Rediscovering Jesus's Words

Rediscovering Jesus's Words

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Merry Christmas!
One of the most beautiful aspects of Christianity is that it is the only major religion whose major holiday celebrates birth.
Combined Sayings: Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.
Wonderous Sayings: Matthew 21:16
Matthew 21:16: Yes, haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give you praise.’
Matthew 19:30 - A Lasting First
But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
The Hard Sayings: Matthew 5:30 - Part 3
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body…
Luke 11:36 Fun
Luke 11:36 seems to say something very odd, that our bodies can shine like a lamp.
"Children" - 4) "The Least"
In our last article, we discussed the Greek word, mikros, meaning “small ones” and “young ones.” Jesus uses this word to refer to children.
The Value of AI in Translation or Anything Else
When ChatGPT became available, I tried to use it to help with research.
Mark 12:44 Fun
Mark 12:44 records Jesus’s observation after seeing a poor woman put her last penny into the offering box for the Temple. You know the verse: NIV: They…
Mark 10:9 Fun
When Jesus speaks in colorful, fun ways, biblical translators have to drain the color out of it.
Mark 9:40 Fun
It is too bad that translators don’t even try to capture Jesus’s humor.
Mark 8:12 Fun
Spoiling the fun by adding a "no"
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