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" | <sup class="versenum">20</sup> And so Elisha died and was buried. At that time of year, bands of Moabites used to raid the land. | ||
<sup class="versenum">21</sup> Once some people were burying a man, when suddenly they saw such a raiding band. So they cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and everyone went off. But when the man came in contact with the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and got to his feet. | |||
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== The Tassel of Jesus' Cloak == | == The Tassel of Jesus' Cloak == | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 16 October 2011
The Bones of the Prophet Elisha
20 And so Elisha died and was buried. At that time of year, bands of Moabites used to raid the land.
21 Once some people were burying a man, when suddenly they saw such a raiding band. So they cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and everyone went off. But when the man came in contact with the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and got to his feet.
The Tassel of Jesus' Cloak
Paul's Healing Hankies
Acts 19:11-12 recounts the story of Paul’s handkerchiefs, which were imbued by God with healing power.
Relics May Not Be Bought or Sold
The Catholic Church strictly forbids the sale of relics. The Code of Canon Law states:
§1190 §1 – “It is absolutely forbidden to sell sacred relics.â€
§1190 §2 – “Relics of great significance and other relics honored with great reverence by the people cannot be alienated validly in any manner or transferred permanently without the permission of the Apostolic See.â€