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Jesus of Nazareth is the central figure of the Christian New Testament.
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Luke 1:26-56 deleted from Aramaic scripture? [closed]
Why is Luke 1:26-56 not included in Aramaic scripture?
(Gabriel visits Mary; prophecy of Jesus’ birth, Mary visits Elizabeth).
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Is John 5:1-17 a good example of Jesus healing a man with no faith?
Is John 5:1-17 (The Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath, ESV) a good example of Jesus healing a man with no faith?
Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as ...
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I (Jesus) also will keep you (Philadelphia Church) from the hour of testing.... Rev, 3:10. Keep from *what* exactly?
Many a theologian, past and present, will have us believe that the messages to the 7 "First Century" churches are indeed relevant to today's ecclesiology. One would hope, therefore, that we ...
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If those that had seen Jesus had seen the Father, what did he mean when he said "you have neither heard His voice nor have you seen His appearance; "?
John 14:9 Literal Standard Version
Jesus says to him, “Such [a] long time am I with you, and you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; and how do you say, Show to us the ...
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In Luke 11:50, why is 'this generation responsible for the murder of all God's prophets?'
In Luke 11, Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites for building monuments to the old prophets, which was really to exalt themselves as righteous, as they really agreed with the murder of said prophets. ...
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What is the only way to see God and live?
Exodus 33:20
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live."
For clarification, this is the LORD speaking to Moses (KJV) and since all capitalization is used ...
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How was Jesus bound during his trial?
We read in Jn 18:12-13(KJV) of the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane:
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him. And led him away to Annas first; for he was father ...
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Who is angry - Jesus or the Crowd? Mark 3:5
Mark 3:5 says this
And having looked around on them with anger, being grieved at the
hardness of their heart, He says to the man, "Stretch out your hand."
And he stretched it out, and his ...
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Why did Jesus say "your father" and not "our father" regarding Abraham?
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. (Jn. 8:56 KJV)
In Matthew 1:1 we read that Jesus is the son of Abraham, but in the context of chapter 8 of the Gospel of John, ...
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Was there some type of animal that was kept locked up in the High Priest's house for sacrifice? [closed]
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
(Lk. 22:54 KJV)
Was it common for animals to be brought to the High Priest's house for ...
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Did Judas betray Jesus' carnal mission? [closed]
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? (Lk. 22:48 KJV)
Why didn't Jesus tell Judas that he was betraying the Son of God? In what sense could Jesus' flesh have been ...
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Did the angel strengthen Jesus' spirit or his earthly strength? [closed]
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. (Lk. 22:43 KJV)
Did the angel infuse vigor not only into Jesus' spirit but also into his earthly vigor, elevating both his ...
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Did demons know Jesus in the present time or in a pre-incarnate past?
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. (Mk. 1:34 KJV)
Where did this knowledge come from, since ...
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Why did the Pharisees connect baptism to the coming of Christ?
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? (Jn. 1:25 KJV)
What were the specific motives or beliefs of the Pharisees ...
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Jesus was taken by what type of spirit to the Desert?
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, (Lk. 4:1 KJV)
Jesus was led by what type of spirit into the desert to be tempted by the ...
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What made the centurion think that Jesus was different from the wrongdoers already crucified by him?
When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" NAU Mark 15:39
How does the use of the verb &...
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Does the Sinaiticus contain the name of Jesus?
In the Sinaiticus manuscript I see the name ⲒⲨ which is taken to be ΙΗΣΟΥ in abbreviation at the beginning of Mark's gospel.
Where is the name of Jesus actually written out in full anywhere in the ...
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Does Paul seeing Jesus physically after his ascension Violate Matthew 24?
Jesus says that when he returns different things will happen with regards to the events of the last days . In Matthew 24:26 it says if someone claims to have seen him in the wilderness, not to believe ...
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Jesus' Lineage and Descent from David [closed]
Is Jesus' descent from King David through his mother or father? Since his father is not his biological father, I assume His lineage must be though his mother? And He must be descended from King David ...
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Did God forsake Jesus while on the cross?
Comparing Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:24, Psalm 22:24, John 8:29, and John 16:32, did God forsake Jesus while on the cross?
Matthew 27:46
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, ...
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Why did Jesus appear to despair before dying on the cross in Mark and Matthew?
In each of the synoptic Gospels, Jesus foreshadows his own execution and suffering. He also makes many statements about how he is the Son of God etc. It seems clear Jesus knew he was no ordinary ...
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The use of the verb "διερμήνευσεν" in Luke 24:27 is an illustration of the exegetical approach or hermeneutics? [closed]
In Luke 24:27, when the author of the Gospel used the verb "διερμήνευσεν," is this an illustration of the hermeneutical or exegetical approach that Jesus applied to the Scriptures?
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Does 'That Fox' refer to Herod or the Pharisee?
strong textAccording to this Answer... https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/a/27001/28347
It is argued that The ESV mistranslates the phrase αλωπεκι ταυτη as "that fox" instead of "...
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Psalm 94 and NT Reconciliation [closed]
How can one reconcile the use of Psalm 94 in the New Testament Jewish-speaking world? I have always assumed Jesus was of great familiarity with the Psalms.
Psalm 94:15 NET
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Why does Jesus choose two sets of brothers? (Matthew 4:18-22)
Was wondering if there is any significance in Jesus choosing two sets of brothers as the first disciples in Matthew 4:18-22. What might this tell us about God's plan for the disciples?
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θαυμάζω which meaning of “wonder” in John 3:7?
θαυμάζω apparently means “wonder”, but which kind? In Plato’s talk about philosophy, it’s suggested by many to mean “puzzlement”. But in John 3:7, it’s suggested Jesus meant Nicodemus was struck with “...
