The prokeimena and alleluia verses are psalm lines, heard often already in the Good Friday services, prophetic in their meaning: They divided my garments among them and for my raiment they cast lots (Psalm 22:18). My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me (Ps 22:1). Thou hast put...
the court was told, meaning the 152-centimeter (60-inch) cobra that bit Uthra could only have raised itself to a height of around 50 centimeters – not high enough to enter through the windows. Three air holes in the room were also sealed. ...