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THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD
Nothing can stand against us if the Lord is with us. Whatever we do for the LORD, if it is his will, is bound for success and all the obstacles that stand in our way will be swallowed up when God is with us. Joshua and Caleb knew that the LORD wanted to give the land to Israel. They also knew that the giants that stood in their way had no leg to stand on before the armies of the LORD. Joshua and Caleb told the people, "And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us."
The same principle applies to us. Often the odds might seem like they are stacked against us. It can be hard to break old habits; it can be hard to preach or reach out to our friends; it can be hard to pray, and each of these, and many more have many obstacles we need to overcome to conquer them. But they are in the will of God, they are things He wants us to do. We need to step out in faith and swallow up the problems. "Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us." So let us decide where we need to step out in faith and then do it in the strength of the LORD!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
SPREAD GOODNESS
Our God is an Awesome God. He can do anything! He can even tear down the cities of giant men and give their land to his people. But there would only be two of God's people that would have the privilege of seeing the might of God conquer the land of Canaan. These two men were Joshua and Caleb. The rest of the spies and all the unfaithful people of Israel died while the nation wandered in the wilderness for forty years on their way to the promised land. But Joshua and Caleb found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Let's think about why God saved these two men. Joshua and Caleb were the spies that said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it." (Numbers 13 v 30). They also pleaded with the people saying, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the LORD is pleased with us he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land because their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them."
If we compare what Joshua and Caleb said here to God's complaint about the other spies who "made the whole community grumble against God by spreading a bad report about the land," we find that the qualities that saved Joshua and Caleb were their positive attitude, their faith, and their good, uplifting and instructional words. Let us be more like them and may God be pleased with us also.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
Since their miraculous deliverance from Egypt, and through the first two years of desert wandering, the Israelites had seen the mighty hand of Yahweh working on their behalf. Now they were at the threshold of the Land and their lack of faith failed them. Only two faithful persons out of more than two million would be allowed to enter the Land (discounting the Levites who were probably not affected). We are on the same wilderness journey and are at the threshold to the Kingdom. Let us remain faithful so that we may enter into the LORD's rest and not be turned away to die in the wilderness.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
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1. And all the congregation <5712> lifted up <5375>(8799) their voice <6963>, and cried <5414>(8799); and the people <5971> wept <1058>(8799) that night <3915>.
2. And all the children <1121> of Israel <3478> murmured <3885>(8735) against Moses <4872> and against Aaron <175>: and the whole congregation <5712> said <559>(8799) unto them, Would God <3863> that we had died <4191>(8804) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>! or would God <3863> we had died <4191>(8804) in this wilderness <4057>!
3. And wherefore hath the LORD <3068> brought <935>(8688) us unto this land <776>, to fall <5307>(8800) by the sword <2719>, that our wives <802> and our children <2945> should be a prey <957>? were it not better <2896> for us to return <7725>(8800) into Egypt <4714>?
4. And they said <559>(8799) one <376> to another <251>, Let us make <5414>(8799) a captain <7218>, and let us return <7725>(8799) into Egypt <4714>.
5. Then Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> fell <5307>(8799) on their faces <6440> before <6440> all the assembly <6951> of the congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
6. And Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>, and Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312>, which were of them that searched <8446>(8802) the land <776>, rent <7167>(8804) their clothes <899>:
7. And they spake <559>(8799) unto all the company <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), The land <776>, which we passed <5674>(8804) through to search <8446>(8800) it, is an exceeding <3966> <3966> good <2896> land <776>.
8. If the LORD <3068> delight <2654>(8804) in us, then he will bring <935>(8689) us into this land <776>, and give <5414>(8804) it us; a land <776> which floweth <2100>(8802) with milk <2461> and honey <1706>.
9. Only rebel <4775>(8799) not ye against the LORD <3068>, neither fear <3372>(8799) ye the people <5971> of the land <776>; for they are bread <3899> for us: their defence <6738> is departed <5493>(8804) from them, and the LORD <3068> is with us: fear <3372>(8799) them not.
10. But all the congregation <5712> bade <559>(8799) stone <7275>(8800) them with stones <68>. And the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8738) in the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> before all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
11. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, How long will this people <5971> provoke <5006>(8762) me? and how long will it be ere <3808> they believe <539>(8686) me, for all the signs <226> which I have shewed <6213>(8804) among <7130> them?
12. I will smite <5221>(8686) them with the pestilence <1698>, and disinherit <3423>(8686) them, and will make <6213>(8799) of thee a greater <1419> nation <1471> and mightier <6099> than they.
13. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>, Then the Egyptians <4714> shall hear <8085>(8804) it, (for thou broughtest up <5927>(8689) this people <5971> in thy might <3581> from among <7130> them;)
14. And they will tell <559>(8804) it to the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of this land <776>: for they have heard <8085>(8804) that thou LORD <3068> art among <7130> this people <5971>, that thou LORD <3068> art seen <7200>(8738) face <5869> to face <5869>, and that thy cloud <6051> standeth <5975>(8802) over them, and that thou goest <1980>(8802) before <6440> them, by day time <3119> in a pillar <5982> of a cloud <6051>, and in a pillar <5982> of fire <784> by night <3915>.
15. Now if thou shalt kill <4191>(8689) all this people <5971> as one <259> man <376>, then the nations <1471> which have heard <8085>(8804) the fame <8088> of thee will speak <559>(8804), saying <559>(8800),
16. Because the LORD <3068> was not <1115> able <3201>(8800) to bring <935>(8687) this people <5971> into the land <776> which he sware <7650>(8738) unto them, therefore he hath slain <7819>(8799) them in the wilderness <4057>.
17. And now, I beseech thee, let the power <3581> of my Lord <136> be great <1431>(8799), according <834> as thou hast spoken <1696>(8765), saying <559>(8800),
18. The LORD <3068> is longsuffering <750> <639>, and of great <7227> mercy <2617>, forgiving <5375>(8802) iniquity <5771> and transgression <6588>, and by no means <5352>(8763) clearing <5352>(8762) the guilty, visiting <6485>(8802) the iniquity <5771> of the fathers <1> upon the children <1121> unto the third <8029> and fourth <7256> generation.
19. Pardon <5545>(8798), I beseech thee, the iniquity <5771> of this people <5971> according unto the greatness <1433> of thy mercy <2617>, and as thou hast forgiven <5375>(8804) this people <5971>, from Egypt <4714> even until now <2008>.
20. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), I have pardoned <5545>(8804) according to thy word <1697>:
21. But as truly <199> as I live <2416>, all the earth <776> shall be filled <4390>(8735) with the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068>.
22. Because all those men <582> which have seen <7200>(8802) my glory <3519>, and my miracles <226>, which I did <6213>(8804) in Egypt <4714> and in the wilderness <4057>, and have tempted <5254>(8762) <853> me now these ten <6235> times <6471>, and have not hearkened <8085>(8804) to my voice <6963>;
23. Surely they shall not <518> see <7200>(8799) the land <776> which I sware <7650>(8738) unto their fathers <1>, neither shall any of them that provoked <5006>(8764) me see <7200>(8799) it:
24. But my servant <5650> Caleb <3612>, because <6118> he had another <312> spirit <7307> with him, and hath followed <310> me fully <4390>(8762), him will I bring <935>(8689) into the land <776> whereinto he went <935>(8804); and his seed <2233> shall possess <3423>(8686) it.
25. (Now the Amalekites <6003> and the Canaanites <3669> dwelt <3427>(8802) in the valley <6010>.) To morrow <4279> turn <6437>(8798) you, and get <5265>(8798) you into the wilderness <4057> by the way <1870> of the Red <5488> sea <3220>.
26. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> and unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
27. How long shall I bear with this evil <7451> congregation <5712>, which murmur <3885>(8688) against me? I have heard <8085>(8804) the murmurings <8519> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, which they murmur <3885>(8688) against me.
28. Say <559>(8798) unto them, As truly as <3808> I live <2416>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, as ye have spoken <1696>(8765) in mine ears <241>, so will I do <6213>(8799) to you:
29. Your carcases <6297> shall fall <5307>(8799) in this wilderness <4057>; and all that were numbered <6485>(8803) of you, according to your whole number <4557>, from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and upward <4605>, which have murmured <3885>(8689) against me,
30. Doubtless ye shall not <518> come <935>(8799) into the land <776>, concerning which I sware <3027> <5375>(8804) to make you dwell <7931>(8763) therein, save Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312>, and Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>.
31. But your little ones <2945>, which ye said <559>(8804) should be a prey <957>, them will I bring in <935>(8689), and they shall know <3045>(8804) the land <776> which ye have despised <3988>(8804).
32. But as for you, your carcases <6297>, they shall fall <5307>(8799) in this wilderness <4057>.
33. And your children <1121> shall wander <7462>(8802) in the wilderness <4057> forty <705> years <8141>, and bear <5375>(8804) your whoredoms <2184>, until your carcases <6297> be wasted <8552>(8800) in the wilderness <4057>.
34. After the number <4557> of the days <3117> in which ye searched <8446>(8804) the land <776>, even forty <705> days <3117>, each day <3117> for a year <8141> <3117> <8141>, shall ye bear <5375>(8799) your iniquities <5771>, even forty <705> years <8141>, and ye shall know <3045>(8804) my breach of promise <8569>.
