Thursday, December 3, 2020

Who was Jesus Looking At? (Mark 8:33)

Bill Mounce
Bill Mounce

Translators have to be careful with the nuances of the words they use. Did Jesus “notice” the other eleven disciples, or was be “looking” at them when he rebuked Peter? It creates an odd picture to not look at the person you are speaking to, and ὁράω can mean to “notice.”

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