“He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.” (John 1:10)
Now let us consider the statement of the Authorized Version that “the world was made by him.” The very fact that the Revised Version and others have dropped the word “by” in exchange for the word “through” is reasonable evidence that “by” does not correctly convey the sense intended. The Greek word dia is rendered “for” one hundred seventeen times in the New Testament. It is also rendered “on account of,” “because,” “because of,” “for the sake of,” etc., etc. The Sinaitic Version translates “The world was made because of him.” The following references will confirm these facts. Thus read, it is in full harmony with Scripture assertion in Ephesians 3:11 and 1 Peter 1:20. The references are: Matthew 10:22; 14:3, 9; 19:12; Mark 4:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 7:2; 9:23; 10:25; Romans 4:22, 23; 5:12; Luke 2:4; 11:8. Please compare these references with Emphatic Diaglott Version in both linear and text translations.
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Author: R. H. Judd
Keywords: Jesus creator, Jesus created the world, Christ creator, Christ created, Christ created the world
Bible reference(s): John 1:10
Source: One God: God of the Ages (Oregon, IL: Restitution Herald, 1949).
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