It is unquestionable that the New World Translation is solely used by Jehovah's
Witnesses. The facts prove that this book has received universal criticism for its
shocking mistranslation of the actual Scriptures. Legitimate Biblical linguists agree
that this book has deliberately mistranslated verses to support the Watchtower Society's
shaky theology. Dr. Bruce M. Metzger (late professor at Princeton University) states
that the New World Translation is a "frightful mistranslation", "erroneous",
"pernicious", and "reprehensible". In the efforts to support their erroneous translation,
the Watchtower Society is notorious for citing references to other translations,
regardless of the translators background. One such cited translation is the 1937 book
"The New Testament" by Johannes Greber. Johannes Greber was a known spiritist who
claimed that spirits showed him what words to use in his translation. For many years
the Watchtower Society referenced to this known spiritist to support their rendering of
John 1:1. (For more information, see Screen 3:Occult Connections.) To further support
their renderings of John 1:1, the Society has also deliberately misquoted and
misinterpreted Greek scholars and Bible commentators. One such scholar is Dr. Julius
Mantey author of A Manual of the Greek New Testament.
Witnesses. The facts prove that this book has received universal criticism for its
shocking mistranslation of the actual Scriptures. Legitimate Biblical linguists agree
that this book has deliberately mistranslated verses to support the Watchtower Society's
shaky theology. Dr. Bruce M. Metzger (late professor at Princeton University) states
that the New World Translation is a "frightful mistranslation", "erroneous",
"pernicious", and "reprehensible". In the efforts to support their erroneous translation,
the Watchtower Society is notorious for citing references to other translations,
regardless of the translators background. One such cited translation is the 1937 book
"The New Testament" by Johannes Greber. Johannes Greber was a known spiritist who
claimed that spirits showed him what words to use in his translation. For many years
the Watchtower Society referenced to this known spiritist to support their rendering of
John 1:1. (For more information, see Screen 3:Occult Connections.) To further support
their renderings of John 1:1, the Society has also deliberately misquoted and
misinterpreted Greek scholars and Bible commentators. One such scholar is Dr. Julius
Mantey author of A Manual of the Greek New Testament.
The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of
the Greek Scriptures. 1969 edition.pgs.
1158 & 1159.
the Greek Scriptures. 1969 edition.pgs.
1158 & 1159.
Dr. Mantey did not support the New World Translation at all and demanded his
name and reference be removed immediately from the publication.
(Click here to see the letter he wrote to the Watchtower Society) Although it is
unknown to most Jehovah's Witnesses, the Watchtower Society simply revised the
Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures to remove the reference to
Mantey's publication.
name and reference be removed immediately from the publication.
(Click here to see the letter he wrote to the Watchtower Society) Although it is
unknown to most Jehovah's Witnesses, the Watchtower Society simply revised the
Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures to remove the reference to
Mantey's publication.
To support their rendering of John 1:1,
the Watchtower deliberately implied that
Mantey supports their rendering, when he
absolutely did not. This misinterpretation
is found in the 1969 version of the
Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the
Greek Scriptures. Would God really
direct an organization who tries to
support their own shaky doctrines by
misinterpreting others?
the Watchtower deliberately implied that
Mantey supports their rendering, when he
absolutely did not. This misinterpretation
is found in the 1969 version of the
Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the
Greek Scriptures. Would God really
direct an organization who tries to
support their own shaky doctrines by
misinterpreting others?
The original 1969 edition of "The
Kingdom Interlinear Translation
of the Greek Scriptures".
Kingdom Interlinear Translation
of the Greek Scriptures".
The 1985 edition of "The Kingdom
Interlinear Translation of the
Greek Scriptures", without the
Julius Mantey reference.
Interlinear Translation of the
Greek Scriptures", without the
Julius Mantey reference.
Fred Franz (upper left), Nathan Knorr (upper
right), Albert Shroeder (center), George Gangas
(lower left), Milton Henschel (lower right).
right), Albert Shroeder (center), George Gangas
(lower left), Milton Henschel (lower right).
