Either way, the Greek still doesn't support the argument that Jesus was really talking about Himself as the rock for the reasons I already stated.
BTW, Raymond Brown was professor of New Testament studies at Union Theological Seminary in NYC when I was there in the late 70's and I was still a Baptist. He was VERY liberal. If you know anything about Union, their current president is atheist and the seminary students when I attended were committed to Liberation Theology.. Brown actually wrote in such a way that he was still able to receive the imprimatur in his books but in class you doubted if he believed that Jesus was anything more than an historical person.
But, I am not discounting his opinion on Matthew being penned in Greek just because he was a liberal. I think it is clear what Eusebius's quotation means. Plain as day to me
I appreciate your participation on this thread and welcome to the BB, I hope you view the debating between James White and various Catholic apologist. I have a lot of respect for James White but have always believed that when in a direct debate with Catholics he comes up short. When just listening to him present his positions without challenge from Catholics he sounds good, right?
