Tag: John

• John the Baptizer, Messiah or Nah?

  In the New Testament, John the Baptist was portrayed as the only person holy enough to be able to baptize Jesus of Nazareth at the inauguration of his ministry. The story (present in all four gospels) has Jesus requesting the ceremony at one of John’s baptism services. John seems to be reticent about performing the…

  Timos Trismegistus

  November 14, 2024

  Early Christian Beliefs, Early Christian Groups, First Century Figures, Gnosticism, History, Messiahs, Prophecy, Scripture

  Baptism, Baptist, Baptizer, bible, Christian, Christianity, Ginza, Gnostic, John, Mandaean, Mandaic, Nasorean, New, Prophet, Rba, Religion, Sabian, Testament

• There’s Something About Mary, Mary and Mary….

  The name “Mary” occurs quite often in the story of Jesus. Whether “Maria”, “Mariam” or “Mariamne”, the new testament is loaded with them. In fact, did you know that the gospel of John lists the women who were present at Jesus’ crucifixion and that all three of them were named MARY? That is exteremly odd…

  Timos Trismegistus

  June 1, 2023

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