Światłość w ciemności świeci i ciemność jej nie zaskoczyła / nie przyłapała”. Narracyjne uzasadnienie nowego tłumaczenia J 1,5
„And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not surprised / caught it”. A narrative justification of the new translation of Jn 1:5

Summary/Abstract: The verb καταλαμβάνω is usually translated in Jn 1:5 as to „comprehend”, „overpower”, „overcome”. The same word, however, in Jn 12:35 is understood differently (as to „comeupon”, „overtake”, ecc.), although in both cases the subject is the same: „the darkness”. To be frank the object is different: in Jn 1:5 it is „the light”, in Jn 12:35 – „the people”. But by the opinion of the author of the article it is allowed to discover the idea of to „surprise” / „catch” / „come upon” / „overtake” also in Jn 1:5. The logic of the narrative of the Gospel of John and especially the scene of the Arrest of Jesus (Jn 18:1 – 14) authorizes this (a littleinnovatory) translation.

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