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| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Missy89(f): 5:40am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Just one Important fact. the new testament was written many decades after the disciples died and they had nothing to do with it. Matthew Mark Luke John etc were fictitious 2 Likes |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by ibukunobi: 5:42am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Written by the Disciple Mark? To what conclusion do all these questions lead? That there must be a mistake somewhere. In fact, that is what nearly all modern Bible scholars have concluded, namely, that these words—and not only these words but all of what appears as Mark 16:9-20—were not written by Mark but were added by a later hand. On what grounds do scholars so conclude? On both external and internal evidence. First of all, there is the telling fact that two of the oldest and most highly regarded Bible manuscripts, the Vatican 1209 and the Sinaitic, do not contain this section; they conclude Mark’s Gospel with verse eight. There are also a number of ancient manuscripts that contain a short ending of just about one verse beyond eight; and other manuscripts contain both conclusions. So, some manuscripts end with verse eight, others have a short ending, others have a long ending, and some even give both endings. In addition to this testimony of the Greek manuscripts, all of which combines to cast doubt on Mark’s having written anything beyond verse eight, there are a number of the oldest versions (or translations) that do not contain the verses in question. Among such are ancient Syriac, Armenian and Ethiopic versions. No wonder that the noted manuscript authority Dr. Westcott states that “the verses which follow [9-20] are no part of the original narrative but an appendage.” Among other noted scholars of the same opinion are Tregelles, Tischendorf, Griesbach and Goodspeed. Supporting this testimony of the Greek manuscripts and versions are the church historian Eusebius and the Bible translator Jerome. Eusebius wrote that the longer ending was not in the “accurate copies,” for “at this point [verse 8] the end of the Gospel according to Mark is determined in nearly all the copies of the Gospel according to Mark.” And Jerome, writing in the year 406 or 407 C.E. said that “nearly all Greek MSS. have not got this passage.” Quite pertinent here is what the New Catholic Encyclopedia (1966), Volume 9, page 240, has to say about these verses: “The manuscript tradition indicates that the Gospel originally ended at 16.8, but that the longer ending that is incorporated in the Vulgate was later added, becoming widely accepted in the course of the 5th century. . . . Its vocabulary and style differ so radically from the rest of the Gospel that it hardly seems possible Mark himself composed it. . . . Mark 16.1-8 is a satisfactory ending to the Gospel insofar as it declares Jesus’ Resurrection-prophecy to be fulfilled.” Mark’s Style? Note that the New Catholic Encyclopedia argues that the vocabulary and style of Mark 16:9-20 differ so radically from the Gospel of Mark that it hardly seems possible that Mark himself wrote those verses. Yes, Mark’s style is plain, direct; his paragraphs are short and the transitions are simple. But in this ending, as the Encyclopedia observes, “we have a carefully arranged series of statements, each with its proper introductory expression.” Well has it been likened to a piece of torn satin attached to a roll of homespun. There is also the matter of vocabulary. There are words used in verses 9 through 20 that do not appear elsewhere in Mark’s Gospel, some words that do not occur in any of the other Gospels, some that do not occur elsewhere in the Christian Greek Scriptures. These verses consist of 163 Greek words, and, of these, 19 words and 2 phrases do not occur elsewhere in Mark’s Gospel. Or, put otherwise, in these verses there are 109 different words, and, of these, 11 words and 2 phrases are unique to these verses. But most conclusive of all that Mark could not have written these verses and that they are no part of the inspired Word of God is their content. As has already been noted, there is no evidence that Christ’s followers were to be able to drink deadly poison without being hurt, as stated in verse 18. Even in the matter of handling snakes it is very apparent that those handling them do all they can to keep the snakes from biting, and they handle them only for five minutes at a time. Further, these questionable verses state that the eleven apostles refused to believe the testimony of two disciples whom Jesus had met on the way and to whom he revealed himself. But, according to the account in Luke, when the two disciples found the eleven and those with them, these said: “For a fact the Lord was raised up and he appeared to Simon!”—Luke 24:13-35. So in view of all the foregoing what do we conclude? That Mark 16:9-20 is not part of God’s inspired Word, and that for the following reasons: (1) These verses are not found in two of the oldest and most highly regarded Greek manuscripts as well as others. (2) They are also not found in many of the oldest and best Bible translations or versions. (3) Such ancient scholars as Eusebius and Jerome pronounced them spurious. (4) The style of these verses is entirely different from that of Mark. (5) The vocabulary used in these verses is different from that of Mark. (6) And, most important of all, the very content of these verses contradicts the facts and the rest of the Scriptures. Regarding these questionable verses, it might be noted that not only did the ones adding them do a very poor job but it may well be that they proceeded on a wrong premise. How so? In that Mark actually may have ended his Gospel with what is now verse eight. Noting that this could well be, especially in view of Mark’s abrupt style, are Eusebius, Jerome and the New Catholic Encyclopedia as well as Aid to Bible Understanding. There certainly are grave consequences, even death to some, when additions to God’s Word are made in disregard of repeated warnings. (Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Prov. 30:6; Rev. 22:18) On the other hand, “the saying of Jehovah endures forever.”