"whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire" (Matthew 5:22)
He calls people fools in Matthew 23:17-19. Is he in danger of hell fire?
2007-09-28 02:48:05 · 7 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Historical context.... to call someone a fool during that time period was equated to cursing them. In todays venacular, it's like calling someone silly or an airhead, no big deal.
2007-09-28 02:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to some scholars Matthew added that part (Matthew 23) because of the strife there was between Christians and Jews at the time when he wrote his gospel, around 80 AD. The 'people' you are mentioning were the Pharisees, the Jewish teachers of the times of Jesus. It is unclear whether he ever said those words.
2007-09-28 09:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by Amelie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some big dude is his daddy, like a roman centurion or whatnot (mary being young and pretty), he could pretty much say anything and get away with it.
Or maybe his sentence didn't finish. "Whosoever shall say (:) Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire, ..." Maybe something was to come after it, but as with most things in the Bible, they only keep the best bits...
2007-09-28 09:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You edited the verse a bit-"is angry with his brother without cause"-is the criteria that begins the verse. And to say "Thou fool" is attacking an individual-similar to slander and Jesus comment was "Whosoever..." which refers to a group of persons and not individuals.
2007-09-28 10:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by PrivacyNowPlease! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 5:22...when speaking of brethren...fellow believers...in anger
"But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,(contentment) is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell."
Matthew 23:16-19...talking to those who value gold over God...not in anger
16"Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'
17You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
18You also say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.'
19You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that
Do you see how he was not talking out of actual anger in Matthew 23? He was warning is in chapter 5 not to call someone a fool out of anger.
That is how I read it and understand it.
Thanks for the question...God bless :-)
2007-09-28 09:56:32 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Jesus did get hellfire, according to the Nicene Creed.
2007-09-28 09:52:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only The Lamb is worthy to judge!
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!
There is none worthy but one.
The King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
2007-09-28 09:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