What does a kjv-only-ist who considers kjv superior to the original languages think of that argument,
@NTNT58 ?
Greek is a more precise language than Hebrew. perhaps the case is that God inspired the Greek but not the original? i gather that is the argument kjv-ists will. make, when they say that particular English translation is the only truly trustworthy scripture.
nevertheless if you find something God has done to be against your personal better judgement, i would question your judgement before questioning His.
and there is no copy of Matthew in Hebrew existing today known to mankind that isn't a later backwards translation from Greek.
the fact is that God preserved Matthew's gospel in Greek, and if it was first written in Hebrew, God did not see fit to preserve it in that form.
bottom line, i have no issue with the Greek, even with some misunderstandings here and there for both Covenants.
it's a Great Language, because, it's much like English. People were speaking more Greek world wide at that time much like People worldwide now generally speak English. there is no argument there for these Keys to having the Gospel Spread efficiently by using the Language the Majority of the Speaking People Understand. and why in 1611, English boomed and it's been a Best seller since.
God is a Pure Genius.
the Point you made is not only Valid but absolutely full of Merit!
my point is what solid factual Church History reveals and tells us by those who God clearly Inspired to Comment on, like Original Matthew was in Hebrew and the Greek Version to English KJV comes from that, mixed with Latin [Erasmus Confession].
and Jerome made it possible for us to also read this Hebrew Gospel, which happens to be Matthew from Hebrew to direct English.
it's why Verses from this Bible are so Powerful:
24. And the ship was many furlongs* distant from the land while it was tossed greatly by the waves, for the wind was against it.
25. But in the fourth watch of the night, Yeshua came unto them, while he was walking on the water.
26. And his disciples saw him, that he was walking on the water, and they were alarmed and they were saying, "It is a hallucination", and they cried out in fear.
27. But Yeshua immediately spoke with them and he said, "Take heart;
I AM THE LIVING GOD*. Do not be afraid."
28. And Kaypha answered and he said to him, "My Lord, if you are He, command me to come unto you on the water."
29. And Yeshua said to him, "Come", and Kaypha went down from the ship and he walked on the water to come to Yeshua.
it's literal Short-Hand Hebrew! Jerome, called it Hebrew/Aramaic mixed.