—1 Pet. 1:25. “But,” asks a Pentecostal, “what about Mark 16:17, which says: ‘These signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.’ Doesn’t that prove that all Christ’s followers should be able to speak with tongues?” But let us note the context. According to it believers should not only be able to talk with tongues but also be able to cast out demons, able to handle poisonous snakes without injury and drink deadly potions without harm. True, there are some few who hold that the holy spirit will enable one to handle poisonous snakes without harm; that is why the United States press periodically tells of some of these misguided ones’ being bitten and even dying from snake bites under such conditions. Such as W. J. Palmer of Johnson City, Tennessee, who died of snake bites October 4, 1953; J. Thomas of Trenton, Georgia, who died of such snake bites June 15, 1954, and C. E. Canada, of Greenville, South Carolina, who in August, 1953, survived a snake bite only because he accepted massive injections of serum that the other two who died had refused. The fact is that modern Bible scholars are agreed that the last twelve verses that speak about tongues and not being injured by snakes were not written by Mark but added by another. According to Goodspeed, Mark’s account “stops abruptly at the end of 16:8 in the two best and oldest manuscripts, the Sinaitic and the Vatican, and a few others.”—The Goodspeed Parallel New Testament. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by kheart(m): 5:44am On Aug 17, 2014 |
dont forget that the bible is world most errorneuos book with over 10, 000 and it s still retaining award for the most contradictary book ever. 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Okijajuju1(m): 5:45am On Aug 17, 2014 |
BrotherJohn: The threads topic reads: Interesting facts about the bible.. His post contains such interesting facts hence it belongs on this thread. In fact, his post carries more facts than the OPs post. Thanks. 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Nobody: 5:50am On Aug 17, 2014 |
yeamesee: nope.it contains 66books.39 in d old testament nd 27 in d new testament xcpt if u hv ur own customised bible The bible as originally compiled by the catholic church in the fourth and fifth centuries contained 73 books and not 66.Thus this first collection of books that was first called bible was 73,if you have anything else then know that it is not the bible.Kindly look for another name for it 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by almujahidy: 5:54am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Youngsage: Some of us find the Bible difficult tothat's why you find confusing contradictions in it and you people are following it as pure and undiluted words of God, when there are already numerous sayings from the misleading heart desires of men. I would like you to make more research about the Bible and to be precise the undiluted Bible in Hebrew language that has been concealed from human reach, because you people nowadays print versions of Bible like you are printing dictionaries. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by kheart(m): 5:54am On Aug 17, 2014 |
well since u want fact about the bible here are some In the old testament the oneness of God is stress. Did u know that mattew, john, luke desciples and authors of bible has no last names in the bible? Did u also know that the word bible is not in the bible? Did u also know that prophets of God re slander in the bible (david n bathesheba, lot and his daughters, Noah vs alcohol?) 2 Likes |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by chrispapi(m): 5:55am On Aug 17, 2014 |
[quote author=Youngsage]More! Strongest, Wisest, Oldest, Tallest... • The strongest and wisest men in the Bible are: Samson and Solomon. • The tallest and biggest villain in the Bible is Goliath whose height was over 9 ½ feet. • The greatest warrior in the Bible is Gideon, who defeated 1,35, 000 Midianites along with 300 men and 300 trumpets under God's power. • The oldest individual in the Bible was Methuselah (Genesis 5:27), who died at the age of 969! • The oldest parable in the Bible is in Judges 9: 8-15. Did you know... • Psalms 117, 118 and 119 are chapters with special significance in the Bible. Apparently, Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 118 is the central chapter of the Bible and Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. It's a hat-trick for the Psalms! • 2 John and 3 John have the same number of verses (13), however, John 3 wins the title of the shortest book due to its fewer number of words. • Ezra 7:21 contains all the letters of the alphabet, except 'J' (In the New King James Version). • There is one chapter that is repeated twice in the Bible: (Psalms 14 and Psalms 53) 'The fool says in his heart, "there is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.' However, they are not mirror images of each other. • The word 'God' appears 3,358 times in the Bible. • The two books, 'Songs of Solomon' and 'Esther' have no mention of God in them. • The word "Christian" only appears thrice in the Bible. • Did you know the first baptism in the Bible was conducted by Moses, who used ox's blood to baptize the people. • The sheep is the most frequently mentioned animal in the Bible. • Did you know the only domesticated animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat! • The number of promises in the Bible are 1,260. How many have you found? 1,260 promises to claim! Wow! •The phrase 'do not be afraid' appears 365 times in the Bible, just as the number of days in a year. This phrase is not a suggestion but a command. So as we live each day, we know God has commanded us to trust Him with all our heart and be at rest! One thing about Bible is that its prophetic! |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by almujahidy: 5:56am On Aug 17, 2014 |
