The Culture And Laws Of Jesus In The New Testament

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Throughout the New Testament readers can also observe the culture and laws given to the Jewish people. Most of the New Testament refers to Jesus adulthood and there is no recollection of his birth. In the New Testament, there was talk about his ministry and gathering of disciples. There wasn’t really any use of pathos within the bible until the Gospel of Mark. In this passage Jesus was asked which commandment was the most important and that people have to love God first before they can show any love towards other people. This passage explains the need to love and how it affects the world’s problem when people do not reconcile to God. No peace will be found if everyone is rebelling against God. The Gospel of Mark was written during the time

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