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To: LearsFool
We can tell what the Greek phrase "mia sabbaton" means from passages like Matt. 28:1:

Robert Young was a 19th Century Hebrew/Greek scholar with a life long ambition to translate the scriptures literally. He was a Protestant (Free Church of Scotland) and an accomplished linguist with extensive training in both Languages.

He is the author of "Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible" and this publication has the distinction of being found in most theological libraries. In addition, he is also the author of Young's Literal Translation of the scriptures.....considered one of (if not the best) in publication.

Young's Literal: [Matthew 28:1]1And on the eve of the sabbaths, at the dawn, toward the first of the sabbaths, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre,

[Mark 16:2] 2and early in the morning of the first of the sabbaths, they come unto the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun,

[Luke 24:1]1And on the first of the sabbaths, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bearing the spices they made ready, and certain [others] with them,

[John 20:1]1And on the first of the sabbaths, Mary the Magdalene doth come early (there being yet darkness) to the tomb, and she seeth the stone having been taken away out of the tomb,

All four gospels agree (in the Greek) that it was Saturday morning....the first Sabbath between Passover and Pentecost....when the women arrived at the tomb finding it empty and Messiah already risen.

The idea of this happening on Sunday morning did not surface until the "Proto Catholic" Church decided to disassociate themselves from their Hebrew brethren.

You do not find in the Greek scriptures any hint of a Sunday morning resurrection.......but the Church has taught this false tradition for over 1700 years. The first of the Sabbaths (noted in each gospel) speaks of the first weekly Sabbath in the Count of the Omer to Pentecost.

55 posted on 08/06/2015 5:47:32 PM PDT by Diego1618 (Put "Ron" on the Rock!)
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To: Diego1618; LearsFool

Of course, I will agree with you - this is language about the Feast of Weeks. The first Sabbath in the Week of Sabbaths... Thanks for a concise explanation.


57 posted on 08/06/2015 6:01:02 PM PDT by roamer_1
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