The paradox of Jesus has puzzled many. He surely means that John is greater ( meizōn ) than all others in character, but that the least in the kingdom of heaven ...

Your rulers rebelled against me. Your prophets prophesied in the name of the god Baal. They all worshiped idols that could not help them.

The translation follows one reading of the Hebrew text. The Greek version reads “Be like a wild donkey in the desert!” There are three points of debate in this ...

25:4 Over and over again the Lord has sent his servants the prophets to you. But you have not listened or paid attention.

1:3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living,. in righteousness, justice, and equity.

11:10 Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, everyone at the door of his tent; and when the anger of the Lord was kindled greatly, Moses was ...

11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened and the ark of his covenant was visible within his temple. And there were flashes of lightning, roaring, ...

the descendants of Adin: 454; ... The BHS editor suggests revocalizing the term to מְשֻׁנִים (mÿshunim, “changed”). [1:11] ... It may be a Greek loanword meaning “ ...

has become a widow! The princess who once ruled the provinces. has become a forced laborer! Ratapan 2:1.

18:1 The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.