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NIV
Matthew 1:17
Thus there were fourteen generations all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to
*THE CHRIST*. (Note: * ALL CAPS * my emphasis to show you)
KJB
Matthew 1:17
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto *CHRIST* are fourteen generations.
NIV
Matthew 2:4
When he had called together all the people's cheif priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where *THE CHRIST* was to be born.
KJB
Matthew 2:4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where *CHRIST* should be born.
NIV
Matthew 22:42
What do you think about *THE CHRIST*? Whose son is he? "The son of David" they replied.
KJB
Matthew 22:42
Saying, What think ye of *CHRIST*? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
NIV
Matthew 23:10
Nor are you to be called *'TEACHER'*, for you have one *TEACHER*, *THE CHRIST*.
KJB
Matthew 23:10
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even *CHRIST*.
NIV
Matthew 24:5
For many will come in my name, claiming 'I am *THE CHRIST*'
KJB
Matthew 24:5
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am *CHRIST*; and shall deceive many.
NIV
Matthew 24:23
at that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is *THE CHRIST*!',or 'There he is!' do not believe it.
KJB
Matthew 24:23
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is *CHRIST*, or there; believe it not.
NIV
Mark 12:35
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that *THE CHRIST* is the son of David?
KJB
Mark 12:35
And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that *CHRIST* is the Son of David?
NIV
Mark 13:21
At that time, if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is *THE CHRIST*' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.
KJB
Mark 13:21
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is *CHRIST*; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
NIV
Luke 4:41
Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was *THE CHRIST*.
KJB
Luke 4:41
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art *CHRIST* the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was *CHRIST*.
(note: the NIV did not only add the word "the" unnecessarily to the text, but botched up this entire verse! and separating Christ in this passage from being the Son of God in the present tense form, literally speaking of Jesus)
NIV
Luke 20:41
Then Jesus said to them, "How is it that they say *THE CHRIST* is the Son of David?(note that this could be referring to someone other than Jesus the way they have translated this which misses one of the understandings we recieve from this verse about and witnessing about who Jesus is)
KJB
Luke 20:41
And he said unto them, How say they that *CHRIST* is David's son? (note the present tense and acknowledgement specifically of Jesus himself speaking of himself)
NIV
Luke 23:35
The people stood watching, and the rulers even sheered at him. They said, He saved others; let him save himself if he is *THE CHRIST* of God, the *CHOSEN ONE*. (they totally botched this one up also, which matches to New Age termonology)
KJB
Luke 23:35
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be *CHRIST*, *THE CHOSEN OF GOD*.
NIV
Luke 23:39
One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you *THE CHRIST*? Save yourself and us!"
KJB
Luke 23:39
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be *CHRIST*, save thyself and us. (KJB accurately depicts the doubting criminal, as the NIV makes this criminal declare he knows which is not the truth as this criminal was mocking him)
NIV
Luke 24:26
Did not *THE CHRIST* have to suffer these things and then enter his glory? (Jesus or the self christ as NA thinks?)
KJB
Luke 24:26
Ought not *CHRIST* to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
NIV
Luke 24:46
He told them, "This is what is written: *THE CHRIST* will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, (they botched this verse up to because Jesus did not in this verse quote what was written verbatum, but summed it all up. This version makes it seem as though Jesus actually quoted verbatum from what was written, to which he did not and therefore THE CHRIST does not belong there because he is speaking in present tense about HIMSELF.)
KJB
Luke 24:46
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved *CHRIST* to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: (check the referrences for this verse to see for yourself that this is translated properly and the NIV is not)
NIV
John 7:26
Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him: Have the authorities really concluded that he is *THE CHRIST*?
KJB
John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very *CHRIST*? (notice the word "very" instead of "the")
NIV
John 7:27
But we know where this man is from; when *THE CHRIST* comes, no one will know where he is from."
(This doesn't allude to the real meaning of the question, nor show forth their confusion as to "how" Jesus is Christ and actually leads the reader to believe that Jesus couldn't be Christ because they know where he is from - I smell subtle deception!)
KJB
John 7:27
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when *CHRIST* cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. (this is showing their statement of confusion -the NIV does not)
NIV
John 7:31
Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, "When *THE CHRIST* comes, will he do more miraculous *signs* than this man? (separates again, Jesus being presently Christ)
KJB
John 7:31
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When *CHRIST* cometh, will he do more *miracles* than these which this man hath done?
NIV
John 12:34
The crowd spoke up, "We have heard from the law that *THE CHRIST* will remain forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?
KJB
John 12:34
The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that *CHRIST* abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
NIV
Acts 2:31
Seeing what was ahead, he spake of the resurrection of *THE CHRIST*, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay
(the Christ in NA is spiritual)
KJB
Acts 2:31
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of *CHRIST*, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
NIV
Acts 3:20
and he may send *THE CHRIST*, who has been appointed for you - even Jesus. (Dangerously close to New Age belief, as they believe there are many "christs" (each can have "the christ" in you) but awaiting the "chosen one" or "the Christ")
KJB
Acts 3:20
And he shall send *JESUS CHRIST*, which before was preached unto you: (totally different than what the NIV presents)
NIV
Acts 4:26
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his *ANNOINTED ONE*. (This is very New Age terminology, regardless of the footnote they give)
KJB
Acts 4:26
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the *LORD*, and against *HIS CHRIST*.
