Befouling the WATERS...

 There are 4 verses in John's Gospel Account which grossly mis-translate THE VERY WORDS OF Y'SHU+ the M'SHIKHA+ in the current "gold standard" translation of the Aramaic New Covenant, Andrew Roth's Aramaic-English New Testament ( AENT ). 
A Repost from 11.23.2011 . . .

NOVATIAN: Paraqlita in the PRE-Peshitta, Pre-Nicene Writings of the Early Christian Apologists

 

NOVATIAN, (d. 257)  p. 639 , Vol 5 ANF , excerpts from chapters 28 and 29. Treatise Concerning the Trinity,

>>> Let the reader take note of the verses quoted in John, in reference to the Paraqlita,   and its translation by this Early Christian apologist, that it is in line with the other Early Christian apologists, never being translated as "Redeemer+".  

 

Here is what Novatian wrote: And HE+ further subjoins [John 14:15 and 16],

“If ye love ME+, keep My+ commandments; and I+ will ask THE FATHER, and HE+ will give you another Comforter.”

After which also HE+ adds this [ John 14:23]:

“If any one loveth ME+, he shall keep My+ Word: and My+ FATHER will love him; and WE will come unto him, and will make OUR abode with him.”

Moreover, also, HE+ added this too [John 14:26 ]:

“But the Advocate, that HOLY SPIRIT whom THE FATHER will send, HE will teach you, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I+ have said unto you.”

And the LORD said,

“Receive ye the HOLY SPIRIT: whose sins ye remit, they shall be remitted; and whose ye retain, they shall be retained.”

But this HOLY SPIRIT the LORD CHRIST calls at one time “the Paraclete,” at another pronounces to be the “Spirit of truth.”

And HE is not new in the Gospel, nor yet even newly given; for it was HE Himself who accused the people in the prophets, and in the apostles gave them the appeal to the Gentiles.

For the former deserved to be accused, because they had contemned [ i.e., despised ... SrJH ] the Law [ i.e, O.T./ Mosaic Law ... SrJH] ; and they of the Gentiles who believe deserve to be aided by the defense of the SPIRIT, because they earnestly desire to attain to the Gospel Law  [ i.e., the Royal Law of CHRIST, as spoken of in Matthew 22:37-40,  in James 2:8, and in John 15:12... SrJH ] .

Assuredly in the SPIRIT there are different kinds of offices, because in the times there is a different order of occasions;

and yet, on this account, HE who discharges these offices is not different, nor is HE another in so acting, but HE is one and the same, distributing HIS offices according to the times, and the occasions and impulses of things.

Moreover, the Apostle Paul says,

“Having the same Spirit; as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak.”

HE is therefore one and the same SPIRIT Who was in the prophets and apostles, except that in the former HE was occasional, in the latter always.

But in the former [i.e., the O.T.  Prophets] not as being always in them, in the latter [ i.e., the Apostles] as abiding always in them; and in the former distributed with reserve, in the latter all poured out; in the former given sparingly, in the latter liberally bestowed; not yet manifested before the LORD'S Resurrection, but conferred after the Resurrection.

For, said HE+,

“I+ will pray THE FATHER, and HE will give you another ADVOCATE, that HE may be with you for ever, even the SPIRIT of TRUTH.” [John 14:16, 17 ] 

And, “When HE, the ADVOCATE, shall come, Whom I+ shall send unto you from My+ FATHER, the SPIRIT of TRUTH Who proceedeth from My+ FATHER.”[John 15:26 ]

And, “If I+ go not away, that ADVOCATE shall not come to you; but if I+ go away, I+ will send Him to you.”[John 16:7 ]


And, “When the SPIRIT of TRUTH shall come, HE will direct you into all the truth.”

And because the LORD was about to depart to the Heavens, HE+ gave the PARACLETE out of necessity to the disciples; so as not to leave them in any degree orphans, which was little desirable, and forsake them without an ADVOCATE and some kind of PROTECTOR.

For this is HE Who strengthened their hearts and minds, Who marked out the Gospel sacraments, Who was in them the enlightener of divine things;

and they being strengthened, feared, for the sake of the LORD'S name, neither dungeons nor chains, nay, even trod under foot the very powers of the world and its tortures, since they were henceforth armed and strengthened by the same SPIRIT,

having in themselves the gifts which this same SPIRIT distributes, and appropriates to the Church, the Spouse of CHRIST, as her ornaments.

THIS [ HOLY SPIRIT ] is HE who places prophets in the Church, instructs teachers, directs tongues, gives powers and healings, does wonderful works, often discrimination of spirits, affords powers of government, suggests counsels, and orders and arranges whatever other gifts there are of charismata; and thus makes the LORD'S Church everywhere, and in all, perfected and completed.

