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Chapter 20 starts off with a rather lame parable.
Then, once again Jesus prepares the gang that his time is short.
20:19 is a little suspiciously too detailed for my taste. I think there may have been just a little embellishment by the scribe. ;-)
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20:19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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Is Jesus talking about himself in the third person? Always a sign of an ego-maniac.
We get an admission of a self fulfilling prophesy. Jesus knew how to play to Old Testament to his advantage.
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21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
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21:3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
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21:4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
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21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Quote of the day from Jesus;
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This sounds (to this Atheist at least) like what every TV preacher and mega-church does today, selling prayers, trinkets, books, and healing for a 'small donation'.
I would love to see Jesus show up on the 700 Club, recite this passage and then kick Pat Robertson in the balls!
Jesus returns to the temple the next day and again heals and teaches, pissing off the priests. They want to take Jesus down but fear the massive posse of the LORD.
Jesus himself advocates the separation of church and state!!!
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22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
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22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
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22:19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
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22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
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