35. I the LORD <3068> have said <1696>(8765), I will surely <518> <3808> do <6213>(8799) it <2063> unto all this evil <7451> congregation <5712>, that are gathered together <3259>(8737) against me: in this wilderness <4057> they shall be consumed <8552>(8735), and there they shall die <4191>(8799).
36. And the men <582>, which Moses <4872> sent <7971>(8804) to search <8446>(8800) the land <776>, who returned <7725>(8799), and made all the congregation <5712> to murmur <3885>(8686)(8675) <3885>(8735) against him, by bringing up <3318>(8687) a slander <1681> upon the land <776>,
37. Even those <582> men <582> that did bring up <3318>(8688) the evil <7451> report <1681> upon the land <776>, died <4191>(8799) by the plague <4046> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
38. But Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>, and Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312>, which were of the men <1992> <582> that went <1980>(8802) to search <8446>(8800) the land <776>, lived <2421>(8804) still.
39. And Moses <4872> told <1696>(8762) these sayings <1697> unto all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: and the people <5971> mourned <56>(8691) greatly <3966>.
40. And they rose up early <7925>(8686) in the morning <1242>, and gat them up <5927>(8799) into the top <7218> of the mountain <2022>, saying <559>(8800), Lo <2009>, we be here, and will go up <5927>(8804) unto the place <4725> which the LORD <3068> hath promised <559>(8804): for we have sinned <2398>(8804).
41. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), Wherefore now do ye transgress <5674>(8802) the commandment <6310> of the LORD <3068>? but it shall not prosper <6743>(8799).
42. Go not up <5927>(8799), for the LORD <3068> is not among <7130> you; that ye be not smitten <5062>(8735) before <6440> your enemies <341>(8802).
43. For the Amalekites <6003> and the Canaanites <3669> are there before <6440> you, and ye shall fall <5307>(8804) by the sword <2719>: because ye are turned <7725>(8804) away <310> from the LORD <3068>, therefore the LORD <3068> will not be with you.
44. But they presumed <6075>(8686) to go up <5927>(8800) unto the hill <2022> top <7218>: nevertheless the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>, and Moses <4872>, departed <4185>(8804) not out <7130> of the camp <4264>.
45. Then the Amalekites <6003> came down <3381>(8799), and the Canaanites <3669> which dwelt <3427>(8802) in that hill <2022>, and smote <5221>(8686) them, and discomfited <3807>(8686) them, even unto Hormah <2767>.
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Prov 11:30
Its not surprising the tree of life is found so many times in proverbs. After all it is wisdom that helps us choose between the knowledge of good and evil or eternal life (tree of life). Wisdom is applying knowledge into our lives so we overcome the evil thoughts and tempatations we come across for that we will eat of that tree of life and gain immortality.
Though Adam and Eve were barred access to the tree of life physically, spiritually and through Gods grace we can still access the fruit of that tree by wisdom! Wisdom by understanding and studying gods word.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2014 Reply to stephen
The Wise Son Loveth
Hatred stirs up old feelings of revenge, and seeks opportunity of getting even; but love puts all of this aside and forgets and forgives all offences. This sentiment comes very near the great Christian principle, "Love covereth a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8) The Lord taught us of the new commandment "That ye love one another; as I have loved you". That's why Peter taught us that "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." Love is an action word, so let us practice it today!
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
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1. The proverbs <4912> of Solomon <8010>. A wise <2450> son <1121> maketh a glad <8055>(8762) father <1>: but a foolish <3684> son <1121> is the heaviness <8424> of his mother <517>.
2. Treasures <214> of wickedness <7562> profit <3276>(8686) nothing: but righteousness <6666> delivereth <5337>(8686) from death <4194>.
3. The LORD <3068> will not suffer <7456> <0> the soul <5315> of the righteous <6662> to famish <7456>(8686): but he casteth away <1920>(8799) the substance <1942> of the wicked <7563>.
4. He becometh poor <7326>(8802) that dealeth <6213>(8802) with a slack <7423> hand <3709>: but the hand <3027> of the diligent <2742> maketh rich <6238>(8686).
5. He that gathereth <103>(8802) in summer <7019> is a wise <7919>(8688) son <1121>: but he that sleepeth <7290>(8737) in harvest <7105> is a son <1121> that causeth shame <954>(8688).
6. Blessings <1293> are upon the head <7218> of the just <6662>: but violence <2555> covereth <3680>(8762) the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>.
7. The memory <2143> of the just <6662> is blessed <1293>: but the name <8034> of the wicked <7563> shall rot <7537>(8799).
8. The wise <2450> in heart <3820> will receive <3947>(8799) commandments <4687>: but a prating <8193> fool <191> shall fall <3832>(8735).
9. He that walketh <3212>(8799) uprightly <8537> walketh <1980>(8802) surely <983>: but he that perverteth <6140>(8764) his ways <1870> shall be known <3045>(8735).
