The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? Th... File

⚫ Jesus did not say it; it represents later tradition. 🏛️ Key Arguments

Scholars prioritized short, punchy aphorisms and parables over long discourses (like those in John). The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? Th...

The Seminar evaluated over 1,500 versions of about 500 sayings. They used four colors to determine historical probability: 🔴 Jesus undoubtedly said it. 🟠 Pink: Jesus probably said something like it. 👤 Gray: Jesus did not say it, but the ideas are close. ⚫ Jesus did not say it; it represents later tradition

Only the first few words ("Our Father") were considered highly authentic. ⚫ Jesus did not say it