This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Which goes to show that anyone can read anything into anything if they really want to.
That's such a stretch that I'm surprised someone didn't sprain anything.
The context there has absolutely NOTHING to do with women, or Mary or virginity.
My ankle does hurt a bit!
Which goes to show that anyone can read anything into anything if they really want to.
That’s such a stretch that I’m surprised someone didn’t sprain anything.
Stretch or not, Gill wrote that some ancients did read Mary into it.
Your question is one I’ve asked myself. Why is it so important that Mary remain a virgin? Why did the early Christians believe that it was necessary?
Their interpretation of Ezekiel 44:2, right or wrong, may have been the reason why.