Was Joseph Jesus' biological father?

Jesus' genealogy is traced from Abraham to King David to Joseph.  But how can Jesus be traced to Joseph if he wasn't related to him:

Matthew 1:16 ...and Joseph the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

The text speaks of Jesus as a mere Messiah and a human, and not GOD Almighty.  Islam came and cemented the virgin birth belief after it was slowly fading away with Christians due to fuzzy text and re-interpretations.  Many believed that Joseph impregnated Mary and had Jesus, but that he wasn't considered the Spiritual Father of Jesus; only a biological one.

Today more than 1.5 billion Muslims firmly believe that Jesus was born from the virgin Mary [1] [2] [3], peace be upon both of them.  Jesus had no earthly father according to Islam.

Renowned Christians acknowledge this fact [1] [2] [3].  This is further debated here.

The Bible has ample problems with its hyperbole and excessive confusing metaphoric language, to a point where we don't know what Jesus actually means, and it has made lawful things sinful and sinful things lawful.  Interestingly, people in the NT called Jesus a fat drunk, because they observed him drinking too much wine (alcohol) and eating too much.  He was a "gluttonous, and a winebibber" (Matthew 11:19) [1] [2].  This could've played a major role in the nonsensical language that he was uttering left and right.  Only Allah Almighty Knows best.

We Muslims believe in the virgin birth of Isa Al-Maseeh, from our mother Mariam, peace be upon them both.  We also believe Isa performed many Miracles.  It was the Christians who doubted the virgin birth.  Islam came to cement it.  But Isa (eesa) was nonetheless a creation of GOD Almighty, and a slave of GOD.  Even the Old Testament calls Jesus "Slave of GOD":

If Jesus was our Creator, then he wouldn't need an Angel to come down to tell Joseph of an unseen danger, nor would he give him the ok to return because those who wanted to kill him are now dead:

Matthew 2
20 The angel said, “Get up and take the child and his mother back to Israel. The people who wanted to kill him are now dead.”

GOD supposedly was scared that He escaped to Egypt from His creation.

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You can also further research this on Google.  Jesus tried to assure John's messenger about not being a liar or charlatan.  The NT is silent about John the Baptist's final belief and position.

John the Baptist, who is also supposedly a Prophet, doubts Jesus despite all of the Miracles & Revelations that were sent to him about Jesus!

1-  Jesus gets baptized by John on the orders of GOD to Jesus:

Matthew 3:15 Jesus answered, "....because we must do all that God wants us to do....

2-  Jesus' disciples are even able to raise the dead:

Matthew 10:7-8
7 As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have leprosy, and force out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.

Yet, no historical accounts were ever recorded for this from any of the tribes of Israel or the Gentiles.

  
3-  And supposedly after all of these COLOSSAL MIRACLES, John the Baptist still doubted Jesus when he was thrown in prison:

Matthew 11:1-6
1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left and began teaching and preaching in the towns.
2 John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers
3 to ask Jesus, “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?”
4 Jesus answered, “Go and tell John what you have heard and seen.
5 The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.
6 God will bless everyone who doesn’t reject me because of what I do.”

He essentially called Jesus a liar!  A simple and very serious question must be asked here:

Since John the Baptist never saw a single Miracle from Jesus, nor from his disciples who too supposedly raised the dead, and since Jesus' documented "Miracles" were either exaggerations from the Bible's authors, or they were symbolic and not literal, then what proof does anyone here have to prove the authenticity of the New Testament's accounts?
  

Raising the dead?  This Miracle is VERY LOUD!  It would have spread like wild fire among the tribal people of Israel!  It could not have been kept as low profile or secrete.

  
4-  John the Baptist was a Prophet: (Matthew 11:9-11)

We're also not talking about a mere average believer doubting Jesus here.  We're talking about JOHN THE BAPTIST & PROPHET himself doubting Jesus!  Yet, GOD Almighty's Revelations supposedly were sent to John the Baptist about Jesus, and the Angels were inspiring him and tell him about Jesus.  So, if GOD Almighty Himself confirmed Jesus' Truth to John, then why would John still doubt?

Is it not clear that the Bible's accounts are full of LOUD LIES?  Again, you can also further research this on Google.  Jesus tried to assure John's messenger about not being a liar or charlatan.  The NT is silent about John the Baptist's final belief and position.

Also visit: Holy Spirit or rolling the dice to choose the 12th disciple?

5-  The Jews were tribal people.  They were broken into 12 tribes, with the tribe of Levi being the top one:

Numbers 1
52 The rest of the Israelites will camp in their own groups and under their own banners.
53 But the Levites will camp around the sacred tent to make sure that no one goes near it and makes me furious with the Israelites.

If one Israelite gets resurrected (RAISED FROM THE DEAD), then everyone will know about it!  People were tribal back then.  They stuck together; they knew each other very very well, and their funerals were big! 

The fact that the Bible speaks so loosely about RAISING PEOPLE FROM THE DEAD, and yet not a single historical account exists to prove anyone of these COLOSSAL MIRACLES, proves that the NT's accounts are full of lies.  If people were truly raised from the dead, then all of their tribes would've known about them, and the news would've quickly spread throughout the entire Middle East, not just Israel, with specific names of people who came back to life, and which families and tribes they belonged to.

