Q&A for professors, theologians, and those interested in exegetical analysis of biblical texts

Apr 23, 2025 · Romans 1:3 Concerning his son Jesus Christ our lord was which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh. Does this mean Jesus was born the son of Joseph?

Jan 10, 2026 · My Authorized KJV is from Holman, 1996, super giant print edition. Heb 1:3 in my KJV translates "person" for ὑποστάσεως (hypostaseōs); "the express image of his (God's) person"...

Since, as you pointed out, lention is unique in the New Testament and not used in the Septuagint, you will need to search other Greek texts for evidence. The utilitarian context and how Jesus wore it in …

Dec 13, 2025 · The full Masoretic Text of Daniel 9:27 reads: וְהִגְבִּיר בְּרִית לָרַבִּים שָׁבוּעַ אֶחָד וַחֲצִי הַשָּׁבוּעַ יַשְׁבִּית זֶבַח וּמִנְחָה וְעַל כְּנַף שִׁקּוּצִים מְשֹׁמֵם וְעַד־כָּלָה וְנֶחֱרָצָה

Aug 20, 2012 · Proverbs chapter 8 uses a personification of Wisdom. Some people take this personification as a description of God, or of the Messiah. Is there any textual justification for this?

Feb 2, 2021 · A gotquestions.org article What is the significance of pomegranates the Bible discusses the characteristic of the fruit, the decoration motif in priestly garments and the temple, and possible …

Aug 2, 2023 · Where does the belief that seeds die before they turn into a living plant come from (expressed in John 12:24 and 1 Corinthians 15:36)?

Sep 25, 2022 · I'd take the line that it's perfectly valid to take the text of John's Gospel as a whole and ask who the intended recipients are. Asking about its purpose is a bit more abstract and likely to end …

Feb 27, 2021 · Of the three answers, while this one was the least thorough, I feel it focuses the best on determining the context of Chapter 2. It notices that the chapters before and after are focused on the …