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NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture is unavailable, but you can change that!

You’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many behind-the-scenes details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind the stories of Scripture. That’s what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of Bible times. These fascinating...

10:42 even a cup of cold water. The poorest person might have only water to offer, but hospitality obligations demanded sharing with a visitor what one had. Hot and weary travelers usually preferred water cold. 11:2–3 John understood that Jesus’ deeds (such as healings) were good, but he may have been concerned that they differed from John’s message of end-time outpourings of the Spirit and fire (see note on 3:11). 11:2 in prison. Herod Antipas imprisoned John in his Perean fortress Machaerus
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