While on the subject of lies and lying, the following links are important:

Jesus said if he bears witness of himself he would be a liar.
  
Holy Spirit or rolling the dice to choose the 12th disciple?
  
The Glorious Quran's STUNNING Miracle on where lying is generated in the brain.

Islam is the Divine Truth:

Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came to help him.

Mark 1:12-13 says Angels came down to "attend" Jesus.  He got spiritually very weak from the temptation.

Satan even had Jesus stand on top of the temple (like a big castle) and had him contemplate committing suicide: Matthew 4:5-10, Luke 4:10-12, it was as big as a fortress; see the Jewish wailing wall of today and how big it is.

Jesus suffered from satan's temptation: Hebrews 2:17-18.

Having temptation is always due to one having "evil desires" (James 1:13-15).  Jesus desired the world in a bad way during the temptation.  He suffered from it (Hebrews 2:17-18).  It took him a lot to overcome it and not fall for it.  He got very weak that Angels had to come down to attend him and help him.

Yet, the Bible considers coveting to be a sin: Romans 7:7-8, 13:9, Micah 2:1-2, Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21, Acts 20:32-35.

Stealing your money:

If I have an evil desire to steal your wallet because it has lots of money in it, then would not that be coveting your money?  Even if I don't actually steal it, still, would I not have already committed the sin of coveting?

If Jesus did not covet, then what else would you call his evil desires and him getting bent out of shape from satan's temptations, i.e., suffering and requiring Angels to come down to help him?  Not to mention him contemplating committing suicide by jumping off of the temple.

And how does any of this supposed to prove that Jesus is our Creator?

Was Jesus fat and drunkard?

Not that his physique matters, but it certainly brings into question his harsh standards about giving up everything you have (Matthew 19:21), while he lives off of it and gets fat and also getting drunk???  It also supports that he really was between satan and GOD during the his 40 days and nights of temptation:

Matthew 11:19 (KJV)
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Matthew 11:19 (NIV)
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Matthew 11:19 (NLT)
19 The Son of Man,[a] on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”

Was Jesus living off of the sacrifices of his followers, and getting fat and drunk??  It seems that the physical appearance of Jesus was that he was fat.  No skinny and ill-fed person would ever be criticized of eating too much.  Let alone also being a drunkard.

Being gluttonous is against Islam:

From www.answering-christianity.com/quran_moral_code.htm (100s of them):
  

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Do not eat and drink excessively.  Do not be gluttonous.  Do not eat unhealthy food or in unhealthy ways.  Do not embrace bad eating habits.  Do not eat and drink too much.  Allah Almighty does not love those who are excessive: ‏7:31 يابني ادم خذوا زينتكم عند كل مسجد وكلوا واشربوا ولاتسرفوا انه لايحب المسرفين [007:031] O children of Adam ! take your adornment at every time and place of worship, and eat and drink كلوا واشربوا, but be not immoderate ولاتسرفوا; surely, HE does not love those who are immoderate انه لايحب المسرفين. A person who is musrif مسرف, which is what al-musrifeen المسرفين above is derived from, is a person who is evil, corrupt, defiant.  Take the following examples: 7:81 انكم لتاتون الرجال شهوة من دون النساء بل انتم قوم مسرفون [007:081]  "For ye practise your lusts on men in preference to women : ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds مسرفون." Here the doomed sodomites of Sodom and Gomorrah were called مسرفون.  So eating unhealthy food and/or embracing bad eating habits does indeed fall under sarf سرف, because the person is here is doing evil to him/herself via eating and drinking.    Other translations of Noble Verse 7:31 above: [007:031] O Children of Adam! Look to your adornment at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. Lo! He loveth not the prodigals. [007:031] O children of Adam, take your decent apparel at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not guilty of excess; for He loveth not those who are guilty of excess. [007:031] O children of Adam, you shall be clean and dress nicely when you go to the masjid. And eat and drink moderately; Surely, He does not love the gluttons.

Matthew 10:28 (CEV)
28 Don’t be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.
  

Jesus had no power over his Miracles.  They were all given to him by GOD Almighty on limited occasions.  Jesus thanked GOD Almighty for every Miracle.  He gave thanks for every Miracle: John 11:38-42, Matthew 15:35-37, Luke 22:14-20, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21.  He sought permission from Allah Almighty before performing them.  Otherwise, he was utterly powerless!  He had no Miracle except what GOD Almighty gave him.  And they were limited, not infinite.  Jesus also said:

John 5:30
30 I cannot do anything on my own. The Father sent me, and he is the one who told me how to judge. I judge with fairness, because I obey him, and I don’t just try to please myself.

The next entry gives more examples.
  

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Christians invented the crucifixion lie and its requirement to save a person from Hell (by him believing in it), which had been thoroughly proven from both the Bible and the Glorious Quran, to be a fabricated lie [1].  Notice here Jesus' statements:

Matthew 9
12 Jesus heard them and answered, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor, but sick people do.
13 Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn’t come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Being Merciful to others makes you a good person.  And Jesus didn't come for you if you are.  Jesus didn't come to invite "good people".  They're already saved.  They need no invitation.

