Stigmata

[cyberlizard]

Look, the verse clearly says that Paul had stigmata on his body (bleeding holes in his hands/feet, and on his head)

Galatians 6v17

 

[Rhamiel]

yes it does

 

[thereselittleflower]

Look, the verse clearly says that Paul had stigmata on his body (bleeding holes in his hands/feet, and on his head)

Galatians 6v17

I am impressed you saw that!


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[MrJim]

Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

An additional POV on this passage is that the scars of his persecutions in his work as bearing the Gospel are marks of our Lord. In this view, those suffering persecution (thinking primarily of those in places like Darfur & China) carry on them these same scars~badges of honor in reality.

 

[KarrieTex]

Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

An additional POV on this passage is that the scars of his persecutions in his work as bearing the Gospel are marks of our Lord. In this view, those suffering persecution (thinking primarily of those in places like Darfur & China) carry on them these same scars~badges of honor in reality.

Beat me to it

 

[Angeldove97]

Found an interesting article:

The word "stigmata" was used in ancient times as a name for marks that were pricked or branded onto the bodies of slaves and soldiers for identification purposes. The word was also applied to religious symbols tattooed onto members of pagan cults to signify their devotion to certain gods and goddesses.
The first known use of the word with reference to the wounds of Christ occurs in Galatians 6:17, where the Apostle Paul says "I bear on my body the marks of Jesus." Biblical scholars aren't sure what kind of marks Paul was referring to. Possibly they were the result of wounds he'd received from scourgings and stonings by people who opposed his teaching. But another possibility is that he intentionally inflicted wounds on himself in an attempt to experience the same pain that Jesus felt.

http://www.gospel-mysteries.net/stigmata.html

I'm not sure what I actually believe it would be though. I am a believer in stigmata---as the Catholic Church believes in it.

 

[ParsonJefferson]

It is possible that Galatians 6:17 refers to Stigmata.

But, given the context, I believe it is FAR more likely that - as has already been posted - this "marks of the Lord Jesus" were not Stigmata, but scars from the brutality Paul had encountered, as a result of his Christian witness.