Questions tagged [exegesis]
Exegesis is the interpretation of a Biblical text, to explore its meaning, significance and relevance. Most exegesis questions should be asked at the Biblical Hermeneutics site; exegesis questions on this site need to specify a perspective and explain why an answer from that perspective is needed.
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Did Paul give authority over fathers to decide on their marriage?
1 Corinthians 7:36-38 says:
But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if
she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what
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Do Catholics have a religious duty to report possible cases of heresy committed by a priest to their local bishop?
I am a life-long Catholic. At almost all of the Catholic Churches I have attended over the years, the priests there have given sermons based on various Biblical passages/parables which have always ...
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What sign in the sky did the Magi see- a star or a group of planets? [migrated]
We hear in Mtt 2:1-2 the Magi telling that they came in search of the new-born king of Jews, whose star they had seen in the east.
Astronomers suggest that it was not a star, but a rare conjunction of ...
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According to the Bible, is envy a blameworthy emotion?
Note that I'm not asking whether envy is bad. It's common sense that envy is bad and that it's also bad to make others feel envy. What I'm asking is whether experiencing envy is blameworthy.
That Envy ...
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What are the connotations of Mark 6:21 mentioning ' the opportune time '? [migrated]
We have in Mark 6 , a flashback of the martyrdom of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod. John was detained for speaking against the unholy alliance of Herod who had taken his brother's wife as his ...
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Is a person not supposed to love himself/herself with all his/her heart, soul, mind and strength , going by Mk 12:30? [migrated]
We read in Mark 12:30-31 how Jesus replies to the query on Greatest Commandment:
30 'And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with ...
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Translation of Revelations 21:24 [migrated]
While doing a word study on sōzō, I noticed that most translations of Revelation 21:24, do not include the word “saved”
(ASV) *And the nations shall walk amidst the light
Only (13) translations use ...
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Does the Book of Revelation indicate whether human souls will be fighting during Armageddon?
I am a Catholic and I would like to know if the Book of Revelation in the Catholic Bible (or in other Christian Bibles) has anything to say about whether human souls will be fighting during Armageddon....
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Which "Hell" is Being Alluded to in Matt. 16:18?
In Matt: 16:18
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Douay-Rheims)
The underlying Greek uses the ...
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Does Jn 3:8 have a larger interpretation with reference to Gifts of Holy Spirit?
In Jn 3:8, we see Jesus equating those born of the Holy Spirit to the wind which blows where it likes. No one knows where the wind comes from and where it goes to. Jesus was referring to the place of ...
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What does it mean for God to appear physically (theophanies) if he's already omnipresent?
In the Old Testament, God reveals himself numerous times to the prophets in physical forms (Genesis 18:1-2, Exodus 24:9, Numbers 12:8, Isaiah 6:1). But according to scripture, God is omnipresent, ...
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Doesn't the Trinitarian reading of Genesis 1:26 violate hermeneutical principles? [closed]
Why do Trinitarians rarely mention the hermeneutical principles which have led them to this belief? What are the hermeneutical principles that support the Trinitarian view? For example Genesis 1:26 &...
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Should Christians call to God asking him to receive their spirit when dying?
Is Jesus last exclamation on the cross: “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” a prototype for Christians to copy, or paraphrase, when they face imminent death?
What is a Protestant answer on ...
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Did any of the Early Church Fathers believe that Revelation 12:1-5 is about the Virgin Mary?
The doctrine of the queenship of Mary, is the belief that once Mary had passed away and ascended to heaven, that she was crowned as the queen of heaven and given a special and exalted role as the ...
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Age of Isaac When Abraham Offered Him as a Sacrifice?
I would like to know, if possible, at least the approximate age of Isaac when Abraham offered him as a sacrifice to God. Based on Abraham's advanced age, it would seem that Isaac did not resist in ...
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Does any Christian denomination teach Genesis 3 as a description of human evolution from animals?
One could teach Genesis 3 as a description of human evolution from animals along the following lines:
Adam and Eve eating the fruit in Genesis 3:7 makes their eyes open and lets them know good and ...
