Christ
A Greek word meaning "the Chosen One" and used to translate the
Hebrew word "Messiah." It is used in the New Testament both as a title
and a name for Jesus.
Disciple
Someone who was a follower of Jesus and learnt from him.
Messiah
A Hebrew word meaning "the Chosen One." See "Christ."
Passover
A large group of Jews who thought they could best serve God by strictly
obeying the laws of the Old Testament as well as their own teachings.
prophet
Someone who speaks God's message and tells what will happen in the future.
To speak as a prophet is thus to "prophesy."
Sabbath
The seventh day of the week when Jews worship and do not work, in obedience
to the third commandment
Sadducees
A small and powerful group of Jews who were closely connected with the high
priests and who accepted only the first five books of the Old Testament as their
Bible. They also did not believe in life after death.
Samaria
A district between Judea and Galilee. The people of Samaria, called
Samaritans, worshipped God differently from the Jews and did not get along with
them.
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