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To: EveningStar

The translation “drink freely” of John 2.10 is ambiguous. You could “drink freely” of water. The implication is that the guests are getting drunk.


18 posted on 04/02/2015 2:56:26 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus

Spiritual context has a lot to do with the meaning of an intoxication, whether it is to the evil or to the good.


23 posted on 04/02/2015 3:01:27 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

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>> “The implication is that the guests are getting drunk.” <<

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Ever been to a wedding?

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72 posted on 04/02/2015 4:14:23 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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