Take a look at the note [j] right next to "within you" in the Geneva translation (which you favor):
That footnote explains the phrase "within you" as meaning "among you" or "in the midst of you." It suggests that the kingdom of God was present among the Pharisees in the person of Jesus, rather than being located within them individually.
13 And they lifted up their voices and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go, show yourselves unto the Priests. And it came to pass, that as they went, they were cleansed.
15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice praised God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answered, and said, Are there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There is none found that returned to give God praise, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath saved thee.
20 ¶ [h]And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them, and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with [i]observation.
21 Neither shall men say, Lo here, or lo there: for behold, the kingdom of God is [j]within you.
Not if thy "faith" hath saved you. For it is not amongst you but rather "within" you.
But yes stretching your mind to see what the system wants to hide from you is hard.
Tell me how you know the Gnostic texts weren't changed or tainted over the past 2000 years. Lets hear your best argument.
I thought you would go on some Gnostic crap tirade. No one brought up K James other than you, my fren. Sounds like you have an axe to grind. KJ used the best manuscript and textual materials he had at the time. Since then there have been numerous manuscripts and copies discovered making the more modern translations more accurate. KJ isn't the only kid on the block, bud.
You appear to be an expert at Hermeneutical gymnastics in order to twist what the text says in order to make it fit your Gnostic framework.
Tell me how you know the Gnostic texts weren't changed or tainted over the past 2000 years. Lets hear your best argument.
Don't forget to respond to this in detail.
Also, if Christian doctrine and books were the "control" that the "system" wanted to force upon the people, then why were the early Christians persecuted and killed for their beliefs and teachings for the first 250 years of their existence?
"..among you."
Take a look at the note [j] right next to "within you" in the Geneva translation (which you favor):
That footnote explains the phrase "within you" as meaning "among you" or "in the midst of you." It suggests that the kingdom of God was present among the Pharisees in the person of Jesus, rather than being located within them individually.
13 And they lifted up their voices and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go, show yourselves unto the Priests. And it came to pass, that as they went, they were cleansed.
15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice praised God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answered, and said, Are there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There is none found that returned to give God praise, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath saved thee.
20 ¶ [h]And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them, and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with [i]observation.
21 Neither shall men say, Lo here, or lo there: for behold, the kingdom of God is [j]within you.
Not if thy "faith" hath saved you. For it is not amongst you but rather "within" you.
Real stretch here.
1 among 10 had faith . Faith was amongst the gathering. But only the ONE with FAITH WITHIN was saved. Narrow is the path that leads to .....
But yes stretching your mind to see what the system wants to hide from you is hard.
King James so feared TRUTH he spent a small fortune to have another translation done. After a 1000 plus years of a language the peasants didn't know.
Tell me how you know the Gnostic texts weren't changed or tainted over the past 2000 years. Lets hear your best argument.
I thought you would go on some Gnostic crap tirade. No one brought up K James other than you, my fren. Sounds like you have an axe to grind. KJ used the best manuscript and textual materials he had at the time. Since then there have been numerous manuscripts and copies discovered making the more modern translations more accurate. KJ isn't the only kid on the block, bud.
You appear to be an expert at Hermeneutical gymnastics in order to twist what the text says in order to make it fit your Gnostic framework.
Don't forget to respond to this in detail.
Also, if Christian doctrine and books were the "control" that the "system" wanted to force upon the people, then why were the early Christians persecuted and killed for their beliefs and teachings for the first 250 years of their existence?
Think