THIS is HE Who, after the manner of a dove, when our LORD was baptized, came and abode upon HIM+, dwelling in CHRIST full and entire, and not maimed in any measure or portion;

but with HIS whole overflow copiously distributed and sent forth, so that from HIM others might receive some enjoyment of HIS graces:

the source of the entire HOLY SPIRIT remaining in CHRIST, so that from HIM might be drawn streams of gifts and works, while the HOLY SPIRIT dwelt affluently in CHRIST.

For truly Isaiah, prophesying this, said:

“And the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding shall rest upon HIM+, the Spirit of Counsel and Might, the Spirit of Knowledge and Piety; and the Spirit of the fear of the LORD shall fill HIM+.”


This selfsame thing also he said in the person of the LORD HIMSELF+, in another place:

“The SPIRIT of the LORD is upon ME+; because HE has anointed ME+, HE has sent ME+ to preach the Gospel to the poor.”

Similarly David:

“Wherefore GOD, even Thy+ GOD, hath anointed THEE+ with the oil of gladness above Thy+ fellows.”

Of HIM [ The HOLY SPIRIT ] the Apostle Paul says:

“For he who hath not the SPIRIT of CHRIST is none of HIS+.”

“And where the SPIRIT of the LORD is, there is liberty.”

HE [ The HOLY SPIRIT ] it is who effects with water the second birth as a certain seed of divine generation, and a consecration of a heavenly nativity, the pledge of a promised inheritance, and as it were a kind of handwriting of eternal salvation;

Who (the HOLY SPIRIT) can make us GOD’S Temple, and fit us for His house; Who solicits the divine hearing for us with groanings that cannot be uttered; filling the offices of advocacy, and manifesting the duties of our defense, — an inhabitant given for our bodies and an effector of their holiness.

Who, working in us for eternity, can also produce our bodies at the resurrection of immortality, accustoming them to be associated in Himself+ with Heavenly power, and to be allied with the divine eternity of the HOLY SPIRIT.

For our bodies are both trained in Him and by Him to advance to immortality, by learning to govern themselves with moderation according to His decrees.

For this is HE Who “desireth against the flesh,” because the flesh resisteth against the SPIRIT.”

This is HE who restrains insatiable desires, controls immoderate lusts, quenches unlawful fires, conquers reckless impulses, repels drunkenness, checks avarice, drives away luxurious reveling, links love, binds together affections, keeps down sects, orders the rule of truth, overcomes heretics, turns out the wicked, guards the Gospel.

Of this says the same Apostle:

“We have not received the spirit of the world, but the SPIRIT which is of GOD.”

Concerning HIM he exultingly says:

“And I think also that I have the SPIRIT of GOD.”

Of HIM he says: “The SPIRIT of the Prophets is subject to the prophets.”

Of HIM also he tells:

“Now the SPIRIT speaketh plainly, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, doctrines of demons, who speak lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience cauterized.”

Established in this [ HOLY ] Spirit, “none ever calleth JESUS anathema;” no one has ever denied CHRIST to be the SON+ of GOD, or has rejected GOD the Creator; no one utters any words of his own contrary to the Scriptures; no one ordains other and sacrilegious decrees; No one draws up different laws.

Whosoever shall blaspheme against HIM, “hath not forgiveness, not only in this world, but also not in the world to come.”

THIS is HE Who in the apostles gives testimony to CHRIST; in the martyrs shows forth the constant faithfulness of their religion; in virgins restrains the admirable continency of their sealed chastity;


In others, guards the laws of the LORD’S doctrine incorrupt and uncontaminated; destroys heretics, corrects the perverse, condemns infidels, makes known pretenders;

Moreover, rebukes the wicked, keeps the Church uncorrupt and inviolate, in the sanctity of a perpetual virginity and truth.

PARAQLITA in the Pre-Peshitta Writings of Hippolytus

Hippolytus -- ( c. 170--236 AD ) A disciple of Irenaeus, Bishop of Portus, and living in Lyons at some point. A saint and martyr of the church, being thrown into a canal and drowned for the Faith, a year or two after the commencement of the reign of Maximim the Thracian, that is, somewhere about AD 235-39. Introductory Notes, p. 6

Note to Readers: Let us diligently observe how these Early Christian apologists wrote and spoke of the Paraclete as always being the HOLY SPIRIT or Advocate or Intercessor ...  but never "Redeemer+".

