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Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus
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1. Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus
2. Matthew 11
The discourse and ideas presented by Jesus in Matthew 11 were started in the previous chapter, Matthew 10.
3. Matthew 11:1-4 Context
The context is John the Baptist sending his followers to determine if Jesus is the Messiah or should they look for another.

Verse routeMatthew 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. [kjv]
Verse route11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, [kjv]
Verse route11:3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? [kjv]
Verse route11:4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: [kjv]

The Greek for "shew" as that of "proclaiming".
4. Matthew 11:1 It came to pass
Verse routeMatthew 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι εγενετο οτε ετελεσεν ο ιησους διατασσων τοις δωδεκα μαθηταις αυτου μετεβη εκειθεν του διδασκειν και κηρυσσειν εν ταις πολεσιν αυτων [gnt]

5. Matthew 11:1
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KJV: And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Greek: και εγενετο οτε ετελεσεν ο ιησους διατασσων τοις δωδεκα μαθηταις αυτου μετεβη εκειθεν του διδασκειν και κηρυσσειν εν ταις πολεσιν αυτων
6. Matthew 11:2 Prison
Verse routeMatthew 11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, [kjv]
Verse routeο δε ιωαννης ακουσας εν τω δεσμωτηριω τα εργα του χριστου πεμψας δια των μαθητων αυτου [gnt]

The Greek translated as "prison" is that of a place where someone is "bound". The ending is the same as used by Jesus for "sanctuary" or "altar". This word is used by Paul and in the LXX (Septuagint).
7. Strongs - prison
8. Usage - prison
*G1201 *4 δεσμωτήριον (des-mo-tay'-ree-on) : from a derivative of G1199 (equivalent to G1196); a place of bondage, i.e. a dungeon:--prison.
Word usage per chapter Words: δεσμωτηριον=2 δεσμωτηριου δεσμωτηριω

9. Matthew 11:2
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KJV: Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Greek: ο δε ιωαννης ακουσας εν τω δεσμωτηριω τα εργα του χριστου πεμψας δυο δια των μαθητων αυτου
10. Matthew 11:3 Question
Verse routeMatthew 11:3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν αυτω συ ει ο ερχομενος η ετερον προσδοκωμεν [gnt]

The Greek word for "another" is that of a different (in some way) "another".

The Greek word for "look for" is that of an "expectation" or "opinion".

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11. Strongs - look for
12. Usage - look for
*G4328 *16 προσδοκάω (pros-dok-ah'-o) : from G4314 and dokeuo (to watch); to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await:--(be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.
Word usage per chapter Words: προσδοκα=2 προσδοκωμεν=4 προσδοκων=3 προσδοκωντας προσδοκωντες=3 προσδοκωντος προσδοκωντων προσεδοκων

13. Matthew 11:3
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KJV: And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Greek: ειπεν αυτω συ ει ο ερχομενος η ετερον προσδοκωμεν
14. Tell John
Verse routeMatthew 11:4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: [kjv]
Verse routeκαι αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις πορευθεντες απαγγειλατε ιωαννη α ακουετε και βλεπετε [gnt]

The Greek word for "go" is the word used by Jesus in the Great Commission.

The Greek word translated as "shew" is that of "tell" or "announce" as in being a "messenger". The same root Greek word is used for "angel" as a "messenger" and comes from the Persian.

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15. Usage - tell
*G518 *46 ἀπαγγέλλω (ap-ang-el'-lo) : from G575 and the base of G32; to announce:--bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
Word usage per chapter Words: απαγγειλαι=3 απαγγειλατε=5 απαγγειλον απαγγελει απαγγελλει απαγγελλομεν=2 απαγγελλοντας απαγγελλοντες απαγγελλουσιν απαγγελλων απαγγελω=2 απηγγειλαν=15 απηγγειλεν=10 απηγγελη απηγγελλον

16. Matthew 11:4
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KJV: Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Greek: και αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις πορευθεντες απαγγειλατε ιωαννη α ακουετε και βλεπετε
17. Matthew 11:5 Context
Jesus says to tell John the Baptist the following.
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

blind receive sight
lame walk
lepers cleansed
deaf hear
dead raised up
poor gospel preached
These are recognized as "signs" of the Messiah.

This is what Jesus has been doing.

What should the church be doing?

What should believers be doing?

The next verse is interesting.
18. Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus
Verse routeMatthew 11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]
Verse route… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
Verse route… happy … offended … [ty]

Jesus is speaking. The Greek for "blessed" here means "happy" or "content". The Greek for "offended" means "entrapped" or "ensnared" but, as an idiom, means "ensnare yourself" or "deceive yourself" or "are deceived by others" or "misinterpret".

The Greek word translated as "temptation" (related to the Greek for "pirate") means to be "examined" to see if you can be "deceived" by what you believe is true.

Have you ever "misinterpreted" what Jesus said? How do you know? What might have motivated this statement by Jesus? Let us investigate.

