[Salvation]

But while most first-century Jewish rabbis were expected to marry, in the hope of adding to the numbers of the chosen people and raising children well-formed in the Law, we do know of one egregious exception to this practice, the young rabbi from Nazareth named Jesus Christ. He did not choose to marry, and there is clear evidence that he also asked his apostles to live celibacy in order to follow him.

[LurkingSince'98]

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Salvation

I really like Justin Martyrs Apology of 155AD laying out the Mass just like it was today.

AMDG

[metmom]

He did not choose to marry, and there is clear evidence that he also asked his apostles to live celibacy in order to follow him.

Jesus healed Peter's MOTHER-IN-LAW.

[BipolarBob]

there is clear evidence that he also asked his apostles to live celibacy in order to follow him.

There is NO clear evidence of this. This mere biased conjecture.

[BipolarBob]

So, if all Catholic men, deserted their wives, everybody would be cool with that?

[GeronL]

save sex for your 201st birthday

[Ciexyz]

Very informative read.

[ravenwolf]

He did not choose to marry, and there is clear evidence that he also asked his apostles to live celibacy in order to follow him.

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With the destruction of the Jewish nation coming upon them I doubt if marriage would be the best idea.

Also a few good men is all Jesus needed to start the spreading of the Gospel so it is not as if he was discouraging marriage in general.