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July 2012

Verily, verily I say unto thee

John 1:35-51 It’s a phrase that sounds quintessentially “King James” – quintessentially 17th century.  But, as with so many “King James” phrases, it originates with Tyndale in the 16th century. “Verily” (meaning truly) translates the word “Amen” which is a Hebrew word left untranslated in the Greek New Testament.  So, most literally, Jesus says “Amen, [...]