Did Jesus of Nazareth ever tell a LIE, and deliberately mislead anyone?

Question

Jesus plainly said that ALL LIES ARE OF THE DEVIL (John *:44). There can be NO TOLERANCE for LYING in the family of God. Whosoever LIES cannot be a Child of God (Prov. 26:24-28; 1st John 3:4-15).

If it can be proven that Jesus deliberately LIED about ANYTHING, for ANY "REASON," perception of his person and mission to Earth by as much as one-third of Mankind (Protestants and Catholics together) who have been taught and insist Jesus NEVER told ANY lie must even radically change.

If Jesus lied about anything, he must be a Child of The Devil, just like the rest of Humanity. Furthermore, he must surely have known that he was not qualified to be called "The Son of God."
(NB. The story of the Virgin Birth of Jesus is not reliable, since it became part of Christian Doctrine only much later, and was NEVER TAUGHT BY JESUS that we know of. Even if he was truly born of a virgin, there is no proof that a Divine Agency was responsible. Which would explain lots of things!)

Answer 1

The virgin birth is a fulfillment of prophecy. In order for Jesus to be the Messiah, which he is, then the relevant prophecies to his coming had to be filled. They are:

Summary of 1st Advent Prophecies in the Old Testament

The Messiah's Lineage

1. From the Shemite branch of humanity: Gen 9:26/Luke 3:36
2. Through Abraham: Gen 12:3, Gen 18:18 and Gen 22:18 / Mat 1:1, Luke 3:34, Acts 3:25 and Gal 3:16
3. Through Abraham's son Isaac: Gen 17:21 / Luke 3:34
4. Through Isaac's son Jacob: Gen 28:14 / Luke 3:34
5. Through the tribe of Judah: Gen 49:8 / Luke 3:33-34
6. Through the family of Jesse: Isa 11:1/Luke 3:32, Matt 1:6
7. Through the House of David: Jer 23:5 / Luke 3:31-31, Rom 1:3, John 7:42, Matt 1:6

Messiahs Birth and Childhood

8. Timing of the Birth: Gen 49:10 / Matt 2:1
9. Place of Birth Micah 5:2/Matt 2:1, Luke 2:1-7, John 7:42
10. Born in the Flesh: Isa 9:6/Luke 2:11
11. Born of a virgin: Isa 7:14 / Luke 1:34-35, Matt 1:18, Gal 4:4 and Rev 12:5
12. Divine Name: Isa 7:14 Matt 1:21
13. Presented with gifts at birth: Ps 72: 10-11/ Mat 2:1,11
14. Infants massacred: Jer 31:15/ Mat 2:16
15. Sojourn in Egypt: Hosea 11:1 / Matt 2:14-15
16. Reside in Nazareth: Isa 53:4 / Matt 2:23
17. Grow up in poverty: Isa 53:2 / Mark 6:3, Luke 9:58
18. Spirit filled and anointed from birth: Isa 11:1-2 / Luke 2:46-47

The Messiah's Life and Ministry

19. Preceded by a prophet who would prepare His way: Isa 40:3, Malachi 3:1 / Matt 3: 1-3
20. Receive a special anointing by the Spirit: Isa 42:1 / Luke 3:22
21. Do Battle with Satan: Gen 3:15 / Matt 4:1
22. Receive the ministry of Angels: Ps 91:1 / Matt 4:11
23. Ministry centered in Galilee: Isa 9:1 / Matt 4:13
24. Unpretentious ministry: Isa 42:2 / John 6:15
25. Power of ministry not based on personal appearance: Isa 53:2 / Matt 7:28-29
26. Preacher: Ps 40:9 / Matt 4:17
27. Teacher in parables: Ps 78:2, Isa 6:9 / Matt 13: 34-35
28. Prophet: Deut 18:15,18 / Matt 21:11
29. Judge: Is 33:22 / John 5:30, John 5:22 and John 8:16
30. Miracle Worker: Is 11:2 / John 3:2, John 2:11,23; John 11:47 and John 12:37
31. Man of Prayer: Ps 109:4 / Luke 18:1
32. A man whose reliance and trust is in God: Ps 22:9-10 / John 5:19
33. A man of obedience: Ps 40:8 / John 4:34
34. A man of wisdom, understanding and knowledge: Is 11:2 / Matt 13:54
35. A man of counsel: Is 11:2 / John 3: 1,4; John 4:11; Luke 12:13-21 and Luke 18:18-27
36. Humble in Spirit: Zech 9:9, Micah 5:2 / Phil 2:8; Matt 5:5; 11:29; 18:4 Mark 10:43-45
37. Patient: Ps 145:8 / 1 Tim 1:16; Matt 5:39-42; 2 Pet 3:9
38. Loving and Merciful: Ps 103:17 / John 15:13
39. Zeal for God's house in Jerusalem: Ps 69:9; Malachi 3:1-4/John 2:14-16;Mark 11:15-18
40. Proclaim a Jubilee: Is 61:1-2 / Luke 4:17,18,21
41. Preach the Gospel to the Poor: Is 61:1 / Matt 11:4-5; Matt 5, Matt 6 and Matt 7
42. Comfort the Broken Hearted: Is 61:1 / Matt 11:28; Matt 5:4, John 16:20
43. Proclaim the liberty to captives: Is 61:1 / Matt 8:16
44. Minister to broken lives: Is 42:3 / Luke 5: 30-31 Matt 9:10-13
45. Heal the Sick: IS 53:4-5 / Matt 8:16-17
46. Heal those with special afflictions: IS 35:5-6 / Matt 11:4-5
47. Hated without cause: Ps 69:4 / John 15:24-25
48. Despised and rejected by his own people: Ps 69:7-8, Ps 118:22, IS 49:7 and IS 53:3 / John 1:11, Matt 21:33-46, John 7:5,48
49. Rejected by the Jews because the would honor tradition more than God's Word: Is 29:13 / Mark 7:6,8
50. Praised by babes and infants: Ps 8:2 / Matt 21:15-16
51. Offered to the Gentiles: Is 49:6 / John 1:12, Acts 10 and Rom 1:16
52. Accepted by the Gentiles Hos 2:23 / Acts 28:28

