Apple of My Eye

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Proverbs and Quotations

Apple of My Eye

See if you can imagine an appropriate situation for these phrases, all taken from the English Bible published in 1611 and all still used in everyday speech.

Introduction

Explain the circumstances in which people might use these well-known Biblical idioms. Even better, compose a short passage or dialogue showing your chosen phrase in use.

Note: In most cases, these phrases would be used humorously, at least in part.

1. [Absolom] stole the hearts [of the men of Israel].

2 Samuel 15:6

2. My flesh and my bone.

2 Samuel 19:12

3. Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:3

4. The tree is known by his fruit.

Matthew 12:33

5. If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark 3:25

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