It's Official: Pope Changes Lord's Prayer Line
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:14 am
The Pope did not like the wording of a line in Matthew's Gospel.
He changed the phrase "lead us not into temptation" to "do not let us fall into temptation," as mentioned in the gospel of Matthew 6:13, because he thinks the original translation implies that God induces temptation. The change, officials said, is closer to the original intent of the prayer.
I agree that God does not tempt or lead anyone to temptation (see James 1:13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?s ... ersion=ESV). But I think this is as much more about the pope asserting (and reminding Catholics of) his supposed "right" to add to - or even change - what Scripture says. The CC has added much to Scripture over the centuries, which Scripture strongly warns not to (https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/ ... -The-Bible).
He changed the phrase "lead us not into temptation" to "do not let us fall into temptation," as mentioned in the gospel of Matthew 6:13, because he thinks the original translation implies that God induces temptation. The change, officials said, is closer to the original intent of the prayer.
I agree that God does not tempt or lead anyone to temptation (see James 1:13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?s ... ersion=ESV). But I think this is as much more about the pope asserting (and reminding Catholics of) his supposed "right" to add to - or even change - what Scripture says. The CC has added much to Scripture over the centuries, which Scripture strongly warns not to (https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/ ... -The-Bible).
