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Lauren Grabe Losson's avatar

Another fascinating exegesis of a familiar story I thought I "knew!" This makes total sense! It changes the disciples from somewhat witless altruistic do-gooders into freedom fighters simultaneously seeking their own release from injustice and on behalf of their fellow dominated citizens. Now that's the answer to Jesus' call that one can understand!

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Lois Bushong's avatar

I love how you take this passage I have heard millions of times and turned it upside down. I am a missionary kid, so I heard it preached since birth. It was always used as a guilt club to get people to do what you wanted them to do when in fact Jesus is encouraging others to follow their own secret dreams. Love it!

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