by gumby 55 Replies latest watchtower bible
gumby Almost all names at that time were titles, why would Jesus be any different?
Mat 24:5 For many shall come in my name, (or authority) saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.The real question is "did he have the goods?", was he really who he said he was? D Dog
Jesus Ben Miriam...or maybe Jesus Ben Joseph
DD
Titles preceeded the name often, but the given name followed,
Peter, james, john, paul, matthew, luke, were names people identified with. Sometimes the name was followed by their trade....such as Simon the tanner, paul the tentmaker. Jesus name wasn't preceeded or followed by any name.
Gumby
*tries to breath life to an old thread*
LOL. Here's another track: Matthew 27:16ff (according to several manuscripts and versions).
At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas (meaning "the son of the father," apparently a surname given to children of unknown father). So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?"
Another troubling "double" story...
I think the only one who said..."Jesus Christ"!.....was Peter, when jesus scared the juheebies outta his arse when he walked on the water and ol' Peter was naked and jumped in the water..........big dummy Peter!
Gumby
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