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Nazirite

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Naz´i`rite
prop. n.1.A Nazarite.


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quot; Even though the Scriptures make no direct prohibition to John the Baptist to abstain from eating raisins, the edict is implicit in acknowledging that John the Baptist was a Nazirite, which was referred to by Jesus in Matthew 11:18 and Luke 5:33.
John the Baptist was also a Nazirite and avoided wine & grape products.
BM720 2005-046965 90-04-14465-X Nazirites in late Second Temple Judaism; a survey of ancient Jewish writings, the New Testament, archaeological evidence, and other writings from late antiquity.
 
 
 
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