My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Θεέ μου θεέ μου, ἵνα τί με ἐγκατέλιπες;

Jesus

Matthew 27:46

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Topic

Divine abandonment Abandonment The crucifixion

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 27:46).

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Topic
Temper Anger Human nature

Author

Homer
Source
The Odyssey
Medium
Poem
Genre
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Language
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Time
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Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Homer. Ὀδύσσεια [Odyssey]. c. 710 BC, bk. 7, l. 307.

Current Citation

Homer. The Odyssey, edited by Bernard Knox, translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 2006, bk. 7, l. 307.

Another quote originally in Greek

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

James 4:8

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Topic
Closeness to God
Source
James The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Advice
Language
Greek
Time
49 40s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 4:8).

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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

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Courage Taking risks Life

Author

Vincent Van Gogh
Source
Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Question
Language
Dutch
Time
1881 1880s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Van Gogh, Vincent. Letter to Theo van Gogh. 29 Dec. 1881.

Current Citation

Van Gogh, Vincent. Dear Theo: The Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh, edited by Irving Stone and Jean Stone. Plume, 1995.