So, Yahweh could say to Yahweh/Yeshua: “sit at my right hand”. John 6:46 “Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God - he has seen the Father” John 14:9 Yeshua replied to him, "Have I been with you so long without your knowing me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father so how can you say, 'Show us the Father?”). and why Yeshua could say: John 10:30 “I and my Father are one“. I like this version very much, especially since it gives the original name of our Savior, Yeshua, as the Angel commanded Yosef in Mathew 1:21.įurthermore, it also shows clearly that Yeshua is the express image of the Father - Yahweh in the flesh, called Adonai in Exodus 3:15 John 1:23 Mark 12:29-30. Reviewed by (Walter Mueller, Hong Kong, SAR, China) - The Complete Jewish Bible for e-Sword Heb 4:13 Before God, nothing created is hidden, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account." "Heb 4:12 See, the Word of God is alive! It is at work and is sharper than any double-edged sword - it cuts right through to where soul meets spirit and joints meet marrow, and it is quick to judge the inner reflections and attitudes of the heart. If you enjoy reading and studying the Bible then get this Jewish translation and see for yourself. It very accurate and has become the translation that I read and study from. My mom who has been walking with the Lord for over 45 years cried and she read some of her favorite passages.
Every person that I have shared this with has smiled and asked where I got this. Stern's translation embodies the character and Spirit of God's written Word. Personally this translation has been better than any commentary I've read. Reviewed by (Tony Espino, Imperial, CA) - The Complete Jewish Bible for e-Sword Stern's work to anyone who wants to understand the Bible from the point of view of those who wrote it and who are recorded in it. Those perspectives would otherwise be unavailable. The combination of the translation in the CJB and the commentaries in the JNTC allow us to climb into many of the scenes in the New Testament as observers or even participants. Stern's comments are eye-opening to those of us who do not have a Jewish background. The Gospel stories, the Book of Acts and the flavor of the NT letters come alive. Jesus and His first disciples were practicing first century Jewish people. Stern's "Jewish New Testament Commentary" (JNTC) as a companion to the CJB. We have particularly appreciated the transliterations that help us understand the Biblical reverence for God and His various Names that is often lost in other English renderings. It has provided the basis for lively discussions in our classes. David Stern's "Complete Jewish Bible" (CJB) offers a Biblical translation from the perspective of a Messianic Jew. We are currently studying the Book of Luke in one and the Book of Matthew in the other. I teach both a Sunday school class and a home Bible study. Reviewed by (Mark Merritt, Fiddletown, California) - The Complete Jewish Bible for e-Sword