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TIL's top post today said "Jefferson had his own version of the bible that omitted the parts of the bible that were "contrary to reason" including the resurrection and other miracles. He was only interested in the moral teachings of Jesus and nothing more." Can someone explain this further for us?

by /u/TheHenandtheSheep in /r/AskHistorians

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