From a0738d8923c897c8dd2b80cfe0da389aa9084db3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susan Quigley Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 19:35:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'jit/figs-simile/01.md' --- jit/figs-simile/01.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/jit/figs-simile/01.md b/jit/figs-simile/01.md index 05df0f6..e9149bf 100644 --- a/jit/figs-simile/01.md +++ b/jit/figs-simile/01.md @@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ A simile is a comparison of two things that are not normally thought to be simil >See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves. (Matthew 10:16 ULB) -* Jesus compared his disciples to sheep and their enemies to wolves. Wolves attack sheep. Jesus's enemies would attack his disciples. +* When Jesus was sending his disciples out to teach people about God, he compared his disciples to sheep and their enemies to wolves. Wolves attack sheep. People who did not want to hear the truth about God would want to harm the disciples. +* The disciples would need to be careful, aware of danger, but also not harming anyone. Jesus compared how they should live with how serpents and doves live. >For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Hebrews 4:12 ULB)