bible-study
Exegetical breakdowns, verse-by-verse analysis, and theological commentary to strengthen understanding of Scripture.
John 1:18 – Sinaiticus: The Devil in the Details Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp’s post: John 1:18 – Sinaiticus: The Devil in the Details. In the two previous posts, I examined (a) the meaning of the term μονογενὴς, concluding that “only begotten” is an entirely proper rendering, and (b) some early patristic and versional evidence
James White and the NA/UBS Compilation Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp’s post: James White and the NA/UBS Compilation. “So do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.” – Hebrews 10:35 (EHV) When one version of the New Testament has a verse, and another version does not have it,
Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 2) Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp’s blog: Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 2). In the previous post, we looked at the external evidence regarding Jesus’ saying from the cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,” found in Luke 22:34. We
Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 1) Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James R. Snapp’s blog: Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 1). This week, as Christians contemplate the words spoken by Christ during His crucifixion, we shall take a close look at the textual variant in Luke 23:34a, where, in almost all Greek
In Defense of Mark 1:2’s “In the Prophets” Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp Jr.’s blog (http://reclaimingthemind.blogspot.com/2010/06/defense-of-in-prophets-in-mark-12.html). How many times did Mark, as he narrated events, cite an Old Testament prophet by name? The answer is either “Never” or “Once, in 1:2.” The Byzantine Text in Mark
The Churches of Christ Paid Members Public
In this post, I am going to quote all the verses which speak of the churches of Christ, in order to show that though the church is one, being the spiritual body of Christ, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build
Ephesians 5:5: Another Example of Granville Sharp’s First Rule? Paid Members Public
In some of my previous discussions (/2019/12/11/biblical-verses-that-call-jesus-god/), I spoke of a specific Greek feature found throughout the NT writings, which scholars typically refer to as a Graville Sharp construction. The construction is in reality a rule of Greek grammar in regards to how the definite article ho
How the Prophet Hosea Exposes Muhammad as a False Prophet Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series I am going to refute the desperate Muhammadan attempt of using the book of Hosea to prove that Muhammad was a true prophet of God (https://bloggingtheology.com/2019/09/07/is-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-mentioned-by-the-name-in-the-bible/). I am going to show how the theology of this inspired Scripture actually exposes Muhammad