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How could King Herod have killed John the baptist in Matthew 14?

answered Nov 20, 2020 at 13:28

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What does Matthew 9:5 mean that it is "easier" to say "Your sins are forgiven"?

matthew gospels christology

answered Jan 4, 2019 at 13:14

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Jesus was tempted, but God cannot be tempted. How, then, do we reconcile James 1:13 and Heb. 4:15?

contradiction hebrews christology james

answered Aug 23, 2021 at 4:48

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In Revelation 22:9, the angel claims to be 'of John's brethren the prophets.' How is this possible?

john revelation

answered Jul 22, 2021 at 10:29

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If Jesus is the "true" vine (anti-type), who or what is the "untrue" vine (type)?

john typology

answered Oct 30, 2020 at 14:24

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Was Joseph, husband of Mary, an architect or carpenter?

jesus

answered Jan 3, 2018 at 17:11

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What does "all" mean in Romans 6:10?

word-study romans

answered Jul 13, 2020 at 12:59

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Was Jesus being sarcastic when he called Judas "friend" in Matthew 26:50?

matthew

answered Dec 26, 2020 at 0:11

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Why did the disciples have so much trouble recognizing Jesus after his resurrection?

john luke resurrection

answered Oct 28, 2020 at 7:34

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Is it right to textually and contextually insist that Revelation 3:10 is a "slam dunk" for the pretrib rapture position?

revelation dispensationalism

answered Sep 21, 2021 at 15:18

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In Genesis 1:29 why was Abel a shepherd when vegetation was the only permitted food?

genesis historical-criticism abel

answered Nov 21, 2017 at 14:44

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What was the name given in Acts 4:12? Was it the Tetragrammaton or the name ''Jesus''?

jesus acts names-of-god tetragrammaton

answered Dec 15, 2020 at 18:43

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According to Hebrews 6:13-16 God swears by Himself an oath to Abraham, but at Genesis 22:15-16 why does it say the angel of the Lord swore the oath?

genesis hebrews abraham

answered May 18, 2021 at 4:37

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Why did God choose circumcision and Paul cancel it?

genesis contradiction galatians

answered Oct 5, 2020 at 3:25

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Why is the phrase 'not being myself under the law' missing in 1 Corinthians 9:20 in the KJV?

1-corinthians textual-criticism paul kjv nasb

answered Jul 14, 2020 at 10:39

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Matthew 5:3 why is the dative article omitted in English translations

matthew

answered Apr 1, 2020 at 10:00

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In Rev.5:6, is the "Lamb" one of the "four beasts in the midst of the throne" (KJV)?

revelation kjv

answered Dec 3, 2018 at 9:21

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Are those Jesus' half brothers or step brothers mentioned in Acts 1:14?

acts

answered Jan 8, 2021 at 22:46

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James 1:8 - Is δίψυχος the ancient equivalent of bipolar mood disorder?

greek james definition

answered Jan 26, 2020 at 14:20

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Genesis 41:57 the whole earth?

genesis

answered Feb 28, 2020 at 3:59

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Did Jesus speak pidgin or ungrammatically at John 8:58?

greek grammar translation-philosophy

answered Jan 3, 2020 at 19:00

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Do Jesus and Paul share the same doctrine of salvation?

john jesus contradiction paul soteriology

answered Jan 9, 2020 at 11:39

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The text says that the Word is in the beginning at John 1:1 but God is not said to be in the beginning. Is there grammatical evidence that God was?

john jesus

answered Jun 6, 2020 at 1:51

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How many times was the apostle Paul in a prison in Rome?

paul

answered Aug 4, 2020 at 17:12

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What does “God said” mean in Gen. 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26?

hebrew genesis

answered Dec 30, 2020 at 6:45

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Why was Pilate surprised that Jesus was already dead?

crucifixion

answered Nov 4, 2021 at 9:17

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According to Hebrews 11:5, did Enoch actually die? (Compare Hebrews 11:13)

contradiction hebrews resurrection death

answered Sep 26, 2017 at 19:21

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Into how many parts is the cloven tongue parted in Acts 2:3?

acts spirit

answered Sep 12, 2018 at 0:13

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Did David not defile himself by taking back Michal in 2 Samuel 3?

law deuteronomy david jeremiah 2-samuel

answered Nov 16, 2020 at 12:00

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How is the translation of 'universe' justified for Hebrews 1:2?

greek hebrews

answered May 3, 2020 at 14:40

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How could King Herod have killed John the baptist in Matthew 14?

What does Matthew 9:5 mean that it is "easier" to say "Your sins are forgiven"?

Jesus was tempted, but God cannot be tempted. How, then, do we reconcile James 1:13 and Heb. 4:15?

In Revelation 22:9, the angel claims to be 'of John's brethren the prophets.' How is this possible?

If Jesus is the "true" vine (anti-type), who or what is the "untrue" vine (type)?

Was Joseph, husband of Mary, an architect or carpenter?

What does "all" mean in Romans 6:10?

Was Jesus being sarcastic when he called Judas "friend" in Matthew 26:50?

Why did the disciples have so much trouble recognizing Jesus after his resurrection?

Is it right to textually and contextually insist that Revelation 3:10 is a "slam dunk" for the pretrib rapture position?

In Genesis 1:29 why was Abel a shepherd when vegetation was the only permitted food?

What was the name given in Acts 4:12? Was it the Tetragrammaton or the name ''Jesus''?

According to Hebrews 6:13-16 God swears by Himself an oath to Abraham, but at Genesis 22:15-16 why does it say the angel of the Lord swore the oath?

Why did God choose circumcision and Paul cancel it?

Why is the phrase 'not being myself under the law' missing in 1 Corinthians 9:20 in the KJV?

Matthew 5:3 why is the dative article omitted in English translations

In Rev.5:6, is the "Lamb" one of the "four beasts in the midst of the throne" (KJV)?

Are those Jesus' half brothers or step brothers mentioned in Acts 1:14?

James 1:8 - Is δίψυχος the ancient equivalent of bipolar mood disorder?

Genesis 41:57 the whole earth?

Did Jesus speak pidgin or ungrammatically at John 8:58?

Do Jesus and Paul share the same doctrine of salvation?

The text says that the Word is in the beginning at John 1:1 but God is not said to be in the beginning. Is there grammatical evidence that God was?

How many times was the apostle Paul in a prison in Rome?

What does “God said” mean in Gen. 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26?

Why was Pilate surprised that Jesus was already dead?

According to Hebrews 11:5, did Enoch actually die? (Compare Hebrews 11:13)

Into how many parts is the cloven tongue parted in Acts 2:3?

Did David not defile himself by taking back Michal in 2 Samuel 3?

How is the translation of 'universe' justified for Hebrews 1:2?