Do we know the tradition predates Christianity separating from Judaism? The particular story is later.
In fact, it seems at least possible (but I don’t know how plausible) that the causation is the other way around: the story is supposed to tell the readers that Rabbi Yeshua’s miracles don’t prove he’s right either.
Do we know the tradition predates Christianity separating from Judaism? The particular story is later.
In fact, it seems at least possible (but I don’t know how plausible) that the causation is the other way around: the story is supposed to tell the readers that Rabbi Yeshua’s miracles don’t prove he’s right either.