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Jesus is not trying to deceive, but human nature being what it is, people often hear what they want to hear and so deceive themselves with an unintended trap.
19. Matthew 11:6
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KJV: And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me.
Greek: και μακαριος εστιν ος εαν αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι
Latin: et beatus est qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me
Wycliffe: And he is blessid, that shal not be sclaundrid in me.
Tyndale: And happy is he that is not offended by me.
Luther: und selig ist, der sich nicht an mir ärgert.
Spanish: Y bienaventurado es el que no fuere escandalizado en mí.
20. Matthew 5: A eulogy of some blessed words on being blissfully happy
Each of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 start with the word "blessed". What does it mean to say someone is "blessed"?

Whisper chain happy to blessedThe Latin word "beati" ≈ "happy, fortunate, blessed" and is the origin of the English word "beatitude" and the name of the "Beatitudes". Latin has one word as "fortunate" for which Greek has two separate words:
Observation: It is easier for a priest, pastor, etc., to wave their hands and "bless" you than to actually make you "happy".
Conflate of bless with blissIn English, both words are merged as one "blessed" and, historically, conflated with the word "bliss" which is associated with "joy".


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21. Matthew 11:6: Idiomatic misinterpretations that offend
Verse routeMatthew 11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]
Verse route… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
Verse route… happy … offended … [ty]

Stumbling block Reflexive deception
The ancient Greek word "σκάνδαλον" ≈ "trap, snare" as in entice, tempt, etc. Jesus is speaking in Matthew 11:6.
The Greek word "blessed" here means "happy". The "offended" means "entrapped" as in being "tricked" or "deceived". Or is it? How could someone be "deceived" by Jesus? How could someone be "deceived" by themselves or someone else about what Jesus really means?

A simple idiom as "misinterpret" may explain this and other verses in the GNT (Greek New Testament).

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22. Matthew 11:5
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KJV: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Greek: τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται
23. Luke 7:22-23
The same words (and almost identical verses) appear in Luke.

Verse routeLuke 7:22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις πορευθεντες απαγγειλατε ιωαννη α ειδετε και ηκουσατε τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν νεκροι εγειρονται πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route7:23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος εαν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]

We will use the verses from Matthew.
24. Luke 7:22
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KJV: Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Greek: και αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις πορευθεντες απαγγειλατε ιωαννη α ειδετε και ηκουσατε οτι τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν νεκροι εγειρονται πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται
25. Luke 7:23
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KJV: And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Greek: και μακαριος εστιν ος εαν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι
26. Blind
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

Hot! Do not touch! Do not look at this!
The ancient Greek word "τυφλός" ≈ "blind, dark, unseen" and is related to the English word "deaf" and the German word "taub" ≈ "deaf".

The meaning can be literal or figurative depending on context.
 
What did the blind say to the drapes?
[coffee stains, semicolons]
27. Song: Open my eyes that I may see
Verse routePsalms 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. [kjv]
Verse route … עיני … [he]
Verse routeαποκαλυψον τους οφθαλμους μου και κατανοησω τα θαυμασια σου εκ του νομου σου [lxx]

The hymn "Open my eyes that I may see" was based on Psalms 119:18. Additional verses cover the "ears", "mouth" and "mind".
It was written in 1895 by Clara Scott (American composer) . Growing up on a farm in the mid-west, the family moved to Chicago. She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems. In 1897, returning from a funeral with some friends, she was thrown from her carriage and died instantly from the accident at age 55.

[hymn 486]

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28. Verse 1
Open my eyes that I may see
glimpses of truth thou hast for me.
Place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unclasp and set me free.

Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
29. Strongs - blind
30. Usage - blind
Word usage per chapter Words: τυφλε τυφλοι=14 τυφλοις=2 τυφλον=6 τυφλος=15 τυφλου=3 τυφλους=4 τυφλω τυφλων=4

31. Looking up
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "αναβλέπω" ≈ "looking up, looking ahead" and could, in a figurative sense, mean recovering sight where one was oblivious to something before. The word comes from two Greek words. The modern Greek word "αναβλέπω" (a-na-VLEH-po) ≈ "see again, look up" having been influenced by usage of the word in the GNT.

Jesus literally gave the "blind" the ability to "see" but the same words can mean looking up or ahead to something to which one was, before, oblivious.
32. Looking up
Verse routeMatthew 14:19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed… [kjv]
Verse routeκαι κελευσας τους οχλους ανακλιθηναι επι του χορτου λαβων τους πεντε αρτους και τους δυο ιχθυας αναβλεψας εις τον ουρανον ευλογησεν και κλασας εδωκεν τοις μαθηταις τους αρτους οι δε μαθηται τοις οχλοις [gnt]

Verse routeMark 7:34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι αναβλεψας εις τον ουρανον εστεναξεν και λεγει αυτω εφφαθα ο εστιν διανοιχθητι [gnt]

Verse routeLuke 19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ως ηλθεν επι τον τοπον αναβλεψας ο ιησους ειπεν προς αυτον ζακχαιε σπευσας καταβηθι σημερον γαρ εν τω οικω σου δει με μειναι [gnt]

What is good advice (music to the ears) for a blind musician?


