History & Facts During Jesus' Time

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Religious Art and Ancient Wells

A favorite story in the New Testament is when Jesus taught the Samaritan woman at the well. There are many remarkable things about this story--Jesus was called to teach the...

Religious Art and Ancient Wells

A favorite story in the New Testament is when Jesus taught the Samaritan woman at the well. There are many remarkable things about this story--Jesus was called to teach the...

Ancient Jewish Baptism|

Did the Jews of the Bible Baptize?

Similar to Christian baptism, the Jews had a practice called “mikveh.” A mikveh is a ritual bath that purifies the person entering it.

Did the Jews of the Bible Baptize?

Similar to Christian baptism, the Jews had a practice called “mikveh.” A mikveh is a ritual bath that purifies the person entering it.

Bread and Fishes -- What did People Eat at the Time of Christ?

Bread and Fishes -- What did People Eat at the ...

Christ miraculously fed thousands by multiplying a few loaves and fishes, which were the staple foods in the Holy Land at the time.

Bread and Fishes -- What did People Eat at the ...

Christ miraculously fed thousands by multiplying a few loaves and fishes, which were the staple foods in the Holy Land at the time.

The young Jesus teaches the scholars in the temple at Jerusalem

"Corban," Dedicating Resources to the Temple

“Corban” or corbona denotes a gift, in this case, a gift to God or to the temple treasury.

"Corban," Dedicating Resources to the Temple

“Corban” or corbona denotes a gift, in this case, a gift to God or to the temple treasury.

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The Pool of Siloam

The Pool of Siloam was a spring-fed pool cut from rock southeast of the Old City of Jerusalem (outside the walls). This area was the old City of David where...

The Pool of Siloam

The Pool of Siloam was a spring-fed pool cut from rock southeast of the Old City of Jerusalem (outside the walls). This area was the old City of David where...