dhw: Yes, meaning depends on context, but the conventional punctuation makes perfect sense if the context is the common belief in the survival of consciousness after death, regardless of the Hebrew/Greek idiom. .... One was translated from Aramaic (Jesus's own language?)-How do we know the Greek version of the Hebrew was correct? Aramaic was Jesus' language. The SJV has many errors as an example. Of course, I rely on current Hebrew scholars. > > dhw: I have never claimed to be open-minded about EVERYTHING. I have strong opinions about many things. But two of the subjects I am open-minded about are NDEs and the existence of God.-I thought so!