"But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me."
Luke 19:27
Does this not sound like a call to kill all non-christians?
Please explain the quote, and why it is not a contradiction to the Sermon on the Mount.
2006-10-27 09:26:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You took the quote out of context. It is a part of a parable, referring to the actions of a King during the destruction of Jerusalem.
2006-10-27 09:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For starters, the only people I associate with who oppose the deat penalty are liberals. Some Christian, some not. It is far more a political issue than one of a person's spirituality.
As for your quote-utterly out of context, and if I had to guess, I would say it's on purpose. Jesus was speaking in a parable concerning a cruel man who had a debt forgiven and did not forgive in kind when he had the chance.
Translating that into a call to kill all non Christians is a bogus stretch, and stinks of intellectual dishonesty. Especially when it was the master in the parable making the call to kill.
Nice try.
2006-10-27 16:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This quote is part of a larger passage of scripture, pertaining to the Parable of the Ten Minas. Firstly, I hate it when people only read a portion of a passage and take a meaning from it. They need to read the whole passage to keep the verse in context. The king in the passage is not Jesus. Jesus is not advocating the death penalty here, and He certainly not advocating the death of those who wouldn't believe in Him. The king in this parable is a 'hard man' (I'm quoting from the NIV), which leads me to believe that he chooses to rule with an iron hand. There have been many rulers in this world that put to death those who didn't follow them.
2006-10-27 16:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by Shayna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This verse has nothing to do with non-Christians, it actually has to do with Christians. The parable is discussing followers who are given a gift by their king, and how you should use the gift wisely. The thing about the Bible is that it is filled with parables and metaphors that are supposed to make a point, not to be taken literally in all cases. This parable is making the point that if God grants you his love and wisdom, to keep it to yourself would be a sin.
2006-10-27 16:34:52 · answer #4 · answered by David B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thy Shall not Kill (Murder).
Thats a Spiritual Passage. With Spiritual Meanings.
2006-10-27 16:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good close reading of the Bible. I'm a Christian, and I'm guilty of not reading near as much as I should, so I haven't run into that one yet. I don't know for sure if it's a contradiction, and I doubt it's a direct order to kill all non Christians, but it's certainly problematic. I wonder what others have to say.
2006-10-27 16:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by mesasa1978 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are correct. Jesus was not a liberal wimp. He called on his followers to slay non-christians. The quote means exactly what it says. Liberals and other fake christians who misquote Jesus to be some sort of a liberal wimp who believes in peace at all costs have obviously never read the entire bible. Real Christians like our President Bush know that Jesus believed in slaying his enemies before they get a chance to slay you first.
2006-10-27 16:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only God can create life, only God has the right to take a life.
God can and has killed His enemies. Example is the great flood.
2006-10-27 16:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by The Question Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please read the whole story from Luke 19:11-27 after you do that, ask!!!!!
there is no contradiction.
2006-10-27 16:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by FRIEND 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See how easily things can be misinterpreted from that book. The verses in the bible can be interpreted in many ways by different people.
2006-10-27 16:36:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