Jesus was referred to as a Rabbi, teacher. He often quoted the scriptures while delivering sermons as well as when replying to adversaries.
This indicates that he was a learned scholar and may have spent sometimes learning the scriptures at Essenes monastery like Qumran, during the missing years from age 13 to 30. He also was baptised by John who lived an ascetic life as adapted by the Essenes.
Jesus was referred to as a Rabbi, teacher. He often quoted the scriptures while delivering sermons as well as when replying to adversaries.
This indicates that he was a learned scholar and may have spent sometimes learning the scriptures at Essenes monastery like Qumran, during the missing years from age 13 to 30. He also was baptised by John who lived an ascetic life as adapted by the Essenes.