The Bible Society is taking to Twitter to share some of the Bible's less well known stories over the Easter weekend.
The 140-character updates will go out on the hour, every hour, as a way of celebrating God's surprising gift to mankind of Jesus through his death and resurrection.
From midnight on Good Friday to midnight Easter Sunday, 72 other surprising stories from both the Old and New Testament will be tweeted from @biblesociety with the hashtag #uneggspected.
Bible Society's Rachel Rounds said: "There are so many unexpected stories in the Bible that may surprise people. They deserve a wider audience and deeper consideration.
"The Bible contains many controversial stories and although we are showing some in only 140 characters, we want this to be the start of a conversation not the final word."
Some examples include:
Jesus & disciples are supported financially by women including Mary Magdalene & the wife of Herod’s steward #uneggspected
Jesus dies on the cross before Roman soldiers break his legs. Gospel says this fulfils Old Testament prophecy #uneggspected
King Eglon's door is locked, the servants think he’s having a poo & don’t disturb him. The killer escapes #uneggspected
Herod is heralded as a god;he takes the praise.An angel of the Lord strikes him down.He's eaten by worms&dies #uneggspected
Mary, pregnant w Jesus, visits her pregnant cousin Elizabeth. When they meet, Liz feels her baby jump for joy #uneggspected
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