From 95fb0816c57c436ec814d4e361577d54e58c51c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: chrisjarka Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:32:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'mat/01/intro.md' --- mat/01/intro.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 mat/01/intro.md diff --git a/mat/01/intro.md b/mat/01/intro.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b3bd2b26 --- /dev/null +++ b/mat/01/intro.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Matthew 01 General Notes + +#### Structure and formatting + +Some translations set a quotation from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULB does this for the quoted material in 1:23. + +#### Special concepts in this chapter + +##### Genealogy + +A genealogy is a list that records a person's ancestors or descendants. Jews used genealogies to choose the right man to become king. They did this because only a son of a king could become king. Most important people had records of their genealogies. + +#### Important figures of speech in this chapter + +##### Use of the passive voice + +Matthew uses the passive voice very purposefully in this chapter to indicate that Mary did not have a sexual relationship with anyone. She became pregnant with Jesus because the Holy Spirit performed a miracle. Many languages do not have a passive voice, so translators in those languages must find other ways to present the same truths. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) + +## Links: + +* __[Matthew 1:1](../01/01.md)__ +* __[Matthew intro](../front/intro.md)__ + +__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__ \ No newline at end of file