A wooden gift box tied with a sea-green ribbon, its raised lid revealing golden light against a dusky landscape.

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Walking on Water

Madeleine L'Engle

He said, “You think Christians think of us (the Jews) as the people who killed your Christ.” She replied, “Oh, no. We think of you as the people who gave him to us.”

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What it means

Our interpretation.

One speaker anticipates a hostile view of Jews, while the reply replaces blame with gratitude for Christ. The exchange turns a charged assumption into an expression of appreciation. Its movement lies in that response between individuals, rather than establishing what entire religious communities believe.

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