But you aren't going to differentiate by whether or not "pierced" is used for that verse. That goes back well before the split between denominations - certainly well before the KJV messed some things up. But it's a false argument. Some would like to pretend that "pierced" is incorrectly used here. They're simply wrong. The Septuagint translates it as "pierced" long before there WERE any Christians to get it wrong. The Greek is not really in question.
It's equally likely that the Jews changed it ex-post-factop to avoid the Messianic implications. Especially since the supposedly "correct" Hebrew makes no sense.
You might check 5/6HEvPs (one of the DSS).
Probably because it wouldn't read well! LOL
21 Save me from the lion's pierced mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
Nope. Nice try, though. The context clearly indicates that "lion" is the proper translation.
I was looking at Lent. Starts 40 days before Easter. Fasts varied from 3-7 weeks. Originally rigorous and only 1 meal a day permitted, without white meat,eggs, milk products and all type of flesh. It was gradually relaxed to only Good Friday and Ash Wed and the rest a time of penance and devotion. Tsk! Tsk!:')
Then a lot about Catholic ritualsp and service restictions. That about it?
I wouldn't have a problem with 40 days of "in the spirit" but I would have to back out of the organized fasting. I believe no one should know you are fasting and it may be something you feel led to do at anytime during the year. An interesing concept though and something to think about.