More to come on this one, insha'Allah.....

If the father is bad, then he is bad for himself only.  The child does not bear the sin or blame of his father or mother.
 

More to come on this one, insha'Allah.....
  

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1-  Matthew 24:36 Jesus said "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

2-  Matthew 10:28-30
28 Don’t be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.
29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground.
30 Even the hairs on your head are counted.

3-  Matthew 11:25
25 At that moment Jesus said:
My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.

For more, please visit:

If Jesus was GOD questions.
Is Jesus greater than Adam?  NT says no.
  

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Was Jesus fat and drunkard:

Not that his physique in itself is the problem, but it certainly brings into question his harsh standards about giving up everything you have (Matthew 19:21), while he lives off of everything you have, and gets fat and also gets drunk???  It also supports that he really was between satan and GOD during the his 40 days and nights of temptation.  He suffered, and he got very weak that Angels had to come down to help him.  And he also had "EVIL DESIRES" and he COVETED during this temptation.

Please visit:
www.answering-christianity.com/satanic_verses.htm

Jesus: King of kings or King Kong? [1] [2]  See how Jesus obeyed satan and climbed the top of the temple (Matthew 4:5-10, Luke 4:10-12, it was as big as a fortress; see the Jewish wailing wall of today and how big it is) to jump and commit suicide.  See also how Jesus coveted the sins of the world for 40 days and 40 nights during his temptation by satan.  Jesus also masturbated and lusted after the sinful kingdoms of the world, and their harlots.  He coveted all of them [1] [2].

Note: We Muslims believe that Prophet Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, is a Messenger of Allah Almighty and His Messiah.  We also believe he was born from the Virgin Marium (Mary), peace be upon her.  We revere, love and respect Isa and his mother, Marium.  But Isa being our Creator?  Absolute NO!  This is total blasphemy that was invented by the polytheist trinitarian pagans.

King of Kings title for Jesus was not unique.  GOD Himself in the Bible also called other kings "O King of Kings".

Is Jesus greater than Adam?  NT says no.

Now let us see where Jesus was fat:

Matthew 11:18-19 (KJV)
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Matthew 11:19 (NIV)
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Matthew 11:19 (NLT)
19 The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”

Where did people get this impression from?  Didn't they form their opinions on what they actually saw?  Would they really say this about a skinny and ill-fed person?  No.  Jesus was obviously fat.  See also entry #4 above.

But here is the bigger question:

Was Jesus living off of the sacrifices of his followers, and getting fat and drunk, and while demanding that they sacrifice everything that they have?  It seems that the physical appearance of Jesus was that he was fat.  No skinny and ill-fed person would ever be criticized of eating too much.  Let alone also being a drunkard.

See also Jesus was tempted.  Imagine, our Creator of the Universe gets fat and drunk.  Jesus was not our Creator.

  
Eating disorder or Carelessness?

Did Jesus suffer from eating disorder that people saw him as a fat person? 

1-  If yes, then he could not be the Creator of the Universe, because GOD Almighty is in FULL CONTROL.  No disorders.

2-  If no, then Jesus was careless and wasn't responsible, nor was he sensible nor sensitive towards those who sacrificed for GOD Almighty.  What kind of a person would gorge on the sacrifices of people, especially of those who gave all of their wealth!  Why would he eat too much and get drunk on their expense??  What example is he setting?

In either case, Jesus was not the Creator of the Universe.  He got drunk and he ate too much to a point he appeared to be fat.

Being gluttonous is against Islam:

From www.answering-christianity.com/quran_moral_code.htm (100s of them):
  

240

Do not eat and drink excessively.  Do not be gluttonous.  Do not eat unhealthy food or in unhealthy ways.  Do not embrace bad eating habits.  Do not eat and drink too much.  Allah Almighty does not love those who are excessive: ‏7:31 يابني ادم خذوا زينتكم عند كل مسجد وكلوا واشربوا ولاتسرفوا انه لايحب المسرفين [007:031] O children of Adam ! take your adornment at every time and place of worship, and eat and drink كلوا واشربوا, but be not immoderate ولاتسرفوا; surely, HE does not love those who are immoderate انه لايحب المسرفين. A person who is musrif مسرف, which is what al-musrifeen المسرفين above is derived from, is a person who is evil, corrupt, defiant.  Take the following examples: 7:81 انكم لتاتون الرجال شهوة من دون النساء بل انتم قوم مسرفون [007:081]  "For ye practise your lusts on men in preference to women : ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds مسرفون." Here the doomed sodomites of Sodom and Gomorrah were called مسرفون.  So eating unhealthy food and/or embracing bad eating habits does indeed fall under sarf سرف, because the person is here is doing evil to him/herself via eating and drinking.    Other translations of Noble Verse 7:31 above: [007:031] O Children of Adam! Look to your adornment at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. Lo! He loveth not the prodigals. [007:031] O children of Adam, take your decent apparel at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not guilty of excess; for He loveth not those who are guilty of excess. [007:031] O children of Adam, you shall be clean and dress nicely when you go to the masjid. And eat and drink moderately; Surely, He does not love the gluttons.

