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I have two questions:

1. Does the quote: "Oh, how the mighty have fallen" come from the Bible?

2. Where in the Bible (if it appears there) does the following quote come from:  "They shall call upon the mountains to fall upon them and bury them"?

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Thomas,

Interesting questions.  

1) 2 Samuel 1 - it's in there thrice, verses 19, 25 and 27"
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20sam%201;&version=8;

2) Jesus predicted it in Luke 23:30:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2023;&version=8;

And St. John records it in his vision, Revelation 6:16:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%206;&version=8;

Hope that helps!

Pax Christi,

-J.M.J. West

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J.M.J. West

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I have a wide knowledge of the Old and New Testaments, a working knowledge of biblical Greek, and a fundamental understanding of 1st century Aramaic. I can answer questions regarding the nature of salvation and the God-head, the relation of Christ to his Church, the nature of the Sacraments, etc. I do specialize in Catholic and Orthodox issues (why they believe in apostolic succession, or the Real Presence in the Eucharist, etc) and in giving biblical (and historical) perspective on such topics. I have a good working knowledge of the Pre- and Ante-Nicean fathers too.

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I am the Director of RCIA, which is for people studying to become Catholic; I've done this for 2 years, and have over 5 years experience in this field. I am the official Catechist of Benedictine College. I am also a pastoral assistant at Benedictine College.

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BA, Philosophy BA, History

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