From: Nicholas Corduan (nickc@iquest.net)
Date: Wed Jan 28 1998 - 18:48:25 EST
George,
>The important point here is the use of the word GAR - "for". Jesus insists on
>not being clung to BECAUSE he has not ascended to his Father yet. The literal
GAR does not necessarily carry a causal meaning, though; it can serve as an
explanatory conjunction, as well. The difference is probably subtle, but
the way I'm always pictured it is "because" versus "being as." To
illustrate: "Stop touching me BECAUSE I have not yet ascended..." versus
"Stop touching me, BEING AS I have not yet ascended..."
Did that make sense?
Nick---
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