Bible Q&A: Why Did Jesus Tell Mary Not To Touch Him and Later Permits Thomas to Touch Him?

Why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene not to touch him and later permits Thomas to touch him? The “touch” in the KJV’s “touch me not” (John 20:17) comes from the Greek term haptomai, which carries with it the idea of not only touching someone, but in certain contexts “clinging” to them.  Thus, the ESV and… Read More Bible Q&A: Why Did Jesus Tell Mary Not To Touch Him and Later Permits Thomas to Touch Him?

Bible Q&A: Does Satan Give His Servants Power To Perform Miracles?

Does Satan give his servants power to perform miracles? I know of no Bible passage that specifically says that Satan gave his servants power to perform miracles.  Demons (who may or may not have been Satan’s angels) possessed some people in biblical times and gave them superhuman strength at times (Mk. 5:4; Acts 19:16), but… Read More Bible Q&A: Does Satan Give His Servants Power To Perform Miracles?