Truly I say to you, among those born of women, there has not been raised up anyone greater than John the Baptist, but a lesser person in the Kingdom of the heavens is greater than he is. (Matthew 11:11) How is it that a lesser person in the Kingdom is greater than John? Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
The Bible says that Jehovah God is the “Hearer of prayer.” It is hardly surprising, then, that servants of God in ancient times, such as the Israelites, prayed only to Jehovah God, the Almighty.—Psalm 5:1, 2; 65:2. However, prior to the coming of the Messiah, his death, resurrection and exaltation there really was no one […]
And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. (Jas 2:23 NET) Regarding this the Watchtower states: How Abraham Was Accounted Righteous “The case of Abraham deserves particular attention. His being declared righteous is mentioned by two writers of […]
New World Translation For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man […]
“Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36 NWT) Other translations of the Bible render this verse as follows: New International Version“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only […]
Was Jesus foretelling the extent of the worldwide preaching work? When they persecute you in one city, flee to another; for truly I say to you, you will by no means complete the circuit of the cities of Israel until the Son of man arrives. (Matthew 10:23) Regarding this verse the Watchtower society explains: “It […]
The New World Encyclopedia states: According to early tradition, the writing of this book took place near the very end of Domitian’s reign, around 95 or 96. Others contend for an earlier date, 68 or 69, in the reign of Nero or shortly thereafter.[1] The majority of modern scholars also use these dates. Those in favor of the […]
By inspiration I came to be in the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a strong voice like that of a trumpet, (Revelation 1:10) The way the New World Translation renders this verse gives the reader the impression that John, by means of the spirit, was given a vision of future events that occur […]
For the one who has died has been acquitted from his sin. (Romans 6:7 NWT) A survey of Bibles on Biblehub.com reveals that numerous translations render this verse differently: New International Versionbecause anyone who has died has been set free from sin. New Living TranslationFor when we died with Christ we were set free from […]
True, no discipline seems for the present to be joyous, but it is painful; yet afterward, it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11) This verse is not talking about accepting discipline meted out by congregation elders. In the previous chapter Paul lists various pre-Christian servants […]