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  2. Language of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    Of this Aramaic work the Greek is described as a "version" made for the benefit of the subjects of the Roman Empire, i.e. the Graeco-Roman world at large. [ 18 ] In Acts 1:19 , the "Field of Blood" was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem in their own language as Akeldama , which is the transliteration of the Aramaic words "Haqal Dama".

  3. Christ's discourse with Nicodemus - Wikipedia

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    Jesus was not well regarded by the Pharisees or Sanhedrin. Any meetings with Jesus would have jeopardized a Pharisee's position and reputation, and so this may have the reason for him coming by night. [3] This new birth that Jesus speaks of is thought to allude to Hosea 1:10, “Ye shall be called the sons of the living God.” [citation needed]

  4. Softly and Tenderly - Wikipedia

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    SoftlyAndTenderly "Softly and Tenderly" is a Christian hymn.It was composed and written by Will L. Thompson in 1880. [1] It is based on the Bible verse Mark 10:49. [2]Dwight L. Moody used "Softly and Tenderly" in many of his evangelistic rallies in America and Britain.

  5. Five Discourses of Matthew - Wikipedia

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    Jesus presents the Beatitudes as a list of those he considered "blessed," or "fortunate," (due to his arrival and their subsequent invitation into the "Kingdom of Heaven"), as opposed to Ben Sira's list of "blessed" peoples (Ben Sira 25:7-11). The Beatitudes work as a welcoming statement to this group of people, and as an introduction to the ...

  6. Religious perspectives on Jesus - Wikipedia

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    Jesus is said to have lived a life of piety and generosity, and abstained from eating flesh of swine. Muslims also believe that Jesus received a Gospel from God, called the Injil. However, Muslims hold that Jesus' original message was lost or altered and that the Christian New Testament does not accurately represent God's original message to ...

  7. Matthew 25 - Wikipedia

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    The chapter continues a discourse commenced at Matthew 24:3 where the disciples come to Jesus to speak "privately". [6] The Parable of the Ten Virgins (verses 1-13) and the Parable of the Talents (verses 14-30) are both unique to Matthew, [ 7 ] but the Parable of the Talents has a corollary in Luke 19:11-27.

  8. Bread of Life Discourse - Wikipedia

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    Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." They said to him, "Sir, give us this bread always." Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life.

  9. Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar song) - Wikipedia

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    The song is sung by the spirit of Judas Iscariot, who had died by suicide earlier in the show.The song consists of a series of questions addressed to Jesus, such as why Jesus chose to come to Israel in 4 BC when it had no "mass communication" as opposed to modern times, whether Jesus had planned his own death, whether Jesus knew beforehand that his death would become famous, and whether ...