Necessity of background knowledge

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by donfriesen1

Cute pic, Dom. Keep 'em coming. This tickled my ribs and gave me a needed chuckle.

I just call’em as I see them.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by donfriesen1

Agreed. My point was, that any reading John's words not knowing the background, which most Jews would have known, would not know what he meant. Background info is sometimes vital.

I did not know this. And since the Bible does not say this could you direct me to a historical source?

Sorry...priest not highpriest.