Genesis 3 in the New Testament
Says Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 call the devil and Satan that ancient serpent. That is what Revelation says. 2 Corinthians 11:3 speaks of Eve deceived by the serpent's cunning; its Greek shares ὄφις and the verb of deceiving with Swete 3:13. 1 Timothy 2:14 says it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression. Form agreement is not a claim about which text was used. No lean is taken on how 1 Timothy applies the verse. See the Greek note.
Implies “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.” (1 Cor 15:21, BSB). “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Cor 15:22, BSB). Death came through a man, as the notes on Romans 5 also read the trespass. See the notes on Romans 5.
Says Revelation 22:2 places the tree of life on either side of the river, with leaves for the healing of the nations. Revelation 2:7 promises the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Revelation 22:3 says there will no longer be any curse.
Uncertain Whether Romans 16:20 alludes to 3:15 is not settled, as the Romans note on that verse already reads it; the verse is already linked. Whether Revelation 12:17 echoes 3:15 is likewise open. Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 2:14 and 1 John 3:8 are later readings associated with 3:15; whether they allude to it is not settled.
Claims
- SaysRevelation 12:9 and 20:2 call the devil and Satan that ancient serpent. 2 Corinthians 11:3 speaks of Eve deceived by the serpent's cunning; 1 Timothy 2:14 says the woman was deceived and fell into transgression. Form agreement is not a claim about which text was used. No lean is taken on how 1 Timothy applies the verse.
- ImpliesDeath came through a man, and in Adam all die, as 1 Corinthians 15:21–22 says and as the notes on Romans 5 also read the trespass.
- SaysRevelation 22:2 places the tree of life on either side of the river, with leaves for healing; Revelation 2:7 promises the tree of life in the Paradise of God; Revelation 22:3 says there will no longer be any curse.
- UncertainWhether Romans 16:20 alludes to 3:15 is not settled, as the Romans note on that verse already reads it; the verse is already linked. Whether Revelation 12:17 echoes 3:15 is likewise open. Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 2:14 and 1 John 3:8 are later readings associated with 3:15; whether they allude to it is not settled.
Citations
- BSB public domain Gen 3:1–24
- OSHB CC BY 4.0 Gen 3:1–24 (WLC/OSHB), cantillation removed
- LXX (Swete) CC BY-SA 4.0 Gen 3:1–24, vol. 1, pp. 4–6 (oldtestamentingr01swetuoft, viewer leaves n35–n37); Swete numbers ENG 2:25 as 3:1a and ENG 3:1 as 3:1b; read on the page images
- SBLGNT CC BY 4.0 2 Cor 11:3; Rev 12:9; Rev 12:17; Rev 20:2; 1 Tim 2:14; 1 Cor 15:21–22; Rev 22:2; Rev 2:7; Rev 22:3; Rev 22:14; SBLGNT apparatus at 2 Cor 11:3, 1 Tim 2:14, Rev 12:9 and Rev 20:2
- RP2018 Unlicense 2 Cor 11:3, 1 Tim 2:14, Rev 12:9 and Rev 20:2 (RP2018 text)
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