Jesus' Ministry and Teaching A closer look at his parables, aphorisms, and apocalyptic message about the coming Kingdom of God. Shaye I.D. Cohen: ...

This week Sunday lectionary reading for Trinity 3 Year C is Luke 10.1–11, 16–20 which records Jesus sending out the ...

The New Testament says those expectations were confirmed when Jesus began his public ministry, teaching crowds and miraculously feeding 5,000 followers near the Sea of Galilee.

The New Testament says those expectations were confirmed when Jesus began his public ministry, teaching crowds and miraculously feeding 5,000 followers near the Sea of Galilee.

The crowds continued to follow Jesus (Mark 3:7, 20, 32) and people were now having to make personal decisions about Jesus.

To kill both Jesus and Cicero, those in power needed the help of angry mobs. The Pharisees rallied a seething crowd to demand Jesus’ crucifixion over Pilate’s weak objections.

Why did Christian teachings practically let Pilate off the hook? Why did many Christians allege Jews were to blame? ... Pilate schemes for Jesus’ release, but a riotous crowd clamors for his death.