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Mystery: Was John the Apostle a child (view source)
Revision as of 01:43, May 3, 2008
, 01:43, May 3, 2008powerful new point: Jesus and Peter were required to pay taxes; John was not. Thanks, Fox!
But was John actually a child during Jesus's ministry? Subtle indications include:
But was John actually a child during Jesus's ministry? Subtle indications include:
* John was not required to pay taxes, as a child would not be. [[Peter]] and [[Jesus]], as adults, were required to pay taxes.<ref>Matthew 17:24-27 [http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=mt+17:24&version=niv&context=1&showtools=1]</ref>
* John reacted as a child might to a town that refused to welcome [[Jesus]], "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"<ref>Luke 9:54 (along with James) [http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=lu+9&version=niv&showtools=0]</ref>
* John reacted as a child might to a town that refused to welcome [[Jesus]], "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"<ref>Luke 9:54 (along with James) [http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=lu+9&version=niv&showtools=0]</ref>
* Jesus then reacted as an adult would to children: he "turned and rebuked" John (and James).<ref>Luke 9:55</ref>
* Jesus then reacted as an adult would to children: he "turned and rebuked" John (and James).<ref>Luke 9:55</ref>
* John understood [[Jesus]]'s teachings better than others, but was never given a position of leadership, most likely due to his youth.
* John understood [[Jesus]]'s teachings better than others, but was never given a position of leadership, most likely due to his youth.
* John understood the [[Resurrection]], yet did not think of securing a tomb for [[Jesus]]'s body; an inexperienced youth is less likely to realize the need for burial.
* John understood the [[Resurrection]], yet did not think of securing a tomb for [[Jesus]]'s body; an inexperienced youth is less likely to realize the need for burial.
One commentator suggests an age of 12 or 13 for John, and further suggests that the remainder of the [[Apostles]] were teenagers.<ref>http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2008/02/27/jesus-as-rabbi-6-bringing-up-talmidim/</ref> For support, it notes that the amount of the tax owed by [[Jesus]] and his disciples was the equivalent of that required for only two adults.<ref></ref>
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== References ==