23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, a violent storm developed on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are...

Did you know that resurrect didn't exist as a word until the 1770s?! I know, go ahead. Shake your head and said, "Nuh uh!" I know I did. But it's true! Resurrect is what etymologists refer to as a "back-formation." Which is to say, we've had the noun, resurrection, in...

30 The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling to His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?” 31 And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I...

Since yesterday was Palm Sunday, I thought it would be fun to look at the etymology of the word palm. Not shockingly, it's been in English a long time--since the 1300s. And it comes from a root that means "flat." So in reference to the palm of the hand, it's...