FUN FACTS
Turns out calling someone a “chicken” as a shorthand for “coward” is completely backwards. Chickens are legendary for their bravery – so much so that in the ancient world, roosters were symbols of military valor. Mother hens will fight tenaciously (against foxes, hawks, you name it!) to defend their chicks. All this puts a whole new spin on Jesus comparing himself to a “mother hen,” gathering Jerusalem under his wings: not only tender nurturing, but also fierce courage!
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