The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidences of His ExistenceRemsburg, John E. (John Eleazer)
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The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidences of His Existence
Remsburg, John E. (John Eleazer)
Jesus Christ -- Historicity; Jesus Christ -- Rationalistic interpretations; Rationalism
"No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither
under the bushel, but on the stand" (New Ver.).
154
What did he say concerning the way that leads to life?
"Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life"
(Matthew, Old Ver., vii, 14).
"Narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life"
(New Ver.).
The Old Version has a strait gate and a narrow way; the New Version
a narrow gate and a strait way.
155
Quote the words which relate the calling of Peter.
John: "He [Andrew] first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto
him, We have found the Messias, which is being interpreted the Christ.
"And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said,
Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which
is by interpretation, A stone" (i, 41, 42).
The last clause of each is an interpolation.
156
Where was John baptizing when Jesus and his disciples came into Judea?
John: "In Aenon near to Salim" (iii, 22, 23).
This is declared by nearly all critics to be a geographical error. No
place corresponding to this existed in Judea.
157
What city of Samaria did Jesus visit?
John: "Then cometh he to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar"
(iv, 5).
Samaria contained no city of this name. Bible commentators believe
that Shechem is intended.
158
What did his disciples say to him when about to leave Bethany?
"Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee" (John xi, 8).
The disciples were themselves Jews, and the above is not the language
of a Jew speaking of his own people, but of a foreigner.
159
Where was he when he dined with publicans and sinners?
Mark: At his own house. "As Jesus sat at meat in his house, many
publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples"
(ii. 15).
Luke: At the house of Levi. "And Levi made him a great feast in his
own house; and there was a great company of publicans and of others
that sat down with them" (v, 29).
160
What did the Pharisees say to his disciples, because they, with Jesus,
dined with publicans and sinners?
"Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?" (Luke v, 30.)
"Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?" (Matthew ix, 11.)
161
Who inquired of Jesus the reason for his disciples not fasting?
Matthew: "Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we
and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?" (ix, 14.)
Luke: "And they [the scribes and Pharisees] said unto him, why do
the disciples of John fast often, ... and likewise the disciples of
the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?" (v, 33.)
162
What did he say when reproved for plucking the ears of corn on the
Sabbath?
"Have ye never read what David did?... How he went into the house of
God in the days of Abiathar, the high priest, and did eat the shew
bread?" (Mark ii, 25, 26.)
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