published by Bill Mounce on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 21:01
I started this blog with the title, "The Difference a Comma Makes (Acts 5:18)." You will see why I changed it.
We all know that commas are not part of the biblical text, and yet they are required by English. To someone just starting their Greek career, it may not seem that commas deserve much attention; but Acts 5:18 gives a good example of why a comma can make all the difference.
I was reading the NIV the other day and came across this verse. “Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.” What is the relationship between the “associates” and the “Sadducees”? In English, there are two.
