Here is the English translation of Matt 28:18-19 of the Shem Tob manuscripts:
18 Jesus drew near to them and said to them: To me has been given all power in heaven and earth.
19
Go and (teach) them to carry out all the things which I have commanded you forever.
Source:
Hebrew Gospel of Matthew by George Howard
www.academia.edu
There is no mention of "in my name" nor any other name whatsoever in that manuscript. So what is it that you want us to do? Must we do baptisms in Jesus' name or an undefined way? You are horribly confused. Please stop embarrasing yourself.
Ok, one more time because you deliberately avoid the essence of the truth in my posts for reasons I do know and you well know of course.
Here's the Shem Tob Manuscript of that area in Matthew....
Let me have to explain it to once more time; I said my star E, 'closely' not exactly, mirrored the ST Manuscript right? I assume you read that part and then forgot about it as if it did not exist and attempted to twist and alter my mind for me.
My star player E. placed his version along side or into the TB Manuscript and generated what I wrote.
You know you ignore the fact that there is NO Trinity doctrine enshrined in Matt 28:19 at all. I can see why you run or deflect from this point every time it is mentioned.
And to embarrassments, I leave that to the reader to choose who is being honest and who is trying to just hang on with empty words and the avoidance of truth and hope something will stick for the home team, the troubled Trinitarians.
As a side note: you do know that 'for ever' means to the end of the age right, as the last couple of words of Matthew.
And if you do not like my words here are some of the same form another source....https://www.trinitytruth.org/matthew28_19addedtext.html
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With one word and voice He said to His disciples: “Go, and make disciples of all nations in My Name, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you,” — (
Proof of the Gospel by Eusebius, Book III, ch 6, 132 (a), p. 152)
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But while the disciples of Jesus were most likely either saying thus, or thinking thus, the Master solved their difficulties, by the addition of one phrase, saying they should triumph “In MY NAME.” And the power of His name being so great, that the apostle says: “God has given him a name which is above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth,” He shewed the virtue of the power in His Name concealed from the crowd when He said to His disciples: “Go, and make disciples of all the nations in my Name.” He also most accurately forecasts the future when He says: “for this gospel must first be preached to all the world, for a witness to all nations.” — (
Proof of the Gospel by Eusebius, Book III, ch 7, 136 (a-d), p. 157)
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Who said to them; “Make disciples of all the nations in my Name.” — (
Eusebius, Proof of the Gospel, Book III, Chapter 7, 138 (c), p. 159)
In Book III of his History, Chapter 5, Section 2, which is about the Jewish persecution of early Christians, we read, “
relying upon the power of Christ, who had said to them, “Go ye and make disciples of all the nations in my name.”
And in his Oration in Praise of Emperor Constantine, Chapter 16, Section 8, we read, “
Surely none save our only Savior has done this, when, after his victory over death, he spoke the word to his followers, and fulfilled it by the event, saying to them, “Go ye and make disciples of all nations in my name.”
Eusebius was present at the council of Nicea and was involved in the debates between Arias and the pagan view of Athanasius that became the trinity doctrine. If the manuscripts he had in front of him read “
in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” he would never have quoted instead, “
in my name.” So it appears that the earliest manuscripts read “
in my name,” and the phrase was enlarged to reflect the orthodox position as Trinitarian influence spread.
Acts 2:38 “
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 8:12 “
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”
Acts 8:16 “
For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 10:48 “
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
Acts 19:5 “
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 22:16 “
And now why tarriest you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
Romans 6:3 “
Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?”
1 Corinthians 1:13 “
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?” [Implied]
Galatians 3:27 “
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
So should Matthew 28:19 read “
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” or “
baptizing them in My name.” And based on your conclusion, which of the following is correct?
Colossians 2:12 “
Buried with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in baptism, wherein also you are risen with them through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised them from the dead.”
OR
Colossians 2:12 “
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised him from the dead.”
In conclusion, Matthew 28:19 does not prove or disprove the Trinity doctrine and you will have to decide for yourself if this text belongs as it cannot be proven conclusively one way or the other. But Scripture certainly strongly indicates that baptism should be in the name of Christ as all examples reveal.
The reason we are baptized in the name of Christ is because we are baptized “into” Jesus Christ. Baptism is a symbol of
His death, burial and resurrection.
You know Syn. just thinking about it more, you might need a new set glasses or lens to see with, not only my words, also what these sources and scripture is telling you....there is no Trinity in Matt 28:19. ....I would move on if I were you.....just saying
. Of course Eusebius was and is my star witness until he abandoned the true faith as recorded in historical documents.
