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The number 153 has many interesting properties – both numerical and biblical

submitted by shitface9000 to mathematics 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 11:05:48 ago (+3/-0)     (en.wikipedia.org)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/153_(number)

For example,

The number 153 is associated with the geometric shape known as the Vesica Piscis or Mandorla. Archimedes, in his Measurement of a Circle, referred to this ratio (153/265), as constituting the "measure of the fish",

The Gospel of John (chapter 21:1–14) includes the narrative of the miraculous catch of 153 fish as the third appearance of Jesus after his resurrection.[8]


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[ - ] yesiknow 2 points 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 11:36:16 ago (+2/-0)

The gospel John's retelling is that 153 fish were caught. One would think that since it was a group of men fishing, they took their catch and counted it for divvying, so John was able to say they caught 153 fish

I fail to see why it should be a number of magical intent.

eople name things after it to acknowledge God's gift of bounty.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 12:40:58 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] deleted 1 point 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 11:06:58 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] Smedleys_Butler 0 points 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 20:06:22 ago (+0/-0)

I'll have to find my notebook many years old in insomnia induced something or other, where I tackled this among other numbers

[ - ] FreeinTX 0 points 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 11:27:58 ago (+1/-1)

You're going to end up a QAnon fag.

[ - ] shitface9000 [op] 2 points 4 monthsDec 22, 2023 12:45:09 ago (+2/-0)

nah just a math geek