New Testament
Feb 15
The Last Days of Jesus: A Final “Messianic” Meal
By: James Tabor
On Wednesday Jesus began to make plans for Passover. He sent two of his disciples into the city to prepare a large second-story guest room where he could gather secretly and safely with his inner group.
Feb 12
Mark and John: A Wedding at Cana—Whose and Where?
By: James Tabor
James Tabor discusses the wedding at Cana from the Gospels of Mark and John. Whose wedding was this and why were Jesus and his family present?
Feb 6
“Render Unto Caesar” and the First Jewish Revolt
Two coins from the First Jewish Revolt (66–74 CE) have been found among the numismatic material excavated at Carchemish. Located on the Euphrates River in […]
Feb 5
Eunuchs in the Bible
By: Megan Sauter
Stephen J. Patterson discusses what Jesus meant when he referred to “eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:11–12).
Jan 25
3 Pilgrimage Paths from Galilee to Jerusalem
By: Megan Sauter
To celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover), the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), and the Feast of Booths (Sukkot), many Jews traveled to the Jerusalem […]
Jan 6
When Did Saul Become Paul?
By: John Drummond
It is arguable that other than Jesus himself, no one has been more influential on the development of Christianity than the apostle Paul. One can […]
Jan 3
Water from a Walking Rock
By: Megan Sauter
What does Paul mean in the Bible when he says that the Israelites drank “from the spiritual rock that followed them” during their wanderings in the wilderness?
Dec 25
December 25th and Christmas
By: Megan Sauter
This article was updated on December 19, 2025. When did December 25 become the date for Christmas? In the Winter 2022 issue of Biblical […]
Dec 24
O Little Town of Bethlehem?
By: Clinton J. Moyer
In December of every year, carolers around the world gather and sing Phillips Brooks’s treasured lyrics to “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” In the popular […]
Dec 12
The Prequel Gospels
By: John Drummond
Among other things, the Christmas season is often synonymous with movies and television specials. Sprinkled among the plethora of Christmas classics, one is sure to […]
