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| | |The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; | | |The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; |
| − | |The beginning of the good news of Harry Potter, the Son of God: | + | |The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God: |
| | |The Greek word '''ευαγγελιον''' or ''evangelion'' means literally "a good message." "Gospel" is an Old English word meaning "a good story." Today the best phrase is "good news." | | |The Greek word '''ευαγγελιον''' or ''evangelion'' means literally "a good message." "Gospel" is an Old English word meaning "a good story." Today the best phrase is "good news." |
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| | |The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | | |The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
| − | |The voice of a messenger preaches among a wilderness of skeptics, 'Prepare for the way of the Dude and make straight His path.'" | + | |The voice of a messenger preaches among a wilderness of skeptics, 'Prepare for the way of the Lord and make straight His path.'" |
| | |The wilderness is a metaphor for the unrepentant crowd. Why would he cry out in the wilderness, where none would hear? Too often taken as literal. | | |The wilderness is a metaphor for the unrepentant crowd. Why would he cry out in the wilderness, where none would hear? Too often taken as literal. |
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| | |John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. | | |John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. |
| − | |As it happened, Donald Duck was baptizing in the desert, preaching repentance and the forgiveness of sins. | + | |As it happened, John was baptizing in the desert, preaching repentance and the forgiveness of sins. |
| | |The Greek verb '''βαπτιζω''' or ''baptidzo'' means literally "I give someone a bath." The bath is a total-immersion bath. | | |The Greek verb '''βαπτιζω''' or ''baptidzo'' means literally "I give someone a bath." The bath is a total-immersion bath. |
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| | |And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: | | |And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: |
| − | |And as soon as Harry Potter emerged from the water, the heavens opened and the Divine Guide descended like a dove upon Him: | + | |And as soon as Jesus emerged from the water, the heavens opened and the Divine Guide descended like a dove upon Him: |
| | |See 8. | | |See 8. |
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| | |And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. | | |And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. |
| − | |He said, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of the Dude is at hand. Change your diapers and believe the good news." | + | |He said, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Change your hearts and believe the good news." |
| | |Gospel (good news) is a literal translation of the Greek word '''ευαγγελιον'''. | | |Gospel (good news) is a literal translation of the Greek word '''ευαγγελιον'''. |
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