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Was Jesus' cry in Mark 15:34-36 misunderstood for vinegar?
We read in Mark 25:34-36 how Jesus calls out "Eli, Eli..." before his death on the cross. The words are misinterpreted by some who say that he is calling Elijah. One person, however, runs ...
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When and for how long was Jesus fully dwelling within the Father, reflecting the concept of 'full habitation' mentioned in John 14:20? [duplicate]
"How do the analysis of the preposition εν in John 14:20, the correlations with other biblical verses such as:
Judges (A) 20:23, Judges (A) 21:7, 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 10:22, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 ...
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Why does Jesus say that calling anyone a fool will send us to hell?
I don't understand why Jesus says that calling anyone a fool will send us to hell. Does Jesus not want me in heaven? What happened to repentance? And faith in Jesus and his resurrection?
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Does Gabriel refer to Jesus as 'the Lord their God' meaning 'Israel's Lord and God'?
Speaking, prophetically, of the one to be born to Zacharias, Gabriel, the angel, says :
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be ...
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What does John 1:4 mean?
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
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In context, the verse appears to be talking about the pre-incarnate Christ (this is in the section that begins "in the ...
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Does Hebrews 9:26 indicate when Jesus first appeared?
Hebrews 9:26
for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of ...
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Is it a valid to see Jesus in the boat in Luke 5:3-4 and out of the boat in John 21:4-6 as symbolic physical presence with respect to the call?
In Luke 5:3-4 Jesus was in the boat when initiating the miraculous catch leading into the call for Peter to leave fishing for fish to fish for men (Luke 5:10-11) at the beginning of Jesus ministry on ...
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Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Mark 12:6, Matthew 21:37 Luke 20:13) - Does it imply that God did not send Jesus to Die?
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (also call the Parable of the Landowner, etc.) is related in all three synoptic gospels with only minor variations. What struck me recently in reading it again is ...
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Did the imparting of the "gospel of Jesus Christ" start with the ministry of Jesus, or with the ministry of John the Baptist, or are they entwined?
Benson commentary on Mark 1:1-3:
The evangelist (Mark) speaks with strict propriety in this sentence ...
"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Mark 1:1 NASB
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Is there any connection between the words "Nazarene" and "Nazarite"?
In Acts 24:5–18 Paul was accused of being the "leader of the sect of the Nazarenes". Some scholars assume that the term "Nazarite" which means consecrated, originated the name of ...
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What is the meaning of placing a sign on the chest?
A priest wears on his chest a breastplate, and inscribed on it are the precious gemstones of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the visions of John called the book of revelation one wears on his chest ...
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The date of Jesus' death supposed contradiction
John 19:31 says Jesus died before a High Sabbath. If we assume that High Sabbath is one of the seven annual Sabbaths then it'd be that the High Sabbath fall's on the first day of the feast of ...
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No man knows the day or the hour...Is the statement Jesus made to be considered timeless, or does Jesus now know the day and the hour?
When Jesus said
"No one knows the day or the hour" (Matt 24:36, Mark 13:32)
to His disciples what was the context? Did Jesus mean He wouldn't know until that very day and hour (like the ...
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Is "Seeing the Light" after "the suffering of His soul" a reference to the Resurrection of Jesus in Isaiah 53:11?
It is acknowledged by nearly all Christian denominations that Isaiah 53 is a prophetic reference to the crucifixion and substitutionary Death of none other than Jesus Christ.
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Is chokhmah jesus?
The word Chokhmah (wisdom) is used in the Bible: (Prov 8:22–31), (Job 28:12–13, 20–1, 23–27), (Prov 8:22–31; cf. Sir 24:4; Wisdom 9:9–10).
Recently I saw an interpretation postulating that Chokhmah ...
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At the event of Jesus' last Passover, did Jesus bless/thank God or the bread?
Matthew 26:26-27 KJV
25 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 26 And he took the cup, and gave ...
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Why did Jesus turn a productive fig tree into an unproductive one?
In the Septuagint, the translation of Genesis 38:21 is: "And he asks the men of the place, saying, 'Where is the holy harlot that was by the wayside?'". In this context, the Greek ...
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The geneology of Jesus according to John and Mark
If we focus only in the gospels of Mark and John, do these gospels try to promote the idea that Jesus was a decendant of King David, or they try to promote the idea, that a man do not have to be a ...
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Who raised Jesus from the dead?
Who raised Jesus from the dead?
Father
Ephesians 1:20
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
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John 2:19-21
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Was the "Kingdom at Hand" (Matthew 4:17) postponed by the Jewish rejection of Jesus; did they have the power to trump Jesus's anticipation?
At Hand Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand (Matt. 4:17) Also see Be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. (Luke 10:11). The Greek is gar eggiken e basileia ton ouranon ...
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Was Jesus tired due to the stress of the journey, or was he tired from being in routes and among people who weren't his primary focus, the Jews? [closed]
Jacob's well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon.
Jn. 4:6 NET
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What are the scriptural implications of Jesus' usage, Sons of the Kingdom in Matthew 13:38?
Chapter 13 of Matthew contains several parables concerning the Kingdom of God. The illustration of The Weeds is one of them. In Jesus's interpretation of it, He stated that the good seed represent ...
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How to reconcile these statements by John the Baptist and Jesus?
(Jesus): What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger (Elijah) ahead of you, who will ...
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Is there any hint as to the Criteria Jesus was given by the Father for Choosing specific Apostles in Luke 6:12-16?
We know who was chosen but is there any indication of a criterion the Father gave to Jesus to choose them? Or is there subsequent conduct of the Apostles that would reveal that Criterion?
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