The Messiah's Nature

53. Eternal Nature: Micah 5:2 / John 1:1,14; Col 1:17, Heb 1:2,8; Rev 22:13
54. Divine: Is 9:6, Is 7:14 / John 10:30
55. Human: Ps 8:5 / John 1:14
56. Son of God: Ps 2:7 / Matt 3:17
57. Son of Man: Dan 7:13 / Matt 8:20, Mark 2:10, Luke 12:10 John 6:27
58. Messiah , the Anointed One, the Christ: Ps 2:2 Ps 45:7 / Luke 2:10-11; Acts 2:36
59. Lord: Ps 110:1 / John 13:13
60. God Centered: Is 11:2-3 / John 17: 4,6
61. Holy: Is 5:16 / John 6:69
62. Righteous: Is 53:11, PS 45:7 / Acts 7:52
63. Faithful and True Witness: Ps 89:1-2 / Rev 3:14
64. Servant of God: Is 42:1 / Phil 2:6-7
65. A loving Shepherd: Ps 23:1 / John 10:11
66. A sacrificial lamb: Is 53:7 / John 1:29
67. Sin Bearer: Is 53:4-6 / 1 Pet 2:24
68. A guilt offering: IS 53:10 / Heb 9:13-14
69. Embodiment of God's Redemptive Covenant: Is 42:6 / Luke 22:20

The Messiah's Death

70. Timing of Death: Dan 9:25-26 / Jesus died 483 years after the edict is issued to rebuild Jerusalem. The edict was issued in 445 BC by Artaxerxes. 483 years later, Jesus began his ministry leading to his being crucified (cut off)
71. Entry into Jerusalem on a Donkey: Zech 9:9 / John 12:12-15
72. Experience profound grief and agony: Is 53:3,11 , Ps 55:12-14 / Matt 26:37-38
73. Betrayal by a friend who would eat with Him: Ps 41:9 / Matt 26: 20-21
74. Betrayal for 30 pieces of silver: Zech 11:12 / Matt 26:14-15
75. Disposition of the Betrayal money: Zech 11:13 / Matt 27:3, 5-7
76. Forsaken by his disciples: Zech 13:7 / Matt 26:55-56
77. Accused by a false witness: Ps 35:11-12 / Matt 26:59-63, Mark 14:55-59
78. Silent before his accusers: Is 53:7 / Matt 27:14
79. Spat upon: Is 50:6 / Matt 26:67
80. Stricken: Is 50:6 / Matt 26:67
81. Scourged: Is 50:6 / Matt 27:26
82. Face beaten to a pulp: Is 52:14 / Matt 27:30
83. Beard Plucked: Is 50:6 / Mark 15:16-20 (there is no record of Jesus' beard being plucked, it is likely one of the tortures he endured at the hands of the soldiers.
84. Humiliated: Is 50:6, PS 69:19 and PS 22:6-18 / Mark 15:17-19
85. Physical Exhaustion: Ps 22:15, Ps 109:22-25 / Luke 23:26
86. Crucified: Ps 22:16 (Zech 13:6) / Luke 23:33 Note: This prophecy was written by David 1,000 years before Jesus was born and 700 years before the Romans refined crucifixion as a method of execution
87. Identified with sinners: Is 53:12 / Mark 15:27
88. Object of scorn and ridicule: Ps 22:6-8 / Luke 23:35-36,39
89. Experience thirst: Ps 22:15 (ps 69:3,21) / John 19:28
90. Given vinegar to drink: Ps 69:21 / Matt 27:48
91. Friends stand far away: Ps 38:11 / Luke 23:49
92. Stared at: Ps 22:17 / Luke 23:35
93. Clothing divided among persecutors: Ps 22:18 / John 19:23
94. Lots cast for robe: Ps 22:18 / John 19:23-24
95. Darkness at noon: Amos 8:9 / Matt 27:45
96. A cry of disorientation due to separation from God: Ps 22:1 / Matt 27:46
97. Pray for persecutors: Ps 109:4 / Luke 23:34
98. A cry of victory: Ps 22:31 / John 19:30
99. Voluntary release of spirit: Ps 31:5 / Luke 23:46
100. No Bones Broken: Ps 34:20 / John 19:32-33
101. Pierced in the side: Zach 12:10 / John 19:34
102. Death by a broken heart: Ps 22:14 / John 19:34 Note: the separation of the blood and water is a sign of a ruptured heart.
103. Buried in a rich man's grave: Is 53:9 / Matt 27:57-60