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33. Matthew 14:19
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KJV: And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Greek: και κελευσας τους οχλους ανακλιθηναι επι τους χορτους και του χορτου λαβων τους πεντε αρτους και τους δυο ιχθυας αναβλεψας εις τον ουρανον ευλογησεν και κλασας εδωκεν τοις μαθηταις τους αρτους οι δε μαθηται τοις οχλοις
34. Mark 7:34
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KJV: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
Greek: και αναβλεψας εις τον ουρανον εστεναξεν και λεγει αυτω εφφαθα ο εστιν διανοιχθητι
35. Luke 19:5
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KJV: And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
Greek: και ως ηλθεν επι τον τοπον αναβλεψας ο ιησους ειδεν αυτον και ειπεν προς αυτον ζακχαιε σπευσας καταβηθι σημερον γαρ εν τω οικω σου δει με μειναι
36. Looking up
Verse routeMark 8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι αναβλεψας ελεγεν βλεπω τους ανθρωπους οτι ως δενδρα ορω περιπατουντας [gnt]

Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

Here are some more seedy jokes to blind-side you.
 
Why is it hard for blind people to get a medical appointment?
What happened to the blind carpenter?
37. Mark 8:24
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KJV: And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
Greek: και αναβλεψας ελεγεν βλεπω τους ανθρωπους οτι ως δενδρα ορω περιπατουντας
38. Strongs - look up
39. Usage - look up
Word usage per chapter Words: αναβλεπουσιν=2 αναβλεψαντος αναβλεψας=7 αναβλεψασαι αναβλεψη αναβλεψης αναβλεψον=2 αναβλεψω=2 ανεβλεψα=2 ανεβλεψαν ανεβλεψεν=5

*G308 *25 ἀναβλέπω (an-ab-lep'-o) : from G303 and G991; to look up; by implication, to recover sight:--look (up), see, receive sight.
Notice how Strongs gives the usual definition of "look up" but then needs to dance around to justify the definition of "recover sight".

The ancient Greek word "αναβλέπω" ≈ "looking up, looking ahead".
40. Matthew 15:14
Verse routeMatthew 15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. [kjv]
Verse routeαφετε αυτους τυφλοι εισιν οδηγοι τυφλος δε τυφλον εαν οδηγη αμφοτεροι εις βοθυνον πεσουνται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "τυφλός" ≈ "blind, dark, unseen". Jesus sometimes uses the Greek word for "blind" in a figurative sense and not in a literal sense.
Terrain featuresTo not fall into a ditch, one must be aware of the surroundings.

English saying: Turn a blind eye.
41. Astronomy
Astronomers study the stars. Thales of Miletus was a pre-Socratic philosopher who studied astronomy. A story about him was included in Aesop's Fables. Thomas Aquinas (late 1200's) writes the following.

When Thales was leaving his house to look at the stars he fell into a ditch; while he was bewailing the fact an old woman remarked to him: "You, O Thales, cannot see what is at your feet and you expect to see what is in the heavens?"
 
Why did the blind man fall into the well?
Astronomy is a very difficult subject.


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42. Matthew 15:14
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KJV: Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Greek: αφετε αυτους οδηγοι εισιν τυφλοι τυφλων εισιν οδηγοι τυφλος δε τυφλον εαν οδηγη αμφοτεροι εις βοθυνον πεσουνται
43. Lame and walk
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "χωλός" ≈ "lame, limping". Figuratively, it meant maimed, imperfect, defective, etc.
*G5560 *14 χωλός (kho-los') : apparently a primary word; "halt", i.e. limping:--cripple, halt, lame.
44. Strongs - lame
45. Usage - lame
*G5560 *14 χωλός (kho-los') : apparently a primary word; "halt", i.e. limping:--cripple, halt, lame.
Word usage per chapter Words: χωλοι=4 χωλον=3 χωλος=2 χωλους=4 χωλων

46. Lame jokes
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]

Book: The totally lame joke book No pain no gain
This is the perfect place for some lame jokes!
47. Walk
Verse routeColossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: [kjv]
Verse routeως ουν παρελαβετε τον χριστον ιησουν τον κυριον εν αυτω περιπατειτε [gnt]

Horizontal footprints - left to rightThe ancient Greek word "περιπατέω" ≈ "walk around" is the source of the English word "peripatetic" and comes from two Greek words.
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]



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48. Colossians 2:6: Peripatetics
Verse routeColossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: [kjv]
Verse routeως ουν παρελαβετε τον χριστον ιησουν τον κυριον εν αυτω περιπατειτε [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "περιπατέω" ≈ "walk around" .

Aristotle, from Stagira, taught in Athens in the open rather than closed environments and had a habit of walking back and forth as he talked. One tradition has it that his followers were called "peripatetics" for this reason.
Writing to a Greek audience, Paul appears to be saying that our walk should be with Jesus and not with the philosophy of man.

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49. Strongs - walk
50. Usage - walk
Word usage per chapter Words: περιεπατει=7 περιεπατεις περιεπατησαμεν περιεπατησατε=2 περιεπατησεν=3 περιεπατουν περιπατει=9 περιπατειν=10 περιπατεις=2 περιπατειτε=9 περιπατειτω περιπατη=3 περιπατησαι=2 περιπατηση περιπατησουσιν=2 περιπατησωμεν=3 περιπατητε=2 περιπατουμεν περιπατουντα=5 περιπατουντας=6 περιπατουντες=5 περιπατουντι περιπατουντος=2 περιπατουσιν=6 περιπατωμεν=3 περιπατων=6

51. Song: Seek ye first
The hymn "Seek ye first" is a popular praise song from 1972 by Karen Lafferty. Karen wrote the song in 1971 after a Bible Study on Matthew 6:33 at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, CA
Verse routeMatthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. [kjv]
Verse routeζητειτε δε πρωτον την βασιλειαν και την δικαιοσυνην αυτου και ταυτα παντα προστεθησεται υμιν [gnt]

The words are from this verse. Over time, others added additional verses from other scriptures.

