[imardmd1]

However, you did write this in post 709, asking what Nicolaus was doing (in) Ephesus.

I guess you needed some kind of tag on it to see that it was a rhetorical question (not needing or wanting an answer) put there to show just how ridiculous it was for anyone to think there would be some kind of hedonist trying to break the Ephesus defense circle. But in truth, the attempt to emplace Judaists within Christian fellowships was going on, and one of their strategies was to convince a few people that they needed some kind of mediator between them and The Christ--and that would be a nicolaitan priest. And actually also, they are pretty big today, eh?

But like the man with wooly white hair, flashing eyes, and hot feet, I hate nicolaitanism too, whichever flavor you choose.

Glad for the help in making my point(s).

[af_vet_1981]

But in truth, the attempt to emplace Judaists within Christian fellowships was going on, and one of their strategies was to convince a few people that they needed some kind of mediator between them and The Christ--and that would be a nicolaitan priest. And actually also, they are pretty big today, eh?

Are you seriously trying to assert that the Nicolaitans were Jews trying to infiltrate Christian fellowships ?