Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Matthew 28:1 Corrected Translation

“In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, … .” Matthew 28:1  KJV
“But late in the sabbaths, at the dawning into the first of the sabbaths, … .” LITV – Jay Green Matthew 28:1 
“And on the eve of the sabbaths, at the dawn, toward the first of the sabbaths, … ,” Young’s Literal Translation  Matthew 28:1 
“And late of the Sabbaths, at sunset, after (1519) one of the Sabbaths, ….” Bruce Klein Matthew 28:1
Ὀψὲ δὲ σαββάτων, τῇ ἐπιφωσκούσῃ εἰς μίαν σαββάτων, … .” Greek New Testament Matthew 28:1 
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after (1519) that thou shalt cut it down. Luke 13:9 KJV
‘Both Matthew here and Luke (Luke 23:54) use dawn (epiphōskō) for the dawning of the twenty-four hour-day at sunset, not of the dawning of the twelve-hour day at sunrise.’ Robertson’s Word Pictures