diff --git a/jos/01/intro.md b/jos/01/intro.md index 6a6bae437e..04dd67d8e9 100644 --- a/jos/01/intro.md +++ b/jos/01/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Joshua 01 General Notes # -#### Structure and formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### This chapter appears to be a natural continuation of the book of Deuteronomy. diff --git a/mat/05/intro.md b/mat/05/intro.md index b3d2de463b..a90f89e8e0 100644 --- a/mat/05/intro.md +++ b/mat/05/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Matthew 05 General Notes # -#### Structure and Formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Many people call the words in Matthew 5-7 the Sermon on the Mount. This is one long lesson that Jesus taught. Bibles divide this lesson into three chapters, but this can sometimes confuse the reader. If your translation divides the text into sections, be sure that the reader understands that the whole sermon is one large section. diff --git a/mat/06/intro.md b/mat/06/intro.md index fba922939b..4071619a12 100644 --- a/mat/06/intro.md +++ b/mat/06/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Matthew 06 General Notes # -#### Structure and Formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Matthew 6 continues Jesus' extended teaching known as "The Sermon on the Mount." diff --git a/mat/12/intro.md b/mat/12/intro.md index 1d640bffd3..d3baeef199 100644 --- a/mat/12/intro.md +++ b/mat/12/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Matthew 12 General Notes # -#### Structure and Formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 12:18-21, which are words from the OT. @@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of ##### The Sabbath ##### -Obedience to the Sabbath is an important part of this chapter. However, Jesus distinguishes between following the Sabbath the way God commanded and following the rules the Pharisees created about the Sabbath. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]]) +This chapter has much to say about how God's people are to obey the Sabbath. Jesus said that the rules that the Pharisees made up did not help people obey the Sabbath the way God wanted them to. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]]) ##### "Blasphemy against the Spirit" ##### -There is a great deal of controversy regarding properly identifying this specific sin. However, it seems to involve insulting the Holy Spirit and his work. Since part of his work is to convince people that they are sinners and that they need God's forgiveness, anyone who mocked this truth would be unwilling to come in repentance to God. For this reason, he would not be forgiven. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]) +No one knows for sure what actions people perform or what words they say when they commit this sin. However, they probably insult the Holy Spirit and his work. Part of the Holy Spirit's work is to make people understand that they are sinners and that they need to have God forgive them. Therefore, anyone who does not try to stop sinning is probably committing blasphemy against the Spirit. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blasphemy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]) #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### -##### Brother and Sisters ##### -This chapter introduces the concept of "spiritual" brothers and sisters. Scripture uses these terms to refer to the relationship between fellow Israelites. Here, those who follow Jesus are now referred to as brothers and sisters. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]) +##### Brothers and sisters ##### +Most people call those who have the same parents "brother" and "sister" and think of them as the most important people in their lives. Many people also call those with the same grandparents "brother" and "sister." In this chapter Jesus says that the most important people to him are those who obey his Father in heaven. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]) ## Links: ## * __[Matthew 12:01 Notes](./01.md)__ diff --git a/mat/24/intro.md b/mat/24/intro.md index 9275366da6..d3d3aed37f 100644 --- a/mat/24/intro.md +++ b/mat/24/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Matthew 24 General Notes # -#### Structure and Formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### In this chapter, Jesus begins to prophesy about the future from that time until he returns as king of the universe. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]) diff --git a/mat/25/intro.md b/mat/25/intro.md index 1f8dbd25fa..94d8079e11 100644 --- a/mat/25/intro.md +++ b/mat/25/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Matthew 25 General Notes # -#### Structure and Formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### This chapter continues the teaching of the previous chapter. diff --git a/mat/26/intro.md b/mat/26/intro.md index e8bf8630b2..686c1ff7cd 100644 --- a/mat/26/intro.md +++ b/mat/26/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Matthew 26 General Notes # -#### Structure and Formatting #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 26:31, which are words from the OT. diff --git a/mrk/04/intro.md b/mrk/04/intro.md index bcaba4c088..699d2c354a 100644 --- a/mrk/04/intro.md +++ b/mrk/04/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 04 General Notes # -#### Structure and Format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Mark 4:3-10 forms one parable. The parable is explained in 4:14-23. diff --git a/mrk/07/intro.md b/mrk/07/intro.md index 5c8db705ad..4ed6260983 100644 --- a/mrk/07/intro.md +++ b/mrk/07/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 07 General Notes # -#### Structure and Format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 7:6-7, which are words from the OT. diff --git a/mrk/10/intro.md b/mrk/10/intro.md index 10d95c7071..39bbe3a56a 100644 --- a/mrk/10/intro.md +++ b/mrk/10/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 10 General Notes # -#### Structure and Format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set quotations from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULB does this with the quoted material in 10:7-8. diff --git a/mrk/11/intro.md b/mrk/11/intro.md index 785be813b0..1ea4684f94 100644 --- a/mrk/11/intro.md +++ b/mrk/11/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 11 General Notes # -#### Structure and Format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 11:9-10, 17, which are words from the OT. diff --git a/mrk/12/intro.md b/mrk/12/intro.md index f24c4bfbc2..ce2bab0cc6 100644 --- a/mrk/12/intro.md +++ b/mrk/12/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 12 General Notes # -#### Structure and Format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 12:10-11, 36, which are words from the OT. diff --git a/mrk/13/intro.md b/mrk/13/intro.md index 55842f8be3..8a4f10c464 100644 --- a/mrk/13/intro.md +++ b/mrk/13/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 13 General Notes # -#### Structure and format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 13:24-25, which are words from the OT. diff --git a/mrk/14/intro.md b/mrk/14/intro.md index bf8eca4733..c502d0c3bc 100644 --- a/mrk/14/intro.md +++ b/mrk/14/intro.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Mark 14 General Notes # -#### Structure and format #### +#### Structure and formatting #### Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 14:27, 62, which are words from the OT.