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Jesus of Nazareth is the central figure of the Christian New Testament.

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Jesus of Nazareth is the central figure of Christianity and of the New Testament—particularly his life is narrated in the four gospels of the New Testament. Christianity regards Jesus as the awaited Messiah of the Hebrew Bible and refers to him as Jesus Christ (Greek χριστός christos translates the Hebrew "Messiah" = מָשִׁיחַ māšîaḥ).

Jesus was a Jewish preacher or rabbi from Galilee. He was baptized by John the Baptist at the outset of his ministry. And he was crucified in Jerusalem under orders from Pontius Pilate, a Roman prefect, in likely either the year 30 or 33 CE.

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Why does Jesus turn to the Father to forgive in Luke 23:34?

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Luke 23:34 KJV If Jesus has the power to forgive sins, why in this specific case does he resort to the Father? But that ye may know…
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Why don't we see people in the gospels asking Jesus for forgiveness?

It is important to note that the people in general went to John's baptism confessing their sins: Matthew 3:6 New International Version Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. Mark 1:5 New International Version The…
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Was Joseph, husband of Mary, an architect or carpenter?

In historian Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's book, Leftism: from de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Marcuse (page 112), he says that: As for the "Son of the carpenter," we should know that tekton in Greek means carpenter as well as house-builder,…
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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, Jesus always refers to Abraham with the term…
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What is the meaning of the "door of the sheep" analogy in John 10?

John 10:1, 10 NASB: Truly, truly I say to you, the one who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber...The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they…
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Why does Jesus change the speech from who is the greatest to who is the first?

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. Mark 9:34 KJV And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and…
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree in Matt. 21:19?

I heard a Pastor/teacher say that Jesus cursed the fig tree because it is written in the Old Testament (maybe Isaiah, I don’t remember where they said it was) that when the righteous approach, a tree should bear fruit and the tree did not, that is…
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What does it mean to be “of God” in John 8:47?

John 8:47: NASB He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear, because you are not of God. What does it mean to be “of God” in the context of this verse? Is Jesus implying that whether someone is “of God” or not is…
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Did Jesus' brothers set a death trap against him?

John 7:1-3 New American Standard Bible After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near. So His brothers said…
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Did Jesus' listeners understand which father he was talking about?

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mattews 12:50 KJV Did Jesus' listeners understand which father he was talking about?
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Different judgment in John 8:15 and 8:26?

In John 8:15 Jesus says he is “not judging anyone,” but in 8:26 he says “I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you.” Is there a contradiction between these two phrases, spoken to the same group of people?
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What does the word *came* reference in, 'This is the one who came by water and blood' 1 John 5:6

This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. NASB Many explanations of this ambiguous verse reference Jesus' crucifixion and the water and blood that flowed from him or…
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Mark 10.18 “Good Teacher“ Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone

My question is around Jesus, that he always and only claimed to be the 'Son of Man' and not to actually be GOD, Simply you are either God or you are not God and there is only one God, Even in front of Pontius Pilate the Roman Governor for Judea, …
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What did Jesus try to say in Matthew 22:45?

https://biblehub.com/text/matthew/22-45.htm If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?” Is Jesus saying that Mesiah is not David's son? What?
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Does the use of 'Christ Jesus' have any special significance?

In some places, Jesus is referred to as 'Jesus Christ', whereas in others He is referred to as 'Christ Jesus'. Is there any special significance to this?
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