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While Jesus was on the earth, His mission was only to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24). Thus, while He was physically present in the world, he sent the 12 (and also the seventy - Luke 10:1) only to the Israelites.

Only after He was glorified, and the Holy Spirit imparted to the apostles, was the gospel to be preached to "all the nations" (Matthew 28:19; Mark 13:10; Luke 24:46, 47).

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If Jesus commanded his Apostles not to preach to the Gentiles and later commanded Paul to preach to the Gentiles isn't Jesus contradicting himself?

Its most likely that because the Jews and Gentiles would of ignored Jesus when he claimed to be the son of God and to be the messiah so in other words, Jesus was fed up of preaching to them. Jesus told Paul the apostle to preach unto the Gentiles and Jews because to tell them "the good news". yes, Jesus contradicted himself.


What was Mary told to do after finding tomb empty?

In Matthew's Gospel, the angel who rolled away the stone told Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to go quickly and tell the disciples that Jesus was risen. On the way to tell the disciples, they met Jesus, who told them to tell the disciples to go to Galilee, where he would meet them.Mark's Gospel has a similar account. The tomb was already open when Mary Magdalene, the other Mary and Salome arrived. The young man they found inside the tomb told them to go quickly and tell the disciples that Jesus was risen and to go to Galilee, where he would meet them, but they ran away and told no one.In Luke's Gospel, the two men who were in the tomb told the women what had happened. They were not told to do anything, but nevertheless they told the disciples, who did not believe them.In John's Gospel, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still dark, but found the stone had been taken away. She did not know that the tomb was empty and spoke to no one, but ran and told Peter and the "disciple whom Jesus loved".


Did Jesus' disciples desert Jesus and flee?

Yes, most of the disciples deserted Jesus at the time of His arrest. The gospel of Matthew tells us this in chapter 26 verse 34 that "all the disciples deserted Jesus and fled". The Gospel pf Matthew was written by Matthew one of the twelve disciples, so as one who fled it appeared to him that all the disciples had deserted Jesus and fled. All four gospels tell us that the traitorous disciple, Judas, went and hung himself after betraying Jesus. But of the remaining 11 disciples the gospel of John tells us in chapter 18 verse 15 that the two disciples John and Peter followed Jesus and the solders to the High Priest's house and entered the courtyard there because John knew the High Priest, and that in John chapter 19 verse John was at the crucifixion and given care of Jesus' mother. So nine of the twelve disciples fled, one followed but fled in disgrace [Peter], one followed and was at the crucifixion [John ], and one hung himself [Judas]


Who told the disciples that Jesus had risen?

The women who went to the tomb early in the morning on the third day after Jesus' crucifixion were the first to encounter the resurrected Jesus. They were told by an angel at the tomb that Jesus had risen from the dead and instructed to inform the disciples.


Why did Jesus tell his disciples not to tell others of what they had seen at the Transfiguration?

Mark 9:9 - Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no onethe things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead.Jesus didn't command them not to tell anyone what they had seen; He commanded them not to tell anyone YET. It was quite common for Jesus to teach his "inner circle" something that they were not to proclaim until later; after either His resurrection or ascension.John 16:4 - But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.It's also quite easy to understand why Jesus sometimes told people to remain silent about His miracles; sensationalism could actually hinder His ministry, so He occasionally took steps to avoid it. There's nothing "strange" about it. It was simply a matter of prudence.[Quotes from NKJV]

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What Jesus told his followers to tell the good news to?

; ; * These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 10:5-6


Is a lamb an apostle of the gentiles?

No. The apostle to the Gentiles was Paul. He was a plain ordinary man chosen by God to tell the Gentiles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is described as the "Lamb of God".


What did Jesus tell his disciples to do at the end of Gospel of Mathews?

He told them to go and make disciples.


When did Jesus tell the disciples to bring their first fruits?

I can't find anywhere in the NT where Jesus told his disciples to bring their first fruits


When did Jesus command his disciples to be silent?

Jesus told his disciples on a couple of occasions to tell no man of what they had seen - as in - Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. (Matthew 16.20) And - And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. (Matthew 17.9)


What were the women told to tell Jesus?

Actually it was Jesus that told the women to tell his disciples meet him in Galilee, (Matthew 28.10)


What did Jesus tell his disciples to do before he was taken up to heaven?

To eat his bread.


What two disciples went to find their brothers to tell them about Jesus?

Peter and Paul


Why does Jesus tell the disciples to feed the 5000?

They were at a feast in the Singapore I think am not shore


What did Jesus tell his disciples to do to all people in the name of the trinity?

The disciples are to baptize the people in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.


Did Jesus tell his disciples to be quiet while he was entering Jerusalem.?

Shortly after his triumphant entry into Jerusalem in the spring of 33 C.E., Jesus said: "The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified." (John 12:23) Therefore, Jesus had no reason to tell his disciples to keep quiet.


What did Jesus tell the 70 disciples to rejoice over?

that your names shall be written in heaven