The Bias Test ...
this test analyzes whether the gospel writers had any biases that would have coloured their work, did they have any vested interest in skewing the material they were reporting on? we can't underestimate the fact that these people loved Jesus, they were not neutral observers; they were his devoted followers, wouldn't that make it likely that they could change things to make him look good? it does create the potential for this to happen, but on the other hand, people can so honor and respect someone that it prompts them to record his life with great integrity, that's the way they would show their love for him and I think that's what happened here, besides, these disiciples had nothing to gain except criticism, ostracism, and martyrdom, they certainly had nothing to win financially, if anything, this would have provided pressure to keep quiet, to deny Jesus, to downplay him, even to forget they ever met him - yet because of their integrity, they proclaimed what they saw, even when it meant suffering and death
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