tf.1. We must infer that this miracle occurred before Jesus was baptized and underwent his ordeal in the desert. Surely once Jesus was anointed by God at his dunking, he was qualified to begin his mission – though he first had to prevail by wrestling with God, who sent the Devil to represent him (recall the book of Job).
We do not know the chronology of many of the episodes recounted in the four gospels, and it appears that the evangelists did not know their order either.
John's ordering of the episodes appears to have been done on theological grounds, rather than to give a strict chronology.
tf.2. Some believe that these brothers, and sisters mentioned elsewhere, were in fact cousins or neighbors he grew up with. Others argue that Jesus being born of a virgin does not preclude Mary from later giving birth to children conceived in the usual way. Still others see no reason to accept that Jesus was born of a virgin.
For further discussion of the viginity issue, please see On Mary.
tf.2 Disciple means student.
tf.3. Also known as Lake Gennesaret and Lake Tiberias.
We do not know the chronology of many of the episodes recounted in the four gospels, and it appears that the evangelists did not know their order either.
John's ordering of the episodes appears to have been done on theological grounds, rather than to give a strict chronology.
tf.2. Some believe that these brothers, and sisters mentioned elsewhere, were in fact cousins or neighbors he grew up with. Others argue that Jesus being born of a virgin does not preclude Mary from later giving birth to children conceived in the usual way. Still others see no reason to accept that Jesus was born of a virgin.
For further discussion of the viginity issue, please see On Mary.
tf.2 Disciple means student.
tf.3. Also known as Lake Gennesaret and Lake Tiberias.
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