Abner was the chief of John’s the Baptist loyal supporters. [1] He had been the head of Engedi Nazarite colony. [2] He had his home at Sebaste. [3] He became the head of Philadelphia church. [4]
Each Jesus’ apostle had a John’s apostle as associate, and the one of Andrew was Abner. [5] He was in charge to baptize Abraham the Pharisee in the pool of Siloam. [6] Even though the leaders had closed the synagogues to Jesus, they kept them open for Abner and the rest of John's disciples. [7] Abner moved his headquarters from Hebron to Bethlehem. [8] He helped to consolidate a favorable sentiment to the kingdom in Judea. [9] He has placed in charge of a group of seventy evangelists. [10] He was in charge of women’s corps, first twelve women and then increased with fifty women more. [11] Abner and Jesus saw a last time at Heshbon, before last Passover, and Jesus gave him a last farewll words. [12] Jesus instructed Abner to go on with work despite rumors of a plot in Jerusalem. [13] Abner was present at Jesus’ tenth appearance. [14]
He was at variance with all leaders of early church. [15] Nathaniel separated from Peter and joined Abner and Lazarus for a year. [16] He sent uncompromising teachers to Lake Urmia, to Cymboyton’ faculty, where due to this the effects of Jesus’ teachings were not very great. [17] He was an uncompromising man. [18] Died at 89 in Philadelphia. [19]
See also: UB 147:5.10; UB 152:7.2; UB 162:9; UB 165:1.3.