Although it is possible to devote elongated periods of time to the hundreds of errors
that saturate the New World Translation, we deem the examples provided prove the
preposterousness of the Society's claims to have published an unbiased and accurate
translation of God's true Word. Only by writing their own Bible could the Watchtower
Society promulgate teachings that are contrary to and in many cases in direct violation
of God's true written word the Holy Bible. The New World Translation is not the
"Word of God" but rather it is the biased writing of the Watchtower Society, perverted
and slanted to further their own religious agenda.
that saturate the New World Translation, we deem the examples provided prove the
preposterousness of the Society's claims to have published an unbiased and accurate
translation of God's true Word. Only by writing their own Bible could the Watchtower
Society promulgate teachings that are contrary to and in many cases in direct violation
of God's true written word the Holy Bible. The New World Translation is not the
"Word of God" but rather it is the biased writing of the Watchtower Society, perverted
and slanted to further their own religious agenda.
The Watchtower Society refers to
Charles Taze Russell (founder of
the Society) to support their view
regarding the anonymity of the
translators. If the anonymity of
works claiming to come through
God was truly appropriate, why did
the writers of the Holy Bible
proudly and frequently provide
their names throughout the Bible?
Charles Taze Russell (founder of
the Society) to support their view
regarding the anonymity of the
translators. If the anonymity of
works claiming to come through
God was truly appropriate, why did
the writers of the Holy Bible
proudly and frequently provide
their names throughout the Bible?
Although it is still unaware to most Witnesses, former
Governing Body member Raymond Franz revealed the
secret identity of the New World Bible Translation
Committee through his book Crisis of Conscience.
Governing Body member Raymond Franz revealed the
secret identity of the New World Bible Translation
Committee through his book Crisis of Conscience.
Could the translators identity be deliberately hidden by the Society to cover up the fact
that none of them were Bible scholars, and that none of them had possessed an
accurate knowledge of the Hebrew or Greek languages? Four out of the five men on
the committee had no Hebrew or Greek training at all and were only high school
educated. Fred Franz studied Greek for two years at the University of Cincinnati, but
dropped out after his sophomore year. In his publication (as seen above), Raymond
Franz states: "Fred Franz however, was the only one with sufficient knowledge of the
Bible languages to attempt translation of this kind. He had studied Greek for two years
in the University of Cincinnati but was only self-taught in Hebrew."
that none of them were Bible scholars, and that none of them had possessed an
accurate knowledge of the Hebrew or Greek languages? Four out of the five men on
the committee had no Hebrew or Greek training at all and were only high school
educated. Fred Franz studied Greek for two years at the University of Cincinnati, but
dropped out after his sophomore year. In his publication (as seen above), Raymond
Franz states: "Fred Franz however, was the only one with sufficient knowledge of the
Bible languages to attempt translation of this kind. He had studied Greek for two years
in the University of Cincinnati but was only self-taught in Hebrew."
In 1954, a court trial was held in Glasgow, Scotland. Fred Franz was asked by the
Government lawyer who the translators were. Franz replied under oath: "That is an
absolute secret. It will never be revealed now or even after death." He was then asked:
"What happens if somebody submits a translation. Does the committee examine it?"
Franz replied: "No. I give it my okay, then the President, Mr. N. H. Knorr, has the last
word." He was further asked to explain how "translations and interpretations of the
Bible were made." Franz replied that they emanated from God: "passed to the Holy
Spirit who, invisible, communicates with Jehovah's Witnesses - and the publicity
department." (Franz was the head of the Publicity Department).
Government lawyer who the translators were. Franz replied under oath: "That is an
absolute secret. It will never be revealed now or even after death." He was then asked:
"What happens if somebody submits a translation. Does the committee examine it?"
Franz replied: "No. I give it my okay, then the President, Mr. N. H. Knorr, has the last
word." He was further asked to explain how "translations and interpretations of the
Bible were made." Franz replied that they emanated from God: "passed to the Holy
Spirit who, invisible, communicates with Jehovah's Witnesses - and the publicity
department." (Franz was the head of the Publicity Department).
Further into the examination, Franz lied
under oath by stating he knew Hebrew
when in fact he didn't. When he was asked
to translate a simple Hebrew verse
(Genesis 2:4), he was unable to do so. The
truth is that Fred Franz was unable to
translate Hebrew or Greek.
under oath by stating he knew Hebrew
when in fact he didn't. When he was asked
to translate a simple Hebrew verse
(Genesis 2:4), he was unable to do so. The
truth is that Fred Franz was unable to
translate Hebrew or Greek.
Within the Holy Bible and the
New World Translation, the
book of Jeremiah speaks of
those who "changed the words
of the living God". The
Watchtower reminds us of this
within this article. After
examining the evidence
provided, could one conclude
that the Watchtower's word is
not based upon the Holy
Scriptures, their words being a
"private interpretation" of God's
Word?
