A Tale of Two Tales

A Tale of Two Tales

“Say ye, ‘His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. Matthew 28:13 KJV “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’” Matthew 28:13 NASB The embarrassment of an empty tomb and the report...
A Tale of Two Tales

He is Not Here!

He is not here; He is risen. Matthew 28:6 KJV He is not here, for He has risen. Matthew 28:6 NASB The angel told the women that the One Whom they were looking for “was crucified” but had been raised. The tense which the angels used is significant. Grammarians call it...
A Tale of Two Tales

Yielded Up His Spirit

“When he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.” Matthew 27:50 KJV “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.”  Matthew 27:50 NASB The loud voice would have been unique for a man suspended on a...
A Tale of Two Tales

“My God, Why?

“Jesus cried … My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 KJV “Jesus cried out…My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 NASB Why this cry from Calvary? The Lord Jesus was not ignorant of the reason. Certainly – and I am...
A Tale of Two Tales

‘Bearing Shame and Scoffing Rude…”

“They reviled Him … the chief priests mocking Him … the thieves cast the same in His teeth.” Matthew 27:39-44 KJV “Hurling abuse at Him … the chief priests were mocking Him …the robbers were also insulting Him with the same words…” Matthew 27:39-44 NASB On...
A Tale of Two Tales

Three Drinks Offered on the Cross

“Golgotha … They gave Him vinegar to drink … He would not drink.” Matthew 27:33-34 KJV “Golgotha … They gave Him wine to drink … He was unwilling to drink.” Matthew 27:33-34 NASB By comparing the Gospel accounts, it appears that there were three different...
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