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Matthew 12:31-32 (CEV)
31-32 I tell you that any sinful thing you do or say can be forgiven. Even if you speak against the Son of Man, you can be forgiven. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven, either in this life or in the life to come.

Notice the contradiction between the ABSOLUTE statement "any sinful thing you do or say can be forgiven" and the next statement about cursing the Holy Spirit can not be forgiven.  This is not a trivial point, because it demonstrates that the statements that Christians use to prove their false trinity, from the Bible, are exaggerations like this one.

The Holy Spirit disproves the trinity lie:

Notice here how Jesus said that cursing him can be forgiven, while cursing the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven.  The following will make this quite clear or you:

1-  Jesus in the Old Testament was always referred to as ABD (SLAVE) [1].  This is the same exact word that is used for the Gentile slaves of the Jews.

2-  Jesus a few verses earlier in Matthew 12, was said that he was the CHOSEN SLAVE (ABD) [1] that GOD Almighty chose:

Matthew 12
17 So God’s promise came true, just as Isaiah the prophet had said,
18 “Here is my chosen servant (SLAVE, ABD) [1]!  I love him, and he pleases me.  I will give him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

  
3-  So when Jesus, the SLAVE OF GOD [1], said the following about the Holy Spirit:

"....But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven, either in this life or in the life to come." (Matthew 12:31-32)

Then there is no doubt that:

(a)-  The Holy Spirit is Higher and Holier than Jesus.

(b)-  The Holy Spirit is much closer to GOD Almighty than Jesus.

(c)-  Jesus was only a creation of GOD Almighty and His Abd (Slave) [1]

(d)-  We know in the OT, blaspheming GOD Almighty's Holy Name is punishable by death:

Leviticus 24:16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.

And Jesus said that he did not abolish or invalidate or nullify the Law of Moses.  He only came to fulfill its Prophecies regarding him:

Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

So regarding GOD Almighty's Holy Name, we know that's a given!  And Jesus extended this Law by telling his followers that if you do also blaspheme the Holy Spirit, then your sin will never be forgiven!

Even in Islam, the Holy Spirit belongs to the World of Command of Allah Almighty, and little was given to us regarding It:

"They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)"  (The Noble Quran, 17:85)"

  
Jesus said he would be a liar!

Jesus further said that if he were to bear witness of himself, then his witness would be a lie, i.e., Jesus would be a liar: John 5:31 "If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true." (KJV)  This is despite the fact that Jesus, the SLAVE OF GOD [1] as the OT and NT both call him, performed many Miracles.  But still, he would be false if he dared to disobey GOD Almighty and bear witness of himself.  He simply was not given this authority by GOD Almighty.

  
Moses and GOD:

If Jesus was GOD questions.
Is Jesus greater than Adam?  NT says no.
  

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Jesus made a blanket statement about all rich people going to Hell, because some made fun of him:

The Rich, Hell Fire, Camel, and Needle's Eye:

Matthew 19:24
In fact, it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God’s kingdom.”

Mark 10:25
In fact, it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God’s kingdom.”

Luke 18:25
In fact, it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God’s kingdom.”

Why were the rich cursed by Jesus?

Because they were making fun of him.  This is why all rich people are going to Hell:

James 2
1 My friends, if you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you won’t treat some people better than others. 
2 Suppose a rich person wearing fancy clothes and a gold ring comes to one of your meetings. And suppose a poor person dressed in worn-out clothes also comes. 
3 You must not give the best seat to the one in fancy clothes and tell the one who is poor to stand at the side or sit on the floor. 
4 That is the same as saying that some people are better than others, and you would be acting like a crooked judge.
5 My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him. 
6 You mistreat the poor. But isn’t it the rich who boss you around and drag you off to court? 
7 Aren’t they the ones who make fun of your Lord?

This garbage attitude about the rich proves that the Bible is corrupt!  There is NOTHING EVIL about being wealthy.  And the poor are far worse than the rich.  Their neighborhoods are notoriously filled with:

1-  High crimes of theft, rape, gangs and thugs.
2-  Envy, Coveting, backbiting.
3-  Crooks, street smarts, hustlers.
3-  Horrible schools and discipline!
4-  Blasphemous people who curse GOD and are full of doubts due to their poverty.
5-  Prostitutes.

And so many other evil things.  You judge a human based on his/her person and the situation that he/she is in.  Allah Almighty in the Glorious Quran also gives a break for those who are younger than 40, because they have not reached the age of Wisdom:

www.answering-christianity.com/jesus_problematic_hyperboles.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/mercy_of_allah.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/good_manners.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/david_wood_rebuttals.htm

Thou Shalt not COVET!

The very fact that the Bible is all over the DO NOT COVET others' properties law, clearly proves that the New Testament is full of garbage.  The victims of coveting are the richer ones, and the ones coveting are the poorer ones:

Exodus 20:17
17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Psalm 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

Proverbs 21:26
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Jeremiah 22:17
17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
  

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Very serious Bible contradiction!

The "Gospel of Matthew" and "Gospel of John" are in direct clash with each other over whether John the Baptist is Elijah or not:

1-  Matthew 17:11-13
11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 
12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” 
13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.

