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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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What does "gates of hell" mean in Matthew 16:18?

The translation is literally, the "Gates of Hades", i.e. Death will not prevail against it. As passing through the gates of Hades would imply Death. So what Jesus is saying is that this Church will ne …
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Apparent Discrepancy in Mark 2:26

If you're describing something that for example, the American president did before he was president you would still refer to him as President Obama would you not? Mark does not say that he was litera …
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Why did Jesus not want to be known as the Messiah?

The problem was their understanding of the Messiah... they did not understand that the Messiah must come and die for the sins of the world, on a cross. They were expecting a political messiah that w …
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