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52. Verse 1
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness;
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
53. Leper
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … the lepers are cleansed, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

There are several related Greek words of interest here. The base word is the ancient Greek word "λέπω" ≈ "peel".
54. Strongs - scale
  • *G3013 *1 λεπίς (lep-is') : from lepo (to peel); a flake:--scale.
    •  Usage 
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    • λεπιδες
      •   Acts 9:18 ... his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, ...
55. Usage - scale
Word usage per chapter Words: λεπιδες

*G3013 *1 λεπίς (lep-is') : from lepo (to peel); a flake:--scale.

Verse routeActs 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ευθεως απεπεσαν αυτου απο των οφθαλμων ως λεπιδες ανεβλεψεν τε και αναστας εβαπτισθη [gnt]
Verse route… oculis … squamae … visum recepit … [v]

Fish symbolThe ancient Greek word "λεπίς" ≈ "scale, flake" as in the "scale" of a fish. The Latin word "squama" ≈ "scale, flake".
Eye with lashesThe ancient Greek word "αναβλέπω" ≈ "looking up, looking ahead".
56. Acts 9:18

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KJV: And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Greek: και ευθεως απεπεσον απεπεσαν αυτου απο των οφθαλμων αυτου ωσει ως λεπιδες ανεβλεψεν τε παραχρημα και αναστας εβαπτισθη
Latin: et confestim ceciderunt ab oculis eius tamquam squamae et visum recepit et surgens baptizatus est
57. Strongs - mite
  • *G3016 *3 λεπτόν (lep-ton') : neuter of a derivative of the same as G3013; something scaled (light), i.e. a small coin:--mite.
    •  Usage 
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    • λεπτα *2
      •   Mark 12:42 ... widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
      •   Luke 21:2 ... casting in thither two mites.
    • λεπτον
      •   Luke 12:59 ... till thou hast paid the very last mite.
58. Mark 12:42 Mite
Word usage per chapter Words: λεπτα=2 λεπτον

*G3016 *3 λεπτόν (lep-ton') : neuter of a derivative of the same as G3013; something scaled (light), i.e. a small coin:--mite.
Verse routeMark 12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ελθουσα μια χηρα πτωχη εβαλεν λεπτα δυο ο εστιν κοδραντης [gnt]



The ancient Greek word "λεπτόν" ≈ "small coin, small intestine" and is called a "mite" in the GNT. A "mite" in the KJV (King James Version) is a "small coin". Before Greece adopted the Euro, the Lepton was the primary unit of currency in Greece. The word comes from the Greek word for "scale".
59. Leptons
In physics, the English word "lepton" is an elementary particle (of half-integer spin) such as an electron, neutrino, etc.

This is the modern Greek word for "minute". Wait a minute, here are some small (minute) jokes.
 
I see you have a new watch.
60. Mark 12:42

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KJV: And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Greek: και ελθουσα μια χηρα πτωχη εβαλεν λεπτα δυο ο εστιν κοδραντης
Latin: cum venisset autem una vidua pauper misit duo minuta quod est quadrans
Wycliffe: But whanne a pore widewe was comun, sche keste two mynutis, that is, a ferthing.
Tyndale: And ther cam a certayne povre widowe and she threwe in two mytes which make a farthynge.
61. Strongs - leper
  • *G3014 *4 λέπρα (lep'-rah) : from the same as G3013; scaliness, i.e. "leprosy":--leprosy.
    •  Usage 
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    • λεπρα *3
      •   Matthew 8:3 ... And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
      •   Mark 1:42 ... he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, ...
      •   Luke 5:13 ... be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
    • λεπρας
      •   Luke 5:12 ... behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell ...
  • *G3015 *9 λεπρός (lep-ros') : from the same as G3014 λέπρα; scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper):--leper.
    •  Usage 
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    • λεπροι *4
      •   Matthew 11:5 ... and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf ...
      •   Luke 4:27 And many lepers were in Israel ...
      •   Luke 7:22 ... see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, ...
      •   Luke 17:12 ... him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
    • λεπρος *2
      •   Matthew 8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, ...
      •   Mark 1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching ...
    • λεπρου *2
      •   Matthew 26:6 ... in the house of Simon the leper,
      •   Mark 14:3 ... in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came ...
    • λεπρους
      •   Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out ...
*G3014 *4 λέπρα (lep'-rah) : from the same as G3013; scaliness, i.e. "leprosy":--leprosy.
*G3015 *9 λεπρός (lep-ros') : from the same as G3014 λέπρα; scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper):--leper.
62. Usage - leper
Word usage per chapter Words: λεπρα=3 λεπρας λεπροι=4 λεπρος=2 λεπρου=2 λεπρους

*G3014 *4 λέπρα (lep'-rah) : from the same as G3013; scaliness, i.e. "leprosy":--leprosy.
*G3015 *9 λεπρός (lep-ros') : from the same as G3014 λέπρα; scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper):--leper.