10. He that winketh <7169>(8802) with the eye <5869> causeth <5414>(8799) sorrow <6094>: but a prating <8193> fool <191> shall fall <3832>(8735).
11. The mouth <6310> of a righteous <6662> man is a well <4726> of life <2416>: but violence <2555> covereth <3680>(8762) the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>.
12. Hatred <8135> stirreth up <5782>(8787) strifes <4090>: but love <160> covereth <3680>(8762) all sins <6588>.
13. In the lips <8193> of him that hath understanding <995>(8737) wisdom <2451> is found <4672>(8735): but a rod <7626> is for the back <1460> of him that is void <2638> of understanding <3820>.
14. Wise <2450> men lay up <6845>(8799) knowledge <1847>: but the mouth <6310> of the foolish <191> is near <7138> destruction <4288>.
15. The rich man's <6223> wealth <1952> is his strong <5797> city <7151>: the destruction <4288> of the poor <1800> is their poverty <7389>.
16. The labour <6468> of the righteous <6662> tendeth to life <2416>: the fruit <8393> of the wicked <7563> to sin <2403>.
17. He is in the way <734> of life <2416> that keepeth <8104>(8802) instruction <4148>: but he that refuseth <5800>(8802) reproof <8433> erreth <8582>(8688).
18. He that hideth <3680>(8764) hatred <8135> with lying <8267> lips <8193>, and he that uttereth <3318>(8688) a slander <1681>, is a fool <3684>.
19. In the multitude <7230> of words <1697> there wanteth <2308>(8799) not sin <6588>: but he that refraineth <2820>(8802) his lips <8193> is wise <7919>(8688).
20. The tongue <3956> of the just <6662> is as choice <977>(8737) silver <3701>: the heart <3820> of the wicked <7563> is little worth <4592>.
21. The lips <8193> of the righteous <6662> feed <7462>(8799) many <7227>: but fools <191> die <4191>(8799) for want <2638> of wisdom <3820>.
22. The blessing <1293> of the LORD <3068>, it maketh rich <6238>(8686), and he addeth <3254>(8686) no sorrow <6089> with it.
23. It is as sport <7814> to a fool <3684> to do <6213>(8800) mischief <2154>: but a man <376> of understanding <8394> hath wisdom <2451>.
24. The fear <4034> of the wicked <7563>, it shall come <935>(8799) upon him: but the desire <8378> of the righteous <6662> shall be granted <5414>(8799).
25. As the whirlwind <5492> passeth <5674>(8800), so is the wicked <7563> no more: but the righteous <6662> is an everlasting <5769> foundation <3247>.
26. As vinegar <2558> to the teeth <8127>, and as smoke <6227> to the eyes <5869>, so is the sluggard <6102> to them that send <7971>(8802) him.
27. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> prolongeth <3254>(8686) days <3117>: but the years <8141> of the wicked <7563> shall be shortened <7114>(8799).
28. The hope <8431> of the righteous <6662> shall be gladness <8057>: but the expectation <8615> of the wicked <7563> shall perish <6>(8799).
29. The way <1870> of the LORD <3068> is strength <4581> to the upright <8537>: but destruction <4288> shall be to the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>.
30. The righteous <6662> shall never <5769> be removed <4131>(8735): but the wicked <7563> shall not inhabit <7931>(8799) the earth <776>.
31. The mouth <6310> of the just <6662> bringeth forth <5107>(8799) wisdom <2451>: but the froward <8419> tongue <3956> shall be cut out <3772>(8735).
32. The lips <8193> of the righteous <6662> know <3045>(8799) what is acceptable <7522>: but the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> speaketh frowardness <8419>.
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"SAVE YOURSELF AND US"
His disciples believed that he was going to save them, and the nation, from the Romans. The leading Jews did not believe he would save anyone from anything, and the Romans weren't interested. But the saving work of Jesus went far beyond anyone's expectations. When Jesus was up on the cross and being mocked by those standing around, they said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One." And the thief on the cross with Jesus said similar, "Save yourself and us." Jesus certainly had the power to be able to come down from the cross and to avoid his death by crucifixion. He also had the power to release the two thieves and to heal them. He had the power and authority to save his nation from the Romans. Yet he chose not to use his power in that way, and Praise God that he didn't! If he had come down from the cross, it would have gone against the will of God, which would have been sin. In the short term he would have achieved some saving, but as the saviour of the world and in saving his people from sins and death, he would have been just like the rest of us and failed. In staying on the cross Jesus did exactly what his mockers told him to. He saved himself and us, and did more than we ever thought possible. Hallelujah!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
"FORGIVE THEM"
He had not slept for over 40 hours, he had not eaten or drunk for about 20 hours. He had lost blood by the bucket full after being beaten, flogged, having a crown of thorns pressed onto his head and nails hammered through his wrists and feet. Those who had crucified him gambled for his clothes as he hung naked that cold afternoon on a cross.
