Indicating that there were reason to watch him. This was probably added later.
2007-10-29 14:29:36 · 10 answers · asked by Tom C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was sarcasm.
2007-10-29 14:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cain knew he was sinning. I don't know how you get that. First he was jealous, then he was greedy, and then he killed. How in the world would he not know that he was doing wrong?
Then on top of all that he lied to God by saying "am I my brothers keeper?" which basically is other words for "I have no idea".
So no, I don't think it was added later.
2007-10-29 21:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Scott the duckling 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cain thought he could keep what he did to his brother a secret from God. When God asked Cain where his brother was, God was giving him a chance to admit his crime. Cain was jealous of his brother because God accepted Abel's offering and not his. The story of Cain & Abel points to what Jesus did on the cross for our sins by shedding His blood, something which God was well pleased with. It is not by works we are saved, which was what Cain's offering represented, but by the Grace of God through Jesus Christ, His son, which was represented by Abel's offering.
2007-10-29 21:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia B (John 16:33) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always took that as an arrogant rebellious answer. Would you answer back to your parents, let alone God, with a question that implies they are stupid? Cain's answer also indicates the condition of his heart, not caring for his fellow man.
2007-10-29 21:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He killed his brother. You're telling me he didn't know it was wrong...
Gd told him to do right, because sin was knocking at the door.
He knew. He lied to God where Abel was. It's sad, too, because I believe Cain knew that God already knew.
that's what sin will do to your mind and heart.
2007-10-29 21:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by n9wff 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because of sin he wanted to prove he knows nothing
2007-10-29 21:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by Wally 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He knew he did something wrong.
2007-10-29 21:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he knew! Sarcasm...
2007-10-29 21:36:35 · answer #8 · answered by cindy2u2005 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No such person.
It's a myth.
2007-10-29 21:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by Selfish Sachin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BALONY, He was defiant, I say it wasn't, now what.
2007-10-29 21:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