- *G3789 *14 ὄφις (of'-is) : probably from G3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan:--serpent.
- οφις *4
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through ...
- Revelation 12:9 ... dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and ...
- Revelation 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth ...
- Revelation 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, ...
- οφιν *3
- Matthew 7:10 ... a fish, will he give him a serpent?
- Luke 11:11 ... a fish give him a serpent?
- John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so ...
- οφεις *3
- Matthew 10:16 ... therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Matthew 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
- Mark 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, ...
- οφεων *2
- Luke 10:19 ... power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and ...
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 ... tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
- οφεσιν
- Revelation 9:19 ... their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and ...
- οφεως
- Revelation 12:14 ... a time, from the face of the serpent.
41. Usage - serpent
42. Matthew 26:28
Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. [kjv]
τουτο γαρ εστιν το αιμα μου της διαθηκης το περι πολλων εκχυννομενον εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων [gnt]
A play on words can be made with "
remission" or "
forgiveness" and "
snakes" or "
serpents" in Revelation.
- "αφεσιν" ≈ "remission, forgiveness".
- "οφισιν" ≈ "snakes, serpents" and used in this exact form one time, in Revelation.
Can a false or misguided belief relate to confusing
"snake" induced behavior with true "
forgiveness"? That is, the bite and sting of the
"snake" paralyzes the victim to not be able to "
walk" in "
righteousness" but, instead, to be
"snake" food the fill the "
belly" of the
"snake" (on "
earth").
43. Matthew 26:28
KJV: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Greek: τουτο γαρ εστιν το αιμα μου το της καινης διαθηκης το περι πολλων εκχυνομενον εκχυννομενον εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων
44. Revelation 9:19
Revelation 9:19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt. [kjv]
η γαρ εξουσια των ιππων εν τω στοματι αυτων εστιν καιεν ταις ουραις αυτων αι γαρ ουραι αυτων ομοιαι οφεσιν εχουσαι κεφαλας και εν αυταις αδικουσιν [gnt]
A play on words can be made with "
remission" or "
forgiveness" and
"snakes" or
"serpents" in Revelation.
- "αφεσιν" ≈ "remission, forgiveness".
- "οφισιν" ≈ "snakes, serpents" and used in this exact form one time, in Revelation.
Can a false or misguided belief relate to confusing
"snake" induced behavior with true "
forgiveness"? That is, the bite and sting of the
"snake" paralyzes the victim to not be able to "
walk" in "
righteousness" but, instead, be
"snake" food the fill the "
belly" of the
"snake" (or "
earth").
Would a
"snake" ever be found in the "
belly" or "
abyss" of the "
earth"?
45. Sins and healing
Matthew 9:5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? [kjv]
τι γαρ εστιν ευκοπωτερον ειπειν αφιενται σου αι αμαρτιαι η ειπειν εγειρε και περιπατει [gnt]
Paraphrase:
Which is the better toil, to say your sins are forgiven or to say arise and walk?
Only one way has a
decision procedure to confirm that it has been done. How should "
better" be defined? Which of the following do most churches do?
- Get up, wave their hands, say your sins are forgiven, and sit down.
- Help people get up and help them in to walk in righteousness.
Which is
easier? Which is the
better toil? Which is more often than not actually done?
46. Other gospels
Matthew 9:5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? [kjv]
τι γαρ εστιν ευκοπωτερον ειπειν αφιενται σου αι αμαρτιαι η ειπειν εγειρε και περιπατει [gnt]
Mark 2:9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? [kjv]
τι εστιν ευκοπωτερον ειπειν τω παραλυτικω αφιενται σου αι αμαρτιαι η ειπειν εγειρου και αρον τον σου και περιπατει [gnt]
Luke 5:23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? [kjv]
τι εστιν ευκοπωτερον ειπειν αφεωνται σοι αι αμαρτιαι σου η ειπειν εγειρε και περιπατει [gnt]
47. Ouroboros
A
"snake" has a rather small
"head" and a very long
"tail". A common saying/symbol for self-reference is the
"snake" eating it's
"tail". The "
ouroboros", from the Greek for "
eating the tail" is an ancient symbol of self-reference.
The ancient symbol of Ouroboros, via the Greek ουροβόρος for
"tail" and "
food", originated in Egyptian symbology.
- In mathematics, something that refers to itself is called recursive.
- In mathematics, a relation (or condition) that refers to itself in a true way is called reflexive.
Note: Cats will sometimes go after their own tail without realizing that it is their tail.
