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To: RonF; SoothingDave
Because the full quote of Luke 1:34 (KJV) is: "Then said Mary unto the angel, 'How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?'".

William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of King Lear
ACT IV. Scene VII. (One of many examples).

Lear.
Where have I been? Where am I?--Fair daylight,--
I am mightily abus'd.--I should e'en die with pity,
To see another thus.--I know not what to say.--
I will not swear these are my hands:--let's see;
I feel this pin prick. Would I were assur'd
Of my condition!

Translation according to SD. "I will never know what to say.

Or - in more modern language:

Luke 1:34 (RSV)
And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?"

Does "I have . . ." mean "I will never have . . ."? Did Mary ever have a husband?

330 posted on 06/25/2003 9:10:02 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE ((I am a cult of one! UNITARJEWMIAN))
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To: OLD REGGIE
according to SD. "I will never know what to say.

I agree. :-)

SD

331 posted on 06/25/2003 10:06:35 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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