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How can Romans 13 be reconciled with authorities who could act unjustly?
In Romans 13:3, the scriptures state that the authorities hold no terror for those who do right. Considering all the martyrs who have been persecuted for doing right, then how can this scripture be ...
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How can God (Jesus) have a secret identity? (Protestant view, including Messianic Jewish, if possible)
I love this passage, but especially the part that I have emphasized:
The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast 11 I saw heaven standing open
and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called ...
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Which Bible translations did Aquinas use when writing his commentaries and citing them in his theological works?
We know that early in his career (as baccalaureus biblicus, before he wrote his Summa) Aquinas lectured on the Bible and wrote his own commentaries in addition to using the Catena aurea as well as ...
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What Did the "Geneva Reformers" Have Against Exodus 2:22?
I have been reading The Catholic Controversy by St. Francis de Sales (pdf here). On page 109 one finds:
In Exodus, at Geneva and elsewhere among these reformers, they have cut out the twenty-second ...
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How Many Disciples in Luke 10---70 or 72?
In Luke 10:1 (NAB), we have:
After this the Lord appointed seventy[-two]* others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.
The gloss therein, indicated by the ...
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On a Conjecture: "The God of X will be the Son of X"
In an answer given here: On Inferring That the Redeemer Will Spring from the Race of Shem, Paul Chernoch makes the very interesting observation:
Going through the ESV, I checked every verse with the ...
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On Inferring That the Redeemer Will Spring from the Race of Shem
We read in the book Complete Bible History: From the Creation of the World Down to the Death of the Apostles, page 16:
When Noe awoke, and heard what had taken place, he cursed Ham in the person of ...
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Why Doesn't Everyone Who Dies Physically Go to Hell?
The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:5:
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
If ...
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On Bible Verses Defined by the Catholic Church
The following link seems to provide some good insight into Bible verses whose meanings have been definitively declared by the Catholic Church.
https://www.catholicfidelity.com/apologetics-topics/bible/...
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Was the Garden of Eden created on the third or sixth day of Creation?
I am having serious problems interpreting this passage from Genesis involving the Garden of Eden.
According to Genesis 2:8-17, where the creation of the Garden is described, it seems to say that the ...
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Did Satan physically and literally fall from Heaven or Sky?
According to Dante, in his Divine Comedy (Inferno), the fall of Satan caused a geological upheaval. The Devil fell on his head in the Southern Hemisphere, causing the lands to the south to rise to the ...
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Latter-day Saint understanding of James 1:13-15, God's omnibenevolence and God's free will?
In my previous question How do proponents of the “free-will defense” against the problem of evil explain that God can be free and immune to moral evil at the same time?, I presented the following ...
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Rev 3:14. Jesus seems to be claiming to be a creature?
I am reading Rev 3:14 in the Byzantine text, Alexandrian text, and Vulgate. All three seem to be in agreement showing Jesus claiming to be something roughly equating to "the beginning of the ...
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Does the Bible refer to Christian gentiles or the Church as "New Israelites", "New Israel" or "Spiritual Israel"?
Introduction: Merriam-Webster defines New Israel as “the Christian fellowship of believers: the Christian Church.” The relationship of Israel and the Church has been debated for centuries and various ...
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There are at-least 4 Gospel Books; did anyone ever think they were describing More than One Jesus? [closed]
(I confess; That was my whole question, but StackExchange won't let me post this until I 'meet their quality standards' by writing something about 'my problem' in this body-text.')
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What is the meaning of "groundlessly break faith"
In today's daily readings, Psalms 25:3 states "Calling to you, none shall ever be put to shame, but shame is theirs who groundlessly break faith."
What does it mean to "break faith"...
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Which interpretation(s) of the book of Revelation did the church fathers who accepted it into the canon hold?
The well-researched answer to BH.SE Question What historical reasons resulted in Revelation being included in most Christian canons? referenced a few early church fathers that "voted yes" (...
