Who is the Jewish monastic community that strongly infulenced John the Baptist and Jesus?

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2007-05-07 15:41:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

The Essene sect.

2007-05-07 15:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The Essenes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes

2007-05-07 15:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's purely speculation that the Essenes were a source of influence upon JB and Jesus.

Personally, I ain't buyin' it.
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2007-05-07 15:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