The ancient Greek word "λέπρα" ≈ "skin disorder" and is called "leprosy" in the GNT (not the same as leprosy of today). To be "cured" of this "skin disorder" would be similar to a reptile shedding its scaly skin to be, in a sense, "born anew".

The ancient disease called "leprosy" does not appear to be the same as the modern "Hansen's" disease.
63. Cleansed
Verse routeMatthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι καθαροι τη καρδια οτι αυτοι τον θεον οψονται [gnt]

Verse route11:5 … the lepers are cleansed, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "καθαρός" ≈ "clean, clear, pure".

A folk etymology is that the English name "Catherine" comes from the ancient Greek word "καθαρός" ≈ "clean, clear, pure" but it comes from the ancient Greek word "Αἰκατερίνη" ≈ "Goddess Hecate". It is possible that they are related. Related English names are "Caitlin", "Karen" and "Katrina".

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64. Matthew 8:2-4
Verse routeMatthew 8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ιδου λεπρος προσελθων προσεκυνει αυτω λεγων κυριε εαν θελης δυνασαι με καθαρισαι [gnt]
Verse route8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι εκτεινας την χειρα ηψατο αυτου λεγων θελω καθαρισθητι και ευθεως εκαθαρισθη αυτου η λεπρα [gnt]
Verse route8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. [kjv]

Some pastor's will preach on the "Leper's prayer" from this (and related) verses. The Leper does not make a prayer in the modern sense. The Leper makes a request or puts forward a wish (the literal meaning of the Greek word).

Note: The Mark version has a disputed word (compassion or anger) not in Matthew or Luke. It is deceptive to preach on those disputed words or to conjecture and assert additional meanings for those disputed words.
65. Matthew 8:2
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KJV: And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Greek: και ιδου λεπρος ελθων προσελθων προσεκυνει αυτω λεγων κυριε εαν θελης δυνασαι με καθαρισαι
66. Matthew 8:3
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KJV: And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Greek: και εκτεινας την χειρα ηψατο αυτου ο ιησους λεγων θελω καθαρισθητι και ευθεως εκαθαρισθη αυτου η λεπρα
67. Matthew 8:4
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KJV: And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Greek: και λεγει αυτω ο ιησους ορα μηδενι ειπης αλλ αλλα υπαγε σεαυτον δειξον τω ιερει και προσενεγκε προσενεγκον το δωρον ο προσεταξεν μωσης μωυσης εις μαρτυριον αυτοις
68. Strongs - cleansed
69. Usage - cleansed
Word usage per chapter Words: εκαθαρισεν=2 εκαθαρισθη εκαθαρισθησαν=2 εκαθερισθη=2 καθαριει καθαριζει καθαριζεσθαι καθαριζεται καθαριζετε=3 καθαριζονται=2 καθαριζων καθαρισαι=3 καθαρισας=2 καθαρισατε καθαριση=2 καθαρισθητι=3 καθαρισον καθαρισωμεν κεκαθαρισμενους

70. Matthew 11:5 Deaf
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the deaf hear, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "κωφός" ≈ "dull, mute, deaf". The modern Greek word "κουφός" (ku-FOS) ≈ "deaf" and whose meaning is influenced by translations of the GNT.

The "deaf" may not speak well and may be "mute". The English phrase "turning a deaf ear" means not listening.
71. Strongs - deaf
72. Usage - deaf
Word usage per chapter Words: κωφοι=2 κωφον=5 κωφος=4 κωφους=3

*G2974 *14 κωφός (ko-fos') : from G2875; blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb):--deaf, dumb, speechless.
The ancient Greek word "κωφός" ≈ "dull, mute, deaf". The modern Greek word "κουφός" (ku-FOS) ≈ "deaf" and whose meaning is influenced by translations of the GNT.
73. Verse 2
Open my ears that I may hear
voices of truth thou sendest clear,
and while the wave notes fall on my ear,
ev’rything false will disappear.

Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my ears, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
74. Hearing
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the deaf hear, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

Say and hearThe ancient Greek word "ἀκούω" ≈ "hear" and assumes understanding of what is heard. It is the source of the English word words such as "acoustic" and is cognate with the English word "hear" and "harken".
Note that there are those who "hear" very well but may not "listen" well.

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75. Listening
Verse routeMatthew 13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. [kjv]
Verse route συνηκατε ταυτα παντα λεγουσιν αυτω ναι [gnt]

Man to wife: No, you're wrong... It doesn't even go in one ear! Mother to (three) sons: You can all hear just fine, but you don't listen.

[German voice for GPS (Global Positioning System) map directions]


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76. Amazon Alexa
Verse routeMatthew 13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. [kjv]
Verse route συνηκατε ταυτα παντα λεγουσιν αυτω ναι [gnt]

Logo: Amazon Amazon alexa Amazon echo with alexa
Amazon Echo is a listening and speaking device, with the Alexa (female) voice, that listens to commands and then does Internet searches, purchases, etc., and responds as if talking to a real person.
Some people worry about security and privacy since Alexa is always listening to what is said.
 
Why did Amazon use Alexa as a female personality?