that's why you find confusing contradictions in it and you people are following it as pure and undiluted words of God, when there are already numerous sayings from the misleading heart desires of men. I would like you to make more research about the Bible and to be precise the undiluted Bible in Hebrew language that has been concealed from human reach, because you people nowadays print versions of Bible like you are printing dictionaries. 3 Likes |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Nobody: 5:56am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Missy89: Just one Important fact. Bros they contain both historical and spiritual facts!! There are not fictitious.their writings were corroborated by secular historians 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by kheart(m): 5:59am On Aug 17, 2014 |
chukwudi44: What re their last names if i may ask? Do authors write book without last names? |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by inice(m): 5:59am On Aug 17, 2014 |
alcuin: A book of fables. How can someone believe in the tower of babel? If God was so pissed with men that sought to build a structure to reach the sky, I wonder what he will do modern space scientist.Jesus loves you friend. what you don't know is bigger than you |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by almujahidy: 6:00am On Aug 17, 2014 |
chukwudi44:It's a lie, guy please it's high time you made undiluted and poison-free research about your so called Bible! 2 Likes |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by ignis: 6:00am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Nice one.... Am really blessed by this write-up. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by marajuana(f): 6:03am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Alot of good stories in the bible 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Missy89(f): 6:06am On Aug 17, 2014 |
chukwudi44: i am not a bros. How can someone write a book with your name and claim they are facts decades after you die? and how are we sure they are accurate? most of the new testament was written like 70-200 years after Jesus and the disciples died. I do not like to concern myself about the spiritual aspect of the bible or books. I don't like arguing with Christians (it is usually not productive) 6 Likes |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by omoredia: 6:09am On Aug 17, 2014 |
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| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by salam1(m): 6:09am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Remember we dnt v old or new God. God of the old is still God of the present. read the old tastament nd u will. C d truth shalom. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Nobody: 6:12am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Missy89: The biblical accounts tallies with sccounts of ancient historians like Herodotus,Philo,Josephus,Tacitus etc who wrote historical accounts of this biblical times.The gospels you mentioned were actually anonymous but the identities of their authours were disclosed by their disciples whom we catholics refer to as the church fathers. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Laredojohn(m): 6:16am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Nice topic, lernt new things about the bible ... |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Donmichaelz(m): 6:18am On Aug 17, 2014 |
AlfaSeltzer: The bible has more stories of rape than any other book.Is Mohammed that is a molester and ur allah who lives in a black stone. wat a coward |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by bbello28(m): 6:18am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Missmossy: These are indeed interesting facts,now i know the Bible could be read aloud within 70 hoursdat 70hrs no be beans o.  |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by publicenemy(m): 6:19am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Missy89: lols...whats ur religion? |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by ideepaul: 6:20am On Aug 17, 2014 |
GodMode: There is no godWhy has science forced evolution to be a theory?...last I checked,scientific theories need to be tested scientifically and proven,has evolution done that? Evolution is a belief in things you can't prove and so is Religion. You want to believe in science! explain the basic concept of life! Have you ever wondered on why the bible arranged the controversial 7 day creation theory the way it is?have you also checked carbon dating to see how it shows the same pattern of arrangement BIBLE GIVING SOME FOOLS HEADACHE SINCE 350BC 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by GuyFawkes: 6:22am On Aug 17, 2014 |
