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How did Paul continue to have influence while in jail?

He wrote letters to other christains.

According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?

everyone will live according to god's will.

Why did jesus go to Jerusalem a few day before his execution

for the festival of passover.

How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?

he devoted and became a missionary to jesus's teachings

Jesus probably grew up in the family of...

Jews

What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?

Restore the kingdom of David

What teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

The teachings of jesus

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

They allowed them to practice Christianity

Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?

They viewed him as a puppet of the Romans.

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

Love and mercy.

The new testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because

they feared that his supporters might create trouble and they worried he would lead a volt

According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus's years of public preaching?

After 40 days of praying in the wilderness.

Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

Due to the crowds that gathered and grew larger.

What is the main source of early information about the life of jesus?

The bible and the four gospels.