gnt]
2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. [kjv]
και τα τεκνα αυτης αποκτενω εν θανατω και γνωσονται πασαι αι εκκλησιαι οτι εγω ειμι ο εραυνων νεφρους και καρδιας και δωσω υμιν εκαστω κατα τα εργα υμων [gnt]
The
KJV translates the word "
reins" (e.g., "
renal") the Greek word than means "
kidneys". The ancient Greek word
"νεφρός" ≈ "kidney" and, euphemistically, the "
testicle". It can also mean "
mind". English words starting with the prefix "
nephro-" are from this Greek word.
The Greek for
"repent" is that of, literally,
"after thought" or
"think after".
48. Revelation 2:22
KJV: Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Greek: ιδου εγω βαλλω αυτην εις κλινην και τους μοιχευοντας μετ αυτης εις θλιψιν μεγαλην εαν μη μετανοησωσιν μετανοησουσιν εκ των εργων αυτων αυτης
49. Revelation 2:23
KJV: And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Greek: και τα τεκνα αυτης αποκτενω εν θανατω και γνωσονται πασαι αι εκκλησιαι οτι εγω ειμι ο ερευνων εραυνων νεφρους και καρδιας και δωσω υμιν εκαστω κατα τα εργα υμων
50. Matthew 5:31-32 Fornication and divorce
 |
This is another place where Jesus refers to one "separating themselves" from the "love of Christ".
[99 sheep and 1 on the mountain]
[deception to kill both soul and body]
[Paul and no other creature]
|
Matthew 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [kjv]
ερρεθη δε ος αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου δοτω αυτη αποστασιον [gnt]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
51. Matthew 5:32 Fornication
Matthew 5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο απολυων την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτος λογου πορνειας ποιει αυτην μοιχευθηναι και και ος εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται [gnt]
Discuss:
Has the "church", in any way throughout history, committed "fornication"?
Would "fornication" by a church provide reason for that church to be "put away" by the "groom" or "husband"?
Jesus says this in some of the Letters to the Seven Churches at the beginning of Revelation. These are things Jesus has "
against you" referring to that church. Those exact Greek words for "
against" you are used in Matthew 5:23-24 and elaborated in the book of Revelation.
52. Matthew 5:31-32
53. Matthew 19:1-12 Joined together
In Matthew 19, the Pharisees
"examine" Jesus.
Matthew 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, [kjv]
19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? [kjv]
19:6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. [kjv]
Many of these topics were covered by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
Jesus continues about "
divorce", "
eunuchs", etc.
54. Review
Matthew 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: [kjv]
5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]
5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [kjv]
5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [kjv]
5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. [kjv]
The next verses introduce "
oaths", a series of enigmatic analogies, the "
head" and "
hairs", "
yes yes", etc.
55. Build summary and verse structure
1 Passive
2 Active
3 Divorced
4 Passive
5 Active
6 Divorced
7 Model
Here is a summary build of the progression. The verse structure is as follows.
Matthew 5:27-32: adultery/separation
primary literal meaning of man and woman.
secondary (intended) meaning Christ and church, etc.
Verse groups:
27-28. Passive desire (potential adultery in the mind).
29-30. Active desire rejected/blocked
31-32. Active desire accepted/separated (actualized adultery in reality)
56. Matthew 5:33-37: Hairs of the head - yes no
Matthew 5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [kjv]
5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: [kjv]
5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. [kjv]
5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. [kjv]
5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. [kjv]
Here we look at the
"head" and the
"hairs". The
"oaths" and
"swearing" are covered separately.
57. Matthew 5:38 Seeing aye to aye
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