How do believers in the tripartite nature of man (body, soul and spirit) explain Jesus' omission of the word "spirit" in Matthew 10:28?
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Matthew 10:28:
> 28 `And be not afraid of those killing **the body**, and are not able to kill **the soul**, but fear rather Him who is able **both soul and body** to destroy in gehenna. [YLT]
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> 28 And fear not them which kill **the body**, but are not able to kill **the soul**: but rather fear him which is able to destroy **both soul and body** in hell. [KJV]
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> 28 And do not fear those who kill **the body** but cannot kill **the soul**. Rather fear him who can destroy **both soul and body** in hell. [ESV]
According to believers in the tripartite nature of man (body, soul and spirit, i.e., *trichotomism*), why did Jesus omit the word "spirit" in Matthew 10:28?
Did Jesus expect his audience to have an understanding already of the fate of a person's spirit upon death, which is why he thought it unnecessary to say anything about the "spirit"? If so, what was that implicit understanding?
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Jan 20, 2022, 10:39 PM
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