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> 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 "conc

> 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.

arp242 1y ago
Right; I understood that more as "the person Jesus", rather than the broader concept of the Messiah.
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bazoom42 1y ago
They didnt use “the concept of Jesus”. Jesus is just the name of one person who some believed was the messiah.