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→Wolves in the Bible: Remove recent addition: "savagery" here does not refer to what we mean when describing humans as "savages", as should be clear from the example verse.
== Wolves in the Bible ==
== Wolves in the Bible ==
Wolves are mentioned several times in the [[Bible]], where they are typically used as examplars of savagery, which is ironic as wolves are now known to be highly intelligent and social animals with complex social hierarchies. When Jesus sends out the [[Apostles]], he says,
Wolves are mentioned several times in the [[Bible]], where they are typically used as examplars of savagery. When Jesus sends out the [[Apostles]], he says,
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''Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.'' [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 10:16 ([[KJV]])
''Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.'' [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 10:16 ([[KJV]])