Do "
evil" entities as represented by
"snakes", "
birds", "
wolves" or "
wolf-dogs", etc., ever
eat their
own? Can this be a self-deception such as with a cat not realizing it is their own tail?
48. Diogenes Laertius
In the work of ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes Laertius, Kratos makes a comment.
- Greek: «χρείαν ἔχειν ἱματίου καινοὖ» = "they need to have new clothes" as in "garments".
- Greek: «χρείαν ἔχειν ἱματίου και νοὖ» = "they need to have clothes and a brain" (play on words)
This is a play on the Greek for
"new" with
"and" and
"brain" or
"mind". Here are the ancient Greek words.
- "καινός" ≈ "new" in the nominative.
- "καινοῦ" ≈ "new" in the genitive.
- "και" ≈ "and".
- "νοῦ" ≈ "mind, brain" in the genitive.
- "νοῦς" ≈ "mind, brain"in the nominative.
49. Matthew 9:17 Double meaning
Matthew 9:17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. [kjv]
ουδε βαλλουσιν οινον νεον εις ασκους παλαιους ει δε μηγε ρηγνυνται οι ασκοι και ο οινος εκχειται και οι ασκοι απολλυνται αλλα βαλλουσιν οινον νεον εις ασκους καινους και συντηρουνται [gnt]
- «καινους» is "new" as in "bottles" "new" (no spaces in Greek)..
- «και νους» is "and" "mind" as in "bottles" "and" "mind".
As translated:
... but they put new wine into new bottles and both are preserved.
Greek word order:
... but they put wine new into bottles new and both are preserved.
Play on words:
... but they put new wine into bottles and mind and both are preserved.
That is, the new "
doctrine" of the "
wine" (as in "
drink my blood") is put into the containers (body) and the "
mind" and, thus, both body and mind are preserved (resurrected). If one puts new "
doctrine" of the "
wine" into the old containers (body) those containers are not preserved (resurrected)
50. Sky and heaven
*G3772 *275 οὐρανός (oo-ran-os') : perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
The ancient Greek word
"ουρανός" ≈ "sky, heaven".
The English word for the planet
"Uranus", discovered by William Hershel in 1781, is from the ancient Greek word
"Οὐρανός" ≈ "Uranus" who was a god in Greek mythology.
- Kingdom of "heaven".
- Kingdom of the "sky".
51. Mind of the tail
If Jesus is the
"head", then what is the
"tail"?
Jesus often uses code words where nouns are replaced with other nouns - so that the people will
not understand. In the security field, this is the definition of a
secret code. An interesting play on words is the use of a certain form of the word
"heaven" - the
genitive singular form.
- "ουρανου" ≈ "heaven, sky".
- "ουρά" ≈ "tail" and "νου" ≈ "of the mind" (genitive)
English: heaven, air
Greek: οὐρανού
Greek: οὐρά νου
English: tail of the mind
- Saying: Your mind is in the gutter. One might say the gutter of your mind.
Note: Play on words to not need to follow grammar and/or spelling rules to be recognized and/or be effective.
Let us see how Jesus uses this form of the word in Matthew.
52. Matthew 13:4,19 Birds and the evil one
At the request of the disciples, Jesus provides the code-word meaning of the "
birds" or "
fowls" as those of the "
wicked one". This happens when one does "
not understand" as in "
deception" (including self-deception).
Matthew 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: [kjv]
13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. [kjv]
The "
catcheth away" is related to the word for "
rapture". The
KJV (King James Version) translates as "
evil" or "
wicked" the Greek word that means "
oppression" or "
oppressor".
53. Verse with Greek
Matthew 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: [kjv]
και εν τω σπειρειν αυτον α μεν επεσεν παρα την οδον και ελθοντα τα πετεινα κατεφαγεν αυτα [gnt]
13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. [kjv]
παντος ακουοντος τον λογον της βασιλειας και μη συνιεντος ερχεται ο πονηρος και αρπαζει το εσπαρμενον εν τη καρδια αυτου ουτος εστιν ο παρα την οδον σπαρεις [gnt]
The Greek for "
snatch away" is the word used for "
rapture" and the source of the English word
"harpoon". It is also used as "
ravenous" in terms of "
wolves".
Saying:
You'll be birdseed. The "
seed" that was "
snatched away" in parable 1 appears to have been deposited (by the
"birds") in parable 2 as "
weeds" and then grows into a "
tree" in parable 3 so that those "
birds" have a place to make their "
nests".
