Translations German class; If English was good enough for Jesus
Christ, it is good enough for me. What is the problem with that
statement? Jesus would not have spoken English! Jesus would have
probably been raised speaking Aramaic in everyday life in Northern
Palestine, but also spoke Hebrew (Luke 4:16-30) and perhaps also
understood Latin and Greek which were used in matters of state and
interactions with the Romans.
Slide 4
Translation There will be, there can be, no absolutely reliable
translationunless it be effected through the gift of translation,
as one of the endowments of the Holy Ghost. The translator must
have the spirit of the prophet if he would render in another tongue
the prophets words; and human wisdom alone leads not to that
possession (Talmage, The Articles of Faith, p. 237).
Slide 5
As Far as It Is Translated Correctly Joseph Smith explained
that he believed the Bible as it came from the pen of the original
writers, but that ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or
designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors.
(Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, sel. Joseph Fielding Smith,
Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1938, p. 327.) He also stated that
many important points touching the salvation of men, had been taken
from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. (Teachings of the
Prophet, p. 10.) Textual corruption occurred then in two ways:
1.Intentional corruption that occurred early before widespread
distribution (1 Ne. 13:26-29) 2.Poor translation from ignorance,
carelessness and lack of the Holy Ghost in the translation process
(see previous slide)
Slide 6
Which version of the Bible should I use? none of these
translations surpasses the King James version of the English Bible
in beauty of language and spiritual connotation, and probably in
faithful adherence to the text available to translators. It is this
version which is used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in all of its official work both at home and abroad. The
literature of the Church refers invariably to the King James
translation. Other translations are used by the Church only to help
explain obscure passages in the authorized version (John A.
Widstoe, Evidences and Reconciliations, p. 120).
Slide 7
The Testimonies of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John The
Gospels
Slide 8
You are a witness Car Wreck -Questions about wreck for four
witnesses: Who appears to have been at fault? Please describe the
vehicle at fault? Please describe the first vehicle struck. Were
there more than two vehicles involved in the accident? What were
the possible injuries sustained? Are there any vehicles that could
possibly be totalled by the insurance company? Where did this all
occur? What time of day? Why? Are there other possible witnesses?
Any pedestrians? Did anybody appear hurt? -Why would it be valuable
to have four witnesses? -Why would it be valuable to have four
witnesses from different backgrounds and with different agendas?
-Mark JST changes to titles -In the Gospels, we have FOUR
WITNESSES/TESTIMONIES OF CHRIST
Slide 9
Make a Friend & Find The Answers (BD- Gospels, 682-3) 1)
The four gospels should not be seen as biographies, but
_________________. 2) Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the
_________________ gospels. 3) Name the primary probable audience
for each of the gospel authors: Matthew: Mark: Luke: John: 4) Which
of the four gospel authors has the least amount of unique material?
How much? Which has the most? How much?