It would have behooved the translator / editor of the Netzarim's "Golden, Historic, and Best" Aramaic-English New Testament  to check the Early Church Apologists if he were confused and / or  chose not to rely upon the work of the standard and approved Peshitta translators, Drs. Etheridge, Murdock and Lamsa, for correction or understanding. 
The Early Christian Apologists work to correct ALL heretical teachings and thus, one can be saved from ignominious statements ... both receiving them and making them ...  if one lays to heart the work of these Early Christian Martyrs and Confessors from the Unified Christian Church of the first 3 centuries. It is a shame not to do so.

HIPPOLYTUS, ANF Vol 5, Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus: Dogmatical and Historical, Discourse on the Holy Theophany, p. 237, Sections 8,9, and 10

8. But give me now your best attention, I pray you, for I wish to go back to the fountain of life, and to view the fountain that gushes with healing.

The Father of Immortality sent the Immortal SON+ and WORD+ into the world, WHO+ came to man in order to wash him with water and the Spirit; and HE+, begetting us again to incorruption of soul and body, breathed into us the breath (spirit) of life, and endued us with an incorruptible panoply [ a display of all appropriate appurtenances... SrJH].

If, therefore, man has become immortal, he will also be God.[ i.e,  "Divine" in the sense of being regenerated back into the family of God , as Adam was in the beginning.  Ed.Footnote #6: 2 Peter 1:4... "that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature." ...SrJH ] And if he is made God by water and the Holy Spirit after the regeneration of the laver he is found to be also joint-heir with Christ after the resurrection from the dead.

Wherefore I preach to this effect:

Come, all ye kindreds of the nations, to the immortality of the baptism.

I bring good tidings of life to you who tarry in the darkness of ignorance. Come into liberty from slavery, into a kingdom from tyranny, into incorruption from corruption. And how, saith one, shall we come?

How?

By water and the Holy Spirit.

This is the water in conjunction with the Spirit, by which paradise is watered, by which the earth is enriched, by which plants grow, by which animals multiply, and (to sum up the whole in a single word) by which man is begotten again and endued with life, in which also Christ was baptized, and in which the Spirit descended in the form of a dove.

9. This is the Spirit that at the beginning “moved upon the face of the waters;” by whom the world moves; by whom creation consists, and all things have life;

who also wrought mightily in the prophets, and descended in flight upon Christ. This is the Spirit that was given to the apostles in the form of fiery tongues.

This is the Spirit that David sought when he said,

“Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me."

Of this Spirit Gabriel also spoke to the Virgin, “The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee.”

By this Spirit Peter spake that blessed word,

 “THOU+ art the CHRIST,

the SON+ of the LIVING GOD.”

By this Spirit the rock of the Church was stablished.

This is the Spirit, the Comforter,

that is sent because of THEE+,

that HE may show THEE+

to be the SON+ of GOD.

10. Come then, be begotten again, O man, into the adoption of God. And how? says one.

If thou practicest adultery no more,

and committest not murder,

and servest not idols;

if thou art not overmastered by pleasure;

if thou dost not suffer the feeling of pride to rule thee;

if thou cleanest off the filthiness of impurity,

and puttest off the burden of sin;

if thou castest off the armor of the devil, and puttest on the breastplate of faith, even as Isaiah saith,

“Wash you, and seek judgment,

relieve the oppressed,

judge the fatherless,

and plead for the widow.

And come and let us reason together,

saith the Lord.

Though your sins be as scarlet,

I shall make them white as snow;

and though they be like crimson,

I shall make them white as wool.

And if ye be willing, and hear my voice,

ye shall eat the good of the land.”

Do you see, beloved, how the prophet spake beforetime of the purifying power of baptism?

For he who comes down in faith to the laver of regeneration, and renounces the devil, and joins himself to Christ;

who denies the enemy, and makes the confession that Christ is God;

who puts off the bondage, and puts on the adoption,

— he comes up from the baptism brilliant as the sun, flashing forth the beams of righteousness, and, which is indeed the chief thing, he returns a son [ teknon = child., ed. note in footnote, SrJH ] of God and joint-heir with Christ.

To Him+ be the glory and the power,

together with His+ most holy,

and good, and quickening Spirit,

now and ever,

and to all the ages of the ages.

Amen.

 REFERENCES

NOTE: Material is from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volumes 1-10,  American Edition ( a reprint of Christian Literature Publishing Co. 1886), 2nd printing 1995, Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, MA. ISBN 1-56563-087-4 

Some supplemental information and dates are from: David W. Bercot, editor, A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, Peabody, MA, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 1998. ISBN 978-1-56563-870-9 [ Scroll Publishing www.scrollpublishing.com ]

Digital Copy from: The Master Christian Library Version 8 CD-ROM 2000 Ages Softward, Rio, WI  www.ageslibrary.com

NOTE: This Digital Copy of the ANF does NOT contain any Introductory Notes from the translators and editors, no footnotes, and no elucidations and comments at the end of the books, although these helpful items are contained in the hard copy listed above.

