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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    RJM Corbet, re: "Of all the many inconsistencies of precise scriptural verbal accuracy..." That would be an issue for a different topic. re: "...why does this particular one drive you to continue years keep asking?" Simple curiosity. re: "If Monday was actually Tuesday or Saturday...
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    Thomas, re: "Don't think that group of believers has a presence here on IO." Are you telling me that I shouldn't think that that particular group of believers has a presence here, or are you saying that you don't think that particular group of believers has a presence here? If the latter...
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    Thomas, re: "I am confused as to where you've gone with this topic, then. In your initial post, the question was: 'I wonder if anyone knows of any writing from the first century or before that shows a phrase stating a specific number of days and/or a specific number of nights when it absolutely...
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    Thomas, re: "http://turretinfan.blogspot.com/2017/04/three-days-and-three-nights-hebrew.html" I don't see where the link shows examples where a daytime or a night time was forecast or said to be involved with an event when no part of a daytime or no part of a night time could have occurred...
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    Thomas, re: "The Passover is determined by the lunar calendar, not by the day of the week. So, if Nisan 14 falls on a Tuesday/Wednesday (as it did in AD30), then the body is placed in the tomb on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday, rises on Sunday." That's an issue for a different topic. But...
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    Thomas, re: "The 'problem' is solved if you follow the Johannine narrative… " How so?
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    RJM Corbet, re: "No new wtiting." OK, thanks for letting me know. But maybe some one else will know of examples.
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    Since it's been awhile, maybe someone new visiting this topic may know of examples.
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    Maybe a different formatting of the OP may make it a bit more clear: 1. The Messiah said that He would be three days and three nights in the "heart of the earth" 2. There are those who think that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week with the resurrection taking place on the...
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    BigJoeNobod, You have a question directed to you in post #113.
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    Since the year is almost over, perhaps someone new looking in may know of examples.
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    The Messiah said that 3 night times would be involved with His time in the "heart of the earth". However, there are those who believe that the Messiah died on the 6th day of the week and who think that the "heart of the earth" is referring to the tomb or at the earliest to the time between the...
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    Do you know the truth about hell?

    Courage, re: "...a soul is referred to as immortal." Just so it's understood that scripture never refers to it as such.
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    Maranquape, Since you're not a 6th day of the week crucifixion advocate, you probably won't know of any examples. Perhaps someone new looking in will.
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    Since it's crucifixion week, someone new looking in may know of examples.
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    Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

    Since it's been awhile, perhaps someone new looking in may know of examples.
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    BigJoeNobod, re: "The 3 day-3 night argument is used a lot in attempting to prove Christianity wrong." I don't see how that could be used as an argument. What do you have in mind?
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    juantoo3, re: "I see." I don't think you do. re: "So you already know the answer to your question before you even asked?" That would be no. What makes you ask that question?
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    juantoo3, re: "As I said previously, the answer you seek is from the Council of Nicea, circa 325 AD." I don't see where the Council shows any writing from the first century or before which shows a phrase stating a specific number of daytimes and/or a specific number of night times when it...
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    juantoo3, re: "Sure 'nuf:http://www.interfaith.org/community/threads/8875/" I don't see where your link shows any writing from the first century or before which shows a phrase stating a specific number of daytimes and/or a specific number of night times when it couldn't have included at least...
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