Hitherto we have found the expression “kingdom of God” four times only in the Gospel by Matthew, the form “kingdom of heaven” being characteristic of Matthew’s writing. Now we read “kingdom of God” only three times in the first Gospel, …
8. The Revised Version recognises the change which has taken place in the meaning of certain words since the Authorised Version was issued. “Letteth,” which used to mean prevent, now gives place to “restraineth” in 2 Thess. 2:7. “Prevent,” which …
“The Evil One,” as that expression occurs in the Lord’s Prayer and other places, in the Revised Version, has occasioned much comment. It is said that in no previous translation into our language has the novel form “evil one” been …