NIV
Acts 5:42
Day after Day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is *THE CHRIST*. (New Age ideology encouraged again with this wording)
KJB
Acts 5:42
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach *JESUS CHRIST*.
NIV
Acts 8:5
Phillip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed *THE CHRIST* there.
KJB
Acts 8:5
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached *CHRIST* unto them.
NIV
Acts 17:3
explaining and proving that *THE CHRIST* had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is *THE CHRIST*," he said.
KJB
Acts 17:3
Opening and alleging, that *CHRIST* must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is *CHRIST*.
NIV
Acts 18:5
When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was *THE CHRIST*.
Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was *pressed in the spirit*, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was *CHRIST*. (* sidenote: notice that Paul was "pressed in the spirit" in God's words, but in the NIV no mention of the spirit at all! one can be devoted without the spirit)
NIV
Acts 18:28
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was *THE CHRIST*.
KJB
Acts 18:28
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was *CHRIST*.
NIV
Acts 26:23
that *THE CHRIST* would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would *proclaim light* to his own people and to the gentiles."
(Light is another New Age term associated with the term "the christ")
KJB
Acts 26:23
That *CHRIST* should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should *shew light* unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
NIV
Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing *THE MESSAGE*, AND *THE MESSAGE* is heard through the word of *CHRIST*. (The message is also NAT, and specifically speaking about the christ.)
KJB
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the *THE WORD OF GOD*.
NIV
Romans 16:18
For such people are not serving our *LORD CHRIST*,
but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they decieve the minds of naive people. (if this is not a statement by/of the translators(whether consciously or not) of this version themselves, I don't know what is! Also - The NAT LORD is also used for their christ - NOTICE the name of Jesus is missing)
KJB
Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our *LORD JESUS CHRIST*, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (thats the NIV and most all the mv's this verse can be speaking of)
NIV
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of *CHRIST*. (Now it is only Christ and falls in line also with NA thinking - they recieve light and knowledge as they are christ and god)
KJB
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of *JESUS CHRIST*.
NIV
2 Corinthians 5:18
All *this* is from God, who reconciled us to himself through *CHRIST* and gave us the ministry of reconciliation
KJB
2 Corinthians 5:18
And all *things* are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by *JESUS CHRIST*, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
NIV
2 Corinthians 5:19
that God was reconciling the world to himself *in CHRIST*, not counting mens sins against them. And he has committed to us the *MESSAGE* of reconciliation. (New Agers don't believe in sin but believe they can attain to be "in" the christ state)
KJB
2 Corinthians 5:19
To wit, that *GOD WAS IN CHRIST*, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the *WORD* of reconciliation.
NIV
Ephesians 1:9
And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in *CHRIST*. (New Age term and ideology - schools of mystery cults)
KJB
Ephesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in *HIMSELF*: (this verse is speaking of the mystery of God, and it is HIMSELF(God Almighty as the trinitarian whole) that hath purposed it, not just the office term of Christ, but that God Almighty himself is Christ.)
NIV
Ephesians 1:10
to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment - to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, *EVEN CHRIST*. (yeah, one world religion under antichrist)
KJB
Ephesians 1:10
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times *HE* might gather together in one all things in *CHRIST*, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; *EVEN IN HIM*:
NIV
Ephesians 1:13
And you were also included *IN CHRIST* when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were *MARKED IN HIM* with a *SEAL*, the promised Holy Spirit, (this is new age, and I would like to point your attention to Rev. 13:16 regarding the "mark of the beast". A mark is a stamp into the flesh)
KJB
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also *TRUSTED*, after that ye *heard the word of truth*, the gospel of your salvation: *IN WHOM ALSO AFTER THAT* ye *BELIEVED*, ye were *SEALED* with that *HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE*,
NIV
Ephesians 5:21
Submitt to one another out of reverence for *CHRIST*.
KJB
Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the *FEAR OF GOD*.
NIV
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts set apart *CHRIST AS LORD*. Always be prepared to give and answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (New Age, since they think themselves as gods/lords)
KJB
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the *LORD GOD* in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
This version has many New Age terminologies of the language of this day. There was absolutely NO REASON TO CHANGE THIS TO "THE CHRIST" OR BE MORE SPECIFIC in these passages as indicated and shown in the KJB. This leads me to believe this was subtily done by the translators, whether purposely or not and also evidences the differences of the underlying texts. This will only help lead many christians into ecumenical beliefs and unions with the New Age, hence and sadly we already witness this happening. You still doubt it?
Love in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour,
michelle
THER.
