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To: rwa265; imardmd1; Gamecock; annalex; af_vet_1981; terycarl
I should have also included that the word used in that passage "they might have drunk freely" the Greek word used is μεθυσθῶσιν (methysthōsin) and is used 6 times in the New Testament. It means " I am intoxicated with wine or am drunk". In all of the other 5 times it is used it is used to refer to someone who is drunk. I would think that should settle the issue of what they were serving.
6,842 posted on 01/24/2015 2:02:59 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: CynicalBear; rwa265; imardmd1; annalex; af_vet_1981; terycarl
Seems like only a certain group was worried about Jesus enjoying a mug of wine:

Matthew 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ ”

Why would Jesus be a drunkard is all he was drinking was grape juice?

That certain grip is still among us it seems!

6,844 posted on 01/24/2015 3:26:39 PM PST by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a preacher of the Gospel like Colonel Sanders is an Army officer.)
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