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In John 19:26-27 why did John take Mary, who was married, into his home?
What exactly does "took her into his home" mean in the following passage?
John 19:26-27 (NIV)
26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple,…
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Is God's "Be fruitful and multiply" at Genesis 1:28 a blessing or commandment?
Genesis 1:28 is
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill
the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds
of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”
You can compare the language…
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In Luke 2:7 is "kataluma" a "guestroom" in a house or at an "inn"?
Luke 2:7 KJV translates "kataluma" as "inn":
Luke 2:7 KJV - 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
But in Luke 22:11 the same word…
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Jesus was tempted, but God cannot be tempted. How, then, do we reconcile James 1:13 and Heb. 4:15?
The Bible clearly explains:
James 1:13: "God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone" (emphasis added).
God cannot be tempted. Yet the text just as clearly proclaims that Jesus was tempted in all ways as we are:
Hebrews…
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What did Paul mean when he said, "work out your own salvation?"
Philippians 2:12 (ESV)
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
What did Paul mean when he said, "work out your own…
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What was the purpose of giving Jesus vinegar to drink?
What was the purpose of giving Jesus vinegar to drink ? (Mark 15:23, Matthew 27:34)
Some think it was a way to mock Jesus, but others argue that the "vinegar" (with gall) was the diluted wine drunk daily by the Romans, given to alleviate his pain. I…
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“Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.” - why did the Jews want to throw stones at Jesus for saying this?
John 8:53-59 (NRSV):
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, he of whom you say, ‘He is…
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What is the head covering referring to in 1 Corinthians 11:4-6?
There's a passage of text that has always confused me. I'm curious if there's any special historical context for this passage or if there's some understanding of these commands that I'm completely missing.
The passage is here in 1 Corinthians…
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Can John's Passion chronology be reconciled with that of the Synoptics?
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Over the centuries, many readers of the four Gospels have seen significant discrepancies between John and the Synoptics, particularly with regards to chronology. This has led many to conclude that John and/or the Synoptics are in error…
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What is the meaning of "water and blood" in 1 John 5:6?
In 1 John 5:6 John uses water and blood as symbolic short hand, clearly expecting his audience to know the meaning of these two liquids.
6 This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not
come by water only, but by water and…
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What types of birth were meant by 'blood', 'will of the flesh', and 'will of man'?
John mentions three specific types of birth that are not the avenue through which we may become children of God. To what types of births did each of these three things refer?
John 1:12-13 (ESV)
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his…
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Should the title in Isaiah 9 be translated?
Translators publishing for the Christian market translate the title in Isaiah 9:6:
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty…
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Bart D. Ehrman - respected critic?
I found Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why troublesome to my understanding of the translation process of the bible. It has made me review my understanding of the bible. However, this is just one book of many from…
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Did Ezekiel intend to contradict Exodus 20?
From the Decalogue, Exodus 20:5 (ESV):
You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,…
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Why does Job use "bless" to mean "curse"?
This is bizarre to me, and as far as I can find HALOT (a Hebrew lexicon) doesn't even mention it.1 There are 8 instances of brk – the normal word for "bless" – in Job.2 The ESV is consistent with most translations:
1:5: It may be that my children…
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