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The Hometown of Mary and Joseph: Bethlehem or Nazareth?
The birth stories of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke present different details about where Mary and Joseph lived before and after his birth. Both accounts identify Bethlehem as the place where Jesus was born, but they describe the family’s movements differently. In Matthew 2:1–15, Jesus is born in Bethlehem, and the story… Continue reading
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Gamaliel’s Speech: A Historical Chronology Problem
Another historical difficulty in the New Testament appears in Gamaliel’s speech in Acts 5:34–39. In this passage, Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee and teacher of the Law, advises the Jewish council to be cautious about persecuting the apostles. To support his argument, he refers to two earlier movements led by Theudas and Judas the Galilean. However,… Continue reading
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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