54. Kingdom of the birds
Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? [kjv]
εμβλεψατε εις τα πετεινα του ουρανου οτι ου σπειρουσιν ουδε θεριζουσιν ουδε συναγουσιν εις αποθηκας και ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τρεφει αυτα ουχ υμεις μαλλον διαφερετε αυτων [gnt]
The step omitted by Jesus is the "
grow" part. The "
birds" work the growing harvest by "
pecking" and taking part of the harvest (first parable), and, in turn, sowing "
weeds" (second parable). You are "
rather different" (at least you should be). The
KJV, influenced by the Latin, says "
much better".
The "
birds" are used by Jesus as a symbol of "
false teachers" who "
prey", rather than "
pray", on others. The "
wolf" or "
wolf-dog", as contrasted to a "
sheep-dog", and the "
snake" or "
viper" appear to be used in the same manner.
55. Matthew 8:20 Birds of the air
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. [kjv]
και λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αι αλωπεκες φωλεους εχουσιν και τα πετεινα του ουρανου κατασκηνωσεις ο δε υιος του ανθρωπου ουκ εχει που την κεφαλην κλινη [gnt]
… Foxis … briddis of heuene … [wy]
Is the
"kingdom of heaven" actually "
heaven" as in the
"kingdom of God"?
- "βασίλεια των ουρανών" ≈ "kingdom of heaven" or "kingdom of the air".
- "πετεινα του ουρανου" ≈ "birds of the air" or "birds of heaven".
- Wycliffe uses the phrase "briddis of heuene" or "birds of heaven".
Some will attempt to "
fix" a perceived "
error" in the Bible text by asserting their opinion (or glory) that
"kingdom of God" and
"kingdom of heaven" are the same thing.
If birds represent "
evil" or "
oppression" (parable 1), are there any birds in heaven?
56. Matthew 8:20
KJV: And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Greek: και λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αι αλωπεκες φωλεους εχουσιν και τα πετεινα του ουρανου κατασκηνωσεις ο δε υιος του ανθρωπου ουκ εχει που την κεφαλην κλινη
Wessex: Ða cweð se haelend to hym. Foxas haebbeð holo. & heofene fugeles nyst. soðlice mannes sune naefð hwaer he hys heafod änhelde.
Wycliffe: And Jhesus seide to hym, Foxis han dennes, and briddis of heuene han nestis, but mannus sone hath not where`he schal reste his heed.
Tyndale: And Iesus sayd vnto him: the foxes have holes and the bryddes of the ayer have nestes but ye sonne of the man hath not whero to rest his heede.
Luther: Jesus sagte zu ihm: Die Füchse haben Gruben, und die Vögel unter dem Himmel haben Nester; aber des Menschen Sohn hat nicht, da er sein Haupt hinlege.
57. Matthew 8:20 Heaven
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. [kjv]
και λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αι αλωπεκες φωλεους εχουσιν και τα πετεινα του ουρανου κατασκηνωσεις ο δε υιος του ανθρωπου ουκ εχει που την κεφαλην κλινη [gnt]
… heofene fugeles … [wes]
… briddis of heuene … [wy]
The ancient Greek word
"οὐρανός" ≈ "heaven, air".
Wycliffe translates the Greek as the Middle English phrase
"briddis of heuene" ≈ "birds of heaven" as does the Wessex Old English phrase
"heofene fugeles" ≈ "birds of heaven".
The old English word "
briddis" for "
bird" may be the source of the English word
"bride".
58. Matthew 8:20
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. [kjv]
και λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αι αλωπεκες φωλεους εχουσιν και τα πετεινα του ουρανου κατασκηνωσεις ο δε υιος του ανθρωπου ουκ εχει που την κεφαλην κλινη [gnt]
… heofene fugeles … [wes]
… briddis of heuene … [wy]
Jesus relates the "
birds" to those of "
evil" or "
oppression". Since they are without the Father, not one but all will fall.
59. Matthew 11:23
Matthew 11:23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. [kjv]
και συ καφαρναουμ μη εως ουρανου υψωθηση εως αδου καταβηση οτι ει εν σοδομοις εγενηθησαν αι δυναμεις αι γενομεναι εν σοι εμεινεν αν μεχρι της σημερον [gnt]
Is the play on words applicable to saying in a tongue-in-cheek way that they exalt themselves to
"heaven"? Or was it related to the
"tail" "of the mind"
60. Matthew 11:23
KJV: And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Greek: και συ καπερναουμ η καφαρναουμ μη εως του ουρανου υψωθεισα υψωθηση εως αδου καταβιβασθηση καταβηση οτι ει εν σοδομοις εγενοντο εγενηθησαν αι δυναμεις αι γενομεναι εν σοι εμειναν εμεινεν αν μεχρι της σημερον
61. Matthew 11:25
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. [kjv]
εν εκεινω τω καιρω αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν εξομολογουμαι σοι πατερ κυριε του ουρανου και της γης οτι εκρυψας ταυτα απο σοφων και συνετων και απεκαλυψας αυτα νηπιοις [gnt]
Do the "
wise" and "
clever",
not the Greek word for "
prudent", include the "
scribes"? The "
scribes" today would be the academics and theologians.
