In [the] beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.
Over the years I’ve had this explained a few different ways. The last explanation of this scripture and a reason for using thecapitol was explained as:
In [the] beginning the Word was
, (as in the first creation that being Jesus)
and the Word was with God,(Jesus was with God from the beginning)
and the Word was a god. as in Jesus is “a” god but not “THE God” The big guy the only one that rates a capitol G.
I’ve heard this one as well:
In clause 3, however, evidently because of the absence of the definite article, [THE] they argue that the word "God" undergoes a shift in meaning, making it mean "A mighty one"
So, in effect, the WTS says that Jo is saying: "The Word was with God, and the Word was a mighty one"
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