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According to major Reformed theologians, what is the Christian fulfillment of the Songs of Ascent (Ps 120-134)?
According to major Reformed theologians, what is the Christian fulfillment of the Songs of Ascent (Ps 120-134)?
I'm particularly interested in what a Reformed theologian determines to be the Christian ...
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How can trinitarians profess co-equality when Jesus said the Father was greater?
Trinitarians typically believe that the persons of the Trinity are coequal. How do they explain Jesus' statement that his Father was greater?
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come ...
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Bema judgement of bad works
Bible commentators generally believe that Christians will be rewarded for good works at the Bema judgement.
I am unclear of the purpose of judging my evil/bad/worthless works after I am already saved ...
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What are reasons (scientific or otherwise) to reject a literal and historical take on Noah's Flood (Genesis 6:9-9:17)?
Some Christians (e.g., Young-Earth Creationists) believe in a literal interpretation of the Genesis account. In particular, they believe in the historical occurrence of a massive worldwide flood that ...
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Did Solomon Ever Fight as a Soldier or Shed Human Blood with His Own Hands?
It is my understanding that because he had been a soldier and shed human blood, God did not allow David to build His temple---but reserved that honor for his son, Solomon.
QUESTION: In his lifetime, ...
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Does Romans 1:18-25 pose a challenge to Christians who believe in the Theory of Evolution?
Romans 1:18-24 sounds like an argument from Intelligent Design to me:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness ...
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Do we know which side of Christ was pierced by the Roman soldier during His Passion?
Do we know which side of Christ was pierced by the Roman soldier during His Passion?
Have any serious studies been done to determine which side of Christ was pierced by a lance during the Crucifixion ...
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According to Catholicism, why did Jesus tell His disciples to buy a sword?
According to Catholicism, why did Jesus tell His disciples to buy a sword?
36 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and ...
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Was St. John referring to schismatic bishops in describing the Antichrist in 1 John 2:18-19? [duplicate]
18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but ...
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Did St. Augustine warn us about interpreting the Bible in a way which harms science?
Yesterday I came across a quote that was associated with St. Augustine of Hippo which shocked me and I was wondering if this is a real quote by St. Augustine or is it another fake quotation by him? It'...
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, what is "these seventy years" refering to in Zechariah 1:12 and Zechariah 7:1-5?
So the angel of Jehovah said: “O Jehovah of armies, how long will you withhold your mercy from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with whom you have been indignant these 70 years?” (Zechariah 1:12, ...
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Does the Bible support Pedophilia? [closed]
So being a Christian on the internet, I’ve encountered alot of things being said about the Bible. Like how there are many contradictions and that it supports horrible things like slavery and God is ...
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Is Roman Catholic Dogma really used, by necessity, in Scriptural interpretation?
The following is taken from the body of a recently asked question asking how many in the New Testament are called or actually claim to be the brother or sister of Jesus Christ. It is not scoped for ...
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How do Catholics explain the apparent inconsistency between Mary's not experiencing labor pain and Rev 12:1-6?
According to Catholicism:
When Mary delivered Jesus from her womb, she labored without pain; see Catholic Answers articles Was Mary Free from Labor Pain? and Evidence for Mary's Painless Childbirth.
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What is the significance of St Paul referring to 'unclean children' in 1 Cor 7:14 vis a vis God's instructions in Lev 10:8-10?
We read in Lev 10:8-10 (NRSVCE):
And the Lord spoke to Aaron: Drink no wine or strong drink, neither you nor your sons, when you enter the tent of meeting, that you may not die; it is a statute ...
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How do various denominations interpret Jesus’ declaration of “Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit” as an unforgivable sin [closed]
A few times questions about “Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit” have been asked on this site and then closed as either “off topic” since they are interpretative per denomination, or closed as “...
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Psalms 2:6 - Jesus and being set upon Zion
It is taken that Psalms 2 is speaking about Jesus. Christ is considered to be the “King upon Zion.” Spoken in Psalms 2:6. He is shown to be the “anointed” in Psalms 2:2 which is quoted in Acts 4:26 ...
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