Matthew 11:13-14
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 
14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 

Beheaded:

John the Baptist was beheaded, and his head was presented on a platter:

Matthew 14
6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 
7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 
9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 
10 and had John beheaded in the prison. 
11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 
12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

So Jesus here was referring to him also going through the crucifixion punishment.  And like Pilate who didn't want to kill Jesus, Herod too didn't want to kill John the Baptist.  Of course, we know that Allah Almighty saved him:

www.answering-christianity.com/conversation_i_had_on_crucifixion_lie.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,2428.msg11210.html#msg11210
www.answering-christianity.com/psalm_116_117_118.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah_53.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/psalm_91.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm#permission

But the Baptist said was is not:

However, in the Gospel of John, John the Baptist himself denies that he is Elijah:

John 1:19-21
19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 
20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”
21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”

He said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
He answered, “No.”

We know that "the Prophet" here refers to a Prophet other than the Messiah.  Not only that, but the Dead Sea Scrolls made it clear it was about Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him:

www.answering-christianity.com/predict.htm

Jesus said John the Baptist was Elijah!

In the Matthew verses above, we clearly see that Jesus said John the Baptist was Elijah.  He even said that their deaths will be similar.  But the Baptist said he was not Elijah.  This is an undeniable contradiction in the Bible.  Again, we know that Allah Almighty saved Jesus from the crucifixion:

www.answering-christianity.com/conversation_i_had_on_crucifixion_lie.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,2428.msg11210.html#msg11210
www.answering-christianity.com/psalm_116_117_118.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah_53.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/psalm_91.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm#permission

GOD Honored Jesus' Cries:

By the way, similar to Jesus' cry over Lazarus' death, and Prophet Muhammad's upset over the Romans' defeat, and how Allah Almighty honored both of the Prophets' requests, it is quite clear that Allah Almighty also honored Jesus' cries on the night of the crucifixion to save him.  And Allah Almighty indeed did save him from the crucifixion and death:

www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm#permission

Also, please visit:

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King of Kings title for Jesus was not unique:

Moses was called "the God" [2] of the believers.  Doubting Thomas called Jesus "My lord and my God".  The OT calls every believer "God" and "Son of God".  Jesus even told the people that why do they have a problem with him calling himself [2] "son of God" when the scriptures calls each one of them "God" (John 10:34-36, Psalm 82:6)?  Jesus said that out of his own initiative, he can't do anything, and only GOD alone knows when the Hour will come.

The corrupt earthly kings and thieves are not what's referenced here.  They were offered to Jesus before during his temptation by satan, and Jesus ultimately refused them all.  Jesus is the king of the twelve thrones inside his Mansion.  Other people in the OT were also called King of kings also.  So the title is not even unique to Jesus.  See the proof below.

Jesus said Prophets are Servants, Jesus is the Son.  But the Old Testament thoroughly calls Jesus the slave of GOD [1] and who also fears GOD.  Yes indeed, the Islamic Isa (eesa) is the Messiah.  This is his special sonship.  He is also the Lord of his Mansion, which has twelve thrones or fruits [2].  He is more than a mere Jewish Rasul (Prophet) in this regard.  He is also the heir of GOD on earth only.  That's the limit of his sonship.  Otherwise, it is sun chips!  There is nothing GODly about him.  He is not our Creator.  With all of his glory and might, he still remains a mere abd (slave) of GOD [1] as all sons of GOD were also called slaves of GOD.  See also:
  
  

Also visit Doubting Thomas and 1 john2:22.  Jesus is only the Lord of the Jews' Mansion.  Also, keep in mind the following replies from Jesus as this trinity-lie gets thoroughly refuted:

Please visit: List of verses from the Bible that disprove Trinity.

Jesus refused to be praised.  Yet, people after his departure from earth invented the "King of Kings" title on him.  But even this title was not unique and does not in anyway prove that Jesus was our Creator.  GOD Almighty Himself called others "king of kings":

Revelation 17:12-14
12 “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.
13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.
14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.”

The corrupt earthly kings and thieves are not what's referenced here.  They were offered to Jesus before during his temptation by satan, and Jesus ultimately refused them all.  Jesus is the king of the twelve thrones inside his Mansion.  Other people in the OT were also called King of kings also.  So the title is not even unique to Jesus.

Islam declares that Jesus, peace be upon him, will return and fight the anti-Christ system and armies and defeat them.  Jesus is GOD Almighty's Servant and Soldier and Messiah and Prophet.  That's all he is.  He is not our Creator.

Personally, I doubt that Jesus would've approve of this "lord of lords and kings of kings" title that was forged after his departure from earth.  This is because Jesus refused all praise and exaggerated titles:

Again, please visit: List of verses from the Bible that disprove Trinity.

But either way, it doesn't matter.  He is not our Creator in any case.  And by the way:

Matthew 24:25-27: Jesus will return as an Arab from Syria.

Jesus' banquet is his Heaven and Mansion:

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Prophets are Servants, Jesus is the Son:

Also visit: Except GOD Alone!  Jesus rejected ἀγαθόν.  Jesus forbade anyone from calling him ἀγαθόν.  He said it is only for the Supreme GOD Almighty.  Also visit:

Doubting Thomas and 1 john2:22. 
Was Jesus Christ, even according to him, really the Lord of the Sabbath (Saturday)?