The men who had demanded his crucifixion stood around the bottom of the cross with smirks on their faces, jeering at him and saying, "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ." And on top of all that he was in immense pain hanging from the nails in his wrists, his flesh tearing, his only other support coming from the nails through his feet and his beaten and bleeding back jammed hard against the rough wooden stake he was attached to.
Yet in this most desperate time when any of us would be feeling sorry for ourselves - even if we did deserve it, Jesus offered a prayer for all those who put him on the cross. His prayer was also for you and me whose sins nailed him there. "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." What love he showed for us!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
We must never overlook that it was for the joy set before Jesus that he endured the cross, despising the shame (Heb 12:2) The work of Jesus has been instrumental in saving both himself, and all who are scripturally drawn to him. We must realize that we too endure hardships and difficulties that we have to endure for the hope of that joy which is yet to come.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
Summary Of Luke
22:1-62 Day before Passover – Judas decides to betray Jesus to the chief priests
22:7-13 Peter and John sent by Jesus to go and prepare the Passover room
22:14-38 In the evening – the “Last Supper”.
:14-20 Last Supper
:21-23 One of you will betray me
:24-30 There was strife – who will be greatest?
:31-32 Simon Satan desires to have you but I have prayed for you
:33-38 Peter, you will betray me
22:39-46 In the Garden of Gethsemane – Jesus prayed “let this cup pass from me”
22:47-55 Jesus captured in the garden
:47-48 Judas betrayed Jesus
:50-53 Malchus’ ear cut off and healed
22:54-71 Jesus led from the Garden of Gethsemane
:54 Jesus taken to the high priest
:66 As soon as it was day – Jesus taken to the Sanhedrin
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Peter
22:43 As well as here when Jesus was in the wilderness Mark 1:13 as well as Matt 4:11 indicate that Jess was met by angels.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
Luke 23:38
"... THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
The Greek word for "king" is basileus Strong’s # <935> and commonly translated as "king," but the original meaning was "monarch," "prince" or "chieftain." “Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews” (John 19:19) - originally the ancient Greek read: “Do not inscribe ‘the monarch {basileus} of the Judeans’ {Ioudaios}, but that he himself said ‘I am monarch {basileus} of the Judeans {Ioudaios).’” The word for king was wanax and meant a “high king,” or “overlord.” No Bible prior to the 18th century referred to Yahshua as a “Jew”!
It was not until the middle of the 17th century that the use of J as an initial found common usage in English books. The predominant letter used was I and pronounced like the letter Y. The modern English word, Jew is the 18th century contraction and corruption of the 4th century Latin word Iudaeus, as found in St. Jerome’s Vulgate Edition and derived from the Greek word Ioudaios. The 18th century editions of the New Testament in English, the Rheims(Douai) Edition and the King James Authorized Edition both contain the word Jew. Yet, the first print of the Rheims (Douai) printed in 1582, the word Jew did NOT appear in it. Likewise, the King James Authorized translation into English, begun in 1604 and first published in 1611, did NOT have the word Jew in it. Jew first appeared in both these editions of their revised 18th century editions and has continued ever since. The readers did not understand, or care to question the meaning of the use of the word Jew and accepted it. However, this was not the intent of the 18th century redactors. Benjamin H. Freedman writes in Facts Are Facts p. 15-21: “There is not a person in the whole English-speaking world today who regards a ‘Jew” as a ‘Judean’ in the literal sense of the Word. That was the correct and only meaning of the word in the 18th century…”
In 1604, James VI, King of Scotland became King James 1 of England. Great Britain was in great religious and political turmoil at that time a Puritan, Dr. John Reynolds proposed a new English Bible in honour of their new king. King James saw this as an opportunity to unite the Presbyterian churches of Scotland with the Episcopal churches of England. The redaction began in 1604 and was completed in 1611 and became known as the Authorized Version, as it was authorized by the king. It became the official Bible of England and the only Bible of the Anglican churches.
Most of us have the 1611 KJAV of the Bible with the word Jew/Jews in it. How can this be since it wasn’t until the 18th century when the contraction of Yahudah to Jew was introduced? While there were several revisions of the KJV, Dr. Thomas Paris (1762) from Cambridge, UK used the first published 1611 KJV and re-published it with an extensive revision while Dr. Benjamin Blayney (1769), UK did the same at Oxford. Consequently, the modern 1611 Authorized King James Version available today is NOT a facsimile of the original 1611 Authorized Version, but a copy of the 1769 revision! The revisionists deceivingly use the popular “1611” in the front piece because of reasons stated above. To get an original un-redacted 1611 Authorized KJV is extremely difficult and may be purchased in excess of $125,000.00 US to $400,000 US!
