Did Jesus Ever Get Sick?
September 30, 2010 4 Comments
I’ve been coughing for about two weeks. Cough drops, cough syrup, Nyquil and hot coffee have been my cures. Over the past week, a question has kept sneaking into my head. Is there any reference in the Gospels of Jesus having a cold? Did Jesus ever get sick? I know he was fully human, which means he walked, slept, ate, drank, needed a bath and had to go to the bathroom, but did he ever experience a sickness or physical injury.
I have looked over and over in the New Testament for an example of Jesus getting a stubbed toe or a hangnail; nothing. I have looked for Jesus needing to sit out for a while because he pulled a hamstring or had a cut on his foot; nada. No reference to Jesus sneezing, coughing, or needing a hankie.
I know Jesus suffered the torture of the crucifixion and the horrific beating of the Romans, but before that did he ever have a broken finger or strained muscle? Did he get headaches or an upset stomach? Did he ever get a sinus infection or have a raspy voice from preaching too much? Was there times during his carpenter years when he couldn’t go out on the job site because he was up all night coughing up a lung (an experience I have become very familiar with the last couple weeks)?
Just a question I am thinking about. One of those questions I will probably ask when I get to heaven. Not as deep as other questions I have, but one that has been on my mind as I have been popping Halls like they are candy.
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Shane, I found this link which goes well with your blog post…
http://www.revelation.co/2008/11/11/did-jesus-ever-get-sick-did-he-use-the-bathroom/
and this one http://christianblogs.christianet.com/1144789078.htm
We still listen to your sermons that you had in bardstown and have listened to some of the new things and will continue to be blessed bytupu as long as you post them. Thanks again so much. You are surely a blessing. God be with you. Patti and Elvis Crum. ps. If you are ever close by or we can attend according to your schedule we will be there.
and, if Jesus did catch a cold and it stuck with him for a few days, would Word of Faith preachers say he wasn’t healed because he didn’t have enough faith?? How awkward…
Like you I have seen no reference to Jesus being sick just the suffering he endured. But I am sure being human he had to have suffered from all the things we as humans go through. But I would say he prayed for his needs. Elvis and I may stay so busy . We have grandchildren we care for, we also care for two elderly adults who live in our home. We try to be there for our friends and family. I pray for many things. But the one thing I pray for most is for god to give me the strength to stay on the path he has for me, to give me the strength to be a help to others, and with doing this serve him. So many times I have wanted to move. We grow so tired trying to be here for all, but whether its in the house, in my car, at school, I ask that god give us the strength and be thankful for another day to do what he has give us the chance to do. We constantly search for a church to call home. Here in eastern ky the southern baptist churchs are not in plenty. Its kind of like a car or a home to me. you know its a fit when you see it. But even with that, we make it a regular habit to hear the word no matter the mode of its transportation, a church, the radio, or the internet. I know you are enjoying your stay at Bethany as I know they are enjoying you, we did. We hope you and your family enjoy the holidays. I look forward to your new sermons. Your friend in Christ, The Crums