Expressions from the Bible
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Expressions from the Bible are common phrases that are widely used by many people without realizing that they originated from the Bible. A growing list of examples include:
| Expression | Source in the Bible |
|---|---|
| keeping to the "straight and narrow" | Matthew 7:13-14 |
| "kiss of death" | the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, with a kiss |
| "maudlin" | a contraction of Mary Magdelene, who is in all four Gospels |