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'''Top misquoted Bible verses''' are key phrases and sentences in [[Scripture]] which frequently are the subject of misuse and taking out of context to promote concepts and behavior the Bible does not substantiate. They include:

'''Top misquoted Bible verses''' are key phrases and sentences in [[Scripture]] which frequently are the subject of misuse and taking out of context to promote concepts and behavior the Bible does not substantiate. They include:

* {{bibleref|John|8|44|ESV}}, exploited by [[antisemite]]s throughout history and currently to falsely brand Jewish people ''en masse'' as "children of Satan" and justify violence

* {{bibleref|John|8|44|ESV}}, exploited by [[antisemite]]s throughout history and in the contemporary era<ref>Multiple references:

*Kaplan, Josh (October 24, 2022). [https://www.thejc.com/lets-talk/all/when-the-neo-nazis-start-copying-kanye-it's-time-to-shut-him-up-3BbU1fOoU8uR4LLjywHcz6 When the Neo-nazis start copying Kanye, it’s time to shut him up]. ''The Jewish Chronicle''. Retrieved January 18, 2023.</ref> to falsely brand Jewish people ''en masse'' as "children of Satan" and justify violence

** despite fragrantly grave misconceptions throughout centuries, the [[Gospel of John]]'s usage of the term "[[the Jews]]" does ''not'' to ''all'' Jewish people, but rather the coalition of leadership in Jesus's time which opposed Him, in contrast to the Judean populace which loved and followed the Messiah;<ref>Damato, Catherine (April 23, 2018). [https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/is-the-new-testament-jewish Is the New Testament Jewish?] ''Jews for Jesus''. Retrieved January 18, 2023.</ref> the audience Jesus directed in John 8:44's was only one particular group of Jews, and was centered on exposing Satan as the originator of lies rather than an ''ad hoc'' attack on Jewish people

** despite fragrantly grave misconceptions throughout centuries, the [[Gospel of John]]'s usage of the term "[[the Jews]]" does ''not'' to ''all'' Jewish people, but rather the coalition of leadership in Jesus's time which opposed Him, in contrast to the Judean populace which loved and followed the Messiah;<ref>Damato, Catherine (April 23, 2018). [https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/is-the-new-testament-jewish Is the New Testament Jewish?] ''Jews for Jesus''. Retrieved January 18, 2023.</ref> the audience Jesus directed in John 8:44's was only one particular group of Jews, and was centered on exposing Satan as the originator of lies rather than an ''ad hoc'' attack on Jewish people

** the New Testament emphasizes an attitude of love and compassion, evident in the conversion into Christianity of fanatical Pharisee Paul, who went on to write a number of Epistles; thus, verses like John 8:44 do not sanction violence against innocent individuals

** the New Testament emphasizes an attitude of love and compassion, evident in the conversion into Christianity of fanatical Pharisee Paul, who went on to write a number of Epistles; thus, verses like John 8:44 do not sanction violence against innocent individuals

*{{bibleref|Revelation|2|9|ESV}} and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%203:9&version=ESV 3:9], also cited by antisemites, particularly neo-Nazis and the [[Nation of Islam]], to promote "Jewish Antichrist" [[eschatology]] hoaxes

* {{bibleref|Revelation|2|9|ESV}} and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%203:9&version=ESV 3:9], also cited by antisemites, particularly neo-Nazis and the [[Nation of Islam]],<ref>January 12, 2013. [https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/farrakhan-his-own-words Farrakhan: In His Own Words]. ''Anti-Defamation League''. Retrieved January 18, 2023.</ref> to promote "Jewish Antichrist" [[eschatology]] hoaxes

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