“His name was often confounded with that of Matthew, a process doubtless encouraged by the Gnostic groups who claimed secret traditions from him . . .” Alter egos? In addition to confusing him with Matthew the Apostle, some in the early church assumed Matthias was another name for an obscu...
The Bible was written over a span of 1500 years, by 40 writers. Unlike other religious writings, the Bible reads as a factual news account of real events, places, people, and dialogue. Historians and archaeologists have repeatedly confirmed its authenticity. Using the writers' own writing styles...
33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” Read full chapter Matthew 9:33 in all English translationsNew International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version...
to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”Berean Literal Biblesaid to Him, "Are You the coming One, or are we to look for another?"King James BibleAnd said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?New King...
Matthew 25:14-30 New American Bible (Revised Edition) 14“It will be as when a man who was going on a journey[a]called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.15To one he gave five talents;[b]to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then...
The sorrows through which the world was to pass were to be as the travail-pangs of that passage into a higher life. (See Note on Matthew 24:8.) Beyond them there lay, in the thoughts of the disciples, and, though after another pattern, in the mind of Christ, the times of the "...
In Matthew 1:1–6 and Luke 3:31–34 of the New Testament, Jesus is described as a member of thetribe of Judahby lineage. Is Judah and Israel the same? Judah, one of the 12 tribes of Israel, descended from Judah, who was the fourth son born to Jacob and his first wife, Leah. ...
The Bible was recorded by around 40 men over 1,500 years. But it claims there is one ultimate Author: God. We list the possible writers of all 66 books below.
Peter was a typical Galilean. Among the twelve, Peter was the leader. He stands out as a spokesman for all the twelve Apostles. It is he who asked the meaning of the difficult saying in Matthew 15:15. It is he who asked how often he must forgive. It is he who inquired about the ...
Matthew 18International Children’s Bible Who Is the Greatest? 18 At that time the followers came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 Jesus called a little child to him. He stood the child before the followers. 3 Then he said, “I tell you the ...