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153. Who Were the Parents of Mary? Many scholars are of opinion that she was the daughter of the Heli mentioned in Luk_3:23. As the Jews reckoned their genealogy by the male side only, it was customary to set a man's son-in-law down as his son. This would account for Joseph being described by one … Continue reading “153 – Who Were the Parents of Mary?”

150. How Long Did Lazarus Live After Being Raised from the Dead? There are no authoritative data on the subject An old tradition, mentioned by Epiphanius, says that Lazarus was thirty years old when restored from death and that he lived thirty years thereafter. Still another tradition declares that he traveled to Southern Europe, accompanied … Continue reading “150 – How Long Did Lazarus Live After Being Raised from the Dead?”

151. Who Was Lydia? She is mentioned in Act_16:15 and was a resident of Thyatira, a city celebrated for its purple dyes. She seems to have been a business woman, engaged in the sale of dyed goods, and she evidently had an extensive establishment, as she was able to accommodate the missionary party. She was … Continue reading “151 – Who Was Lydia?”

148. Was It a Whale That Swallowed Jonah? Nowhere in the book of Jonah are we told that the fish that swallowed Jonah was a whale. In Mat_12:40 the word "whale" is used, but the revised version gives "sea monster" in the margin. There is absolute proof that sea monsters large enough to swallow a … Continue reading “148 – Was It a Whale That Swallowed Jonah?”

149. Who Were the Karaites, or Readers? They were a small remnant of the Sadducees, "the Protestants of Judaism," formed into a sect by Anan-ben-Daniel in the eighth century. They rejected the rabbinical traditions and the Talmud, and accepted the Scriptures alone. The origin of their name is uncertain. Some of the sect exist in … Continue reading “149 – Who Were the Karaites, or Readers?”

147. What Is Known of the Early Life of the Author of the Epistle of James? Nothing authoritative. He was probably brought up with Jesus and the other children in the Nazareth home. It is believed that he did not become a follower of Christ until after the resurrection. Christ seems to have appeared specially … Continue reading “147 – What Is Known of the Early Life of the Author of the Epistle of James?”

145. Who Were the Sadducees? The Sadducees were a sect of free-thinkers, differing greatly from the Pharisees on many points. They rejected the oral law and the prophets and only accepted the Pentateuch, and Josephus says they denied the resurrection from the dead. Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered

146. Who Were the Herodians? The Herodians were a class of Jews in the time of Christ, who were partisans of Herod, either of a political or religious sort, or both. It appears that when the ecclesiastical authorities of Judea held a council against the Saviour, they associated with themselves the Herodians, and sent an … Continue reading “146 – Who Were the Herodians?”

143. Who Were the Gentiles? Gentiles, which means simply "peoples," was a term applied indiscriminately by the Jews to all other nations than themselves. After a time it acquired a hostile meaning, as the Jews gradually drew themselves apart as a "holy nation." The term is used of "Galilee of the Gentiles," where some five … Continue reading “143 – Who Were the Gentiles?”

144. Who Were the Pharisees? The Pharisees were a Jewish sect deriving their name from a word which means "separate" or "distinct" They were disciples of the Jewish sages, who held themselves aloof and claimed to keep rigidly the Mosaic laws of purity. They had many religious observances and believed in a future life of … Continue reading “144 – Who Were the Pharisees?”