A play on words is usually of a certain word with a certain meaning. To be a play on words requires some context into which that play on words word fit. That context does not appear to be in this verse nor in some others, for the same reason.
62. Matthew 11:25
KJV: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Greek: εν εκεινω τω καιρω αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν εξομολογουμαι σοι πατερ κυριε του ουρανου και της γης οτι απεκρυψας εκρυψας ταυτα απο σοφων και συνετων και απεκαλυψας αυτα νηπιοις
63. Review: Matthew 13 Mustard seed parable #3
Matthew 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: [kjv]
13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. [kjv]
The
"mustard seed" :
- is not the "smallest" of all "seeds".
- is not the "greatest" of all "herbs".
- grows into a bush, not a tree.
The
"birds" do
not (usually) nest in small bushes. Are the
"birds" good? What is a
"mustard seed"? What does a
"tree" represent? The word for
"air" or
"sky" or
"heaven" can be a play on words for "
tail" of the "
mind".
64. Matthew 13:31-32: Mustard seed connection
Matthew 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: [kjv]
13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. [kjv]
In the 4th century, the "
meek" small Christian churches started to "
inherit" worldly power and grew into a huge
"tree" such that
"birds" started to
"lodge" in the "
branches".
The Greek word for
"mustard plant", with play-on-word meanings with Rome, appears in only
two stories (
five verses) in the
GNT and connects with the idea of "
moving this mountain".
65. Matthew 16:1,3
Matthew 16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. [kjv]
και προσελθοντες οι φαρισαιοι και σαδδουκαιοι πειραζοντες επηρωτησαν αυτον σημειον εκ του ουρανου επιδειξαι αυτοις [gnt]
16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? [kjv]
και πρωι σημερον χειμων πυρραζει γαρ στυγναζων ο ουρανος @MARK(m=[k],t=[]) το μεν προσωπον του ουρανου γινωσκετε διακρινειν τα δε σημεια των καιρων ου δυνασθε [gnt]
This use of
"heaven" or
"air" is Matthew 16:1 is connecting commentary by Matthew and not spoken by Jesus. Jesus does use these word in what he says in Matthew 16:3.
This verse has many other play on words. The play on words of
"air" or
"heaven" or
"sky" as the
"mind" "of the tail" does not fit the word used in Matthew 16:2 and the first one in 16:3 but only in 16:1 (Matthew) and the second one in 16:3 (Jesus).
66. Matthew 16:2-3 Review
Matthew 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. [kjv]
16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? [kjv]
- In the evening [you snakes], you say it is good weather (through which) to examine heaven (Jesus).
- In the morning, it will be a bitter cold adversity (for you): for heaven is examining (by fire) and you appear hostile/grim.
- You know well the face of heaven [tail of the mind] (you are looking at the real heaven).
- @OMIT(t=[but]) can you not discern (through separation) the miracles/indications done of the season [hand]?
Only
one of the four "
heaven" or "
sky" words, the last one by Jesus, fits the play on words with "
tail" "
of the mind".
67. Matthew 21:25
Matthew 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? [kjv]
το βαπτισμα το ιωαννου ποθεν ην εξ ουρανου η εξ ανθρωπων οι δε διελογιζοντο εν εαυτοις λεγοντες εαν ειπωμεν εξ ουρανου ερει ημιν δια τι ουν ουκ επιστευσατε αυτω [gnt]
Jesus speaks these words. If Jesus was addressed in Aramaic he would have spoken in Aramaic and Matthew would have later translated.
Perhaps Jesus was addressed in Greek and he included a play on words for the situation.
