PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS (The parentheses
represent poetic literary units) |Basket of Figs and the
Returnees||The Sign of Two Baskets of Figs||The Vision of the
Basket of Figs||Two Baskets of Figs||The Two Baskets of Figs|
READING CYCLE THREE (see introductory section) FOLLOWING THE
ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL This is a study
guide commentary,which means that you are responsible for your
own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the
light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority
in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a
commentator. Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the
subjects (reading cycle #3). Compare your subject divisions with
the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but
it is the key to following the original author's intent, which
is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only
one subject. 1. First paragraph 2. Second paragraph 3. Third
paragraph WORD AND PHRASE STUDY NASB (UPDATED