Jesus and Women v. Jewish Religious Authorities The Jewish religious leaders frequently felt threatened by the popularity of Jesus and his refusal to defer to their authority. Twice when they challenged Jesus, he used references to women in his responses. On another couple of occasions, the compassion of Jesus toward […]
Tag: Prostitute
“Thank You” or “Please Forgive Me”? Pondering the Prostitute’s Purpose
Was she there to beg his forgiveness or to worship him for a cleansing already received? This was the question that sparked all the Bible study I’ve invested in the subject of Jesus and women over the years. (God may have possibly had something to do with this, as well.) […]
Risky Business
What do the following have in common? – Reaching out in a crowd to touch a rabbi’s robe, even though it will make him ceremonially unclean. – Waltzing into a house full of hostile religious leaders who all know about your immoral past. – Sacrificing a year’s worth of wages […]