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I'm not exactly sure how important or not this may be, or the theological implications, but I thought it was interesting history. My ancient Roman history isn't all that great and I just found this article that implies the reason Jesus was crucified was for his disciples carrying weapons.
http://www.newsweek.com/jesus-was-c...les-were-armed-bible-analysis-suggests-271436
http://www.newsweek.com/jesus-was-c...les-were-armed-bible-analysis-suggests-271436
Just wondering people's thoughts on the article.
http://www.newsweek.com/jesus-was-c...les-were-armed-bible-analysis-suggests-271436
“Just as you could be arrested in Rome for even having a dagger, if Jesus’s followers were armed, that would be reason enough to crucify him,” says Martin, whose analysis was published this month in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament.
http://www.newsweek.com/jesus-was-c...les-were-armed-bible-analysis-suggests-271436
Just wondering people's thoughts on the article.