Letter: The toddler Jesus
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The toddler Jesus
Sir: Glad tidings! Miles Kington has taken up New Testament studies (16 December). But he is way off-target in suggesting that Mary's Boy Child would have made grown-up remarks at the age of six months. Luke's Gospel (2:46,52) makes it quite clear that Jesus was a normal child who "grew both in body and wisdom" and asked questions rather than giving answers.
JOHN COUTTS
Gravesend, Kent
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