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Preposition anti (instead of, against) in the Gospels-Acts
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 2: 22 | But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea instead of (anti) his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after being warned in a dream, he went away to the district of Galilee. |
| 5: 38 | "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye against (anti) an eye and a tooth against (anti) a tooth.' |
| 17: 27 | However, so that we do not give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook; take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a coin; take that and give it to them against (anti) you and me." |
| 20: 28 | just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom instead of (anti) many." |
Mark
| 10: 45 | For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom instead of (anti) many." |
Luke
| 1: 20 | But now, against (anti) the fact you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur." |
| 11: 11 | Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of (anti) a fish? |
| 12: 3 | Against (anti) this fact, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. |
| 19: 44 | They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within you one stone upon another; against (anti) the fact that you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God." |
John
| 1: 16 | From his fullness we have all received, grace against (anti) grace. |
Acts
| 12: 23 | And immediately, against (anti) the fact that he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. |
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