In the new world translation of the holy scriptures, published in. 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. Using the new world translation to refute the new world. Their complete bible was published first in 1961, with subsequent revisions published in 1970 and 1984. Ironically, we can see evidence of this even within the pages of the new world translation itself. 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. Not to remove anything or add anything from his word holy bible deuteronomy 4. To keep commentary brief i will say that basically nothing has changed in the john and hebrews passages same old, same old. The new world translation is a poor translation from the original koine greek. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikiquote. The new world translation has added the word a to the verse so that it says. New world translation nwt jehovahs witnesses bible jw. 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. They have produced their own translation of the bible, in which many verses have been changed to support their beliefs.
Oct 21, 2016 the new world translationindeed, any biblemakes this evident. 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. Sep 15, 2018 as my readers know, i am fascinated by john 1. Review of 20 revision of the jehovahs witnesses new world. It includes pictures, footnotes, crossreferences, and additional study tools. 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. The new world translation is an incredibly biased translation.
Why does the new world translation omit verses in john. John 11 nlt the raising of lazarus a man named bible gateway. John study noteschapter 11 watchtower online library. The wbts maintains that its english translation of the bible, the new world translation of the holy scriptures, is the best version ever produced. The 1984 revision of the new world translation benefited from updating in harmony with the biblia hebraica stuttgartensia of 1977. Many jehovahs witnesses are publicizing new manuscript evidence they claim supports their preferred rendition of john 1. The new world translation of the holy scriptures, jesus gave way to tears. While new world translation defenders might succeed in showing that john 1. Free reading plans and devotionals related to john 11. The jehovahs witnesses new world translation and john 1. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. 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.
The correct translation of this verse is in the beginning was the word and the word was with god and the word was god. Jehovahs witnesses claim that the new world translation nwt bible is the work of competent scholars. John 11 niv bible now a man named lazarus was sick. David bentley harts new testament 2017 reads at john 1. Watchtower, october 15, 1997, how the bible came to us, p 11 12 mr. In an effort to defend the assertion that two distinct persons are in view in titus 2. He lived in bethany with his sisters, mary and martha. Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this worlds light. It is found in the gospel of john, chapter 11, verse 35. Though the greek word can properly be rendered jews here as at joh 10.
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. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Is the new world translation a valid version of the bible. What leading protestant greek scholars say about the new world translation. John 12 new living translation nlt bible study tools. This is how it is rendered in the nasb, niv, kjv, nkjv, asv, rsv, etc. Thus, it is apparent that the new world translation is incorrect in its rendering of john 1. Jan 02, 2020 while new world translation defenders might succeed in showing that john 1. New world translation bible deity of jesus christ first, the nwt mistranslates the greek scriptures in order to expunge the deity of jesus christ. There are other instances of spurious verses in the bible, but john 8. Warning, wall of text list of errors in translation of.
The new world translation 1984 is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. The books of the bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly. For if you will not forgive, your father which is in heaven, will not pardon you your trespasses. However, setting aside the theologically biased verses e. The glory which thou hast given me i have given to them. He told me that the new world translation of the greek. Bad translations of the jehovahs witness bible, the new. Nov 08, 2016 the 20 new world translation nwt is nothing like the 1984 new world translation reference bible. Therefore, the rendering judeans is used to show that it was the jews from judea who had tried. For example the new world translation in 1 john 5 translates this same word, mistranslated in john 3. My mom is a full time pioneer and my goal is to follow her footsteps. 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.
Actually, the facts show that the nwt ranks as one of the most unscholarly and biased bible versions ever produced. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia. In 1950, the watchtower bible and tract society wt, the corporate name of the jehovahs witnesses jws. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition hebrewaramaic scriptures. The new world translation and christologically significant. 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. 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. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition according to john 1. What support is there for the jehovahs witness translation of john 1. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. For example, the translation in the kjv, nasb, and niv is identical. The apostle thomas addressed the risen lord jesus christ with a confession of his deity when he said, my master 12 and my god.
Jesus responded, didnt i tell you that you would see gods glory if you believe. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous. Franz was asked to explain how translations and interpretations of the bible were made. 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. Nor can they explain the fact that that the nwt does not translate the same greek phrases elsewhere in the gospel of john. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published by the watch tower bible and tract society. Many sites have statements that appear to fault the nwt for removing parts of the bible regarding john 7 and 8. Jesus told her, i am the resurrection and the life. This evidencean early translation of the new testamentcomes from the same century as the earliest greek witness to the new testament. The watchtower society first published the new world translation of the new testament in 1950. The new world translation study edition nwt study bible. Theologian john ankerberg accused the new world translations translators.
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. He came to his own home, but his own people did not accept him, john 1. Again, because the jehovahs witnesses deny god in flesh for the scriptures john 1. Full text of new world translation of the holy scriptures. And the scripture was fulfilled that saith, and he is ordained with wicked men. Jesus emphasized the truth of his always giving the father the glory. The passages will be quoted according to the jehovahs witnesses own translation of the new testament, the new world translation.
The book is in violation of the warning in revelation 22. In fact, the new world translation is a scholarly work. 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. Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours of daylight. This free online study bible is an accurate, easytoread study edition of the holy bible. 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. 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. Jehovahs witnesses new world translation 20 revision. In contrast, the new world translation renders john 1. John 11 new living translation nlt the raising of lazarus.
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