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@Tradesecret
You haven't demonstrated ANYWHERE that Simon the Leper or Simon the Caananite is one and the same person - let alone the same as Simon the father of Judas Iscariot.
I haven't got around to those Simon's yet. I have been bogged down by your persistent denials of what is actually written in the BIBLE, Tradesecret.
I am able to infer the first connection but the second one - there is not even a scrap of data supporting - save and except perhaps they both have the same first name.
"infer; you say. What caused you to "infer" Lazarus was a disciple when there is absolutely NO biblical evidence? The bible states that the Jews wanted Lazarus dead. Why? There is no reason given in the Bible.
Rather than attempting to look within the circle of disciples,?
I think it's called process of illumination, my lawyer friend. And where a better place to start than with those closest to Jesus. We do know for a BIBLICAL fact that it was TWO of his disciples that followed him after the arrest. We do know for a BIBLICAL fact that at that point of the story at least one went into the courtyard where the trial was to take place and after the arrest. And we know for a BIBLICAL fact that he was betrayed by at least one of his close circle of twelve, don't we? SO, why not another?
That is why I started with his own circle of twelve.
I have said already, I will get around to these other Simons and those that wanted to be rid of him when I have to stop batting off your denials of what the BIBLE actually states and challenging your own speculation and guess work and your if's but's and maybe's. Just like I am having to do now, AGAIN!
Let's see.
You have denied actual disciples were in fact disciples. You have denied some disciples were secret disciples when they were in fact secret disciples. You have denied apostles were disciples and have invented a disciple in Lazarus. And that is off the top of my head and without me having to go back over this thread.
You are simply casting spurious and unwarranted speculations and silliness into what is a clear story.
Not quite unwarranted is it. I have to keep reminding you, don't I? That there was trouble in the Jesus camp well before his arrest. Learn your bible, Tradsecret.
If you want to continue this discussion -clear up your mess and keep the posts shorter.
This thread will continue with or without you. I didn't drag you here, Tradsecret. And I don't need your input. In fact, you are useless as any sort of opponent simply because you haven't studied and do not know your brief.
clear up your mess and keep the posts shorter.
The mess has been caused by you continually bogging it down and me having to correct your BIBLCAL mistakes and things you continue to deny and speculate and guess about. This will cause me to do a recap at some point because you are burying BIBLICAL facts and your own BIBLE ignorance under all of your word unnecessary spouting, slights, insults and mockery.
And my posts are long simply because you cause them to be long and detailed. So, the only cure for that is for you to make your responses clear, short and precise and without unnecessary word salad like a real Lawyer would do.
See that!? I have had to waste time explaining to you why my posts are long and where "the mess" originated.
Keep on Mockin' , Tradsecret.