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*[[John]] was probably a [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|Samaritan]], and the four [[Gospels]] were written by a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and this Samaritan, which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their intense ethnic conflicts;

*[[John]] was probably a [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|Samaritan]], and the four [[Gospels]] were written by a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and this Samaritan, which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their intense ethnic conflicts;

*the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref>

*the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref>

*most modern translations are entirely by linguist professors without input by those having mathematical, scientific, writing, artistic, or poetic skills, causing a more one-dimensional and antiquated rendition than it should be;

*most modern translations are entirely by linguist professors without input by those having mathematical, scientific, writing, artistic, or poetic skills, causing a more one-dimensional and antiquated rendition than it should be;

*the original endings of the Gospels of [[Mark ending|Mark]] and [[John ending|John]] are inspiring, spectacular finales, as when women are startled at the [[Tomb]] by a powerful young man and react with ecstasy,<ref>''See'' [[Mark ending]] and the first half of {{bibleref|Mark|16|8}} .</ref> but [[liberal]] professors refuse to clean off the later-added conclusions that obscure like cheap overpaint of a masterpiece;

*the original endings of the Gospels of [[Mark ending|Mark]] and [[John ending|John]] are inspiring, spectacular finales, as when women are startled at the [[Tomb]] by a powerful young man and react with ecstasy,<ref>''See'' [[Mark ending]] and the first half of {{bibleref|Mark|16|8}} .</ref> but [[liberal]] professors refuse to clean off the later-added conclusions that obscure like cheap overpaint of a masterpiece;

*there is a [[Humor in the Bible|winsome humor]] throughout the [[Gospels]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|it fully]];

*there is a [[Humor in the Bible|winsome humor]] throughout the [[Gospels]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|it fully]];

*the translations of [[faith]] at {{bibleref|Hebrews|1|11}} are diluted, as it is not merely confidence or assurance, but reality (''see [[defining faith]]'');

*the translations of [[faith]] at {{bibleref|Hebrews|1|11}} are diluted, as it is not merely confidence or assurance, but reality (''see [[defining faith]]'');

*[[liberal]]s push for implausibly late dates of creation of the [[Gospels]] based on nonsensical reasons, such as falsely pretending that the [[date of the Gospel of Mark]] is connected with the destruction of the Second Temple;  

*[[liberal]]s push for implausibly late dates of creation of the [[Gospels]] based on nonsensical reasons, such as falsely pretending that the [[date of the Gospel of Mark]] is connected with the destruction of the Second Temple;  

*the term "little children" is archaic and overused in modern translations when the reference is to adults, as repeatedly done in 1 John and {{bibleref|Galatians|4|19}};

*the term "little children" is archaic and overused in modern translations when the reference is to adults, as repeatedly done in 1 John and {{bibleref|Galatians|4|19}}, and the phrase "children of God" has a misleading connotation in English of young children rather than adults such that "sons and daughters of God" would be a preferable translation;

*[[liberal denial]] -- that [[Mark]] was an eyewitness of [[Jesus]] -- caused Mark's demotion to #2 in [[ordering the Gospels]], which has hindered [[evangelism]];  

*[[liberal denial]] -- that [[Mark]] was an eyewitness of [[Jesus]] -- caused Mark's demotion to #2 in [[ordering the Gospels]], which has hindered [[evangelism]];  

*the [[Apostles]] and the public did not know why [[John the Baptist]] was executed until [[Mark]] explained it in the [[Gospel of Mark]], ''see'' [[Mystery:Unsolved_Gospel_Mysteries#How_did_Mark_learn_why_John_the_Baptist_was_executed.3F|Gospel Mysteries]];  

*the [[Apostles]] and the public did not know why [[John the Baptist]] was executed until [[Mark]] explained it in the [[Gospel of Mark]], ''see'' [[Mystery:Unsolved_Gospel_Mysteries#How_did_Mark_learn_why_John_the_Baptist_was_executed.3F|Gospel Mysteries]];