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How fat was Jesus? (Mathew 11)?

Jesus said, some call me a glutton ...

so just like the blonde blue eyes on this middle eastern man may be wrong, are skinny Jesus pictures wrong after reading that chapter?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Would Jesus' message be any different ' Love one another ' regardless what he looked like, or how fat or thin he was ?

  • Ray G
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Jesus' enemies called Him a glutton and a drunk, accused Him of not having His followers fast, claimed He didn't wash His hands before eating, and said that He hung out with prostitutes. People say all kinds of things about those they do not like. I doubt He was very fat, though. Not too many people could afford to get fat in those days, and the hard living of primitive times made it difficult to keep weight on, anyway. You had to be fit to make it in that world, and keep in mind that He was a carpenter, not a lazy man's job.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Read The Chapter, Your Context is wrong

    16-19) Jesus rebukes those who refuse to be pleased by either John the Baptist’s or Jesus’ ministry.

    "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, and saying: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned to you, and you did not lament.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children."

    a. We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned to you, and you did not lament: Those who have a heart to criticize, will find something to criticize. Many people wouldn’t be pleased with either John or Jesus.

    b. But wisdom is justified by her children: However, the wise man is shown by his wise actions (her children), such as the wisdom to accept both Jesus and John for what they were and what were called to be.

  • 1 decade ago

    He was talking about how He didn't fit the picture of the "religious" crowd. He spent time with the people, including going to their parties and celebrations. The religious leaders had placed so many regulations in life that many would probably feel irreverent for such things. Jesus was showing people it is fine to live life. He brings true life.

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  • 1 decade ago

    16 But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place. 17 Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    What did you do look all nite for something you could say points out Jesus as being other than what Christians believe. Sad Sad commentary on your life...

  • 1 decade ago

    matthew never met the jesus and in fact his book was written 100 years after the death of the jesus, thus rendering matthew unqualified to comment on such matters.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How can an imaginary character in a lobotomized moronic religious brain be fat ??? ... there is NO father xmas ... there is NO god & jesus ... our parents made us.

    Source(s): religion is a form of mental illness ... religion impedes progress.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You are taking it out of context. Here Glutton is a metaphor meaning he was fat.

  • 1 decade ago

    He was called many things none of which were right. He was just like us and many signs and miracles did he yet we preferred him dead.

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