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He might have been Jewish.

Nowhere are we told what Matthew's religion was, although as a Jew in Palestine in those days, he probably followed the religion of the Jews. But, being a tax collector also made him both a traitor and an outcast, which may have made it difficult for him to practice this.

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Did any of the authors of the Bible ever actually meet Jesus?

The authors of the Bible, specifically the New Testament, were early Christian disciples and followers of Jesus, such as Matthew, John, Peter, and Paul. Some of them, like Matthew and John, were among the original twelve apostles who directly interacted with Jesus during his ministry on earth. Others, like Paul, encountered Jesus through visions or revelations after his resurrection. Therefore, while not all authors physically met Jesus during his earthly life, they had direct or indirect experiences with him that influenced their writings in the Bible.


Where in the Bible is the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin?

A:The trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin is in the synoptic gospels: Matthew 26:57-66, Mark 14:53-64, Luke 22:66-71. In Matthew and Mark, the trial takes place soon after Jesus is arrested at midnight, but in Luke the priests wait until daybreak, since the Sanhedrin would never have met during hours of darkness to try Jesus. John's Gospel does not have a trial before the Sanhedrin, but has Jesus taken first to the house of Annas, father-in-law to the high priest, who interrogated him alone. Then Jesus was taken to the house of the high priest, Caiaphas, who again interviewed Jesus alone.


What did Saint Paul work as before he met Jesus?

Before he met Jesus, Saint Paul worked as a Pharisee and persecuted early Christians. He was known for his zeal to uphold Jewish laws and traditions.


Jesus told Nathanael that he had seen him before Where did Jesus see him?

Jesus saw him under the fig tree (John 1:48).


What events lead to Jesus' death?

In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) the event that triggered the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus was the cleansing of the temple. On the evening of the Passover, Jesus and the disciples celebrated with a ritual meal, known as the Last Supper, then went to the Garden of Gethsemene to pray. Here, Judas betrayed Jesus, who was arrested and taken before the Sanhedrin court then before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, because the Sanhedrin could not pass a sentence of death. In Luke's Gospel, Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas for sentencing, which Herod refused to do, leaving Pilate to pass sentence.In John's Gospel, the event that triggered the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus was the resurrection of Lazarus, with the pharisees and the priests saying that the whole world is following Jesus. On the evening before the Passover, Jesus and the disciples met for a simple meal and Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. Jesus then went to the brook of Cedron to pray. Here, Judas betrayed Jesus, who was arrested and taken before Annas, then separately to Caiaphas, because the Sanhedrin never met during the hours of darkness. They then took him before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate for sentencing.

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How mattehew met Jesus?

Matthew met Jesus when he was a tax collecter and Jesus said follow me


What job did James do before he met Jesus?

what did James the greater do before Jesus came to him


Where did the wise men go before they went to Bethlehem?

They met with Herod, who tried to extract information from them to kill Jesus. --Matthew chapter2


Where saint Matthew lived?

Matthew's original name was Levi, and his father was named Alphaeus, a Greek name. He was a tax-collector from Capernaum when he met Jesus. Jesus gave him the name Matthew. Obviously he had a gift for writing.


What did Judas Iscariot do before he met Jesus?

The Bible tells us nothing about Judas before the time of his call, Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:19; and Luke 6:16.


If Matthew and John were Jesus' Disciples how can say they never met Jesus?

they were really the disciples of jesus. they just denied him in fear of being arrested because they were his disciples


What was Matthews life before and after Christ?

Before encountering Christ, Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum, despised by his fellow Jews for collaborating with the Roman authorities. However, when Jesus called him to be one of his disciples, Matthew left his old life behind and followed Jesus. Afterwards, Matthew became one of the twelve apostles and dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Jesus.


What was Luke's occupation before he met Jesus?

Doctor.


Was Peter a fisherman?

Peter was a fisherman before he met Jesus


What job did Phillip have before he met Jesus?

probably a fisherman


Did any of the authors of the Bible ever actually meet Jesus?

The authors of the Bible, specifically the New Testament, were early Christian disciples and followers of Jesus, such as Matthew, John, Peter, and Paul. Some of them, like Matthew and John, were among the original twelve apostles who directly interacted with Jesus during his ministry on earth. Others, like Paul, encountered Jesus through visions or revelations after his resurrection. Therefore, while not all authors physically met Jesus during his earthly life, they had direct or indirect experiences with him that influenced their writings in the Bible.


Where in the Bible is the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin?

A:The trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin is in the synoptic gospels: Matthew 26:57-66, Mark 14:53-64, Luke 22:66-71. In Matthew and Mark, the trial takes place soon after Jesus is arrested at midnight, but in Luke the priests wait until daybreak, since the Sanhedrin would never have met during hours of darkness to try Jesus. John's Gospel does not have a trial before the Sanhedrin, but has Jesus taken first to the house of Annas, father-in-law to the high priest, who interrogated him alone. Then Jesus was taken to the house of the high priest, Caiaphas, who again interviewed Jesus alone.