We have seen a lot of references to the number 12 in the Scripture readings at Mass during the month of July. On the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 1) we heard about the healing of the woman with hemorrhages for 12 years and the healing of the 12 year old daughter of Jairus. Today, we hear about the miracle of the loaves and fishes in which 12 baskets of fragments were gathered after feeding thousands.
What is the significance of the number 12 in Sacred Scripture? I did not go through the Bible and count how many times the number 12 appears, but apparently someone else did. It is used 187 times. I invite you to do some research about the significance of this detail.
I'll provide a link to get you started.
www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2014/09/28/what-does-the-number-twelve-12-mean-or-represent-in-the-bible/
What is the significance of the number 12 in Sacred Scripture? I did not go through the Bible and count how many times the number 12 appears, but apparently someone else did. It is used 187 times. I invite you to do some research about the significance of this detail.
I'll provide a link to get you started.
www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2014/09/28/what-does-the-number-twelve-12-mean-or-represent-in-the-bible/
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