Bible
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Abiathar or Ahimelech: Who Was the High Priest?
Another frequently discussed biblical difficulty appears in Mark 2:26, where Jesus refers to an incident from the life of David. The question concerns the identity of the high priest mentioned in connection with David eating the consecrated bread. In Mark 2:23–28, Jesus and his disciples are walking through grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples begin… Continue reading
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Levite Cities: Why Do the Numbers Differ?
The Bible contains two accounts describing the cities given to the Levites, the tribe responsible for religious duties among the Israelites. When we compare these passages, we find differences in both the number and the names of the cities assigned to the descendants of Aaron. In 1 Chronicles 6, the writer describes the towns allocated… Continue reading
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The Genealogy of Jesus: Two Different Family Lines
One of the most discussed differences in the Bible appears in the genealogies of Jesus recorded in Matthew 1:1–17 and Luke 3:23–38. Both Gospels present a list of ancestors to explain Jesus’ family background, but the names and the paths through which the family lines are traced differ considerably. One noticeable difference concerns the name… Continue reading
