This table summarizes the beliefs of known
Jesus' groups then,
according to the evidence presented in
"HJ-1a", "HJ-2b", "HJ-3a", "HJ-3b", "HJ-3ext.", "Appendix C", "James",
"Paul and the Corinthians during the
third journey",
"Co1a", "Co1b", "Co1c",
"Co2a", "Co2b" &
"Co2c"
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In the spring of 58CE | Nazarenes' followers | Antioch Church's followers | . | Paul's followers |
In the spring of 52CE | Paul's followers | . | ||
Jesus | .. | .. | . | |
is in heaven | NO | YES | YES | YES |
is the Christ | NO | YES | YES | YES |
is or will be the King | NO | YES | NO | NO |
is/was the Son of David | NO | YES | NO | yes/no |
is the Son of Man | NO | YES | NO | yes/no |
is the Son of God | NO | NO | NO | YES |
was pre-existent | NO | NO | no | yes/YES |
was sacrificed | NO | NO | yes | yes/YES |
The Kingdom will | .. | .. | . | |
come soon | YES | YES | YES | YES |
be on earth | YES | YES | no | NO |
be in heaven | NO | NO | yes | YES |
Submit to the Mosaic Law | YES | yes/YES | no | NO |