Article August 20, 1966 Issue

Words of Current Interest

The words in this issue are related to the Lesson-Sermon in the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE QUARTERLY designated to be read in Christian Science churches on August 28, 1966.

Joseph ... being ... not willing to make her a publick example (Matt. 1:19)

The Greek word here rendered "to make a publick example" can mean simply "to set forth as an example," but was often used in a bad sense to mean "to hold up to infamy; to expose to public disgrace." Weymouth suggests, "Joseph ... unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal."

Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people (Matt. 1:21)

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