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*A red bead (worth 3 points) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus actually quoted the passage, or something very close to it.
*A red bead (worth 3 points) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus actually quoted the passage, or something very close to it.
*A pink bead (worth 2 points) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus said something like the passage.
*A pink bead (worth 2 points) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus said something like the passage.
*A grey bead (worth 1 point) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus didn't say the passage, but that the passage contained His ideas or teachings.
*A gray bead (worth 1 point) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus didn't say the passage, but that the passage contained His ideas or teachings.
*A black bead (worth 0 points) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus never said the passage, and that it was later added by admirers or later tradition.
*A black bead (worth 0 points) indicated that the voter believed that Jesus never said the passage, and that it was later added by admirers or later tradition.
The total points were divided by the number of votes cast (which gave unequal weight to black votes, on the view that "when in doubt, leave it out") and then converted to a percentage scale:
*Red: 75.01% or higher
*Pink: 50.01% to 75.00%
*Gray: 25.01% to 50.00%
*Black: 25.00% or lower
As an example of the methodology, certain portions of The Beatitudes were given the following ratings:
As an example of the methodology, certain portions of The Beatitudes were given the following ratings:
*The Beatitudes as accounted in Luke 6:20-21 (the poor, the hungry, and those who weep) were rated red.
*The Beatitudes as accounted in Luke 6:20-21 (the poor, the hungry, and those who weep) were rated red.
*Matthew's accounts of those same Beatitudes were rated pink, as Matthew had "spiritualized" those pertaining to the poor and the hungry.
*Matthew's accounts of those same Beatitudes were rated pink, as Matthew had "spiritualized" those pertaining to the poor and the hungry.
*The Beatitude for those persecuted in Jesus' name was rated grey, as it "might" trace back to those who suffer, but likely represented the concerns of the early Christian community and not the actual message of Jesus.
*The Beatitude for those persecuted in Jesus' name was rated gray, as it "might" trace back to those who suffer, but likely represented the concerns of the early Christian community and not the actual message of Jesus.
*The Beatitudes for the meek, the merciful, the pure of heart, and peace-makers were rated black, for lack of second attestation and for lack of irony.
*The Beatitudes for the meek, the merciful, the pure of heart, and peace-makers were rated black, for lack of second attestation and for lack of irony.