The word eunuch is only mentioned, by name, seven times in the KJV Bible. It is found twice in the Old Testament (Isaiah 56:3, Jeremiah 52:25) and five times in the New Testament (Acts 8:27, 34, 36, 38, …

God's word indicates that those who choose to be celibate (single), so that they could dedicate themselves to serve, include Daniel (who was likely a Eunuch), John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jesus …

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The classic Bible commentator Matthew Henry makes an interesting point about why Antipas likely did not get any cooperation from Jesus. Herod wanted to see him perform a miracle in front of him, "on …

The mindset imprinted in a developing fetus' brain by the presence of testosterone, for example, is not removable decades later long after birth by taking estrogen. It is much better for people to learn to …

A man was made a eunuch usually through castration. The Jewish historian Josephus states that the prophet was a eunuch in his book on the history of the Jews (Antiquities of the Jews, Book 10, …

Daniel 1Chronicles 3:1, Ezra 8:2, Nehemiah 10:6, Ezekiel 14:14, etc. Daniel was a descendent of a noble Jewish family who was taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon when he conquered …

It is in Babylon that Daniel and his three friends, out of a tradition of kings, are likely made eunuchs for life. The Jewish historian Josephus alludes to this fact in his book on the history of the Jews …

He there meets an Ethiopian eunuch, serving Queen Candace, who is journeying to worship in Jerusalem. Philip's explanation of the Bible verses related to Jesus' life and ministry leads to the …

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