The Bible does not say he was tempted by Satan in the Garden, but then it also doesn't say he wasn't.
Adding things that may have happened but aren't specifically stated as having occured aren't "lies." This particular example is a not unreasonable extrapolation from what we know happened and I don't see how it in any way denigrates Christ.
Adding things that may have happened but aren't specifically stated as having occured aren't “lies.” “
In the matter of the Bible, yes they are lies. Anyone could otherwise say damn near anything and cite the Bible as not refuting it. Ridiculous. The Bible says what it says as the word of God. Conjecture and lies blend here.
So, in the absence of a negative, you'd prove a positive? And by doing so, you'd give a blank check to anyone who wants to speculate on any aspects of our Savior's life. Well, maybe he went to America and discipled the natives there. There is nothing to disprove this.
This is the same rationale used by the sodomite activist who say that Jesus had homosexual relationships with one or more of his disciples. Whose to say he didn't if it was not disclaimed in scripture? Blasphemy!!
Reading more into scripture than is there is exactly what scripture warns us of in the Revelation. There are numerous instances of extra-biblical exaggerations and falsehoods in The Passion.