New World Translation, the
book of Jeremiah speaks of
those who "changed the words
of the living God". The
Watchtower reminds us of this
within this article. After
examining the evidence
provided, could one conclude
that the Watchtower's word is
not based upon the Holy
Scriptures, their words being a
"private interpretation" of God's
Word?
The Watchtower. 9/1/79.pg.30.
Awake! 10/22/89.pg.20
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The Watchtower Society has preferred the anonymity of the New World Bible
Translation Committee (the translators for the New World Translation) claiming that
all credit for this work should go to God not men. Could one conclude that the Society
prefers this anonymity because it protects the translators from blame for the hundreds
of erroneous renderings within their translation? Could the translators identity be
deliberately hidden to cover up the fact that none of them were Bible scholars, and that
none of them had possessed an accurate knowledge of the Hebrew or Greek languages?
Could one also conclude that accepted Bibles in the real world of Christianity have no
problem with identifying their scholarly translators because they render a truly accurate
version of God's Word?
Translation Committee (the translators for the New World Translation) claiming that
all credit for this work should go to God not men. Could one conclude that the Society
prefers this anonymity because it protects the translators from blame for the hundreds
of erroneous renderings within their translation? Could the translators identity be
deliberately hidden to cover up the fact that none of them were Bible scholars, and that
none of them had possessed an accurate knowledge of the Hebrew or Greek languages?
Could one also conclude that accepted Bibles in the real world of Christianity have no
problem with identifying their scholarly translators because they render a truly accurate
version of God's Word?
The Watchtower.3/1/91.pg.28.
Jehovah's Witnesses are boastful in defending the New World Translation, believing
their version has restored Jehovah's name where the rest of "Christendom" has changed
it to Lord. They have taken the name Jehovah and use it as though they own a patent on
it. This is perhaps the defining factor in their elitist claim that they are the only "true"
religion. Witnesses are taught that the name Jehovah has been stripped from all other
versions of the Bible and the Watchtower Society took the liberty to "faithfully" restore
it. Although Jehovah's Witnesses feel confident that the Society has restored God's true
name "Jehovah" through the New Testament, they should feel more confidence in the
fact that no one is precisely clear as to the correct way to pronounce "YHWH". We are
certainly not here to prove how the way "YHWH" should be pronounced or that
Jehovah's Witnesses pronunciation is incorrect. What does need to be addressed is how
they use this term and their erroneous insertions of it throughout the New Testament .
Although the term "YHWH" appears in the Old Testament, it is the Society's devious
motive behind their insertions of the name Jehovah within the New Testament that need
to be examined. Their own publication (Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek
Scriptures), proves the word "Jehovah" does not appear within the original Greek text.
The Watchtower Society has intentionally inserted the name Jehovah were Lord appears
within the New Testament to support their polytheist beliefs that Jesus is not Jehovah,
therefore rejecting the deity of Christ. Perhaps inadvertently, they admitted to the fact
that no Greek manuscripts contain God's name:
their version has restored Jehovah's name where the rest of "Christendom" has changed
it to Lord. They have taken the name Jehovah and use it as though they own a patent on
it. This is perhaps the defining factor in their elitist claim that they are the only "true"
religion. Witnesses are taught that the name Jehovah has been stripped from all other
versions of the Bible and the Watchtower Society took the liberty to "faithfully" restore
it. Although Jehovah's Witnesses feel confident that the Society has restored God's true
name "Jehovah" through the New Testament, they should feel more confidence in the
fact that no one is precisely clear as to the correct way to pronounce "YHWH". We are
certainly not here to prove how the way "YHWH" should be pronounced or that
Jehovah's Witnesses pronunciation is incorrect. What does need to be addressed is how
they use this term and their erroneous insertions of it throughout the New Testament .
Although the term "YHWH" appears in the Old Testament, it is the Society's devious
motive behind their insertions of the name Jehovah within the New Testament that need
to be examined. Their own publication (Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek
Scriptures), proves the word "Jehovah" does not appear within the original Greek text.
The Watchtower Society has intentionally inserted the name Jehovah were Lord appears
within the New Testament to support their polytheist beliefs that Jesus is not Jehovah,
therefore rejecting the deity of Christ. Perhaps inadvertently, they admitted to the fact
that no Greek manuscripts contain God's name:
To learn more about The Watchtower and their connections
with Johannes Greber as seen from the clip above,
See Screen 3: Occult Origins
with Johannes Greber as seen from the clip above,
See Screen 3: Occult Origins
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