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Mark 4:30:
Mark 4:30

King James Version (KJV)

And he said,
Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God?
or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Amplified Bible (AMP)

And He said,
With what can we compare the kingdom of God,
or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said,
To what may we liken the reign of God,
or in what simile may we compare it?

New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Again he said,
What shall we say the kingdom of God is like,
or what parable shall we use to describe it?

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Finally, Jesus said:
What is God's kingdom like?
What story can I use to explain it?

Luke 13:29:
Luke 13:29

King James Version (KJV)

And they shall come from the east, and from the west,
and from the north, and from the south,
and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

Amplified Bible (AMP)

And [people] will come from east and west, and from north and south,
and sit down (feast at table) in the kingdom of God.

New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

People will come from east and west and north and south,
and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

People will come from all directions
and sit down to feast in God's kingdom.

Matthew 6:10:
Matthew 6:10

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Come and set up your kingdom,

so that everyone on earth will obey you,

as you are obeyed in heaven.

Matthew 18:4:
Matthew 18:4

King James Version (KJV)

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,
the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child
[trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 7:28:
Luke 7:28

King James Version (KJV)

For I say unto you,
Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist:
but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

No one ever born on this earth is greater than John.
But whoever is least important in God's kingdom is greater than John.

Amplified Bible (AMP)

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John;
but he that is inferior [to the other citizens] in the kingdom of God is greater [in incomparable privilege] than he

Matthew 13:52:
Matthew 13:52

King James Version (KJV)

Then said he unto them,
Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven
is like unto a man that is an householder,
which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Amplified Bible (AMP)

He said to them,
Therefore every teacher and interpreter of the Sacred Writings
who has been instructed about and trained for the kingdom of heaven
and has become a disciple is like a householder who brings forth out of his storehouse treasure that is new and[treasure that is] old [the fresh as well as the familiar].

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

So he told them,
"Every student of the Scriptures who becomes a disciple in the kingdom of heaven
is like someone who brings out new and old treasures from the storeroom."

davidylan:
Interesting topic . . . i didnt even remember leaving a comment.

I hope image123 got his answers.

Davidylan on: February 22, 2009, 10:57 PM :
Davidylan quoting Image123's response to SirJohn & questioning him on February 22, 2009, 10:12 PM

"@SirJohn
Tongues of men is the speaking in tongues in languages that other people can understand. You may not necessarily know what you're saying and it may be a one off thing.

Tongues of angels is speaking in language that communicate direct with heaven. Its usually edifying the speaker and glorifying Christ. The people around do not understand it.

Groaning in Spirit is what it is basically. Groaning.
Its usually an intercessory form of prayer i.e on behalf of others known/unknown. Its quite serious as it involves saving life/lives

Gift of tongues is what it is. Gift.
Its different from the initial experience of speaking in tongues after the baptism of the Spirit.It is more frequent"

The above are your own explanations. Do you have a biblical basis for this?

Matthew 26:50:
Matthew 26:50

New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Jesus replied,

Friend, do what you came for.

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

Jeremiah 9:23:
Jeremiah 9:23

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Thus says the Lord:

Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom and skill;

let not the mighty and powerful person glory and boast in his strength and power;

let not the person who is rich [in physical gratification and earthly wealth] glory and boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] riches;

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD,

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might,

let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

The LORD says:
   
Don't brag about your wisdom or strength or wealth.

Bastage:
Oh please.

Go play games elsewhere.

You don't have the mental capacity to debate me.

mess-You:
Halleluyah!

(1) Jael murdered . . .

(2) . . . marrying . . . cousins . . .

(3) . . . common prostitute . . .

(4) . . . an adulteress . . .

Bastage:
. . .  But that is because I am aware of my subject matter.

You, on the other hand, questioned me believing that adulthood started in the late teens.

Even if you didn't (which I sincerely doubt) the matter of Jesus being at the Temple means that he was an adult.

Bastage:
There are 1000s of links that show that 12/13 was the accepted date of adulthood. Google for yourself. Belitttling Wikipedia in this instance does nothing for your argument.

Belitttling? Was merely drawing your attention to the fact that Wikipedia has been known to be predijuced, hence the reference to the Cameron-Brown saga and the link about it.

Looks like you selectively ignored the reference link about Wikipedia been doctored.

Here is the link again to refresh your memory Click here

I knew you'll be digging in your heels with the 12/13 thingy (i.e 12 or 13).

Officially adulthood is at age 13, then and now (i.e. like as in the “Bar Mitzvah” ceremonies of today where 13-year-old Jewish boys are considered as adults and responsible for their moral and religious duties)

As noticed in the my earlier/last post (i.e. the above) I am reiterating here again, adulthood is at age 13 period; not 12/13 as you are championing.

I can live with 12 or 13 if that is what you believe  . . .  No skin off my nose 

Bastage:
The passage you have posted refer to Jesus as an adult.

Not as a child when he would have received his training.

I don't dispute that he had superior knowledge as an adult and that he probably outstripped the scholars of his day.

Bastage:
You show no knowledge of the subject.

There is no "poles apart difference". Education was Bible college.

All education took place under the authority of the Jewish priests.

All education was rooted in religion and scripture.

Please. Instead . . .  learn about the subject before questioning me.

Luke 2:46-47 BOLDs are mine not original:
Luke 2:46-47

King James Version (KJV)
⁴⁶ And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
⁴⁷ And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Amplified Bible (AMP)
⁴⁶After three days they found Him [came upon Him] in the [a][court of the] temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
⁴⁷And all who heard Him were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His intelligence and understanding and His replies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
⁴⁶And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,
⁴⁷and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Hebrews 7:23-26:
Hebrews 7:23-26

Contemporary English Version (CEV)
²³ There have been a lot of other priests, and all of them have died.
²⁴ But Jesus will never die, and so he will be a priest forever!
²⁵ He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.
²⁶ Jesus is the high priest we need. He is holy and innocent and faultless, and not at all like us sinners. Jesus is honored above all beings in heaven,

Exodus 3:4:
Exodus 3:4

King James Version (KJV)

And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see,
God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses.
And he said, Here am I.

New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look,
God called to him from within the bush, Moses! Moses!
And Moses said, Here I am.

Bastage:
. . . The idea of Jesus being nothing but an un-educated carpenter defies simple logic.

huxley:
"Let those little one come too me so that I might smash their heads against a wall" said Jesus

Matthew 19:14:
Matthew 19:14

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

But Jesus said,
"Let the children come to me, and don't try to stop them!
People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom"

Psalm 137:9 by exiled Israelites to Babylonian captors:
Psalm 137:9

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Happy and blessed shall he be who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock!