Let’s begin by clarifying a few things. God gave Noah the dimensions of the ark; however, the cute drawings of a little bathtub boat with animals crowded all over the deck are just not an accurate depiction. The dimensions given in the scriptures reflect a cargo ship with a perfect balance, strength and stability. If it were taller or wider, it would break apart,…
There are critics that say Jesus contradicted himself when he declared that he said nothing in secret in John 18:20 while he seems to keep some of his teachings private for his disciples only. Let’s look at the scriptures in question. (John 18:20) Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews…
It is alleged that the Gospel writers contradict each other concerning whether Jesus allowed his disciples to take a staff on their journey or not. Let’s look at those verses. (Mark 6:8) He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— (Matthew 10:9-10) Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts,…
Biblical Evidence for "Brothers" as Non-Siblings The New Testament, written in Greek, uses the term adelphos (brother) to refer to Jesus’ "brothers" (e.g., Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:55). However, in the cultural and linguistic context of the time, adelphos (and its Hebrew/Aramaic equivalent ʾāḥ) could denote a range of relationships beyond biological siblings, including cousins, kinsmen, or close associates. The Hebrew and Aramaic languages lacked…
