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Jesus
Jesus was born 2,000 years ago[1] in Bethlehem.[2][3]
Sue Ellen described Christmas to her pen pal Ayah as, “the holy Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus.”[1] Brain gave an identical definition.[4] He also clarified that although the holiday is in December, “no one actually knows what day Jesus was born on.”[2] He may have been born at night,[5] midnight,[6] or the morn.[7]
Shepherds[3] and Wise Men brought gifts[1] and angels sang[5][3][6] when Jesus was born. According to Brain, the Wise Men “followed a bright star in the sky to the place where Jesus was born.”[4] He was lying in a manger.[7][3]
Jesus’s parents were Mary[3][8] and Joseph.[3] He was also called the son of God.[7] His mother was a virgin.[5]
Jesus is also called Christ the Savior,[5] the Savior,[9] Christ the Lord,[3] the Lord,[9] and was described as king[3] of heaven[6] and of earth[9] (the world).[9]
Behind the scenes[edit]
Jesus’s words have been paraphrased twice in the series:
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"Well, sometimes it's difficult to serve two masters. Render unto Caesar, you know, and in this case, Caesar has been rendered too much." |
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"The head is strong, but the stomach is weak." |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sue Ellen's Scrapbook (PBS Kids website)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arthur's Perfect Christmas" (TV special)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Angels We Have Heard on High" (track #20 on Arthur's Perfect Christmas music album)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brain's Big Book of Holiday Terms (PBS Kids website)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Silent Night" (sung by Fern) (track #7 on Arthur's Perfect Christmas music album)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" (track #22 on Arthur's Perfect Christmas music album)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Fum, Fum, Fum" (track #8 on Arthur's Perfect Christmas music album)
- ↑ "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" (track #21 on Arthur's Perfect Christmas music album)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Joy to the World" (track #24 on Arthur's Perfect Christmas music album)
