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maineman » 05 Jul 2024, 8:24 am » wrote: ↑

05 Jul 2024, 8:24 am

Almost all of what he said is contained in the lectionary.  89.8% of the four gospels are in the lectionary.  And I would venture to say that the 10.2% of the gospels that are NOT included contain very few red words.

they never say that Christ said that John the Baptist was elijah in a past life.----------------- matthew11--7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. 9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’[c]11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[d] and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.