The Skeptics Annotated Bible (766 page)

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

(25.29)
“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”
Jesus will give to those who already have and take from those who have nothing. He must've been a Republican.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

(25.30)
“Cast … the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

(25.31-46) Jesus judges the nations.

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

(25.31)
“When the Son of man shall come in his glory … then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory.”

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

(25.32)
“Before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them … as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.”

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

(25.33)
“He shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.”

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

(25.34)
“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand … inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”
378 When was heaven created?

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

(25.35)
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in.”
112 How should strangers be treated?

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

(25.37)
“Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

(25.40)
“And the King shall answer … Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

(25.41)
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
144 How long does God's anger last?
304 Is salvation by faith alone?
157 Does Hell exist?