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Figures of Speech: Idiom (Endnotes)

1. E. W. Bullinger, Figures of Speech Used in the Bible (Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, reprinted 1968). Close

2. The “wings” are actually the “borders,” and thus it was foretold that Jesus would have healing in the borders of his garments, something later fulfilled in his ministry (Cp. Mark 5:27-29, 6:56). Close

3. For a much more thorough explanation of this important idiom, see “The Prophetic Perfect,” in John Schoenheit, The Christian’s Hope: The Anchor of the Soul (Christian Educational Services, Indianapolis, IN, 2004), Appendix E, pp. 223-240.E. W. Bullinger, Figures of Speech Used in the Bible (Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, reprinted 1968). Close