Jesus used striking expressions often using deliberate exaggerations to drive home his point. ... Jesus would sometimes quote clear Old Testament predictions as finding their fulfillment in Him. Many of these were predictions of the coming Messiah. ... He was able to quote many scriptures that helped him teach and win religious debates. ... That is an amazing concept to think about. ...

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"NOW I KNOW WHY MY VOICE NEVER CHANGES," is a quote from John Irving's novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany. ... To avoid the possibility of killing his father and being embarrassed about sleeping with his mother, he ran away from home hoping to avoid the outcome that the oracle had predicted. ... (pg 5) The irony comes about when Oedipus was making fun of and rebuking the citizens of his country for not taking action, as well as reprimanding the unknown person who did this awful crime for not coming forward. ...

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