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Michaelxiaoht Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

that and may

There is a sentence I saw as below:
But that you may know that the son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...
Question 1: What does "that" refer to? I think it is useless in grammar here.
Question 2: What is the meaning of "may"? It seems not possiblity here. I think it means " can" or " will", so I am confused.
Many thanks.
  

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It serves you right for reading a 1500-year-old book. html They will show you what 'that' means. 'May' to me means 'will' there.

— Mister Micawber

  • It serves you right for reading a 1500-year-old book.
  • html They will show you what 'that' means.
  • 'May' to me means 'will' there.
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It serves you right for reading a 1500-year-old book. You can find alternate readings at this link:
http://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/9-6-compare.html

They will show you what 'that' means. 'May' to me means 'will' there.
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You are really something!
But you know, this version was written just a couple of year dozen years ago, and I didn't suppose it used so old way. I would be frustrated.
By the way, nice link for me, thanks.
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michaelxiaohtBut you know, this version was written just a couple of year dozen years ago, and I didn't suppose it used so old way.
Yes, many versions as you can see like to stick to biblical English. It adds to the mystique, I suppose.
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