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To: StormPrepper
Are you aware that the centurion was a Roman for whom Jesus performed a miracle? Which makes my point.

Not when your point was:

    This is the reason why Jesus didn't teach the Romans about his divinity nor did they witness any miracles.

Scripture disproved your assertion that no Roman witnessed any of His miracles. Jesus said he was "sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” (Matt. 15:24). There were many Gentiles (Romans included) who followed Jesus, heard Him preach and believed in Him. It's not that they were "excluded" so much as they weren't specifically chosen to hear His message as a select group until He was rejected "nationally" by the Jewish people - though ALL the first Christians were Jewish.

As to letting Pilate off the hook, Peter had this to say:

    Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” (Acts 4:27-30)

93 posted on 05/12/2017 7:30:56 PM PDT by boatbums (Authority has a way of descending to certitude, and certitude begets hubris.)
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To: boatbums
You're splitting hairs and missing the point. But whatever.

Acts 4:27-30

That's not the real Bible you're quoting.
94 posted on 05/12/2017 10:21:52 PM PDT by StormPrepper
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