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NIV note in Mark 16: On the other hand, Wiki: The earliest manuscripts we have today do not contain the extended ending with Mark 16:19. In the 2nd century AD, Irenaeus quoted Mark 16:19 in his writing. Apparently, he read a manuscript that contained it. His quotation was older than those...

Psalm 23: Does not the sheep want to lie down on his own accord? Commentaries: He makes me lie down יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי (yar·bî·ṣê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7257: To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose...

Berean Standard Bible, Matthew 5: Strong's Greek: 4469. ῥακά (rhaka) — 1 Occurrence BDGA: Expositor's Greek Testament: "Raca" was a mild insult. Jesus warned us against insulting our brothers in the Sermon on the Mount.

Well, not exactly. Matthew 2: They saw the unusual star. They knew that it signified a new king being born of the Jews. Naturally, they headed for Jerusalem, the capital of the Jews, to look for him. The star's position at this point did not specifically indicate the city of Jerusalem; rather...

How should a Christian see the self? In general, people have a carnal, selfish nature, 2 Timothy 3: Jesus calls us to deny that, Matthew 16: The self, by nature, is carnal and selfish. We need to overcome that. How? For Christians, Ephesians 4: That's the bad news, but That's the good news...

ESV, 1 Timothy 2: Hair Studies: Braids & Dreads | Hairstory: Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers: Paul wasn't against braided hair but immodest braided hair. Modesty is the key. 1 Corinthians 11: Having long hair is natural. Elaborate hairstyles are artificial. They are adornments or...

There was a famine in Canaan in Gen 12. Abram took Sarai to Egypt to escape the famine. He instructed her: Did Abram tell his wife to lie? Sarai was Abram's half-sister. The statement was a half truth or half lie meant to deceive the Egyptians. It was a lie in heart. Gill explained: Abram...

Constable did not say that.

Jesus physically healed everyone who asked him, but I don't think he always healed everyone around him. Matt 3: 2 Cor 12: While we are on earth, it is not always to will of God to take away our suffering.

Genesis 29: Dr. Constable's Expository Notes: Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible: If you think Jacob was having a confusing night, try this real-life story of a guy having sex with a man that he thought was a woman over and over again :)

Define interpretation.

My guess is thirty-something, as Jesus died and was resurrected at 33. Philippians 3: 1 John 3:

Matthew 28: Is the Great Commission for every believer? No, not in the sense of universality for every single individual believer. Not everyone is commanded to go to another nation. Not everyone is commanded to baptize people. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1: Is the Great Commission for...

Revelation 1: 1 Peter 2: Unlike the OT Levitical priests, we do not offer animal sacrifices. Like the OT priests, we are set apart to serve God and praise his holy name. We have direct access to God. We don't need a human intermediary to approach God. Jesus, the man-God, is our intermediary...

Wiki: To me, deja vu is superstition. Practice hearing from God instead.

Exodus 34: LXX used G2207 for "jealous". It has a positive connotation. BDAG ζηλωτής: In the NT, New Living Translation, 1 Corinthians 13: The Greek word for "jealous" is G2206, not G2207. G2206 is ambiguous. English Standard Version: BDAG ζηλόω God is a loyal and faithful God. God is...

Dogs were unclean animals according to Leviticus 11:27. It had negative connotations. Proverbs 26: 2 Samuel 9: On the other hand, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Vol 32.4 (2008): 487-500 Tobiah's dog showed obedience to his master. The paper's author convinced me that the...

Daniel 1: Nebuchadnezzar worshipped idols. These included Daniel. Daniel was supposed to eat what the king ate and drank what the king drank. Moses had laws concerning unclean food but no laws about unclean drinks. Why did Daniel refuse the drinks? Benson Commentary:

The Israelites plundered the Egyptians probably before dawn as the Israelites were moving out. People were not getting much sleep that night.

Ex 12: I.e., after midnight but before the morning light. BDB: a. of end of night b. implying the coming of dawn c. of coming of sunrise What time did the Israelites start to leave Egypt? After midnight, before dawn.