Read The Skeptics Annotated Bible Online
Authors: Steve Wells
10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
(19.10)
“It is not good to marry.”
After Jesus denounces divorce, his disciples say that if divorce isn't allowed, then “it is good not to marry.” Jesus agrees by saying that it is better to make yourself a eunuch “for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.” Many have castrated themselves attempting to follow Jesus' advice in this verse.
15 Is marriage a good thing?
11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
(19.12a)
“There are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb.”
Is Jesus talking about homosexuals here?
(19.12b)
“There be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
Dangerous words from a guy who recommends cutting of body parts if they cause you to sin (Mt 5.29-30, 18.8-9, Mk 9.43-48). It might make someone castrate himself so that he could be one of the 144,000 male virgins, who alone will make it to heaven (Rev 14.3-4).
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
(19.14)
“Suffer little children … to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
365 Is it good to be childish?
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
(19.17a)
“Why callest … me good? there is none good but … God.”
Apparently Jesus thought he was neither good nor God.
349 Is Jesus God?
(19.17b)
“If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.”
304 Is salvation by faith alone?
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
(19.18-19)
“Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Jesus lists the “ten commandments,” but his list has only six, and the sixth is not one of the ten. The commandments given by Jesus are secular, not religious, in nature.
366 What was Jesus' sixth commandment?
109 To kill or not to kill
91 Is it OK to steal?