I believe the Bible only records Jesus fasting when he was out in the desert (40 days and 40 nights). Am I wrong? It certainly isn’t mandated in the NT. Was it expected though? Yes I think it was. Jesus said “when you fast” not “if you fast”. Where did you get “they could see his bones” from?
40 days, isn't that just about the length of Lent???? Catholics use these little acts of penance to try, in some small way, to commerate the sacrifices that our Lord did for us...important? no, satisfying?....very
Wow, I had no idea the King James Bible translated this so oddly! Psalm 22:17 reads, “I can count all my bones; Others look and stare at me.” I checked my lexicons; King James’ wording makes no sense.
1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring?
2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
3 But thou [art] holy, [O thou] that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
6 But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],
8 He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
9 But thou [art] he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope [when I was] upon my mother’s breasts.
10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou [art] my God from my mother’s belly.
11 Be not far from me; for trouble [is] near; for [there is] none to help.
12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong [bulls] of Bashan have beset me round.
13 They gaped upon me [with] their mouths, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
17 I may tell all my bones: they look [and] stare upon me.
18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
“Count my bones” (Psalms) refers to the severe lashing He had received prior to the crucifixion.
I’m trying to figure out how to count the ear bones....