Re: Luke 2:46

From: Jim West (jwest@highland.net)
Date: Thu Aug 05 1999 - 16:05:27 EDT

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At 12:26 PM 8/5/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear Jim,
>
>Is it possible that Jesus was "cross-examining" or interrogating the
>teachers?

No.

>What about Luke's evaluation of this event in Lk 2:47?

Luke "builds Jesus up" for his clear theological purpose- but since we are
speaking of the historical Jesus and not the Christ of faith when we ask
such things as you did in your original question, we have to peel away the
theological overlay.

Best,

Jim

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