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Ukit an example of non literal speaking....In Matthew 16:6 Jesus says to the disciples: "Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Many of us are at a loss as to what Jesus meant. Don’t worry so were the disciples. Mark then tells us: And they said among themselves, 'It is because we have not brought any bread.' Jesus seems to be frustrated with their lack of understanding so he says: 'You have so little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand?
He then explains that 'yeast' does not mean bread it means the 'teachings' of the Pharisees and Sadducees because they were all spoiled aristocrats and stuff. NON-literal constantly like in the new testament and its not a stretch to subsequently understand the other stories and messages as similar