Was it not the custom of the time for Rabbis to be married ????
Celibacy was uncommon but not unheard of. As far as we know, John the Baptist was celibate. Celibacy was also practiced in the Essene community at Qumran.
Celibacy was uncommon but not unheard of. As far as we know, John the Baptist was celibate. Celibacy was also practiced in the Essene community at Qumran.
John the Baptist was not called a Rabbi. . .
89 posted on 04/12/2016 2:28:41 PM PDT by Swordmaker
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