Question
The ancient copies of Mark 1:41 do not match; some manuscripts say that when Jesus saw the man with leprosy, he "had compassion," but other manuscripts say that Jesus "was angry." Trying to identify the word that Mark originally wrote down when he penned this passage is an example of
biblical hermeneutics.
textual criticism.
biblical exegesis.
historical criticism.
Multiple Choice 3 points
Which of the following best summarizes the story of Esther?
Esther was a woman who was present when the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho in order to make them fall.
Esther was a woman who seduced the mighty warrior Samson into telling the secret of his strength and then turned him over to the Philistines.
Esther was a Moabite widow who faithfully followed her widowed mother-in-law to the land of Canaan and eventually married a wealthy man named Boaz.
Esther was a Jewish woman who married the king of Persia just in time to
uncover a plot by Haman to destroy her people.
biblical hermeneutics.
textual criticism.
biblical exegesis.
historical criticism.
Multiple Choice 3 points
Which of the following best summarizes the story of Esther?
Esther was a woman who was present when the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho in order to make them fall.
Esther was a woman who seduced the mighty warrior Samson into telling the secret of his strength and then turned him over to the Philistines.
Esther was a Moabite widow who faithfully followed her widowed mother-in-law to the land of Canaan and eventually married a wealthy man named Boaz.
Esther was a Jewish woman who married the king of Persia just in time to
uncover a plot by Haman to destroy her people.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. The correct answer for identifying the word that Mark originally wrote down in Mark 1:41 is **textual criticism**. Textual criticism is the scholarly study of manuscripts and texts to determine the most accurate wording of the original document.
2. The best summary of the story of Esther is: **Esther was a Jewish woman who married the king of Persia just in time to uncover a plot by Haman to destroy her people.**
2. The best summary of the story of Esther is: **Esther was a Jewish woman who married the king of Persia just in time to uncover a plot by Haman to destroy her people.**