Jesus said Prophets are Servants, Jesus is the Son.  But the Old Testament thoroughly calls Jesus the slave of GOD [1] and who also fears GOD.  Yes indeed, the Islamic Isa (eesa) is the Messiah.  This is his special sonship.  He is also the Lord of his Mansion, which has twelve thrones or fruits [2].  He is more than a mere Jewish Rasul (Prophet) in this regard.  He is also the heir of GOD on earth only.  That's the limit of his sonship.  Otherwise, it is sun chips!  There is nothing GODly about him.  He is not our Creator.  With all of his glory and might, he still remains a mere abd (slave) of GOD [1] as all sons of GOD were also called slaves of GOD.  See also:
  
  

Let us look at the following verses:

Matthew 21:33-46
Renters of a Vineyard
33 Jesus told the chief priests and leaders to listen to this story:
A land owner once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.
34 When it was harvest time, the owner sent some servants to get his share of the grapes.
35 But the renters grabbed those servants. They beat up one, killed one, and stoned one of them to death.
36 He then sent more servants than he did the first time. But the renters treated them in the same way.
37 Finally, the owner sent his own son to the renters, because he thought they would respect him.
38 But when they saw the man’s son, they said, “Someday he will own the vineyard. Let’s kill him! Then we can have it all for ourselves.”
39 So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40 Jesus asked, “When the owner of that vineyard comes, what do you suppose he will do to those renters?”
41 The chief priests and leaders answered, “He will kill them in some horrible way. Then he will rent out his vineyard to people who will give him his share of grapes at harvest time.”
42 Jesus replied, “You surely know that the Scriptures say,

‘The stone that the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all. This is something the Lord has done, and it is amazing to us.’

43 I tell you that God’s kingdom will be taken from you and given to people who will do what he demands.
44 Anyone who stumbles over this stone will be crushed, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces.” [a]
45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew that Jesus was talking about them.
46 So they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid to, because the people thought he was a prophet.

Footnotes:
a. 21.44 pieces: Verse 44 is not in some manuscripts.

Moses was called "The God" [1] [2]:

Trinitarians love to use the verses above to prove their man-made lie about Jesus being our Creator.  Yet, we've thoroughly seen in the entries above:

1-  Jesus said no one, including himself, knows when the Hour will come, and that only GOD Alone knows.  Jesus also said that he doesn't know the unseen, and he is ignorant of what the future holds, except what GOD Almighty made known to him.  Only GOD Alone Knows everything.  Jesus made this very clear.

2-  Jesus sought permission from GOD Almighty before he performed any Miracle.

3-  Jesus declared that he has no Divine Will and that only GOD Almighty Alone has it.

4-  Jesus declared that if he bears witness of himself, then he would be a liar; his witness would be false.

5-  Jesus declared that without GOD he is completely powerless!

6-  Jesus rebuked those who praised him, and he directed them to only praise and thank GOD Alone.  Jesus also refused to be praised.

7-  Jesus' Kingdom is limited to his Mansion that was given to him by GOD Almighty, which also consists of twelve thrones and/or fruits.

8-  Jesus had to be "in according to Melchizedek".  And who is Melchizedek?  According to the Bible, he was the Jews' highest priest who had "no father and no mother", and "no beginning and no end" (Genesis 14:18, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 5:6-10, Hebrews 7:1-20).  Jesus had to be similar and inline with him; another proof that Jesus being "God" doesn't mean he is the Creator of the Universe.

Even Moses was called "The God" [1] [2].  Others too throughout the OT were called that [1] [2].

Jesus was also called Abd (slave) of GOD throughout the Old Testament, as all sons of GOD were also called slaves of GOD.    Jesus' rule is only limited to his Mansion.  Jesus also said that this Mansion is ruled by twelve Thrones (also called them 12 Fruits).  Jesus is only the Lord of the Jews' Mansion.  Read below.

Also visit: Except GOD Alone!  Jesus rejected ἀγαθόν.  Jesus forbade anyone from calling him ἀγαθόν.  He said it is only for the Supreme GOD Almighty.

Doubting Thomas and 1 john2:22.

9-  The Bible's New Covenant will be with the descendent of Ishmael's son, Kedar, and from Arabia's desert.  That is Prophet Muhammad and Islam.

Special Lords have special Sonship in the Bible.  Jesus is a higher Son than the Servants (Prophets).  But they too are called Sons.  But Jesus' Lordship is only limited to his Kingdom and inheritance.  He is called the "Heir of GOD" along with the believers also being the "Heirs of GOD" [1].  But the Bible defines his inheritance to be earth and its Heaven only.  And Jesus spoke about many Mansions and that he is preparing one for his followers.  This means there are other Lords like Jesus for other Mansions.  And other great figures in the Old Testament were also called:

1-  GOD (El) of other people.
2-  Son of GOD.
3-  Begotten Son of GOD.
4-  GOD's First Born.
5-  GOD's Heir and Heirs (for believers).
6-  GODly name with Yahweh and El attached to the name.
7-  King of Kings (called by Yahweh Himself in the OT).
8-  All believers are GODs (Elohim) and Sons of GOD (Beni Elohim).

