Cain and Abel

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1. The first children of Adam and Eve, born after the Fall of Man. Once, when they were grown men, both Cain and Abel offered sacrifices to God. When Cain saw that Abel's pleased God whereas his did not, Cain murdered his brother out of jealousy. For his crime, Cain was exiled by God to a life of wandering in a distant land.

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God “set a mark upon Cain” to protect him in his wanderings. The “mark of Cain” now refers to an individual's or humankind's sinful nature.

Example Sentences

What might the references to Moses and Cain and Abel tell us about Quran’s early audience?

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

After Cain and Abel, was there a first woman?

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2023

Dr. Bito, who was raised Catholic, was particularly interested in Old Testament stories — such as those of Adam and Eve, and Cain and Abel — and how they might be reinterpreted.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2021

Stories including Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel as well as the nativity is scene are portrayed on the ship.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2019

We will now return to the sacrifices offered by Cain and Abel, and give the statement in relation thereto contained in the Pearl of Great Price.

From An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Taylor, John M. (John Metcalf)