Biblical scientific errors: Difference between revisions
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'''Supposed error''': The verse claims the mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds, but smaller seeds exist. | '''Supposed error''': The verse claims the mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds, but smaller seeds exist. | ||
'''Rebuttal''': The Bible does not say the mustard seed is the smallest seed in the world. It is the smallest seed the farmer has and sows in his field. Like saying a penny is the smallest coin when you hand out quarters, nickels, and pennies even if a dime is smaller. The Greek word translated as “earth” γῆ can mean "land", "soil", or "ground" too. <ref>https://biblehub.com/greek/1093.htm</ref> | '''Rebuttal''': The Bible does not say the mustard seed is the smallest seed in the world. It is the smallest seed the farmer has and sows in his field. Like saying a penny is the smallest coin when you hand out quarters, nickels, and pennies even if a dime is smaller. The Greek word translated as “earth” or "world" (γῆ) can mean "land", "soil", or "ground" too. <ref>https://biblehub.com/greek/1093.htm</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||