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Jeffrey Willson's avatar

Is it possible that the use of “see” in the sense of “take responsibility” is a Hebraism, connected with the use of “Yireh” (will see/will provide) in the Binding of Isaac? I wouldn’t expect Pilate to use a Hebraism, but then I wouldn’t expect the Jewish high priests to use a Latinism either.

Seumas Macdonald's avatar

I suppose that is also possible. I would think it would be easier to attribute Hebraisms to the author of Matthew than Latinisms, which seem odd in context.