The Bible is also full of errors and its quite contradictory. 1. Jesus curses fig tree and it withers immediately (Matthew 21:18-20). Jesus curses this same fig tree and it does not wither immediately. The disciples observe it withered the next morning (Mark 11:12-14; 20-21). 2. Mark records Jesus as quoting from Isaiah (Mk. 1:2), when the words are actually from Malachi (3:1). 3. Matthew records a quote and credits it to Jeremiah (Mt. 27:9), when the majority of the quote is actually found in Zechariah (11:12, 13) not Jeremiah. 4. Jesus heals one demon-possessed man (at Gerasenes/Gergesenes/Gadarenes) and sends the demon into the pigs (Mark 5:1-20). But in Matthew’s story of the same event, Jesus heals two demon-possessed men (at Gerasenes/Gergesenes/Gadarenes) and sends the demons into the pigs (Matthew 8:28-34). 5. Most Bibles have no verse 24 of Romans chapter sixteen. The text skips from verse 23 to verse 25. Some kind of error occurs here. 6. Those that died in Numbers 25:9 are 24,000; whereas 1 Corinthians lists 23,000 for the same event. 7. Jesus tells the disciples to take a staff on their journey as recorded in Mark 6:8, but Matthew records Jesus as telling the disciples not to take a staff on that journey (10:9-10). 8. 2 Samuel says that God incited David to take a census (24:1-2); 1 Chronicles says that Satan induced David to take that census (21:1-2). 9. Matthew quotes Jesus as saying that the mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds (13:31-32). However, the mustard seed is not the smallest of all seeds. 10. Matthew says that Judas hanged himself (27:5), while the writer of Acts says that Judas died after falling headlong and bursting open (1:18). This is only a short list of biblical errors or inconsistencies. This list is sufficient to make my point, however. After all, any difference, inconsistency, or error would mean that we could not strictly call the Bibles we read absolutely “inerrant.” Not saying its totally false though but we have to be very frank its not perfect and its not exactly historically accurate. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Donmichaelz(m): 6:22am On Aug 17, 2014 |
AlfaSeltzer: The bible is the first zombie book to be translated into more than 200 languages.hahahah I rather watch porn than read quran, a book that erects my penis telling me God will give me 77 bitches as a reward.. pls ur quran is so contradictry Co's ur allah is a confused motherfucker.... 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Youngsage: 6:23am On Aug 17, 2014 |
almujahidy: that's why you find confusing contradictions in it and you people are following it as pure and undiluted words of God, when there are already numerous sayings from the misleading heart desires of men. I would like you to make more research about the Bible and to be precise the undiluted Bible in Hebrew language that has been concealed from human reach, because you people nowadays print versions of Bible like you are printing dictionaries.Lol! And your point exactly is  Yes, it's in great demand, even more than dictionary. The world's best seller ever! That's why it's always in print.Now wouldn't you rather read the Bible in a language you can read & understand at anytime, than to read it in a foreign one e.g Hebrew? The bible has been, is still & will still be translated to even many more languages/versions- until the very end, So no one will have the excuse "I didn't understand it, it wasn't my language". The Good News of the Bible MUST be known to all! (The great Commission- Matthew 28:16-20) The Hebrew Bible is still available now, for those that may understand Hebrew, or are you the one that concealed it? |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Hove: 6:25am On Aug 17, 2014 |
alcuin: A book of fables. How can someone believe in the tower of babel? If God was so pissed with men that sought to build a structure to reach the sky, I wonder what he will do modern space scientist. .......A FOOL SAYS IN HIS HEART THAT THERE IS NO GOD. alcuin: A book of fables. How can someone believe in the tower of babel? If God was so pissed with men that sought to build a structure to reach the sky, I wonder what he will do modern space scientist. .......A FOOL SAYS IN HIS HEART THAT THERE IS NO GOD. alcuin: A book of fables. How can someone believe in the tower of babel? If God was so pissed with men that sought to build a structure to reach the sky, I wonder what he will do modern space scientist. .......A FOOL SAYS IN HIS HEART THAT THERE IS NO GOD. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Donmichaelz(m): 6:26am On Aug 17, 2014 |
benarex: Study shows that the Bible is also not complete. There other books not included. However, those included are adequate for the edification of God.do u mean apocryphal? d Bible was writen by men inspired by god, it makes sense but d quran was written by God and fell from d sky hahahhahaha nice movie. |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by RikoduoSennin(m): 6:27am On Aug 17, 2014 |
chukwudi44:. The bolded section is completely false, catalogs of the Bible existed before the catholic church compilation in the year 397 (Council of carthage). Here they are: NAME. PLACE FOUND YEAR 1) Muratorian fragement italy 170 C.E 2) Irenaeus. Asia minor. 180 C.E 3) Clement of Alexandria. 190 C.E 4) Tertulian. N.Africa. 207 C.E 5) Origen. Alexandria. 230 C.E 6) Eusebius. Palestine. 320 C.E 7) Cyril of Jerusalem. 348  Cheltenham list. N.Africa. 3659) Athanasius, Alexandria. 367 10) Epiphanius. Palestine. 368 11) Gregory Nazianzus. Asia Minor. 370 12) Amphilocius. Asia Minor. 370 13) Philaster. Italy. 383 14) Jerome. Italy. 394 15) Augustine. N. Africa. 397 16) Third coucil of carthage. 397 So you see, the RCC added those additional Apocryphal books on their own. Research the catalogs above yourself to find out more. 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by Youngsage: 6:28am On Aug 17, 2014 |
iceberylin: when i saw samson and solomon as the strongest and wisest....i was surprised cause the OP didnt say Respectively,nai i km dh wonder if samSon na the wisest nai be say all the people for bible na OdehNoted, thanks  |
| Re: Interesting Facts About The Bible!!! » » » by GuyFawkes: 6:28am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Missy89: Just one Important fact.I agree and people seem to think the four of them were actually disciples.I think Mark was written first and that was over 100 years after the death of Christ.Probably the rest plagiarised his work and added a bit of theirs. 1 Like |
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