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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: |
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| | * {{bibleref|John|8|44|ESV}}, exploited by [[antisemite]]s throughout history and in the contemporary era<ref name=abuseofjohnandrev>Multiple references: | | * {{bibleref|John|8|44|ESV}}, exploited by [[antisemite]]s throughout history and in the contemporary era<ref name=abuseofjohnandrev>Multiple references: |
| | *Errano, Jody (October 24, 2022). [https://news.yahoo.com/neo-nazis-celebrating-kanye-west-174800710.html Neo-Nazis Are Celebrating Kanye West and Calling Him the Greatest 'Since Adolf Hitler']. ''GizModo'' via ''Yahoo News''. Retrieved January 18, 2023. | | *Errano, Jody (October 24, 2022). [https://news.yahoo.com/neo-nazis-celebrating-kanye-west-174800710.html Neo-Nazis Are Celebrating Kanye West and Calling Him the Greatest 'Since Adolf Hitler']. ''GizModo'' via ''Yahoo News''. Retrieved January 18, 2023. |
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| | ** 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 |
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| | * {{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]]<ref name=abuseofjohnandrev/> 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 | | * {{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]]<ref name=abuseofjohnandrev/> 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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