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Did Jesus call his disciples before or after going to the Capernaum synagogue?
I have a question concerning a potential contradiction in the order of events in Galilee.
In Luke 4:31-36, Jesus visits the Capernaum synagogue and heals the man of unclean spirits. Early in Luke 5, Jesus makes his first call for his disciples.
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The Potter's field reference in Matthew 27:9-10
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
“And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was
priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, 10 and gave them
for the potter’s field, as the Lord…
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Why did John write in this seemingly time-bending way?
John 11:1-2 (NLT)
11 A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. 2 This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord’s feet and wiped them with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was sick. …
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Does Revelation self-consciously bring a close to the canon?
The Revelation of John is placed in a lot of bibles at the end of the canon. This has always seemed natural to me, but on reflection perhaps it is simply an artifact of the books uniqueness as an Apocalypse in the New Testament canon. Are there…
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Does Deut. 29:2-4 shed any light on Isaiah 6:8-10?
Came across this passage in Deuteronomy (29:2-4) the other day:
2 Now Moses called all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all that
the Lord did before your eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all
his servants and to all his land—…
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Who/what are the "two olive trees" and the lampstand of Zechariah 4?
Zechariah 4:11-14
Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?” And a second time I answered and said to him, “What are these two branches of the olive trees, which are beside the two golden pipes…
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In Genesis 49:10 what is the "Time of Shiloh"?
Besides the Biblical-era city what is "Shiloh", is the time of Shiloh yet to happen? Is Shiloh a person, battle or other event?
It seems to have a connection with Genesis 49:10:
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from…
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In Romans 6:7, why is δεδικαίωται translated "freed" in many English versions?
Romans 6:7 invariably discusses a believer's freedom from sin in most English translations:
NET ©
(For someone who has died has been freed from sin.)
NIV ©
because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
NASB ©
for he who has died…
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Why do different English translations differ on Matthew 24:36?
This question has been separated from this one at the request of Jon Ericson. (Thanks again for the edit.)
When one looks at different translations of Matthew 24:36, one finds that the KJV does not mention that the Son does not know the day and…
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Did Paul take the Old Testament out of Context?
2 Corinthians 13:1-2 says:
“This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my…
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Did God create the constellations?
A little late on this challenge, but here goes:
In Job 38:31-32, the LORD questions Job, "Can you bind the beautiful Pleiades? Can you loose the cords of Orion? Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its…
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The difference between living by and walking by the Spirit
Galatians 5:25 (NASB) says:
"If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit."
What is the difference between living by the Spirit and walking by the Spirit?
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1 Pet 3:3 (NASB) "Your adornment must not be *merely* external"
1 Pet 3:3
Net Bible Let your beauty not be external – the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes
NIV Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine…
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What is the proper translation of Proverbs 22:6?
I've read that the translation, which implies a promise to "right parenting" of
Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
is not accurate as the original Hebrew does not have an indication…
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A little lower than angels, or lower for a little while?
Most translations render Hebrews 2:7 like the NIV: "…a little lower than the angels…", but several modern translations (eg NET, NASB etc) have a different sense like the ESV:
7You made him for a little while lower than the angels;
you have…
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