Hello Linear,

I needed to do more Bible study before answering another statement that you made to Bex. To her comment, "Jesus himself had a beard apparently."

Your reply was, "While this too is speculation....a reasonable chance of being accurate."

I disagree with that statement , ... 'speculation.....a resonable chance of being accurate'.

The reason being, that one of the most remarkable 'PROPHETIC BOOKS', Isaiah, clearly informs us in ISAIAH 50:6 ...."I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting." KJV

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"I gave My back to those who stike Me, and My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting." NASB- ISAIAH 50:6

Although this is not mentioned in the New Testament, MOST Bible believing followers of Jesus, take it to mean this is exactly what Jesus endured for us, before his crucification.

A wonderful Bible Teacher, J. Vernon McGee, (now with the LORD), refers to these Chapters in Isaiah as 'Salvation (poetry)' --- Salvation of Jehovah which comes through the suffering Servant, Jesus...Redeemer of the whole world, who is God's Servant/Savior.

Thank you, Abishag <><
"A Soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." PROVERBS 15:1