Let the Dead Bury Their Dead
How can the dead bury anyone, and why would Jesus appear to place following him ahead of the important family obligation of burying a parent?
Difficult Sayings of Jesus
Some statements made by Jesus can sound startling, puzzling, or even contradictory when they are separated from their language, setting, and biblical background. This collection examines those difficult sayings directly.
Each entry explains why the saying has caused difficulty, presents interpretations that have received serious consideration, and offers an assessment of what the saying most likely means.
Hate Father and Mother
Does Jesus actually require his followers to hate their families and even their own lives?
Not Peace, but a Sword
How can Jesus, whose teaching repeatedly emphasizes peace and love, say that he came to bring a sword and division?
Tear Out Your Eye
Is Jesus actually commanding bodily mutilation, or is his shocking language intended to communicate something else?
Turn the Other Cheek
Does Jesus require passive submission to wrongdoing, prohibit self-defense, or forbid retaliation in a more particular sense?
Give to Everyone Who Asks
Is this an unrestricted command to give whatever anyone requests, regardless of circumstances or consequences?
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