68. Matthew 21:25
KJV: The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Greek: το βαπτισμα το ιωαννου ποθεν ην εξ ουρανου η εξ ανθρωπων οι δε διελογιζοντο παρ εν εαυτοις λεγοντες εαν ειπωμεν εξ ουρανου ερει ημιν δια τι ουν ουκ επιστευσατε αυτω
69. Matthew 24:29
Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: [kjv]
ευθεως δε μετα την θλιψιν των ημερων εκεινων ο ηλιος σκοτισθησεται και η σεληνη ου δωσει το φεγγος αυτης και οι αστερες πεσουνται απο του ουρανου και αι δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται [gnt]
What are these "
stars" that "
fall" and what "
powers" are "
shaken"? Might these be related to the
"tail" "of the mind" for the
first use of
"heaven" in this verse? Some of this appears to be referenced or described in Revelation.
The description by Jesus fits what is called an "
eclipse". The preceding verse describes "
lightning". The "
shaken" describes ocean waves.
70. Matthew 24:29
KJV: Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Greek: ευθεως δε μετα την θλιψιν των ημερων εκεινων ο ηλιος σκοτισθησεται και η σεληνη ου δωσει το φεγγος αυτης και οι αστερες πεσουνται απο του ουρανου και αι δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται
71. Matthew 24:30
Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [kjv]
και τοτε φανησεται το σημειον του υιου του ανθρωπου εν ουρανω και τοτε κοψονται πασαι αι φυλαι της γης και οψονται τον υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης [gnt]
Only the
second word for
"heaven" might be a play on words with
"tail" "of the mind". The context may not fit for such a play on words.
- The KJV translates "in the clouds" for what the Greek has as "on the clouds".
The
KJV translates as "
great" the Greek word that means "
many". The ancient Greek word
"μεγας" ≈ "great" and is the source of the English prefix
"mega". This word is not used here.
72. Matthew 24:30
KJV: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Greek: και τοτε φανησεται το σημειον του υιου του ανθρωπου εν τω ουρανω και τοτε κοψονται πασαι αι φυλαι της γης και οψονται τον υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης
73. Matthew 26:64
Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. [kjv]
λεγει αυτω ο ιησους συ ειπας πλην λεγω υμιν απ αρτι οψεσθε τον υιον του ανθρωπου καθημενον εκ δεξιων της δυναμεως και ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου [gnt]
- The KJV translates "on the right hand" for what the Greek has as "out of the right" where "hand" is inferred in the KJV.
- The KJV translates "in the clouds" for what the Greek has as "on the clouds".
Which "
clouds" might these be?
Might this coming be through the "
narrow gate" or the "
gates of hell"?
74. Matthew 26:64
KJV: Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Greek: λεγει αυτω ο ιησους συ ειπας πλην λεγω υμιν απ αρτι οψεσθε τον υιον του ανθρωπου καθημενον εκ δεξιων της δυναμεως και ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου
75. Matthew 28:2
Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. [kjv]
και ιδου σεισμος εγενετο μεγας αγγελος γαρ κυριου καταβας εξ ουρανου και προσελθων απεκυλισεν τον λιθον και εκαθητο επανω αυτου [gnt]
This is connecting commentary by Matthew.
- The KJV translates "from heaven" for what the Greek has as "out of heaven".
A "
stone" is a big piece of "
sand". The "
temple" was built with many big grains of "
sand". Apparently, there was only
one "
stone" covering the "
tomb". And that "
stone" was temporary and then removed.
