My Concerns About The Passion Translation and Brian Simmons
We’ll look at specific verses that are translated strangely, additions to the Bible, how the Aramaic is used to change the Bible and some concerning statements from Brian Simmons, who is the chief translator of The Passion Translation.
Some links:
Brian Simmons being interviewed about TPT https://youtu.be/VmnZYEteXX8
TPT’s FAQ page where they seem to misrepresent the translation https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/faqs/
An blog about TPT’s use of Aramaic – https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/whats_wrong_with_the_passion_translation
Brian’s response TO the blog (note that he never removed the quotes from Keener and Bird from the FAQ page) https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/the_passion_translation_debate_brian_simmons_responds
What “Greater works” will we do than Jesus? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xg-i15mxw