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1. And <2532> the whole <537> multitude <4128> of them <846> arose <450>(5631), and led <71>(5627) him <846> unto <1909> Pilate <4091>.
2. And <1161> they began <756>(5662) to accuse <2723>(5721) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), We found <2147>(5627) this <5126> fellow perverting <1294>(5723) the nation <1484>, and <2532> forbidding <2967>(5723) to give <1325>(5721) tribute <5411> to Caesar <2541>, saying <3004>(5723) that he himself <1438> is <1511>(5750) Christ <5547> a King <935>.
3. And <1161> Pilate <4091> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>? And <1161> he answered <611>(5679) him <846> and said <5346>(5713), Thou <4771> sayest <3004>(5719) it.
4. Then <1161> said <2036>(5627) Pilate <4091> to <4314> the chief priests <749> and <2532> to the people <3793>, I find <2147>(5719) no <3762> fault <158> in <1722> this <5129> man <444>.
5. And <1161> they were the more fierce <2001>(5707), saying <3004>(5723) <3754>, He stirreth up <383>(5719) the people <2992>, teaching <1321>(5723) throughout <2596> all <3650> Jewry <2449>, beginning <756>(5671) from <575> Galilee <1056> to <2193> this place <5602>.
6. When <1161> Pilate <4091> heard <191>(5660) of Galilee <1056>, he asked <1905>(5656) whether <1487> the man <444> were <2076>(5748) a Galilaean <1057>.
7. And <2532> as soon as he knew <1921>(5631) that <3754> he belonged <2076>(5748) unto <1537> Herod's <2264> jurisdiction <1849>, he sent <375>(5656) him <846> to <4314> Herod <2264>, who <5607> <0> himself <846> also <2532> was <5607>(5752) at <1722> Jerusalem <2414> at <1722> that <5025> time <2250>.
8. And <1161> when Herod <2264> saw <1492>(5631) Jesus <2424>, he was exceeding <3029> glad <5463>(5644): for <1063> he was <2258>(5713) desirous <2309>(5723) to see <1492>(5629) him <846> of <1537> a long <2425> season, because <1223> he had heard <191>(5721) many things <4183> of <4012> him <846>; and <2532> he hoped <1679>(5707) to have seen <1492>(5629) some <5100> miracle <4592> done <1096>(5740) by <5259> him <846>.
9. Then <1161> he questioned <1905>(5707) with him <846> in <1722> many <2425> words <3056>; but <1161> he answered <611>(5662) him <846> nothing <3762>.
10. And <1161> the chief priests <749> and <2532> scribes <1122> stood <2476>(5715) and vehemently <2159> accused <2723>(5723) him <846>.
11. And <1161> Herod <2264> with <4862> his <848> men of war <4753> set him at nought <1848>(5660), and <2532> mocked <1702>(5660) him, and arrayed <4016>(5631) him <846> in a gorgeous <2986> robe <2066>, and sent <375> <0> him <846> again <375>(5656) to Pilate <4091>.
12. And <1161> <3739> the same <1722> <846> day <2250> Pilate <4091> and <2532> Herod <2264> were made <1096>(5633) friends <5384> together <3326> <5037> <240>: for <1063> before <4391>(5707) they were <5607>(5752) at <1722> enmity <2189> between <4314> themselves <1438>.
13. And <1161> Pilate <4091>, when he had called together <4779>(5671) the chief priests <749> and <2532> the rulers <758> and <2532> the people <2992>,
14. Said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Ye have brought <4374>(5656) this <5129> man <444> unto me <3427>, as <5613> one that perverteth <654>(5723) the people <2992>: and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), I <1473>, having examined <350>(5660) him before <1799> you <5216>, have found <2147>(5627) no <3762> fault <158> in <1722> this <5126> man <444> touching those things whereof <2596> ye accuse <2723>(5719) him <846>:
15. No <235>, nor yet <3761> Herod <2264>: for <1063> I sent <375>(5656) you <5209> to <4314> him <846>; and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), nothing <3762> worthy <514> of death <2288> is <2076>(5748) done <4238>(5772) unto him <846>.
16. I will <3811> <0> therefore <3767> chastise <3811>(5660) him <846>, and release <630>(5692) him.
17. (For <1161> of necessity <318> he must <2192>(5707) release <630>(5721) one <1520> unto them <846> at <2596> the feast <1859>.)
