As an intriguing confirmation of Jesus's unmarried state, it is now recognized that celibacy was valued by the semimonastic Jewish movement of that era, known as the

A. Zealots.
B. Essenes.
C. Sadducees.
D. Pharisees.


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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