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Lost In Translation: Matthew 19:14
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
Lost In Translation: John 10:10-11
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Lost in Translation: Matthew 23:25
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and…
Lost in Translation: Luke 6:5
Luke 6:5 looks like a simple verse.
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Verses Lost in Translation 1: Luke 12:49
A supporter of Rediscovering Jesus recently wrote me saying they were interested in specific verses that are lost in translation.
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Jesus's Humor - Part 8 - The "Fortunate" Contradiction
Jesus often uses a contradiction to get people attention. One of the most common f this is the first catchphrase that Jesus used, not the common, “Amen…
Jesus's Humor - Part Seven - Other Tricks
Jesus’s humor was similar to the Greek humor of his time, but in many ways gentler. Like Jesus, the Greek’s used exaggeration and caricature. Symbolic…
Jesus's Humor - Part Six - Exaggeration
A lot of humor is based on exaggeration.
Jesus's Humor - Part Five - Repetition
In any long comedy routine, the repeated pattern becomes important.
Jesus's Humor: Part 3 - Setups, Pauses, and Punchlines
A large number of Christ's verses can be broken down into the standard comedy form of the "setup," "punchline," and "tagline." The setup creates…
Jesus's Humor: Part 2 -- A Performance
It is no wonder that we don't laugh when we read Jesus’s words today.
Jesus's Humor: Part 1 - Lost in Translation
Originally, I had planned an article on the Greek words translated as “hell” in the Gospels as a follow-up to my last one on “eternal.” However, I found…
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