Re: Matthew 28:19

From: Paul S. Dixon (dixonps@juno.com)
Date: Fri Jan 23 1998 - 12:51:57 EST


On Fri, 23 Jan 1998 11:38:31 -0500 Scott Schreiber <scottws@stratos.net>
writes:
>Hello,
>
>Does anyone have any insight they can give me as to why common modern
>english Bible translations translate MAQHTEUSATE (do I have that
>right...matheteusate) in Matthew 28:19 as "make disciples" when a
>more clear translation might be "disciple" or "teach" or "instruct." Or
is
>that not more clear? I understand MAQHTEUW (matheteuo?) from Vine's
>Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words to be a verb. I am
>assuming that MAQHTEUSATE is a form of the same, but due to my new-ness
>I don't know if I'm missing something in this form of the word...

Scott:

I don't see any necessary difference between "disciple all nations" and
"make disciples of all nations." If there is any difference, though, it
might be that "make disciples" is more emphatically imperatival and views
more clearly the finished product.

Paul Dixon



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