Matthew 5:13 is one of the most well-known and popular passages in Scripture. Salt of the earth is a phrase in common usage in the English language, but the phrase’s meaning now has deviated from the original context in which Jesus first spoke it while teaching the crowds of ancient Judea. Currently, salt of the […] The post An Ancient Near-Eastern Understanding of Matthew 5:13 and the Salt of the Earth appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.
