Murray Collingwood

  • virgin birth - yeah right!

    Joseph was a good man and did not want to embarrass Mary in front of everyone. So he decided to quietly call off the wedding. (Matthew 1:19 CEV) Here we have Joseph being the good guy! He is wanting…

    Created 4 months ago

    MATTHEW 1:19 (CEV)

  • What is the significance of 9am?

    Why so late?  A crucifixion was about exposure, advertising the penalty of crime to those visiting the city.  By 9am many of the visitors to the city would already be inside.  The markets and passover…

    Created 4 months ago

    MARK 15:25 (CEV)

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    2012-02-03

  • The nails and poorly paid soldiers

    I think it's the nails that get me. Why did they have to use nails? Couldn't they have simply lashed Him to the cross with rope. They had fishing nets back then so I'm guessing they would have had some…

    Created 4 months ago

    MARK 15:24 (CEV)

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    2012-01-18

  • Mark 15:11

    Mark 15:11 (MSG)
    But the high priests by then had worked up the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas. Pilate came back, "So what do I do with this man you call King of the Jews?"

    Created 5 months ago

  • Mark 14:66

    Mark 14:66 (MSG)
    While all this was going on, Peter was down in the courtyard. One of the Chief Priest's servant girls came in and, seeing Peter warming himself there, looked hard at him and said, "You were with the Nazarene, Jesus."

    Created 5 months ago