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That it is a field owned by a potter is directly linked to the quote from Zechariah that appears at 27:9 and 27:10, and is likely the result of a confused translation of the source, which more logically refers to a foundry for making coins. Matthew refers to it as the potter's field, implying that was piece of land well known by that name. [2]
Like many of the Hebrew Bible quotations in Matthew, the author has liberally reworked these verses from the source material. The verse nowhere exactly matches any Old Testament text, but the closest is Zechariah 11:13. [2] The World English Bible's translation of this verse is: 13 Yahweh said to me, "Throw it to the potter, the handsome price
Jeremiah visits the potter, 18:1-23; Jeremiah takes a potter's clay jar and some of the elders to the valley of Ben-hinnon, 19:1-15; Pashur, the chief officer in the house of the LORD, beats Jeremiah and puts him in stocks. Jeremiah's complains to God. 20:1-18; Zedekiah, Pashur, and Zephaniah ask Jeremiah if there is a positive message from the ...
A potter's field, paupers' grave or common grave is a place for the burial of unknown, unclaimed or indigent people. "Potter's field" is of Biblical origin, referring to Akeldama (meaning field of blood in Aramaic ), stated to have been purchased after Judas Iscariot 's suicide by the chief priests of Jerusalem with the coins that had been paid ...
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The Songye people have a creation myth involving two gods, Mwile and Kolombo, creating humans out of clay as part of a rivalry. [28] Some of the Dinka of Sudan believe Nhialac, the creator, formed the humans Abuk and Garang from clay. The clay was put into pots to grow, and eventually came out as fully-grown adults.
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after Thy will; While I am waiting, yielded and still. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, As in Thy presence humbly I bow. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump of dire economic consequences for both countries from tariffs and suggested possible ...