I am intrigued by the odd mentions of seemingly random facts in the
Bible, as in the following verse: “Then he commanded them all to
sit down in groups on the
green grass
” (Mark 6:39). Why the mention of the green grass? I have a theory
about that one: Jesus had told the disciples to come away with Him
from their grueling schedule to a deserted place to rest a while.
But the plan didn’t seem to be panning out, because a crowd saw
them go and followed them. And then Jesus (predictably)
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