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What was the significance of Jesus singling out the “right” eye in Matthew 5:29?

What was the significance of Jesus singling out the “right” eye in Matthew 5:29?

Matthew 5:29
If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
Why not left eye? Why not just eyes? What’s the spir…

Why does John use a double “Verily, verily,” (John 1:53, et al.) when the other Gospel writers use only one?

Why does John use a double “Verily, verily,” (John 1:53, et al.) when the other Gospel writers use only one?

"Verily I say unto you" is common in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but John consistently uses the double "Verily, verily (Gk.amen, amen). (3:3, 3:5, 3:11, 5:19, 5:24, 25, 6:26, 32, 47, 53, 8:34, 51, 58, 10:1, 7, 12:24, 13:16, et …

Is there a difference between ‘seeing’ the Kingdom of God, and ‘entering’ it? (John 3)

Is there a difference between ‘seeing’ the Kingdom of God, and ‘entering’ it? (John 3)

My question concerns two verses in John’s Gospel. I’m using the English Standard Version here but I think the same question arises in other translations:

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born
again he c…