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While some have argued for some kind of symbolism in the number shown here, there is no direct support from the text. The notes from the Net Bible indicate the following direct implications: This may have been a larger-than-average catch (especially in context of the following phrase - the net didn't tear under the load) This may be indicative of blessing ...


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There are only two possibilities: Jesus healed him, but the healing didn't 'take. Jesus did not heal him. 1 is improbable, so what are the reasons that Jesus wouldn't have healed him? a. They didn't cross paths. Though possible is not probable. b. They crossed paths but Jesus chose not to heal him. This occurs other places: Mt 13.58 And he did ...


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As far as I can find out, this is the only time "153" appears in the Bible. I searched through some of the apocryphal books too. Here's a wiki page on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/153_(number)#In_the_Bible I don't really care for all the square-root-of-the-triangular-circle-number woowoo stuff, but the fact that It has also been noted that the ...



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