Ironically, we can see evidence of this even within the pages of the new world translation itself. The 1984 revision of the new world translation benefited from updating in harmony with the biblia hebraica stuttgartensia of 1977. John study noteschapter 11 watchtower online library. Free reading plans and devotionals related to john 11.
It includes pictures, footnotes, crossreferences, and additional study tools. Watchtower, october 15, 1997, how the bible came to us, p 11 12 mr. The watchtower society first published the new world translation of the new testament in 1950. Therefore, the rendering judeans is used to show that it was the jews from judea who had tried. Jesus told her, i am the resurrection and the life. David bentley harts new testament 2017 reads at john 1. The new world translation is a poor translation from the original koine greek. Jesus emphasized the truth of his always giving the father the glory. My mom is a full time pioneer and my goal is to follow her footsteps.
What leading protestant greek scholars say about the new world translation. The glory which thou hast given me i have given to them. Sep 15, 2018 as my readers know, i am fascinated by john 1. In the new world translation of the holy scriptures, published in. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. He told me that the new world translation of the greek. What support is there for the jehovahs witness translation of john 1. Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours of daylight.
The new world translation and christologically significant. Nor can they explain the fact that that the nwt does not translate the same greek phrases elsewhere in the gospel of john. John 11 niv bible now a man named lazarus was sick. The correct translation of this verse is in the beginning was the word and the word was with god and the word was god. However, setting aside the theologically biased verses e. Is the new world translation a valid version of the bible. Why does the new world translation omit verses in john. Oct 23, 20 the primary victims are john 1 and 8, colossians 1, and hebrews 1 see jesus in the hands of the new world translation for why they are problematic.
And the scripture was fulfilled that saith, and he is ordained with wicked men. This free online study bible is an accurate, easytoread study edition of the holy bible. They have produced their own translation of the bible, in which many verses have been changed to support their beliefs. In contrast, the new world translation renders john 1. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published by the watch tower bible and tract society. The new world translation has added the word a to the verse so that it says. The new world translation 1984 is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. The jehovahs witnesses new world translation and john 1. The new world translation study edition nwt study bible. New world translation nwt jehovahs witnesses bible jw. There are other instances of spurious verses in the bible, but john 8.
In this case, it is my opinion that this version of the nwt was correct in leaving the scripture placed where it is. Theologian john ankerberg accused the new world translations translators. In 1950, the watchtower bible and tract society wt, the corporate name of the jehovahs witnesses jws. It is, however, just one of the more than 200 places where that name appears in the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, the socalled new testament. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition hebrewaramaic scriptures. Words have been added, deleted, and modifications made to make the text to eliminate doctrinal difficulties and to make the text agree with their theology. Jesus responded, didnt i tell you that you would see gods glory if you believe.
The apostle thomas addressed the risen lord jesus christ with a confession of his deity when he said, my master 12 and my god. Warning, wall of text list of errors in translation of. Robert countess, who wrote a doctoral dissertation on the greek text of the new world translation, concluded the translation has been sharply unsuccessful in keeping doctrinal considerations from influencing the actual translation it must be viewed as a radically biased. While new world translation defenders might succeed in showing that john 1. It is not the first bible to be published by the group, but is their first original translation of ancient hebrew, greek, and aramaic biblical texts. Many sites have statements that appear to fault the nwt for removing parts of the bible regarding john 7 and 8. Jehovahs witnesses new world translation 20 revision. For example the new world translation in 1 john 5 translates this same word, mistranslated in john 3. New world translation bible deity of jesus christ first, the nwt mistranslates the greek scriptures in order to expunge the deity of jesus christ. It is found in the gospel of john, chapter 11, verse 35. For example, the translation in the kjv, nasb, and niv is identical. The passages will be quoted according to the jehovahs witnesses own translation of the new testament, the new world translation.
In my linguistic research in connection with the hebrew bible and translations, i often refer to the english edition of what is known as the new world translation. Nor can they explain the fact that that the nwt does not translate the same greek phrases elsewhere in the gospel of john the same way. John 11 nlt the raising of lazarus a man named bible gateway. The new world translation of the holy scriptures, jesus gave way to tears. Full text of new world translation of the holy scriptures. Against all credible scholarship, jesus is downgraded from god to a god in john 1 and demoted from the creator of all things to a mere creature who created all other things in colossians 1. Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this worlds light. Using the new world translation to refute the new world.
This evidencean early translation of the new testamentcomes from the same century as the earliest greek witness to the new testament. Jan 02, 2020 while new world translation defenders might succeed in showing that john 1. Jehovahs witnesses claim that the new world translation nwt bible is the work of competent scholars. Thus, it is apparent that the new world translation is incorrect in its rendering of john 1. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a modernlanguage translation of the bible published by the watchtower bible and tract society for jehovahs witnesses in 1961. The new testament portion was released in 1950, 8 9 as the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, with the complete bible released in 1961.
Oct 21, 2016 the new world translationindeed, any biblemakes this evident. Unless i am mistaken, all other versions translate it as god. As a basis for translating the hebrew scriptures, the text of rudolf kittels biblia hebraica, editions of 19511955, was used. Everyone believing that jesus is the christ has been born from god, and everyone who loves the one that caused to be born loves him who has been. This evidencean early translation of the new testamentcomes from the same century as the earliest greek witness to the new. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikiquote. He lived in bethany with his sisters, mary and martha. For if you will not forgive, your father which is in heaven, will not pardon you your trespasses. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. To keep commentary brief i will say that basically nothing has changed in the john and hebrews passages same old, same old.
Actually, the facts show that the nwt ranks as one of the most unscholarly and biased bible versions ever produced. The book is in violation of the warning in revelation 22. The new testament portion was released in 1950, as the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, with the complete bible released in 1961. Many jehovahs witnesses are publicizing new manuscript evidence they claim supports their preferred rendition of john 1. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. Though the greek word can properly be rendered jews here as at joh 10. Beckthe holy bible in the language of today when erasmus translated his greek new testament, he appealed to the authority of the vatican codex to omit the spurious words from 1 john chapter 5, verses 7 and 8. Jesus wept is a phrase famous for being the shortest verse in the king james version of the bible, as well as many other versions. Franz was asked to explain how translations and interpretations of the bible were made. The new world translation is an incredibly biased translation. The jehovahs witness version in the new world translation says, in the beginning was the word, and the. Their own translation of the new testamentthe new world translationreads and the word jesus was a god in john 1. In fact, the new world translation is a scholarly work. Review of 20 revision of the jehovahs witnesses new world.
Not to remove anything or add anything from his word holy bible deuteronomy 4. This is how it is rendered in the nasb, niv, kjv, nkjv, asv, rsv, etc. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous. Bad translations of the jehovahs witness bible, the new. John 11 new living translation nlt the raising of lazarus. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition according to john 1.
Nov 08, 2016 the 20 new world translation nwt is nothing like the 1984 new world translation reference bible. In an effort to defend the assertion that two distinct persons are in view in titus 2. We have taken our research from one of the most recommended bible resources on the internet. John 12 new living translation nlt bible study tools. The books of the bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly.