In the culture of the time, what would typically be the fuel for the lamp mentioned in the parable?
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Correct answer: Olive oil
First-century Palestinian lamps were typically small ceramic vessels that burned olive oil. Olive oil was a staple resource and provided a steady, clean-burning flame.
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