Q&A#74 Did Jesus Address His Disciples or the Multitudes in the Sermon on the Mount?
Alastair RobertsQ&A#74 Did Jesus Address His Disciples or the Multitudes in the Sermon on the Mount?
October 18, 2018
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "Did Jesus preach the Sermon on the Mount to his disciples (Matt 5:1) or to the large crowd (Matt 7:28)?"
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