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The Martyrdom of the Zebedee Brothers
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Ben Witherington
Just before the final passion prediction of Jesus in Mk. 10.45, and after the Mount of Transfiguration episode we find the story of the Zebedee boys’ request for the box seats in the Kingdom, on either side of Jesus when he comes into his glory (Mk. 10.35-40). Jesus tells them that it is not for…
A No Brainer– The Joke of the Day
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Ben Witherington
I was once told I had a brain like Einstein’s. I thought— “Wow what a nice compliment.” Then the guy said: “Its been dead since 1956”.
The Latest God Moment in Kentucky– Rescued by an Angel
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Ben Witherington
I must admit Kentucky is a strange place to live, even for someone who comes from the nearby state of North Carolina. Kentucky is the state which still brings you snake handling churches, as a fulfillment of the so-called long ending of Mark 16 (the bit that comes after Mk. 16.8), which we now know…
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