http://www.monsterlizard.com/2007/03/27/matthew-51-12the-beatitudes/ My journey with the Word Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:20:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://www.monsterlizard.com/2007/03/27/matthew-51-12the-beatitudes/#comment-11 Aaron Hilton Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:21:24 +0000 http://www.monsterlizard.com/2007/03/27/matthew-51-12the-beatitudes/#comment-11 I think Jesus may have been alluding to John the Baptist in verse 12 "for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." This is just after John was imprisoned, and might even be after he was beheaded. I think Jesus may have been alluding to John the Baptist in verse 12 “for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” This is just after John was imprisoned, and might even be after he was beheaded.

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