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77. Matthew 15:10-12
Verse routeMatthew 15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: [kjv]
Verse routeκαι προσκαλεσαμενος τον οχλον ειπεν αυτοις ακουετε και συνιετε [gnt]
Verse route15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. [kjv]
Verse route15:12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? [kjv]
Verse routeτοτε προσελθοντες οι μαθηται λεγουσιν αυτω οιδας οτι οι φαρισαιοι ακουσαντες τον λογον εσκανδαλισθησαν [gnt]

The disciples do not say that the Pharisees "understood" what was said which is what Jesus said two verses earlier. How can one be "offended" or "entrapped" by something which one does not understand? Did they perhaps "misinterpret" or "misunderstand"?

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78. Strongs - hear
79. Usage - hear
Word usage per chapter Words: ακηκοαμεν=6 ακηκοασιν ακηκοατε=2 ακηκοοτας ακουε ακουει=14 ακουειν=18 ακουεις=4 ακουεται ακουετε=18 ακουετω=7 ακουομεν=3 ακουοντα=2 ακουοντας=6 ακουοντες=15 ακουοντι ακουοντος=2 ακουοντων=2 ακουουσιν=9 ακουσαι=17 ακουσαντες=52 ακουσαντων=3 ακουσας=33 ακουσασα=2 ακουσασιν ακουσατε=10 ακουσατω=8 ακουσατωσαν ακουσει ακουσεσθε ακουσετε=2 ακουση=8 ακουσητε=5 ακουσθεισιν ακουσθη=4 ακουσθησεται ακουσομεθα ακουσονται=3 ακουσουσιν=3 ακουσωσιν=7 ακουω=6 ακουων=13 ακουωσιν ηκουεν=4 ηκουον=7 ηκουσα=33 ηκουσαμεν=10 ηκουσαν=19 ηκουσας=5 ηκουσατε=25 ηκουσεν=17 ηκουσθη=4

80. Matthew 11:5 Dead
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … the dead are raised up, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]


The ancient Greek word "νεκρός" ≈ "dead" and is the source of the English word "necropolis" as a "city of the dead" or "cemetery".

Being "dead" is usually in a literal sense but can be used in a figurative sense as in a "dead head".
81. Verse 4
Open my mind that I may read
More of thy love in word and deed,
What shall I fear while yet thou dost lead?
Only for light from thee I plead.

Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my mind, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
82. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Dead in Christ
Verse route1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [kjv]
Verse routeοτι αυτος ο κυριος εν κελευσματι εν φωνη αρχαγγελου και εν σαλπιγγι θεου καταβησεται απ ουρανου και οι νεκροι εν χριστω αναστησονται πρωτον [gnt]
Verse route… iussu … tuba … descendet … mortui … [v]

The ancient Greek word "νεκρός" ≈ "dead". There are jokes that the "dead in Christ" are those in the "denominational churches" as in the "frozen chosen". That is, "many are cold", a "few are frozen".

The Greek for "trump" is that of a "trumpet" sound. The Latin word "tuba" ≈ "war trumpet". The Greek for "shout" is that of a "command". That is, God "declares" or "says" and it is.


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83. 1 Thessalonians 4:16

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KJV: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Greek: οτι αυτος ο κυριος εν κελευσματι εν φωνη αρχαγγελου και εν σαλπιγγι θεου καταβησεται απ ουρανου και οι νεκροι εν χριστω αναστησονται πρωτον
Latin: quoniam ipse Dominus in iussu et in voce archangeli et in tuba Dei descendet de caelo et mortui qui in Christo sunt resurgent primi
84. Strongs - dead
85. Usage - dead
Word usage per chapter Words: νεκρα=3 νεκραν νεκροι=14 νεκροις=2 νεκρον=3 νεκρος=9 νεκρου νεκρους=19 νεκρων=76

86. Matthew 11:5 Raised
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … the dead are raised up, … [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἐγείρω" ≈ "awaken, raise up, erect a building"`. Jesus often uses the word for "sleep" as "dead". He thus, "awakens" the "dead" such as Lazarus. The same word is used for a "lame" person who is "raised up" to walk.
87. Lazarus
Verse routeJohn 11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. [kjv]
Verse routeταυτα ειπεν και μετα τουτο λεγει αυτοις λαζαρος ο φιλος ημων κεκοιμηται αλλα πορευομαι ινα εξυπνισω αυτον [gnt]
Verse route11:13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. [kjv]
Verse routeειρηκει δε ο ιησους περι του θανατου αυτου εκεινοι δε εδοξαν οτι περι της κοιμησεως του υπνου λεγει [gnt]
Verse route11:12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. [kjv]
Verse routeειπαν ουν οι μαθηται κυριε ει κεκοιμηται σωθησεται [gnt]
Verse route11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. [kjv]
Verse routeτοτε ουν ειπεν αυτοις ο ιησους παρρησια λαζαρος απεθανεν [gnt]

