Were the disciples ignorant? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out.
We’re looking at more comparisons from a KJV-onlyist, this time between the KJV and the NKJV. You can find the link here. Let’s get started.
Acts 4:13
KJV: “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men …”
NKJV: “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men …”
COMMENT: Peter and John had been with Jesus for some time. They WERE NOT untrained. Jesus HAD trained them. They were, however, ignorant (In the eyes of the Pharisees).
Why not say they were uneducated and untrained in the eyes of the Pharisees? (Is Jeff Johnson adding to the blessed KJV?!) However, the word Luke uses here best indicates uneducated and untrained. It meant that they had no formal education, which is true, but they had been with Jesus, the best rabbi ever.
Acts 17:22
KJV: “Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are TOO SUPERSTITIOUS.”
NKJV: “Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious;”
Comment: Come on! Being very religious and TOO SUPERSTITIOUS are entirely different!
But here’s the irony. The word means both. In a good sense, it refers to religious. In a bad sense, superstitious. Paul could have meant both. He could have been trying to leave his audience wondering where he was going, the good or the bad sense. Apparently, though, those questions aren’t worth exploring to Johnson. Nah. Just go with what the KJV says!
2 Cor. 2:17
KJV: “For we are not as many, which CORRUPT the Word of God …”
NKJV:”For we are not, as so many, peddling the Word of God …”
COMMENT: Peddling and corrupting are very different. “Modern” versions try and hide from the truth they are ‘corrupting’ the Word of God.
Once again, the word can indicate both. In some cases, peddling was even considered corrupting. Peddlers would alter their commodities somehow in order to get a profit. What is ridiculous here, is to insist that the modern versions are trying to out themselves. If this is the standard, does this mean that the KJV was peddling the Word of God?
KJV: “I AM crucified with Christ …”
NKJV: “I have been crucified with Christ …”
COMMENT: The NKJV is saying their crucifixion is over! Not true. The believers crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction.
Um. No. In one sense, of course, the crucifixion is over. However, when this verse is used in the accounts of the crucifixion in the Gospels, it is in the past tense. The principle of charity tries to read the opponent in the best light. Johnson has no interest in doing that.
Eph. 5:1
KJV: “Therefore be FOLLOWERS of God …”
NKJV: “Therefore be imitators of God …”
Comment: See chapter 1 of this report for a full analysis. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can’t rule the universe. We can only follow God. Remember Jesus DID NOT tell his “fishers of men” to imitate Him. Jesus said: “follow me …”.
See here.
Hopefully next time, we will finish off this part.
In Christ,
Nick Peters
(And I affirm the virgin birth)