There is a story of two lawyers on opposing sides of a case. During the trial, one thought he would make a great impression on the jury by quoting from the Bible. So he said, concerning his opponent\u2019s client, \u201cWe have it on the highest authority that \u2018All that a man has will he give for his skin.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n
The other lawyer knew the Bible better. He said, \u201cI am very much impressed by the fact that my distinguished colleague here regards as the highest authority the one who said, \u2018All that a man has will he give for his skin.\u2019 You will find that this saying comes from the Book of Job and the one who utters it is the devil. And that is who he regards as the highest authority!\u201d55<\/p>\n
On a Christmas card the following verse was cited: \u201cThey exchanged gifts and made merry \u2026 (Rev. 11:10).\u201d The context of the verse, which describes anything but what it appeared to mean on the Christmas greeting, is rejoicing over the death of God\u2019s two witnesses at the hand of the beast.56<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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