Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:21 has been fulfilled: Jesus announced that because he was present, the new age of salvation had arrived. • this very day! Literally today; cp. 2:11; 5:26; 19:9; 23:43.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:21 has been fulfilled: Jesus announced that because he was present, the new age of salvation had arrived. • this very day! Literally today; cp. 2:11; 5:26; 19:9; 23:43.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
And he began to say unto them — 'To-day hath this writing been fulfilled in your ears;'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
ηρξατο δε λεγειν προς αυτους οτι σημερον πεπληρωται η γραφη αυτη εν τοις ωσιν υμων
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Then he said to them, Today this word has come true in your hearing.