Was Jesus a Vegetarian?<\/a>” I appreciate how you used the scripture passages to verify each point you made. Thank you for making this information available on your website. God bless you.<\/p>\n\tAnswer:<\/h2>\n
You’re welcome. I’m glad you found the material useful.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: My daughter is a vegetarian and an animal rights activist. Although I knew that Jesus ate meat, I needed the reminder. I appreciate very much your article on “Was Jesus a Vegetarian?” I appreciate how you used the scripture passages to verify each point you made. 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