18. And <1161> they cried out <349>(5656) all at once <3826>, saying <3004>(5723), Away with <142>(5720) this <5126> man, and <1161> release <630>(5657) unto us <2254> Barabbas <912>:
19. (Who <3748> for <2258>(5713) <1223> a certain <5100> sedition <4714> made <1096>(5637) in <1722> the city <4172>, and <2532> for murder <5408>, was cast <906>(5772) into <1519> prison <5438>.)
20. Pilate <4091> therefore <3767>, willing <2309>(5723) to release <630>(5658) Jesus <2424>, spake <4377> <0> again <3825> to them <4377>(5656).
21. But <1161> they cried <2019>(5707), saying <3004>(5723), Crucify <4717>(5657) him, crucify <4717>(5657) him <846>.
22. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846> the third time <5154>, Why <1063>, what <5101> evil <2556> hath <4160> <0> he <3778> done <4160>(5656)? I have found <2147>(5627) no <3762> cause <158> of death <2288> in <1722> him <846>: I will <3811> <0> therefore <3767> chastise <3811>(5660) him <846>, and let him go <630>(5692).
23. And <1161> they were instant <1945>(5711) with loud <3173> voices <5456>, requiring <154>(5734) that he <846> might be crucified <4717>(5683). And <2532> the voices <5456> of them <846> and <2532> of the chief priests <749> prevailed <2729>(5707).
24. And <1161> Pilate <4091> gave sentence <1948>(5656) that it should be as <1096>(5635) they <846> required <155>.
25. And <1161> he released <630>(5656) unto them <846> him that for <1223> sedition <4714> and <2532> murder <5408> was cast <906>(5772) into <1519> prison <5438>, whom <3739> they had desired <154>(5710); but <1161> he delivered <3860>(5656) Jesus <2424> to their <846> will <2307>.
26. And <2532> as <5613> they led <520> <0> him <846> away <520>(5627), they laid hold upon <1949>(5637) one <5100> Simon <4613>, a Cyrenian <2956>, coming <2064>(5740) out of <575> the country <68>, and on <2007> <0> him <846> they laid <2007>(5656) the cross <4716>, that he might bear <5342>(5721) it after <3693> Jesus <2424>.
27. And <1161> there followed <190>(5707) him <846> a great <4183> company <4128> of people <2992>, and <2532> of women <1135>, which <3739> also <2532> bewailed <2875>(5710) and <2532> lamented <2354>(5707) him <846>.
28. But <1161> Jesus <2424> turning <4762>(5651) unto <4314> them <846> said <2036>(5627), Daughters <2364> of Jerusalem <2419>, weep <2799>(5720) not <3361> for <1909> me <1691>, but <4133> weep <2799>(5720) for <1909> yourselves <1438>, and <2532> for <1909> your <5216> children <5043>.
29. For <3754>, behold <2400>(5628), the days <2250> are coming <2064>(5736), in <1722> the which <3739> they shall say <2046>(5692), Blessed <3107> are the barren <4723>, and <2532> the wombs <2836> that <3739> never <3756> bare <1080>(5656), and <2532> the paps <3149> which <3739> never <3756> gave suck <2337>(5656).
30. Then <5119> shall they begin <756>(5698) to say <3004>(5721) to the mountains <3735>, Fall <4098>(5628) on <1909> us <2248>; and <2532> to the hills <1015>, Cover <2572>(5657) us <2248>.
31. For <3754> if <1487> they do <4160>(5719) these things <5023> in <1722> a green <5200> tree <3586>, what <5101> shall be done <1096>(5638) in <1722> the dry <3584>?
32. And <1161> there were also <2532> two <1417> other <2087>, malefactors <2557>, led <71>(5712) with <4862> him <846> to be put to death <337>(5683).
33. And <2532> when <3753> they were come <565>(5627) to <1909> the place <5117>, which <3588> is called <2564>(5746) Calvary <2898>, there <1563> they crucified <4717>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> the malefactors <2557>, one <3303> on <1537> the right hand <1188>, and <1161> the other <3739> on <1537> the left <710>.
34. Then <1161> said <3004>(5707) Jesus <2424>, Father <3962>, forgive <863>(5628) them <846>; for <1063> they know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <5101> they do <4160>(5719). And <1161> they parted <1266>(5734) his <846> raiment <2440>, and cast <906>(5627) lots <2819>.
35. And <2532> the people <2992> stood <2476>(5715) beholding <2334>(5723). And <1161> the rulers <758> also <2532> with <4862> them <846> derided <1592>(5707) him, saying <3004>(5723), He saved <4982>(5656) others <243>; let him save <4982>(5657) himself <1438>, if <1487> he <3778> be <2076>(5748) Christ <5547>, the chosen <1588> of God <2316>.
36. And <1161> the soldiers <4757> also <2532> mocked <1702>(5707) him <846>, coming <4334>(5740) to him, and <2532> offering <4374>(5723) him <846> vinegar <3690>,
37. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), If <1487> thou <4771> be <1488>(5748) the king <935> of the Jews <2453>, save <4982>(5657) thyself <4572>.
