Re: SWZW

From: Stephen C. Carlson (scarlson@washdc.mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Apr 30 1997 - 22:34:18 EDT


At 09:06 4/30/97 -0400, Mike MacKinnon wrote:
>Regarding the verb SWZW, my understanding is that it contains nuances of
>healing, curing, making well, etc. over and above "salvation" as it is
>understood in the Christian (i.e. eternal) sense.
>
>Could people please comment on whether or not SWZW can mean the same thing
>as QERAPEUW in certain circumstances???

What about Mk10:52 in the healing of Blind Bartimaeus?

    KAI hO IHSOUS EIPEN AUTWi, hUPAGE, hH PISTIS SOU SESWKEN SE. ...
    And Jesus said to him, Depart, your faith has healed/saved you.

Stephen Carlson

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