1. The verse in question (Isaiah 61:1) tends to prove acceptance of the
hebrew text over the greek. All of the mainstream english language bibles
(nkjv, niv, nasb, etc.) accept the hebrew and reject the greek version of
this verse.
2. It would appear that hellenization of Isaiah occurred in the second and
derivative greek translation that is Isaiah 61:1 quoted in Luke 4:18. The
hebrew original begins with two couplets in parallel. The greek second
translation ends with two single clauses sandwiching a new and imperfect
couplet. Western greek thought tends toward the linear, whilst eastern
hebrew thought tends toward the circular. The shift from parallel clauses in
Isaiah 61:1 to singular clauses evidences hellenization for that reason.
3. The faulty reproduction of Isaiah 61:1 in Luke 4:18, and the english
language bibles' acceptance of the hebrew symmetrical version, tends to
imply the hebrew language of the Luke autograph. That approximately two
thirds of the n.t., refers to the o.t., and quotes liberally from the o.t.,
gives further support to the conclusion.
The n.t., could have been authored in greek. Isaiah 61:1 however, stands
against that conclusion.
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