38. And <1161> a superscription <1923> also <2532> was <2258>(5713) written <1125>(5772) over <1909> him <846> in letters <1121> of Greek <1673>, and <2532> Latin <4513>, and <2532> Hebrew <1444>, THIS <3778> IS <2076>(5748) THE KING <935> OF THE JEWS <2453>.
39. And <1161> one <1520> of the malefactors <2557> which were hanged <2910>(5685) railed <987>(5707) on him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), If <1487> thou <4771> be <1488>(5748) Christ <5547>, save <4982>(5657) thyself <4572> and <2532> us <2248>.
40. But <1161> the other <2087> answering <611>(5679) rebuked <2008>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Dost <5399> <0> not <3761> thou <4771> fear <5399>(5736) God <2316>, seeing <3754> thou art <1488>(5748) in <1722> the same <846> condemnation <2917>?
41. And <2532> we <2249> indeed <3303> justly <1346>; for <1063> we receive <618>(5719) the due reward <514> of our <3739> deeds <4238>(5656): but <1161> this man <3778> hath done <4238>(5656) nothing <3762> amiss <824>.
42. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto Jesus <2424>, Lord <2962>, remember <3415>(5682) me <3450> when <3752> thou comest <2064>(5632) into <1722> thy <4675> kingdom <932>.
43. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, To day <4594> shalt thou be <2071>(5704) with <3326> me <1700> in <1722> paradise <3857>.
44. And <1161> it was <2258>(5713) about <5616> the sixth <1623> hour <5610>, and <2532> there was <1096>(5633) a darkness <4655> over <1909> all <3650> the earth <1093> until <2193> the ninth <1766> hour <5610>.
45. And <2532> the sun <2246> was darkened <4654>(5681), and <2532> the veil <2665> of the temple <3485> was rent <4977>(5681) in the midst <3319>.
46. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> had cried <5455>(5660) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, he said <2036>(5627), Father <3962>, into <1519> thy <4675> hands <5495> I commend <3908>(5695) my <3450> spirit <4151>: and <2532> having said <2036>(5631) thus <5023>, he gave up the ghost <1606>(5656).
47. Now <1161> when the centurion <1543> saw <1492>(5631) what was done <1096>(5637), he glorified <1392>(5656) God <2316>, saying <3004>(5723), Certainly <3689> this <3778> was <2258>(5713) a righteous <1342> man <444>.
48. And <2532> all <3956> the people <3793> that came together <4836>(5637) to <1909> that <5026> sight <2335>, beholding <2334>(5723) the things which were done <1096>(5637), smote <5180>(5723) their <1438> breasts <4738>, and returned <5290>(5707).
49. And <1161> all <3956> his <846> acquaintance <1110>, and <2532> the women <1135> that followed <4870>(5660) him <846> from <575> Galilee <1056>, stood <2476>(5715) afar off <3113>, beholding <3708>(5723) these things <5023>.
50. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there was a man <435> named <3686> Joseph <2501>, a counsellor <1010>; and he was a good <5225>(5723) <18> man <435>, and <2532> a just <1342>:
51. (The same <3778> had <4784> <0> not <3756> consented <4784>(5768) <2258>(5713) to the counsel <1012> and <2532> deed <4234> of them <846>;) he was of <575> Arimathaea <707>, a city <4172> of the Jews <2453>: <2532> who <3739> also <2532> himself <846> waited for <4327>(5711) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
52. This <3778> man went <4334>(5631) unto Pilate <4091>, and begged <154>(5668) the body <4983> of Jesus <2424>.
53. And <2532> he took <2507> <0> it <846> down <2507>(5631), and wrapped <1794>(5656) it <846> in linen <4616>, and <2532> laid <5087>(5656) it <846> in <1722> a sepulchre <3418> that was hewn in stone <2991>, wherein <3757> never <3756> man <3764> before <3762> was <2258>(5713) laid <2749>(5740).
54. And <2532> that day <2250> was <2258>(5713) the preparation <3904>, and <2532> the sabbath <4521> drew on <2020>(5707).
55. And <1161> the women <1135> also <2532>, which <3748> came <2258>(5713) <4905>(5761) with him <846> from <1537> Galilee <1056>, followed after <2628>(5660), and beheld <2300>(5662) the sepulchre <3419>, and <2532> how <5613> his <846> body <4983> was laid <5087>(5681).
56. And they returned <5290>(5660), and <1161> prepared <2090>(5656) spices <759> and <2532> ointments <3464>; and <2532> rested <2270>(5656) <3303> the sabbath day <4521> according <2596> to the commandment <1785>.