Matthew 4:21-22 – Matthew 27:56 – Mark 16:40 – John 19:25
James and John were sons of Zebedee. At the cross later was the mother of the sons of Zebedee. Her name was Salome, and she was “the sister of Mary”. James and John had known Jesus all their life. They were cousins! Mary and Joseph were their aunt and uncle.
Matthew 4:16 – Psalm 23:4
No! For the Christian, light has come to the shadow of death. Zechariah, John the Baptist’s father, said so when he prophesied the soon-coming Messiah – Jesus.
Matthew 4:13 & 18-20 – John 1:44 – Luke 5:10
No! Peter and Andrew lived in Bethsaida. By then, Jesus had moved from Nazareth to Capernaum, a fishing town just a little way up the coast from Bethsaida. James and John (who were related to Jesus) were their fishing partners.
Matthew 3:1-6 – Malachi 4:5-6 – II Kings 1:8
The prophet Malachi predicted Elijah would introduce the Messiah to the world when he finally came. John dressed like Elijah did – in the clothing of prophets, a precedent set by Elijah.
Matthew 2:23 – Numbers 6 –
Jeremiah 23:5 – Isaiah 4:2 – Isaiah 1:1-5 – Jeremiah 33:15-16 – Zechariah 3:8 – Zechariah 6:12-13
No! Nazarites could not drink wine, cut their hair, or go near a dead body. Jesus did at least 2 of those. The name Nazareth comes from the Hebrew word, Nezar meaning BRANCH. Jesus was to be a HOLY BRANCH from the family of King David.
Luke 1:24-26 & 56 – Deuteronomy 22:21
The word “seclusion” is translated from the Greek word meaning “hidden”.
And yes, Mary arrived at Elizabeth’s house in time to help the “old lady” through the last part of her pregnancy. Surely during that time Elizabeth gave Mary courage to return home to face possible stoning for being pregnant out of wedlock, and faith God would not let it happen.
Luke 2:7
No! There was only one inn in Bethlehem – THE inn. Re-read that verse.
Luke 2:7
No! There was only one inn in Bethlehem – THE inn. Re-read that verse.
Matthew 2:2 – Daniel 9:1 &24ff – Daniel chapters 10 & 11 – Daniel 12:3
