Re: So-Called Bible "Contradictions" Explained! -
05-07-2012, 10:05 PM
Jesus was a readily recognized figure. Any place He went, people thronged about Him, and His disciples.
Mark 3:9
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Mark 5:24
And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
Mark 9:14
And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
Luke 3:7
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
And many more. Remember when He fed 5,000 people with a few loaves and fishes?
Yet Judas had to betray Him with a kiss!
Matthew 26:48
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
You might ask, "Wait, why would Judas have to go up and kiss Jesus to show the Jewish leaders who He was? He was in the garden with only three of His disciples! Shouldn't someone have been able to figure it out? After all their quizzing of Him and His disciples, wouldn't they know Him themselves?"
Obviously, it was dark, and Judas wanted to be sure the priests and the multitude of Christ-killing Jews didn't accidentally grab one of the "heretical" disciples instead of Jesus in the confusion. Duh!
Bible boring? Nonsense!
Try Bible in a Year with Brother V, or join Shirlee and the kids as they discuss Real Bible Stories!
You can't be a Christian if you don't know God's Word!
|