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To: A.A. Cunningham

Matthew 1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

It logically follows that he knew her AFTER.


33 posted on 02/15/2010 10:31:23 AM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: CalvaryJohn

And the text says Firstborn not ONLY.


36 posted on 02/15/2010 10:33:14 AM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: CalvaryJohn
It logically follows that he knew her AFTER.

No, it doesn't. Logic is completely silent on this.

The term 'Firstborn' is wreathed with legal importance in Hebrew culture, especially as regards inheritance. See e.g. Esau and Issac, mess of pottage and so forth. Firstborn doesn't mean 'First of many'.

38 posted on 02/15/2010 10:43:53 AM PST by agere_contra
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To: CalvaryJohn

First born also assumes there were others that followed.


547 posted on 02/18/2010 10:59:09 AM PST by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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