Exegetically Speaking Honor Everyone As the King, the King as Everyone, with Jason Maston: 1 Peter 2:17
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Sep 29, 2025 Jason Maston, a theology professor at Houston Christian University, dives deep into 1 Peter 2:17, revealing how Peter levels the honor owed to the emperor with that owed to everyone else. He critiques the NIV translation for masking this powerful message and explains how verb tense influences our understanding of the text. The conversation also touches upon how early Christians navigated honoring authorities without worshiping them, highlighting their unique approach during a time of persecution. Maston's insights illuminate a fascinating intersection of faith and societal norms.
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Ten Minutes A Day To Learn Languages
- Do spend regular, small daily chunks of time learning biblical languages, like ten minutes a day.
- Use that steady practice to access better resources and improve sermon or study preparation.
Scholar Admits Language Struggle
- Jason Maston admits languages are hard for some people and that he personally struggles with them.
- He encourages using language knowledge to confidently engage commentaries and resources.
Leveling Emperor And Everyone Else
- Peter uses the same Greek verb for honoring everyone and honoring the emperor, intentionally leveling social status.
- This rhetorical move both diminishes imperial divinity and elevates the lowly, like slaves, to equal moral regard.