10-03-2015, 11:58 AM
What I meant in regards to the apostles not having any knowledge of what took place at Pilate's interrogation of Jesus. I meant no first hand knowledge. Basically it's what they were told by others. Whether it was by those sympathetic to Jesus or not. And we know how things can be. Some people tell the truth and some tell you what they want you to hear. Whatever suits there own agenda.
What I meant by the gospels being written latter. Even if as you say, some were perhaps written only ten years after Jesus's crucifixion. That's still ten years. Think of how much could be left out, misinterpreted. lost in translation. We're talking word of mouth mostly. Think of right now how different a story changes from one person to the next or how different a story can be told by two people who witnessed the same thing.
The catholic church preaches that there was a centurion and roman troops which lead Jesus out to be crucified and actually did the crucifixion. They also say that Pilate posted sentries at Jesus's tomb after the crucifixion at the request of the Jews for fear that someone would steal the body. Well if these were comprised of undisciplined, etc. troops, then this would explain how supposedly all of them fell asleep during Jesus's resurrection. And we know roman legionaries were very well trained and disciplined and this kind of thing wouldn't have happened for fear of the consequences. Your thoughts?
Thomas
What I meant by the gospels being written latter. Even if as you say, some were perhaps written only ten years after Jesus's crucifixion. That's still ten years. Think of how much could be left out, misinterpreted. lost in translation. We're talking word of mouth mostly. Think of right now how different a story changes from one person to the next or how different a story can be told by two people who witnessed the same thing.
The catholic church preaches that there was a centurion and roman troops which lead Jesus out to be crucified and actually did the crucifixion. They also say that Pilate posted sentries at Jesus's tomb after the crucifixion at the request of the Jews for fear that someone would steal the body. Well if these were comprised of undisciplined, etc. troops, then this would explain how supposedly all of them fell asleep during Jesus's resurrection. And we know roman legionaries were very well trained and disciplined and this kind of thing wouldn't have happened for fear of the consequences. Your thoughts?
Thomas
Thomas Guenther
