Here is New Testament passage that shows that the Septuagint was the version of the Scriptures used by the early church and the Holy Spirit. The Septuagint version I am using is the Lexham English Septuagint 2nd Edition, which is available in print or as part of Logos Bible Software. Occasionally I also use the Brenton translation of the LXX for insight into difficult passages.
If you want to know more, click on the following links.
- Why Christians Should Prefer the Septuagint over the Masoretic Text.
- Some Insights Gained through Comparing the Masoretic Text to the Septuagint
- More side by side comparisons of the Masoretic Text (MT) to the Septuagint (LXX).
NT Quote |
LXX |
MT |
Comment |
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16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He Himself [autos] took [lambano] our infirmities [astheneia] And bore our sicknesses [nosos].” Matthew 8:16–17 (NKJV) |
4 This one [outos] carries [phero] our sins [hamartia] and suffers pain [odanao] for us, and we regarded him as one who is in difficulty, misfortune, and affliction. Isaiah 53:4 (LES2) |
4 Surely He has borne our griefs [or sicknesses] And carried our sorrows [or suffering]; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4 (NKJV) |
Matthew did not exactly quote either the MT or LXX, but through him the Holy Spirit taught us the proper interpretation of the Hebrew words that can have multiple meanings. I do not think I can give this one to either the MT or LXX, but I lean toward the MT. The Holy Spirit spoke through Matthew in a unique way. |
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