Because the term "strong drink" is mentioned in the same breath as wine and termed "other" when talking about alcoholic drink, and if Jesus drank wine, He would have been willing to drink the other "stong drink" of His day.
15 posted on 11/05/2006 9:00:14 AM PST by William Terrell
(Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
Because the term "strong drink" is mentioned in the same breath as wine and termed "other" when talking about alcoholic drink, and if Jesus drank wine, He would have been willing to drink the other "stong drink" of His day.
Eisegesis.
17 posted on 11/05/2006 9:04:27 AM PST by P-Marlowe
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