Gospel of Thomas #114 interpretation please
#114 (But I say to you): “Every woman who makes herself male will enter the kingdom of heaven.
Interpretation please. How difficult is this parable?
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Meaning of father and children
What does it mean by " turning the children to their fathers and turning the fathers to their children"in Malachi 4:6
Was Benjamin in on the plot to sell Joseph?
While Joseph’s brothers plotted against him, was Benjamin a part?
Here’s the story, from Genesis 37:18-36 (NKJV):
18 When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him…
In Revelation 15:2 why is the phrase "over his mark" missing in some translations?
The following text in the book of Revelation some translators have chosen to include this phrase whilst others have left it out
KJV Revelation 15 : 2
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the vict…
How does the reference to the "Lord of Glory" in 1 Corinthians 2:8 relate to the Book of Enoch?
None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. NET 1 Corinthians 2:8
And he said unto me: ‘Enoch, why dost thou ask me regarding the fragrance of the tree, and why d…
What is the difference between the ungodly and sinners in 1st Peter 4:18?
I’m not quite sure I understand the difference between the ungodly and the sinner in 1st Peter 4:18. It would seem that they mean the same thing but I feel there must be a difference between the two as the sinner and ungodly are also menti…
Is the speaker in Psalm 22:1 forsaken literally or poetically?
The well-known Psalm 22 begins with the following as the first verse (KJV):
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
It is common to understand this verse as proof …
Why does Jesus quote Zechariah 13:7?
In Matthew 26:31, Jesus says this:
“Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’”
Matthew 26:31 NET
Ze…
Acts of Peter and the Twelve – significance of the number nine
Whenever dealing with early Christian texts, there is no shortage of hermeneutics pitfalls. For many such assemblies/groups, it is likely their canon was sparse to non-existent. However, for the purposes of this question, let us assume an …
Is love a spiritual gift or a spiritual fruit?
The context of 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 (spiritual gifts) appears to suggest that love (as well as hope and faith) is a spiritual gift:
31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. [1 Cor 12:31 …
What does τίθησιν mean in John 10:11?
We know the basic lexical meaning of τίθημι, and we know ultimately Jesus referred to his sacrificial death on the cross. But, in Jesus’ figurative statements like this in John, they have an everyday life meaning for what Jesus used for t…
What is the significance of the three phrases "was and is and is to come" and "is and was and is to come" and "was and is" in Revelation?
The phrase "who is and was and is to come" (ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος) first appears in Revelation 1:4. These terms are repeated in 1:8 and then again in 4:8 except the order is changed: "who was and is and is to come&qu…