[DarkSavant]

Jesus advocated celibacy
Paul advocated celibacy

Therefore, there's good reason for Church leader to be celibate. Like a said, not a requirement, but it definitely has a scriptural context.

Do you now concur that celibacy is, in fact, the ideal based on Jesus and Paul?

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

Paul SPECIFICALLY mentions in his letter to Timothy it is OK for a bishop to be married. Read that passage again.

1 Timothy 3:2 It’s there. Unless you have some sort of spin on it that I’m not getting.

Jesus NEVER says ANYWHERE in the gospels that celibacy is a requirement for service in the priesthood. NO ONE does. In fact Jesus had married men among his disciples including Peter.

You are reading into the Bible. I am reading it as it is written and not making up these conclusions. Priests were in fact married men in the Bible, they were expected to be married.

[metmom]

Jesus advocated allowed for celibacy

Paul advocated allowed for celibacy