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Matthew 11:13: "prophesied untill John" - No prophesies after John the Baptist?
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John (KJV, Matthew 11:13)
It looks like the phrase "until John" marks a special watermark here as if either there would be no more prophesies after John or at least their nature would be different…
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Are there parallels for when Jesus wrote with his finger on the ground?
In John 8:6-8 says that Jesus wrote on the ground. I'm interested is there some parallel in Bible with that act? What does it signifies? Is it something like prophetic act, or some ancient Jewish "modus operandi" in some special cases?
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Who or what is meant by the "ten men" of Zechariah 8:23?
Zechariah 8:23
Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’" (ESV)
Who or what is being referred to…
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According to Mark 4:11-12, Luke 8:10 and Matthew 13:11-15 why did Christ speak in parables?
Mark 4:11-12, Luke 8:10 & Matt. 13:11-15 says that Christ spoke in parables so that the multitude in 'seeing they would not see' and 'hearing they would not hear', etc.
ESV (Mark 4:11-12) 11And he said to them, “To you has been given
the…
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Septuagintal Greek in the Lukan Infancy Narratives
I've been reading a number of literary/narrative studies on Luke lately and nearly all mention that after the introduction, Luke adopts a style of Greek reminiscent of the Septuagint in his telling of the infancy narrative. Few elaborate, since…
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Interpreting "psyche" as "soul"?
In the New Testament the Greek term "psyche" often, if not always, gets translated as "soul." Would the original author using that term have meant "psyche" like we mean it today? Or, more precisely, what is the semantic range that "psyche" would…
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What language did Joseph speak in Egypt?
What language did Joseph speak in Egypt? How did he learn it? Was there a common language like Aramaic?
In Genesis 39 part of his ability to find favor must have been the ability to communicate accurately. Similarly, he is shown here as…
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How does the translation of γενόμενον as "made (of)" imply a previous state of existence?
The Pulpit Commentary* says that the word γενόμενον (KJV: made) in the phrase γενόμενον ἐκ γυναικός (made of a woman) in Galatians 4:4 implies a previous state of existence, whereas "born" (so NASB, HCSB, NRSV, ESV, NIV, etc.) does not.
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Does Jesus always use the mustard seed to signify the property of "smallness"?
In Luke, we read:
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.—Luke 17:5-6…
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Leviticus 27 - fee for service or redemption price?
Leviticus 27:2-8 gives the "valuations" of people vowed to God. For example,
If anyone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the valuation of persons, then the valuation of a male from twenty years old up to sixty years old shall be fifty…
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Is the Aramaic word "ara" in Daniel 2:39 a paranomasia (pun)?
Daniel 2:39a (NASB) says: "After you, there will arise another kingdom inferior [ara] to you ...."
The kingdom referred to here is indicated by the silver breast and arms of the statue that Nebuchadnezzar saw in a dream (vss 31-33), with the golden…
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What are the two bronze mountains in Zechariah 6?
I've already asked a broad question about the number two in the book of Zechariah. I've received some helpful input on that and made progress in my own thinking regarding it. However, some of the remaining specific occurrences of the number two are…
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From the time what came to be? - Isaiah 48:16
I'm just not sure what the it is referring to here, or is it implied? Is it connected to wherever there is?
Isaiah 48:16 (ESV)
Draw near to me, hear this:
from the beginning I have not spoken in secret,
from the time it came to be I have…
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What is meant by "The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full" in Genesis 15:16?
What is meant by the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full?
Genesis 15:14-16 (KJV)
13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and
they shall afflict them…
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Why is the genealogy of Moses placed in the middle of his life story?
The placement of the genealogy of Moses and Aaron, beginning at Exodus 6:14, appears to be a bit odd at first glance. One might expect it to be placed at Moses' birth or maybe his death, but instead it is placed just before Moses and Aaron meet…
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