88. John 11:11
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KJV: These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Greek: ταυτα ειπεν και μετα τουτο λεγει αυτοις λαζαρος ο φιλος ημων κεκοιμηται αλλα πορευομαι ινα εξυπνισω αυτον
89. John 11:12
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KJV: Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Greek: ειπον ειπαν ουν οι μαθηται αυτου αυτω κυριε ει κεκοιμηται σωθησεται
90. John 11:14
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KJV: Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Greek: τοτε ουν ειπεν αυτοις ο ιησους παρρησια λαζαρος απεθανεν
91. John 11:13
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KJV: Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Greek: ειρηκει δε ο ιησους περι του θανατου αυτου εκεινοι δε εδοξαν οτι περι της κοιμησεως του υπνου λεγει
92. Strongs - are raised
93. Usage - raised
Word usage per chapter Words: εγειραι=2 εγειραντα=2 εγειραντος=3 εγειρας=3 εγειρε=12 εγειρει=2 εγειρειν=2 εγειρεσθε=3 εγειρεται=7 εγειρετε εγειρηται εγειρομαι εγειρονται=9 εγειροντι εγειρου εγειρουσιν εγερει=3 εγερεις εγερθεις=13 εγερθεντι=2 εγερθη=2 εγερθηναι=5 εγερθησεται=7 εγερθησονται=4 εγερθητε εγερθητι εγερω εγηγερμενον=2 εγηγερται=9 ηγειραν ηγειρεν=21 ηγερθη=17 ηγερθησαν=2

94. Poor and Gospel
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "πτωχός" ≈ "beggar" and means, literally, one who has fallen. The ancient Greek word "πτῶσις" ≈ "falling" and, in grammar, is a case or inflection. The ancient Greek word "πίπτω" ≈ "fall".

Jesus often refers to the "poor" as those who are "fallen" and need the "Gospel" or "Good News" which is the source of the English word "evangelical".

Verse route5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι πτωχοι τω πνευματι οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]

[good vs. bad]

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95. Matthew 5:3
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KJV: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Greek: μακαριοι οι πτωχοι τω πνευματι οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων
Wessex: Eadige synde þa gastlice þearfan. forþan hyora is heofena riche.
Wycliffe: Blessed ben pore men in spirit, for the kyngdom of heuenes is herne.
96. Romans 3:23 All have sinned
Verse routeRomans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; [kjv]
Verse routeπαντες γαρ ημαρτον και υστερουνται της δοξης του θεου [gnt]

Church of true Christians
If sinners were not allowed in church, there would be no one allowed in church.

The Greek here for "all" is plural which means there may be exceptions. Who might be an exception?
The ancient Greek word "ἁμαρτία" ≈ "error, mistake, fault, sin" as in, literally, "not a witness". The Greek for "glory" is that of "opinion". Anything that is "not a witness" for God "falls short" or "lags behind" of God's "opinion" or "expectation".

In logical reasoning, one should not universally quantify something without specifying the domain to which it applies and how it applies. The "for all" would appear to refer to "men" who are not "God" (as in "Jesus").

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Paraphrase: For all have not been a (good) witness (of God) and not approached the opinion of God


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97. Romans 3:23 Glory of God
Verse routeRomans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; [kjv]
Verse routeπαντες γαρ ημαρτον και υστερουνται της δοξης του θεου [gnt]

Do we need to come up to the "glory" of God? Perhaps a pastor could help us with that seemingly unattainable quest.
Paraphrase: All (with possible exceptions) have not been a (good) witness (for God) and have lagged behind the opinion/expectation of God.

It appears we do not have to reach the level of God. God has an expectation/opinion of where we should be and we are lagging behind that expectation/opinion. This appears to be in line with Eastern Orthodox thought.

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98. Strongs - poor
99. Usage - poor
Word usage per chapter Words: επτωχευσεν πτωχα πτωχεια=2 πτωχειαν πτωχη=3 πτωχοι=5 πτωχοις=9 πτωχον=2 πτωχος=3 πτωχους=8 πτωχω πτωχων=2

100. Gospel
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

Jesus often refers to the "poor" as those who are "fallen" and need the "Gospel" or "Good News".
 
What did the police confirm about the man who fell from the roof of a nightclub?
The ancient Greek word "εὐαγγελίζομαι" ≈ "bring good news" and is the source of the English word "evangelical" as in, literally, "bringing good news".

Information sign More: Matthew 5:3 The good news about being poor in spirit
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101. Strongs - gospel
102. Usage - gospel
Word usage per chapter Words: ευαγγελιζεσθαι=2 ευαγγελιζεται=3 ευαγγελιζομαι ευαγγελιζομεθα ευαγγελιζομενοι=8 ευαγγελιζομενος=3 ευαγγελιζομενου ευαγγελιζομενω ευαγγελιζομενων ευαγγελιζονται=2 ευαγγελιζωμαι=3 ευαγγελισαι ευαγγελισαμενου ευαγγελισαμενων ευαγγελισασθαι=7 ευαγγελισηται ευαγγελισθεν=2 ευαγγελισθεντες ευηγγελιζετο=3 ευηγγελιζοντο ευηγγελισαμεθα ευηγγελισαμην=4 ευηγγελισατο=2 ευηγγελισεν ευηγγελισθη ευηγγελισμενοι

103. Table
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

Six noun‑verb pairs
1. blind sight
2. lame walk
3. lepers cleansed
4. deaf hear
5. dead raised
6. poor gospel
These signs are recognized as "signs" of the Messiah. Is there a deeper meaning?

