Matt. 11:20-24; Luke 10:13-15 (Huck 66, 139; Aland 108, 178; Crook 127, 202)For abbreviations and bibliographical references, see “Introduction to ‘The Life of Yeshua: A Suggested Reconstruction.'”
Healing Shimon’s Mother-in-law
— wp:heading {“textAlign”:”center”,”level”:3} –> Matt. 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39 Luke 4:32) and were so impressed by his authority and power (Luke 4:36) that they spread a positive report about Jesus to those who had not witnessed the incident (Luke 4:37).
When Were the Gospels Written?
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Jesus and the Hasidim
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Jesus’ education and understanding of Torah was in agreement with the Pharisees’ norms, based on both the Written and Oral Torah (Luke 2:41-47). … It is especially important to note Luke 4:16ff., which mentions Jesus’ reading of the Torah and Prophets, and afterwards, his derashah (sermon).
Corrections and Emendations to Flusser’s Judaism of the Second Temple Period
John the Baptist—who was close to the Essene circles—may have called sinners “a brood of vipers ” (or, perhaps, even: “generations of vipers “), (Matt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7), but he may also have called them ‘adders ,’ also following Isaiah 59:5, also cited in CD 5:14.
Houses on Rock and Sand Parable
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Closed Door
— wp:heading {“level”:3,”className”:”has-text-align-center”} –> (Matt. 7:22-23; Luke 13:25-27) Matt. 7:22-23) appears in the Sermon on the Mount, where it is embedded in the introduction to the Houses on Rock and Sand pericope.
Sending the Twelve: “The Harvest Is Plentiful” and “A Flock Among Wolves”
— wp:heading {“textAlign”:”center”,”level”:3} –> Matt. 9:37-38; 10:16a; Luke 10:2-3 Matt. 9 and 10, whereas the placement of these sayings in Luke 10 makes good sense.
The Census of Quirinius and Luke 2
(Luke 2:1-2; emphasis added)
Modern readers tend to overlook the significance of the date of Quirinius’ census.
The Desert: Waiting for God
John the Baptist’s disciplined life in the wilderness—facing constant danger, without human comforts, dedicated to God alone—was so extraordinary that people wondered if he “might be the Messiah” (Luke 3:15). … As his father Zechariah had prophesied, John fulfilled his marvelous purpose by giving “knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins” (Luke 1:77). …
This echoes Jesus’ teaching, “Go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret” (Matt. 6:6).
Choosing the Twelve
Matt. 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16; Acts 1:13 (Huck 72; Aland 49; Crook 72, 103)For abbreviations and bibliographical references, see “Introduction to ‘The Life of Yeshua: A Suggested Reconstruction.'” Updated: 20 January 2023
וַיְהִי בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם וַיִּקְרָא לְתַלְמִידָיו וַיִּבְחַר מֵהֶם שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה שְׁלִיחִים שִׁמְעוֹן פֶּטְרוֹס וְאַנְדְּרַיי אָחִיו וְיַעֲקֹב וְיוֹחָנָן וּפְלִיפּוֹס וּבַר תַּלְמַי וּמַתַּי וְתוֹמָה וְיַעֲקֹב בֶּן חַלְפִי וְשִׁמְעוֹן הַקַּנַּאי וִיהוּדָה בֶן יַעֲקֹב וִיהוּדָה אִישׁ קְרִיּוֹת שֶׁהָיָה מָסוֹר
And in those days Yeshua called his disciples together and chose twelve of them to be his emissaries to Israel. Their names were Shimon Petros and Andrai (his brother), Yaakov, Yohanan, Pelipos, Talmai’s son, Matai, Tomah, Yaakov Halfi’s son, zealous Shimon, Yehudah Yaakov’s son, and Yehudah from Keriyot, who was a traitor.
Character Profile: A New Portrait of Salome
Salome’s image has been obscured and marred due to the personas created for her by writers of the past 150 years. Salome is famous for the part she played in the execution of John the Baptist.
“Verily” or “Amen”—What Did Jesus Say?
., eleven times in Mark and six times in Luke (Luke 4:24; 12:37; 18:17, 29; 21:32; 23:43 ). … Matthew, in his general parallel to seven of the eleven passages in which Luke writes only “I say to you,” has in each, “Amen, I say to you” (Matt. 5:26; 8:10; 10:15; 11:11; 13:17; 16:28; 23:36).
A New Two-source Solution to the Synoptic Problem
Despite the continuing debate between Matthean and Markan priorists, some form of the widely-accepted Two-Source Hypothesis seems necessary for a proper understanding of the synoptic relationships. The Two-Source Hypothesis as generally conceived, however, cannot cover the evidence of dependence and interdependence found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Fathers Give Good Gifts Simile
Matt. 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13 (Huck 38, 148; Aland 70, 187; Crook 53, 212)For abbreviations and bibliographical references, see “Introduction to ‘The Life of Yeshua: A Suggested Reconstruction.'”… although the author of Matthew omitted Friend in Need’s illustration, he preserved Friend in Need’s application (Matt. 7:7-8 ∥ Luke 11:9-10) and immediately afterward copied Fathers Give Good Gifts (Matt. 7:9-11 ∥ Luke 11:11-13).
A Woman’s Misplaced Blessing
., the response to the raising of the widow’s son in Nain , or the response to the healing of a paralyzed man ), or it might have come in response to particularly impressive preaching. …
Brad Young and David Flusser noted the strong affinity between A Woman’s Misplaced Blessing and the Houses on Rock and Sand parable, which illustrates the necessity of doing as Jesus taught and not simply flattering Jesus with praise (Matt. 7:21; Luke 6:46).
Calamities in Yerushalayim
Luke 13:1-5 (Huck 162; Aland 207; Crook 244)For abbreviations and bibliographical references, see “Introduction to ‘The Life of Yeshua: A Suggested Reconstruction.'”
Jesus and the Son of Man
The Hebraic parallelism (man/Son of Man) of the saying helps us to understand that Jesus was not speaking exclusively of himself, but as a representative of humanity (see also Matt. 8:20; 9:6-8).