Is Jesus "God's Son" or "God's Servant (SLAVE)?" [1]

"Servant" here is slave.  Jesus was called ABD (SLAVE) in the OT [2], the
same word used for the Jews' slaves, and all slaves in general, throughout
the Bible [2].  Jesus, the abd of GOD, is also the slave of GOD in the NT.

In Arabic also it's the same.  My name Osama Abdallah, which means
Osama slave of Allah (GOD).  Slave is a subject of GOD.  A servant is
independent.  A servant provides services.  He/she can quit serving
without consequences and can even kick you out of their territory.  But
a slave (ABD) is totally OWNED.

I elaborated on this point in details at:

www.answering-christianity.com/godtitle.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/questions.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm#king_of_kings_lie
www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/jesus_called_slave_in_bible.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/son_of_god.htm

Except GOD Alone!  Jesus rejected ἀγαθόν.  Jesus forbade anyone from calling him ἀγαθόν.  He said it is only for the Supreme GOD Almighty.

The Servants are the Prophets of Israel.  But Jesus is "the Son" because he is the Messiah, the highest Jew and highest Jewish Prophet.  Jesus' rule is only limited to his Mansion.  Jesus also said that this Mansion is ruled by twelve Thrones (also called them 12 Fruits).  Jesus is only the Lord of the Jews' Mansion.

Also visit: Doubting Thomas and 1 john2:22.

Was Jesus Christ, even according to him, really the Lord of the Sabbath (Saturday)?

Son of Man? Yes;  Son of David? No; further prove Trinity is a lie!

So they tried to call Jesus the Son of David, and Jesus refused this title and said this:

Matthew 22
Whose Son Is the Messiah?
41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied.
43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says,
44 “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
45 If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” 46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

So Jesus refused the "Son of David" title.  Yet, Jesus was called and also he called himself "Son of Man" 70+ times [2] throughout the Bible.  The reason for this title is because Jesus' Kingdom is on Earth and to rule the earth, and to inherit the earth (he and the believers are the heirs who will inherit the earth).  His reign, power and rule are limited.  He is a creation of GOD Almighty, and not the Creator of the Universe.  Yet, this "Son of Man" title proves trinity is a lie:

Sonship in the Glorious Quran:

I don't know why Muslims continue to fail to make the following argument that seriously blows away the trinity garbage and the claim that the Quran denies the sonship of Jesus, therefore Islam is false because the Bible speaks COUNTLESS TIMES about the sons of GOD.

The Quran does not deny there were sons of GOD.  Allah Almighty in the Glorious Quran only denied that actual partners and/or persons exist that share the Divine Power, or are part of GOD Almighty.  Allah Almighty Said:

"And they say: "(God) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.  (The Noble Quran, 21:26)"

If one says that the Senior writers on this blog are legal owners of www.answering-christianity.com, and I say that only Osama Abdallah is the legal owner of this website, then I would not be denying that they are STILL ACTIVE AND SENIOR WRITERS on this site.  Similarly, Allah Almighty NEVER DENIED the actual title, "Son of GOD", in Noble Verse 21:26.  He only denied that they actually have any Divine Power or Will or Partnership with Him, the Almighty.

In Islam we don't have this title, because Allah Almighty Commanded us to never us it.  We also find that all of the Prophecies about the SERVANT who will come from Arabia, in the Old Testament, all refer to him as ABD (SERVANT).  But the Almighty also Said in the Glorious Quran that He did send different Islams to people before us:

‏‏5:48 وانزلنا اليك الكتاب بالحق مصدقا لما بين يديه من الكتاب ومهيمنا عليه فاحكم بينهم بما انزل الله ولاتتبع اهواءهم عما جاءك من الحق لكل جعلنا منكم شرعة ومنهاجا ولو شاء الله لجعلكم امة واحدة ولكن ليبلوكم فيما اتاكم فاستبقوا الخيرات الى الله مرجعكم جميعا فينبئكم بما كنتم فيه تختلفون

[005:048]  To thee We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety: so judge between them by what God hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that hath come to thee. To each among you have we prescribed a law and an open way لكل جعلنا منكم شرعة ومنهاجا. If God had so willed, He would have made you a single people ONE UMMAH امة واحدة, but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to God; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute;

Please visit:

www.answering-christianity.com/definition_son_of_god.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/islam.htm

There are Hadiths from Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, that speak about THE FAMILY OF GOD أهل الله in Heaven.  The Believers there will be all called the FAMILY OF ALLAH.  See the links above.

Furthermore, both the Glorious Quran and the Bible declare that Ishmael's Covenant is for the latter generations.  Yes, I quoted both books on this one:

www.answering-christianity.com/predict.htm

Muhammad, the Prophet, is not Jesus' Servant.  This is because he will bring the New Covenant, and he will be a descendant of Kedar, Ishmael's Son.  This is why Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in the OT was called in Isaiah:

Isaiah's Prophecy:  "This is my Servant whom I love....He will come from the desert" [1] [2] [3].  And the OT makes ample Prophecies about two Servants:

1-  One who will be born in Bethlehem.
2-  One who will be a descendant of Kedar and is from the desert.

