so was jesus preaching the killing of non-believers?

Question

or was it more of a suicide request?

Matthew 18:6

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Answer 1

Yeah....for a "Prince of Peace", he was kind of a d*ck to non-Jews...

Answer 2

Yet another example of quoting the Bible out of context! Do you purpose try to mislead people, or are you just ignorant, not having actually read the context? Here's the ACTUAL context.

6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 "Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!
8 "If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire.
9 "And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.


He's saying that the consequences of such sin (being a tempter) on the judgement day are more severe than being drowned.

Nothing about suicide or murder here.

Answer 3

no ; just saying that judgment will be more severe at the end of the road when someone tries to sway an innocent child from their belief in Jesus; it is the same as saying it is easier for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into heaven; analogy

Answer 4

No, he's just saying that if a guy does corrupt children and tell them lies (and then doesn't ask forgiveness for it), he would be better off if that happened to him. He would rather that be the case. He's stating a cause-and-effect fact, not asking followers to DO it. He asks followers to "feed his sheep", not drown them.

But if a person repents, nothing will happen to him, bc Jesus took the punishment. He died for this guy, he doesn't wish him harm. That's why he warns him.

Answer 5

read the whole chapter.
typical for someone to cut and paste something he didnt even study..

read even that verse carefully. why would you harm a CHILD.
for crying out loud A CHILD.
WHY WOULD YOU HARM A CHILD!

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.!

If you saw a man corrupting a child, telling the kid to smoke and drink, or even have sex.

i mean come on, do you have any sense of justice for children????


this verse says more about you than it says about jesus.
It shows that Jesus loves children.
It shows that you are corrupt...

WHY WOULD YOU LET SOMEONE CORRUPT A CHILD

Read the whole chapter and you will see what its about.
It is showing how Jesus views sin. that the eternal soul is more important than the physical flesh.

also about your jihad,
i'm amazed someone can come to that conclusion.
Jesus was a pacifist.
he rebuked his follower for using his sword.

he teaches to love YOUR ENEMIES.
which probably means DONT KILL THEM.

I mean what more do you gotta have ......I guess if that is how smart you are for reading something and coming to the opposite conclusion... well no wonder america is falling behind in education.... look how smart our kids are reading...... they totally....... totally.... dont get it.

Answer 6

its a analgoy or metephore or something like that meaning there life will suck so bad they might as well hang a millstone around there neck go down to the sea

Answer 7

The violence is going precise back to a dispute over who had religious authority over the Muslim community after the loss of life of the prophet Muhammad in what's named the “fitna” which interprets as temptation or trial and led to all the discord interior of Muslim community. Shi’ite Muslims have faith that authority replaced into vested in his relatives; the Sunnis seem to the sayings and movements of Muhammad besides by way of fact the Koran. the severe sectarian violence has been introduced approximately by using Al-Qaeda Which at the same time as being solely Sunni intentionally set Shi’ites and Sunnis to kill one yet another in Iraq. regrettably greater Muslims die by using Muslim palms each month than have been killed by using the invading forces in the conflict! Hamas additionally kills much greater Muslims than the Israelis ever have! an favourite of over thirty 5 Muslims according to week have been being killed by using Muslims yet in the previous couple of years it has regularly been over one hundred according to week! in spite of the fact that if it fairly is a Danish caricature, e book of fiction , a snippet of movie or one greater reason, Muslims hit the streets around the globe rioting, looting, burning and uttering loss of life threats! almost all the Muslim countries are seeing Muslims attack Muslims destroying residences, companies, infrastructure and focused on women human beings and young ones incredibly exhibiting the extremists could fairly be attempting to instruct Muslims into primitives residing in caves and dirt huts so as that they are in a place to be controlled greater fairly!

Answer 8

OK, you can thank me for the verse later. It is neither. Nowhere does He suggest that this be done by you or by anyone. He is saying that non-believers that offend His children would prefer this type of punishment to an eternity in hell, where it will not be quite as peaceful or pleasant. It has been said that drowning is a peaceful way to die.

Answer 9

I think it means that a person who were to bring a child into doubt would do them great harm and thus the karmic return would be similar. I don't really hold the Biblical gospels in very high esteem but this is my best interpretation of that particular teaching.

Answer 10

No, he was just stating the obvious.

Once they come before God and judgement, they are going to wish that they had never done those things, in fact, they were going to wish that someone had killed them before they had a chance to do the things that they did.

Answer 11

Nope it just means that they are doomed to one more trip on the wheel.

Jesus believed in reincarnation. The Romans just covered it up when they created the bible.

Love and blessings Don