Was Jesus really a Carpenter?
the Greek word tektōn means
builder, or craftsman.
When England first translated the Bible to English, they assumed this word meant ‘carpenter’ because builders and craftsmen in England used wood.
However, builders and craftsmen in Israel work…
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@FireFromHeaven7
This makes more sense, given that Sepphoris was being built near Nazareth. By the time of Jesus, the surrounding area, that used to be covered in forest, was largely treeless. Roman cities were build largely with stone, so a carpenter doesn't really fit.
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@FireFromHeaven7
Trying to imply that Jesus was a (M)ason.
No, there couldn’t be anything sinister about that at all.
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@jdruva41
you’re bearing false witness. i didn’t say that, nor is it implied.
this is your brain on qanon content.
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@FireFromHeaven7
This illustrates why people must go beyond a translation and explore the original language with a concordance together with a guide to the culture and idioms of the Bible writers.
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@waycyber
Yes! there is so much “underneath” that connects everything in such a way that only God could have put together. So beautiful.
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@FireFromHeaven7
It would make sense, but it doesn’t really matter that much. I don’t think. But there’s a lot of references about stones in the Scriptures. Like the believers are living stones. Like you said he’s the cornerstone. And he’s going to give us a white stone with our new name on it.…
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@gollysue4truth
It’s not a salvation issue, so it “doesn’t really matter” but i’d argue that every detail matters :)
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@FireFromHeaven7
It’s more likely he would have followed in Joseph’s footsteps as that is what sons did back then, and Joeseph was a Carpenter.
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@TweetWithWolves
I understand. Joseph was most likely a stonemason, as the translation is incorrect.
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@Qartii41
right. but the word carpenter doesn’t mean what you think it means. that’s the whole point.
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