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Undoubtedly for a born-again Christian, John's Gospel is the best gospel to study, as this explains the origins of the term 'born again'.
In Jesus' meeting with the Pharisee, Nicodemus, he told him, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born anothen, he can not see the kingdom of heaven." Nicodemus understood this Greek word to mean 'again'. This is one meaning it can have, but it can also mean 'from above', a fact that John's Greek-speaking readers would have understood. And so Nicodemus asked, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born?' Nicodemus only understood the surface meaning of anothen - 'again'. Jesus invalidated this when he then said, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, 'You must be born anothen'."
We may know the nuances of the original Greek, but they do not work in the English translation. Anothen must be written in English either as 'again' or as 'from above'.
The King James Version, like most English Bibles, has Jesus say, 'born again'. On the other hand, the New American Bible has Jesus say, 'born from above'. Either way, some of the meaning is lost. Even when translated into Aramaic, the language that Jesus would have spoken, the same dilemma exists.
Most translators now recognise that the appropriate English equivalent for the second anothen is "from above", since the preceding statement says, "What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit". Consequently, Jesus would no doubt have meant "from above" throughout the conversation.
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Which Gospel was read in cycle C?
St. Luke is the Gospel which is primarily read in year C, although there are portions of John read every year, as well.
What baby was born when Augustus ruled?
Jesus of Nazareth, if you read the New Testament gospels as gospel truth.
Where do you read the gospel?
nothing
Who can preach the gospel?
Anyone who believes in the message of the gospel can preach it, regardless of their background or qualifications. Sharing the gospel is a personal expression of faith and can be done by anyone who wants to spread the message of God's love and salvation.
Does the priest read the Gospel?
During the Catholic Mass, the priest does read the Gospel. He can, however, confer the ability to read the Gospel onto a deacon for that Mass. In common practice, though, only a priest should read the Gospel during the Mass; in private Bible groups or readings, it may be read aloud by anyone.
Is the Gospel read during the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
No. The Gospel the last reading of the Liturgy of the Word.
Can deacons proclaim the Gospel at Mass?
Yes, one of the things that the Deacon is specifically ordained to do is to read the Gospel.
What did Jesus do as a human in marks gospel?
Read the book....
When did lectors start in the Roman Catholic Church?
The Church introduced lectors in the mid 1960s in preparation for the change from Latin to the vernacular. Originally, the lector would read the Epistle and Gospel in the local language at the same time the priest read them in Latin at the altar. Prior to that the priest would read the Sunday readings in Latin and then again in the local language from the pulpit. Once the language change was made, lectors continued to read the first and second readings and the priest would then read the Gospel.
Can a Bishop deliver the Gospel?
Bishops, priests, and deacons may all proclaim the Gospel. If there is a deacon present, he should read the Gospel, as this is his particular duty. Normally, if there are any other clergy present, even just priests, they will read the Gospel, while the Bishop "presides" over the celebration.
Who reads the Old and New Testaments at mass?
In a Catholic mass, the Old Testament may be read by a lector or a priest. The New Testament reading, if it isn't a Gospel, may be read by a lector or priest. The Gospel is read by a priest.
Where can you read The Gospel According to Harry Potter online?
You cannot legally read this book online.
