[B-Greek] Matt 23:9b .... for One is your Heavenly Father

Jay Adkins jayadkins264 at gmail.com
Sat May 8 05:20:35 EDT 2010


Can some please explain to me why most English translations translate Matt
23:9b as they do.

Matt 23:9b (GNT) .... EIS GAR ESTIN hUMWN hO PATHR hO OURANIOS

Matt 23:9b (NASU) .... for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
Matt 23:9b (NIV) .... for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.
Matt 23:9b (NRA) .... for you have one Father-the one in heaven.
Matt 23:9b (RSV) .... for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
Matt 23:9b (WEB) .... for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Matt 23:9b (ESV) .... for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

When I read it, I understood it as;
Matt 23:9b .... for One is your Heavenly Father.

Only the WEY is close to my understanding;
Matt 23:9b (WEY) ....for One alone is your Father--the Heavenly Father.

Thank you for any assistance.

Sola Gratia,
jay adkins



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