Jesus was also called ABD (SLAVE) in the Old Testament: www.answering-christianity.com/jesus_called_slave_in_bible.htm.  This is another irrefutable and powerful proof that Jesus is not our Creator no matter how the polytheist trinitarian pagans try to exaggerate and blow up his status and power.

They were called Sons of GOD: [1]

The Glorious Quran recognizes the "Son of GOD" title for Jews and Christians.  As we've seen above, according to the Glorious Quran, the Jews and Christians were called "Sons of GOD", and Allah Almighty did Say in the Glorious Quran also that He made to each their own "Religion and way" (different Islams):

www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm#servants_and_son
www.answering-christianity.com/islam.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/blessed_jesus.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/was_muta_immoral.htm

Allah Almighty, however, showed that the "Son of God" title is no more than a title of honor for pious servants.  This is also in the Bible, where Jesus is called ABD (SLAVE) OF GOD.  Jesus could not possibly be ABD and THE CREATOR of the Universe at the same time.  He is no more than an honored creation of GOD Almighty.  Now of course, Jesus is the Messiah and a Prophet and Messenger of GOD Almighty.  Also in the NT, Jesus is called Servant (SLAVE) of GOD:

www.answering-christianity.com/jesus_called_slave_in_bible.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/trinity_crucified.htm#servants_and_son

So the use of "son of GOD" back then was synonymous with servant of GOD Almighty.

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From https://www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,3319.msg16217.html#msg16217:

John 10:11 "I am the Good Shepherd...."
Good = kalos καλὸς (good, beautiful)
https://biblehub.com/lexicon/john/10-11.htm

Mark 10:18 ""Why do you call me good ἀγαθόν?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone."
Good = agathon ἀγαθόν, agathos ἀγαθὸς
https://biblehub.com/lexicon/mark/10-18.htm

  
Answer:  Because it is for the Supreme Deity:

From https://canyoustandthetruth.com/what-does-agathon-mean/:
WHAT DOES “AGATHON” MEAN?
By Angeliki Anagnostou

From https://epistole.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/the-meaning-of-aristotles-%CF%84%E1%BC%80%CE%B3%CE%B1%CE%B8%CF%8C%CE%BD-the-benefit-of-a-humanist-ethos/:

Contrary to those who see the phrase as a reference to the Trinity, Vermigli believes that τἀγαθόν refers to the “good itself” or the common good, which is the common form of the many naturally desired goods. A horse seeks after its own good, a dog its own good, and a human aims at its own good, but all things seek the good in general. If all things aimed at God or the supreme good there would be no natural end or reason for which each species was created, as if nature does not aim at its own preservation and perfection. Vermigli recounts the interpretation of Leonardo Aretino (a.k.a Bruni; d. 1444) and George of Trabizond (d. 1486), who were led by the Greek article preceding the noun to interpret the phrase as a reference to the Trinity. Instead, Vermigli follows the exegesis of Johannes Cardinal Bessarion (d. 1472). “Bessarion, Nicene cardinal and the most learned man among the Greeks of the modern era, refuted this opinion, saying that Trapezuntius [Trabizond] should have been aware that in Greek when an article precedes a word it has a triple function.” (ibid, 22, 23) Vermigli then adopts as his own the translation of the humanist Johannes Argyropoulos (d. 1487) who rendered τἀγαθόν as “the good itself.” (ibid)

Both the Noble Quran and the Bible claim that GOD Almighty is an Absolute One and only One:

"Say: He is God, the One and Only; God, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him.  (The Noble Quran, 112:1-4)"
  
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.  (Deuteronomy 6:4)"
  
"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.  (Mark 12:29)"

1-  Supreme.
2-  One with Divine Will and Power.
3-  The Creator.
4-  GOD Almighty.
5-  In other verses, Jesus also said that if he were to bear witness on himself, he would be a liar!

Jesus clearly gave exclusivity to GOD Almighty when he said "alone".

Jonah was alive:  But Jonah was always alive in his ordeal.  He was alive on the shore,
alive in the whale's belly, and alive when vomited out of the whale.  Alive, alive, alive!

This Prophecy is a lie! Jesus laid on the floor, got healed, and got up and
left.  He was never inside any coffin nor ever got buried.  Also, because 100s
of thousands of pilgrims were coming to Jerusalem for the Passover, the
Romans had to rush his "crucifixion" and bring him down.  The soldiers were
even denied food due to lack of time.
Jesus never got crucified: [1] [2] [3] [4].  The OT and NT clearly spell it out.  He was saved.
  

From www.answering-christianity.com/12th_disciple_and_rolling_of_dice_lie.htm:

Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 4:31
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

2-  Why did they have to roll the dice (cast lot) to randomly select Matthias?

"Is casting lots gambling?

Casting lots or Drawing of lots may refer to: Cleromancy, a form of divination. Lottery, a form of gambling that involves the drawing of numbers for a prize. Sortition, the practice of randomly selecting political officials from a larger pool of candidates." (Source, 2)