76. Matthew 28:2
KJV: And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Greek: και ιδου σεισμος εγενετο μεγας αγγελος γαρ κυριου καταβας εξ ουρανου και προσελθων απεκυλισεν τον λιθον απο της θυρας και εκαθητο επανω αυτου
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Revelation 9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. [kjv]
9:19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt. [kjv]
Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. [kjv]
10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [kjv]
Revelation 12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. [kjv]
και η ουρα αυτου συρει το τριτον των αστερων του ουρανου και εβαλεν αυτους εις την γην και ο δρακων εστηκεν ενωπιον της γυναικος της μελλουσης τεκειν ινα οταν τεκη το τεκνον αυτης καταφαγη [gnt]
Deuteronomy 28:44 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. [kjv]
ουτος δανιει σοι συ δε τουτω ου δανιεις ουτος εσται κεφαλη συ δε εση ουρα [lxx]
28:45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: [kjv]
και ελευσονται επι σε πασαι αι καταραι αυται και καταδιωξονται σε και καταλημψονται σε εως αν εξολεθρευση σε και εως αν απολεση σε οτι ουκ εισηκουσας της φωνης κυριου του θεου σου φυλαξαι τας εντολας αυτου και τα δικαιωματα αυτου οσα ενετειλατο σοι [lxx]
Job 41:7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears? [kjv]
παν δε πλωτον συνελθον ου μη ενεγκωσιν βυρσαν μιαν ουρας αυτου και εν πλοιοις αλιεων κεφαλην αυτου [lxx]
Isaiah 9:14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day. [kjv]
και αφειλεν κυριος απο ισραηλ κεφαλην και ουραν μεγαν και μικρον εν μια ημερα [lxx]
So the Lord took away from Israel the head and tail, great and small, in one day: [bs3]
Isaiah 9:15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. [kjv]
πρεσβυτην και τους τα προσωπα θαυμαζοντας αυτη η αρχη και προφητην διδασκοντα ανομα ουτος η ουρα [lxx]
the old man, and them that respect persons, this is the head; and the prophet teaching unlawful things, he is the tail. [bs3]
Isaiah 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. [kjv]
και εσονται οι μακαριζοντες τον λαον τουτον πλανωντες και πλανωσιν οπως καταπιωσιν αυτους [lxx]
And they that pronounce this people blessed shall mislead them; and they mislead them that they may devour them. [bs3]
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: [kjv]
νηψατε γρηγορησατε ο αντιδικος υμων διαβολος ως λεων ωρυομενος περιπατει ζητων καταπιειν [gnt]
Revelation 9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. [kjv]
και εχουσιν ουρας ομοιας σκορπιοις και κεντρα και εν ταις ουραις αυτων η εξουσια αυτων αδικησαι τους ανθρωπους μηνας πεντε [gnt]
Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. [kjv]
ο μη ων μετ εμου κατ εμου εστιν και ο μη συναγων μετ εμου σκορπιζει [gnt]
Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. [kjv]
ιδου δεδωκα υμιν την εξουσιαν του πατειν επανω οφεων και σκορπιων και επι πασαν την δυναμιν του εχθρου και ουδεν υμας ου μη αδικησει [gnt]
Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. [kjv]
10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. [kjv]
10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. [kjv]
ιδου δεδωκα υμιν την εξουσιαν του πατειν επανω οφεων και σκορπιων και επι πασαν την δυναμιν του εχθρου και ουδεν υμας ου μη αδικησει [gnt]
10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. [kjv]
Matthew 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. [kjv]
τοτε ο ιησους ανηχθη εις την ερημον υπο του πνευματος πειρασθηναι υπο του διαβολου [gnt]
6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: … [kjv]
και μη εισενεγκης ημας εις πειρασμον αλλα ρυσαι ημας απο του πονηρου [gnt]
Revelation 9:19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt. [kjv]
η γαρ εξουσια των ιππων εν τω στοματι αυτων εστιν καιεν ταις ουραις αυτων αι γαρ ουραι αυτων ομοιαι οφεσιν εχουσαι κεφαλας και εν αυταις αδικουσιν [gnt]
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. [kjv]
και μη φοβεισθε απο των αποκτεινοντων το σωμα την δε ψυχην μη δυναμενων αποκτειναι φοβεισθε δε μαλλον τον δυναμενον και ψυχην και σωμα απολεσαι εν γεεννη [gnt]
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]
ουχι δυο στρουθια ασσαριου πωλειται και εν εξ αυτων ου πεσειται επι την γην ανευ του πατρος υμων [gnt]
10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [kjv]
υμων δε και αι τριχες της κεφαλης πασαι ηριθμημεναι εισιν [gnt]
10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [kjv]
μη ουν φοβεισθε πολλων στρουθιων διαφερετε υμεις [gnt]
Revelation 9:19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt. [kjv]
η γαρ εξουσια των ιππων εν τω στοματι αυτων εστιν καιεν ταις ουραις αυτων αι γαρ ουραι αυτων ομοιαι οφεσιν εχουσαι κεφαλας και εν αυταις αδικουσιν [gnt]
A "snake" or "serpent" has a rather small "head" and a very long "tail".
Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [kjv]
γεννηματα εχιδνων πως δυνασθε αγαθα λαλειν πονηροι οντες εκ γαρ του περισσευματος της καρδιας το στομα λαλει [gnt]
Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: [kjv]
και ειπεν κυριος εγγιζει μοι ο λαος ουτος τοις χειλεσιν αυτων τιμωσιν με η δε καρδια αυτων πορρω απεχει απ εμου ματην δε σεβονται με διδασκοντες ενταλματα ανθρωπων και διδασκαλιας [lxx]
Matthew 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. [kjv]
ο λαος ουτος τοις χειλεσιν με τιμα η δε καρδια αυτων πορρω απεχει απ εμου [gnt]
