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Inscriptions on the cross

There have been various attempts to reconstruct the inscriptions on the cross in the original three languages. Matthew 27:37 “And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” Mark 15:26 “And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” Luke 23:38 “And […]

Purchase of the potter’s field to bury Judas.

Why does Matthew state that the chief priests bought the field, whereas in the Acts account, Judas is said to have purchased the field? Matthew 27:6,7 “And the chief priests took the silver pieces, . . . and they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field to bury strangers in.” Acts 1:18 “Now […]

The transfiguration – after 6 days or after about 8 days?

Some have wondered why when two gospels record a 6 day gap before the transfiguration, Luke says “about 8 days”. Matthew 17:1 “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into an high mountain apart.” Mark 9:2 This is the same as Matthew’s account. Luke 9:28 “And […]

The Death of Jehoiakim

The Death of Jehoiakim is described as follows: 2 Kings 24:6 “So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers . . . ” (In Scripture, “he slept with his fathers” means “he died”. See, for example: 2 Kings 13:9,13; 14:16; 15:7,38) 2 Chronicles 36:6 “Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, […]

“There was none like him” – Hezekiah 2 Kings 18:5 and Josiah 2 Kings 23:25

Acareful reading is all that is necessary to indicate that there is no contradiction. Hezekiah is commended because he “trusted”, 2 Kings 18:5. Josiah is commended because he “turned”, 2 Kings 23:25. Mutually exclusive statements are not made. 2 Kings 18:5 “He {Hezekiah} trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none […]