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So your implication that Jesus said pray only to the father was incorrect. We can pray to anyone - depending (as I said in post #8) what you mean by "pray".

The quotes I gave are evidence that Matthew was a follower of Jesus. All early manuscripts are titled "The gospel according to Matthew". Early fathers (2nd century) say Matthew wrote a gospel. "Matthew composed the sayings in the Hebrew dialect" Papias of Hierapolis) "Matthew also issued among...

No evidence? I gave you scripture!

Go on then. Show me this evidence.

I gave you evidence for my claims but you have given me none for yours. I will answer your response when you have given me that evidence - if such exists. It's a two way discussion or none at all.

Like I said (and you have ignored): There is zero evidence that Nicodemus wrote a gospel. There is zero evidence that Nicodemus was a follower of Jesus. There is evidence that Matthew wrote a gospel There is evidence that Matthew was a follower of Jesus Evidence that Matthew wrote a gospel -...

So what did Nicodemus do with his gospel if not distribute it? Keep it to himself? Why does no copy of the "gospel of Nicodemus" exist anywhere? Ridiculous theories! You really think that corrupt "leaders" could track down every copy of a gospel and replace it with an edited version...

Have I got this right? Your theory is that a gospel was written by Nicodemus and presumable widely circulated. Then some time in the second century a bunch of heretics took over the leadership of the Church. They modified the gospel of Nicodemus, calling it the gospel of Matthew, produced lots...

Why are all the earliest manuscripts titled "The gospel according to Matthew" (or Mark or Luke or John) if it was written by Nicodemus? Are there any titled "The gospel according to Nicodemus"? Just curious.

That's just crazy. And this thread is supposed to be about Mariology, so unless you have something to say on the topic I've leave you to your fantasies.

It is clear in context that these disciples are the twelve apostles. It is common in the gospels to refer to the twelve apostles, the ones who went around with Jesus and who Jesus taught in detail as disciples. This is shown clearly in Mathews Gospel. Mt 10: 1. And he called to him his twelve...

Are you saying we should not pray to Jesus? Yes or No?

That is not what Jesus said. Read the text Mk 13:5-6 5 And Jesus began to say to them, “Take heed that no one leads you astray. 6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. Jesus was warning Peter, James, John and Andrew (see vs 3) - apostles that he had been...

Are you saying that we shouldn't pray to Jesus? If Jesus says "Jhn_14:14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." then we should pray to him.

It's worthless because you quote no actual prophecy and give no explanation as to how it proves any of your claims. Just pointing to the book of Daniel is plain silly. No I didn't ignore it. I addressed it and showed your claim was false. 1John 2:18-19 18 "Children, it is the last hour; and as...

Thank you for your opinions. Do you have any evidence to support them?

A claim so vague as to be worthless Yes, all through the centuries there have been people making false claims. But that is no proof that the early church fathers were false teachers. Jesus was speaking to Peter, James, John and Andrew and he promised them the Holy Spirit would lead them into...

Two points. 1. Jesus didn't say pray only to the Father. If he meant only to the Father then we shouldn't pray to Jesus, which is clearly wrong. 2. It also depends on what is meant by "pray" and "pray to".

As you say, its just your opinion.