Acts 2:38
Glen L Naftaniel
glensmail at juno.com
Fri Jun 21 00:39:25 EDT 2002
Hello all,
I am trying to understand Acts 2:38. I noticed a difference between the
TR and the Nestle/Aland. Here is the verse in both:
PETROS DE EPH PROS AUTOUS, METANOASATE, KAI BAPTISTHATO EKASTOS hUMON EPI
TO ONOMATI IASOU CRISTOU EIS APHESIN hAMARTION KAI LAMPSESTHE TAN DOREAN
TOU AGIOU PNEUMATOS. (Textus Receptus)
PETROS DE PROS AUTOUS, METANOASATE, [PHASIN], KAI BAPTISTHATO EKASTOS
hUMON ONOMATI IASOU CRISTOU EIS APHESIN TON hAMARTION hUMON KAI
LAMPSESTHE TAN AGIOU PNEUMATOS. (Nestle Aland)
Q-1: Is the preposition "EIS APHESIN hAMARTION" (for the remission of
sins) an adverbial phrase? If so, what does it modify?
If 'for the remission of sins' is an adverbial phrase, it can modify
either:
1. the compound verb: 'repent and be baptized'
2. an adverb: --I can't find any
3. an adjective:
--- a. 'every'
--- b. 'Christ'?
Q-2: If 'for the remission of sins' modifies the verb, why is it so far
removed from the verb?
Q-3: Is it possible Christ is here being used as an adjective --- i.e.
'the Christ Messiah'? Now, before you rule this out, consider the oft
used biblical phrase 'of the Lord Jesus Christ'.. Is 'Lord' an adjective?
"Lord" is a title, but aren't titles adjectives? For instance: is "Mr,"
as in "Mr Naftaniel," an adjective or not?
Q-4: Do adverbs modifying other adverbs or adjectives ALWAYS precede the
word they modify?
Well, I think I probably have already asked too many questions so, I will
stop there. Any help that can be offered would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Glen Naftaniel
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