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NOTE: Comments [in green] are from the Order of The GOOD SHEPHERD+; extra words [in black] are in the text from the editors. Color added to pronouns, etc., for clarity.

Paraqlita in the PRE-Peshitta WRITINGS by the Early Christian Apologists of the 2nd and 3rd Centuries

ORIGEN, c. 185-254, teacher in Alexandria, widely traveled, most prolific writer of the Pre-Nicene Church, ordained a presbyter (elder) by bishops of Caesarea in Palestine. Tortured during Decian persecution and died later from those injuries, as a Confessor in the church. (See David Bercot, A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, Scroll Publishing. )

ALL of these Ante-Nicene Christian writers and apologists were men of reknown, learned men, well-traveled, lived during the first 3 centuries of Christianity, and many spoke several languages.  In other words, they were not spurious characters. They led the church in various parts of the world and had the backing of the Church proper. And, the CHURCH PROPER was UNIFIED in those centuries.

Many were martyrs for CHRIST as they led the flock and many others died of wounds received as they were tortured for CHRIST, as did today's writer, Origen.

Their accounts and records need to be taken seriously and the modern Christian Church proper would do well to adjust their practices and theology in accordance to the Writings of these Apologists. Some were taught by the Apostles and some , later, by men who were taught by those God-fearing Brothers.

In the case of PARAQLITA , such quandries about translation could have been quickly put to right by consulting the Early Church Writings to see how the historic Christian Church translated John 14:16 and 26, John 15:26, and John 16:7, plus I John 2:1 because.... it's all in there!

The astute reader will realize, of course, that these Christian apologies were written MUCH EARLIER than the Peshitta. [We will look at the Peshitta time frames in a later blog.]

ANTE-NICENE FATHERS,  VOL 4  ORIGEN, DE PRINCIPIIS,  BOOK 2, CHAPTER 7 , SECTION 4, p. 286, (hard copy; Page 551, Master Christian Library CD, version 8 )

But the Paraclete, who is called the HOLY SPIRIT, is so called from His work of consolation, paraclesis being termed in Latin consolatio. For if any one has deserved to participate in the HOLY SPIRIT by the knowledge of His ineffable mysteries, he undoubtedly obtains comfort and joy of heart.

For since he comes by the teaching of the SPIRIT to the knowledge of the reasons of all things which happen — how or why they occur — his soul can in no respect be troubled, or admit any feeling of sorrow; nor is he alarmed by anything, since, clinging to the Word+ of God and His Wisdom+, he through the HOLY SPIRIT calls JESUS    LORD.

And since we have made mention of the Paraclete, and have explained as we were able what sentiments ought to be entertained regarding Him; and since our SAVIOR+ also is called the Paraclete in the Epistle of John, when he says, “If any of us sin, we have a Paraclete with THE FATHER,  JESUS CHRIST The RIGHTEOUS+, and HE+ is the propitiation for our sins;” let us consider whether this term Paraclete should happen to have one meaning when applied to the SAVIOR, and another when applied to the HOLY SPIRIT.

Now Paraclete, when spoken of the SAVIOR, seems to mean intercessor.

For in Greek, Paraclete has both significations — that of intercessor and comforter.

On account, then, of the phrase which follows, when he says, “And HE+ is the propitiation for our sins,” the name Paraclete seems to be understood in the case of our SAVIOR as meaning intercessor; for HE+ is said to intercede with THE FATHER because of our sins.

In the case of the HOLY SPIRIT, the Paraclete must be understood in the sense of comforter, inasmuch as He bestows consolation upon the souls to whom He openly reveals the apprehension of spiritual knowledge.

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REFERENCES

NOTE: Material is from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volumes 1-10,  American Edition ( a reprint of Christian Literature Publishing Co. 1886), 2nd printing 1995, Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, MA. ISBN 1-56563-087-4

Some supplemental information and dates are from: David W. Bercot, editor, A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, Peabody, MA, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 1998. ISBN 978-1-56563-870-9  [ See Scroll Publishing at http://www.scrollpublishing.com/ ]

Digital Copy from: The Master Christian Library Version 8 CD-ROM 2000 Ages Software, Rio, WI  www.ageslibrary.com

NOTE: This Digital Copy of the ANF does NOT contain any Introductory Notes from the translators and editors, no footnotes, and no elucidations and comments at the end of the books, although these helpful items are contained in the hard copy listed above.

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NOTE: Comments in green are from the Order of the GOOD SHEPHERD+; extra words in black are in the text from the editors. Color added to pronouns, etc., for clarity.