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I've never understood that one, what does it actually mean anyway?

by hugh4 11y ago

cbd1984 11y ago
"Allow the little children"; the original text is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." which is much clearer. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A14&version=KJV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A14... A similar usage in the KJV is "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live", which means "You shall not allow a witch to live". http://biblehub.com/kjv/exodus/22-18.htm http://biblehub.com/kjv/exodus/22-18.htm
DanBC 11y ago
> 2. archaic > tolerate. > "France will no longer suffer the existing government" > synonyms: tolerate, put up with, bear, brook, stand, abide, endure, support, accept, weather; More "Those children aren't annoying, they're welcome in my churchy stuff"
zhte415 11y ago
I love this kind of thing, as it reminds me of English literature classes, where the meaning and origin or words changes so much depending on word class, point in history, social story, but at some point there was a common bond. A few weeks ago at an ATM, having keyed-in the amount I wished to withdraw, I was presented with 3 options: Cancel Confirm *Correct All of the above are verbs, but I instinctively clicked 'Correct' taking the adjective meaning "This number is correct". The machine then asked me to re-input a withdrawal amount. The machine was focused on it's action; I was focused on the context of the number. A jarring reminder that even for everyday words, context is important. This is relevant for a historic text such as the Bible, and for our work interacting, and creating or using systems that create interaction for others.
esaym 11y ago
You need an English dictionary: http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,suffer http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,suffer >"To allow; to permit; not to forbid or hinder. Will you suffer yourself to be insulted?" :)

I've never understood that one, what does it actually mean anyway?

by hugh4 11y ago

I've never understood that one, what does it actually mean anyway?

cbd1984 11y ago

"Allow the little children"; the original text is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." which is much clearer. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A14&version=KJV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A14... A similar usage in the KJV is "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live", which means "You shall not allow a witch to live". http://biblehub.com/kjv/exodus/22-18.htm http://biblehub.com/kjv/exodus/22-18.htm

DanBC 11y ago

> 2. archaic > tolerate. > "France will no longer suffer the existing government" > synonyms: tolerate, put up with, bear, brook, stand, abide, endure, support, accept, weather; More "Those children aren't annoying, they're welcome in my churchy stuff"

zhte415 11y ago

I love this kind of thing, as it reminds me of English literature classes, where the meaning and origin or words changes so much depending on word class, point in history, social story, but at some point there was a common bond. A few weeks ago at an ATM, having keyed-in the amount I wished to withdraw, I was presented with 3 options: Cancel Confirm *Correct All of the above are verbs, but I instinctively clicked 'Correct' taking the adjective meaning "This number is correct". The machine then asked me to re-input a withdrawal amount. The machine was focused on it's action; I was focused on the context of the number. A jarring reminder that even for everyday words, context is important. This is relevant for a historic text such as the Bible, and for our work interacting, and creating or using systems that create interaction for others.

esaym 11y ago

You need an English dictionary: http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,suffer http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,suffer >"To allow; to permit; not to forbid or hinder. Will you suffer yourself to be insulted?" :)