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Does Matthew 1:25 provide evidence for or against the perpetual virginity of Mary?
Matthew 1:25, regarding Joseph "knowing" Mary, reads:
but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. (ESV)
The word "until," in English, typically indicates that the "knew her not" state ends once the "given…
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Cutting body and pagan tattoos forbidden in Leviticus 19, what pagan group?
There is a curious law in Leviticus that seems to refer to avoiding an ancient pagan rite.
Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:28
Mathew Henry says:
They must not make cuts or prints…
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Did Pharaoh drown with his army? Exodus 14
It is often assumed that the Pharaoh of the Exodus was drowned with his army. This has affected attempts to identify the specific Pharaoh of the Exodus.
However, is such a claim true?
I see a few steps to this, but you can break it down how you…
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“His love never ceases” vs. “we are not consumed” in Lamentations 3:22
Lamentations 3:22a
חַֽסְדֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ כִּ֣י לֹא־תָ֔מְנוּ
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases... (ESV)
ESV footnote: Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Because of the steadfast love of the LORD, we are not cut off
If I understand correctly, the…
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Commas amid the fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:19-21 includes a list of the works of the flesh: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality... There are 14 of them, and in both Greek and English they are separated by commas.*
In vv. 22-23, there is a list describing the fruit of the…
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Whose voice is it in Revelation 4:1? (Inconsistent red letter usage)
The first voice, described in Revelation 1:10-11 is heard (and written in red). Then John turns to see who or what is speaking, and sees what is described as Jesus. The words spoken by Jesus (verses 1:17-20) continue to be printed in red.
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Does the word Satan ever show up in the New Testament?
Satan is a Hebrew word that means adversary. The New Testament is written in Greek.
So I guess not.
It seems that they have another word. Diabolos or something that means the devil.
Is that devil the same guy as Satan?
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Signficance of name change from Saul to Paul
Acts 13:9 appears to record the moment Saul's name changes to Paul:
Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said...
(Prior to this time, he was always called Saul; after this, he is always…
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What can we infer from the different nativity accounts in Matthew and Luke?
The gospels attributed to Matthew and Luke narrate very different stories about the birth of Jesus. Matthew says that Jesus' family was from Bethlehem, that wise men brought gifts to their home, that they escaped to Egypt when Herod the Great…
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Why does the singular form of שַׂעֲרָה appear in Job 4:15?
In the Book of Job, Eliphaz relates one palpable experience he had with a "רוּחַ" (translated spirit in the NASB), which had caused the hair of his body to stand on end.
In Job 4:14-16 we read the following -
Job 4:14-16 (NASB)
14 Dread came upon…
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Why are the crowds amazed when they see Jesus in Mark 9?
Mark 9:14-29 tells the story of the healing of a boy with a spirit that 'makes him mute' and causes some sort of seizure or fit. When Jesus arrives on the scene, the crowd "were greatly amazed" — but why are they amazed before he heals the…
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What does Paul mean by allegory in Galatians 4:24?
Paul's method of interpretation in Galatians 4:21-31 seems a bit unusual as compared to most modern methods. He says these things may be "interpreted allegorically." What is his method of exegesis? How, for example, does he connect Hagar to Mount…
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Did Jesus have actual marks or holes in his hands and side after his resurrection? John 20
Being the Easter season I was reading this section a couple weeks ago and noticed something. I'm not sure if the passage is saying Jesus had actual holes or marks in his hands and/or side. All I can see it saying is that he showed them his hands and…
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Does the Hebrew word “olam" mean “forever" in Leviticus 23:41?
Several passages refer to keeping a feast as a statute forever. For instance,
Exodus 12:14 reads:
“This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall…
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Why did Jesus tell the demon-possessed man to tell others about his healing in Luke 8:39?
Jesus asks others to not tell anyone about what they have seen him do a number of times:
Luke 5:14
"Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to…
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