Jesus cites six pairs of nouns (representing people) and verbs (representing actions), shortened for table and discussion purposes.
Vertical keyJesus often uses double meanings here the nouns represent something else while the verbs are carefully chosen. This requires looking at the Greek words in more detail.
104. Parables and secret codes used and explained by Jesus
Vertical keyJesus often uses code words so that sayings have more than one meaning. All the meanings can be true. The encoded (literal) form makes (some) sense and the decoded form makes sense. In general:
By definition, in the security field, a code word is a word that needs to be substituted with another word (e.g., using a code book) to determine the meaning. By definition, in the security field, a secret code is a code whose meaning is to be obscured to anyone without the code book.

So Jesus, by definition, uses secret codes. However, these codes appear to provide only authentication information (and warnings about certain heresies) but no special salvation knowledge - which is always is clear text.

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105. Stair analogy
Jesus appears to use a top-down presentation.
Stepwise refinement - numberedA stair analogy can be used to help understand top-down design and bottom-up implementation. Identifying the goal is most important! You do not want to climb the wrong stairs to get to the wrong goal.
Implementation: Design: When it works, top-down tends to be better. Gospels:

To make the table bottom-up, the pair summary is now presented in reverse order.

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106. Top-down backward-chaining
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]

Six noun‑verb pairs decoded
1. blind=not seeing goal sight=look up/ahead and see God & others Knock
2. lame=passive if walk=active start walking in righteousness Seek
3. lepers=sinners if cleansed=be born again, washed in the blood Ask
4. deaf=not listening if hear=listen and understand repent
5. dead=asleep if raised=wake up you deadhead
6. poor=fallen start gospel=good news preached to fallen
The top-down presentation is not understandable to many people.
107. Matthew 11:5-6 Bottom-up forward-chaining
Message of Jesus to John the Baptist (in physical prison):
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

Six noun‑verb pairs decoded
6. poor=fallen, beggars start gospel=good news preached
5. dead=asleep then raised=wake up you deadhead
4. deaf=not listening then hear=listen and understand repent
3. lepers=sinners then cleansed=be born again, cleansed in the blood Ask
2. lame=passive then walk=active start walking in righteousness Seek
1. blind=not seeing then sight=look up/ahead and see God & others Knock
The top-down verses (in English) may be more understandable as a bottom-up progression (as events unfold in time) using the Greek meanings of the words. Approaches to change: (stop, repent, be cleansed and walk).


Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse route… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
Verse route… happy … offended … [ty]

108. Matthew 11:5-6 Diagram
Ways 1
The ways that six items can be ordered is 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways. Of these six items in Matthew 11:6, only two sequences fit - forward or backwards. Is this a coincidence?
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]

109. Probability
Permute 1
The ways that six items can be ordered is 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways. Of these six items in Matthew 11:6, only two sequences fit - forward or backwards. Is this a coincidence?
110. Matthew 5:8
   Matthew 5:8 
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KJV: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Greek: μακαριοι οι καθαροι τη καρδια οτι αυτοι τον θεον οψονται
111. Review of misinterpretations
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse route… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
Verse route… happy … offended … [ty]

blind look up
lame walk
lepers cleansed
deaf hear
dead woken up
poor gospel preached
Having discovered a deeper meaning to Matthew 11:5, how might someone "misinterpret" what Jesus has said?

What should the church be doing?

What should believers be doing?
Discuss: Do churches or believers ever get "ensnared" or "misinterpret" in helping the poor, the blind, those without clothes, in prison, etc., and lose sight of the real purpose of Jesus? Many of those words used by Jesus have double meanings.

How many are like those picked by Gideon?
112. Repent
The Greek for "repent" is that of "thinking after" what one has heard with the resultant change in attitude and behavior. Part of the "knock" is that of spreading the "good news" to wake up others so that they hear and understand and get into the "Ask", "Seek" and "Knock" sequence.

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113. Think after what you heard and repent
Wictionary entry for perceive afterwardsOne can compare "mindful" with the Greek word for "repent" which literally means "after thought" as in "perceiving afterwards". The ancient Greek word "μετάνοια" ≈ "afterthought, repent".

That is, a "transition" from what one was thinking "before" to what one is thinking "after".
The definition in modern Greek has narrowed, from influence of GNT translation, to "μετάνοια" (meh-TA-nee-a) ≈ "repentance" (in the Latin sense).

If you already know that "repent" in Greek means "after thought" then, well, "never mind".

Note: The first definition is that of "afterthought". The second is that of "repentance" but this comes from the GNT.

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114. Discussion
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]
Verse route… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
Verse route… happy … offended … [ty]

Discuss:
115. Summary table of sheep and goats
Divide into two parts
Here is the summarized table of conditions for the sheep and goats in Matthew 25 using a one-letter abbreviation for each. How many groupings?

h hungry gave me food
t thirsty gave me drink
s stranger/guest took me in
n naked clothed me
w sick/weak examined me
p prison/confined come/go to me
For each condition, the meaning can be one (or all) of the following.
    ☐ Literal meaning
    ☐ Figurative meaning (as in Jesus using "sleeping" for "has died" in describing the condition of Lazarus)
    ☐ Something else

Do churches ever "misinterpret" what Jesus is saying? Some who thought they were doing the right thing were "surprised". Some who did not do those things were "surprised" that they had done the right thing.

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