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Jesus of Nazareth is the central figure of the Christian New Testament.
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Did Jesus' brothers set a death trap against him?
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble,for they see by this world’s light. … Maybe, only Jesus knew of the brewing plot in John 7. The attempt-to- stone incident they are quoting in John 11 is from John 8:59. …
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Did Mary, the mother of Jesus, play a role in prompting or encouraging him to initiate the s...
Jesus first refuses to intervene, saying that shortage of wine is none of their business. … After his ney saying, Mary does not plead with Jesus again. In stead, she asks the servants to ' do what he asks of them'. She must have said that right in front of Jesus. …
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What was the reason for Jesus being presented with a second offer of wine shortly before his...
The first time of offering of the gall was just before the crucifixion(Mk 15:24) when Jesus was standing on the ground. … So, the gall was probably offered in a cup, which Jesus declined for the reason that he wanted to ' drink the cup of suffering to the dregs ' (Psalm 75:8) . …
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What did Jesus mean by saying that the children are exempt?
But he has this discussion before making the payment (Mtt 17:25-26):
When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. … “Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
< So, was it actually the census money that Jesus paid ? If so, what did he mean by saying that the children are exempt ? …
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Why did Jesus ask where Lazarus was laid?
We read in Verse 30 that Jesus had not yet entered the village, and had been met first by Martha and then by Mary and the Jewish friends and relatives. … So, Jesus asks Lazarus' siblings and friends to take him to the tomb. His question does not as such imply that Jesus did not know the location, even in the role of an ordinary human being. …
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Does the wording ' lifted up from the earth' have a deeper meaning?
We hear Jesus saying in Jn 12:32-33. (KJV):
32.And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.33. This he said, signifying what death he should die. … Jesus was still 'attached' to the earth on his death and burial. After the Resurrection, he forbids Mary to touch him saying that he has not yet ascended to the Father (Jn 20:17). …
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Does Jesus get a special pass for calling Herod a fox?
Fast-forward to the trial of Jesus, we see him being presented before Herod, but the latter recuses himself from judging Jesus. … killed as well, but had wanted to see Jesus for a long time, hoping to observe one of the miracles of Jesus. …
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Which phrase is grammatically more appropriate: 'Jesus Christ ' OR 'Christ Jesus '? [closed]
For instance, the name 'Jesus, the Saviour' implies that he is the only Saviour. But we universally use the term 'Jesus Christ' including in the Creed. … For instance, we say 'Ted,the Musician' or 'Musician Ted' .My question therefore, is: Which phrase is grammatically more appropriate: 'Jesus Christ' OR 'Christ Jesus' ? …
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How do scholars reconcile Acts 4:12 with Mtt 1:23?
We hear St Peter testifying before the Sadducees , of the authority under which he had healed a lame man, in Acts 4:10-12:
....by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God … raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is
‘the stone you builders rejected,
which has become the cornerstone.’Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name …
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Was Jesus the 'Good Master ' or just 'a Master ' to the rich young man in Mtt 19:16-17?
While in KJV Jesus puts a counter-question on WHO is Good, ESV's counter-question is on WHAT is Good. …
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If Jesus has a God, does Jesus also worship Him?
The Answers given so far explain whether and why Jesus worshipped the Father. … When we say " Jesus has a God.." we indirectly concede that Jesus is not God by himself and is a distinct entity. Such an admission does not go well with the precincts of Christian belief. …
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Why did Jesus use spit in his miracles?
The people of Jesus' time sure knew that.See Lk 16:20-21:
At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. … Jesus definitely wanted to rekindle the faith in medicines in the beneficiaries of his miracle ,as well as in the onlookers. Hence the use of saliva in the form of a medicine. …
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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. … Jesus uttered on the cross, vis-a-vis the vinegar that was brought to him in a hurry? …
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Was Simon of Cyrene an accidental choice?
We read in Mark 15:21, of an incident in the Passion of Jesus:
A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to … My question therefore, is : Was Simon the Cyrene an accidental choice in the Passion of Jesus ? …
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Was St Joseph alive during the initial stages of Jesus' public life?
Traditions have it that St.Joseph was no more when Jesus started his public life at the age of thirty. … That he was no more at the time of Jesus' crucifixion is attested by the fact that the Blessed Mother's care is entrusted to Apostle John. …