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No, I'm not trolling here (I realize I frequent that pastime, but this is not one of those times).
I came across some literature that was expounding on Greek manuscripts v.s modern translation, and the interpretation from the manuscripts suggested that Jesus was perhaps more of a "powerful figure with a strong will and agenda of his own, a charismatic authority who didn't like to be disturbed." I'm not sure about that, but the book speaks of how the gospel of Mark makes mention of Jesus' anger/annoyance more than once, while Matthew and Luke - written after Mark (and using it for their own accounts) - in the same instances, refrain from any mention of it.
The first example given is Mark 1:41 - "Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed." (NASB)
Most translations refer to Jesus feeling compassion or pity; the NIV uses the word "indignant."
Supposedly, the original translation was actually the word anger: "And becoming angry, reaching out his hand, he touched him and said, "I am willing, be clean." This is followed by Jesus rebuking, then casting out, the leper that asked for healing.
So I wanted to ask: How do you perceive Jesus? Compassionate, albeit authoritative? Indignant? Have you ever taken any instances involving his instruction or performing miracles as "angry?"
I came across some literature that was expounding on Greek manuscripts v.s modern translation, and the interpretation from the manuscripts suggested that Jesus was perhaps more of a "powerful figure with a strong will and agenda of his own, a charismatic authority who didn't like to be disturbed." I'm not sure about that, but the book speaks of how the gospel of Mark makes mention of Jesus' anger/annoyance more than once, while Matthew and Luke - written after Mark (and using it for their own accounts) - in the same instances, refrain from any mention of it.
The first example given is Mark 1:41 - "Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed." (NASB)
Most translations refer to Jesus feeling compassion or pity; the NIV uses the word "indignant."
Supposedly, the original translation was actually the word anger: "And becoming angry, reaching out his hand, he touched him and said, "I am willing, be clean." This is followed by Jesus rebuking, then casting out, the leper that asked for healing.
So I wanted to ask: How do you perceive Jesus? Compassionate, albeit authoritative? Indignant? Have you ever taken any instances involving his instruction or performing miracles as "angry?"