Jesus Himself gave the two disciples going to Emmaus a thorough lesson on the scriptural imperative: "Oh fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken" (Luke:24:25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
See All...). This reference to "the prophets" cannot be interpreted as "tradition and also the scriptures." Jesus is referring to the Scriptures alone: "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself" (Luke:24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
See All...). If He held them accountable for their unbelief about the Scriptures, is it not a reasonable conclusion that they must have had access to the same? —TBC
"Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God." —Matthew:22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
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