The Messiah's Resurrection and ascension

104. Resurrection: Ps 16:10, Ps 22:19-24, IS 53:10-11 / Mark 16:6, Acts 2:31-32
105. Ascension: Ps 8:18 / Act 1:9
106. Exaltation at the right hand of God: Ps 110:1 / Mark 16:19
107. Serve as High Priest: Ps 110:4 / Heb 6:20
108. Continue to be despised by the Nations: Ps 2:1-2 / 1 John 5:19

Answer 2

To restate it slightly for the purpose of clarification, at John 8:44, Jesus said the following to the scribes and Pharisees: "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." Pointedly, Christ did not here say that all lies are of the Devil.

Moreover, it cannot be said that one who tells a lie is a child of Satan and not a child of God. Peter, who denied Christ three times, plainly told a lie, did he not? While it was a bad thing to do, he is certainly never censured by Jesus for being a child of the devil.

It is true that the virgin birth was never taught by Jesus. Why would it be? It was recorded in the synoptics by the gospel writers.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 3

Great Gazoo-
Try reading those scriptures in context. Read the whole passage not just one line and see that some of those verses weren't even speaking of Jesus. I believe your last example (Matthew 23:36) was referencing the fall of the Pharisees. Make sure you understand what you're saying before unleashing your propaganda on the masses.

As to the question posed, NO Jesus never told a lie. He was God in the flesh, he would not/could not lie.

Answer 4

Jesus Christ never sinned, and as far as proving that He lied or anything, well you can't prove what didn't happen. Why do you persecute Jesus? Are you hoping He did so that you are off the hook? Well, blasphemy certainly won't help. The virgin birth is true and the proof of it being Divine is in the book of Isaiah. Because you don't accept what has been documented and accepted as true doesn't mean it isn't. This would explain alot about your views.

Answer 5

How can anyone ever imagined that Jesus told a lie. He Himself said that the Devil is the father of lies and since the Bible say that He was without sin and telling a lie is sin, then He never told a lie. He is definitely above that.

Answer 6

No, I don't think that Jesus ever lied - however I don't believe that lying would automatically make someone "the child of the devil". There's got to be some motive behind it.

Answer 7

If you are an agent of devil leave Christian doctrine alone.You are just alleging without prove.Jesus lied when and to who?Quote relevant chapters in bible.On the question of his birth,there is no debate about it.Virgin Mary concieved him as told in both bible and Quran.

Answer 8

The Lord Jesus Christ grew to become into devoid of sin. We regardless of the undeniable fact that are crammed with sins through fact the bible says 10 because it truly is written, there is none righteous, no, no longer one: 11 there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 they are all long gone out of how, they are at the same time improve into unprofitable; there is none that doeth sturdy, no, no longer one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is decrease than their lips: Romans 3:10-13 (KJV)

Answer 9

correct mate.

I don't know the verse number (i'm sure some Christians will be able to tell you), but Jesus definitely says on more thatn one occaison that if you pray for something you will recieve.

Yet this does not happen.

Therefore Jesus said something which is NOT TRUE. Which is, by definition, a lie.

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EDIT : could the people who gave the thumbs down explain how I am wrong? Jesus clearly states in the Bible that if you pray for something you will recieve it. Yet this does not happen. Please explain the thumbs down. I presume you can't.

Answer 10

Jesus was God in the flesh. He was perfect and sinless.

Answer 11

Well he said he would be back and the end of the world would come while the apostles were still alive. Maybe he just got tied up?