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Re:Interactive Map of Paul's First Century Travels in Roman ... by photios on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @07:26AM (#45025059)
> a number of people claimed to be the Messiah in Jesus' lifetime (and before, or since for that matter, including today)

Yes, they imitated and used the "concept of Jesus". That's why I think St. Paul did not invent it.

Re:Interactive Map of Paul's First Century Travels in Roman ... by arp242 on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @07:29AM (#45025078)
Right; I understood that more as "the person Jesus", rather than the broader concept of the Messiah.
Re:Interactive Map of Paul's First Century Travels in Roman ... by bazoom42 on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @02:05PM (#45030123)
They didnt use “the concept of Jesus”. Jesus is just the name of one person who some believed was the messiah.