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The triumphal entry, the ocasion on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey, thus fulfilling Zechariah 9:9 and claiming to be the king of the Jews, is in all four gospels. There is a discrepancy, however, concerning how Jesus acquired this donkey on which he rode. (more…)

Judas’s reward for leading the Jews to arrest Jesus was thirty pieces of silver. The gospels contradict each other, however, concerning when Judas was paid for his betrayal. (more…)

Following the feeding of the four thousand, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee. But where did he go? (more…)

Jesus is recorded as having multiplied a very small quantity of food—just a few loaves and fishes—to feed a crowd of thousands of people on two separate occasions. However, the numbers given concerning how many people were fed don’t always add up. (more…)

Saul’s reign as king ended in death when the Philistines defeated Israel in battle. But who died with him? (more…)

The gospel of Mark begins with a prophecy, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight’”. Mark uses this prophecy to introduce John the Baptist. But where does it come from? (more…)

The twelve tribes of Israel descended from the sons and grandsons of Jacob, but the Bible shows evidence of some confusion as to precisely how many descendants Jacob had. (more…)

Having established himself in Egypt, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his entire family, who came and settled in Egypt, in the region of Goshen. There is some confusion in the Bible, however, as to just how many people this was. (more…)

Following Jesus’ death, Peter and the apostles were hauled before the Jewish council for preaching the gospel despite having been ordered not to. The council were minded to kill them, but a Pharisee named Gamaliel advised against this course. However, he can’t have made the speech to the council that Acts attributes to him. (more…)

Following Jesus’ death, Peter and the apostles were hauled before the Jewish council for preaching the gospel despite having been ordered not to. The council were minded to kill them, but a Pharisee named Gamaliel advised against this course. His speech to the council appears to involve an error. (more…)