Misinterpreted Bible Passages

“Pearly Gates” and “Streets of Gold”: Most Misinterpreted Bible Passages #2

Friday, August 21, 2009
By Jason A. Staples

*If new to this series, please see the introduction.* Revelation 21:21: καὶ οἱ δώδεκα πυλῶνες δώδεκα μαργαρῖται, ἀνὰ εἷς ἕκαστος τῶν πυλώνων ἦν ἐξ ἑνὸς μαργαρίτου. καὶ ἡ πλατεῖα τῆς πόλεως χρυσίον καθαρὸν ὡς ὕαλος διαυγής. “And the twelve gates of the city were twelve pearls; each single gate was made from one pearl.... »

Most Misinterpreted Bible Passages #1: Matthew 5:27–28

Thursday, August 20, 2009
By Jason A. Staples
Most Misinterpreted Bible Passages #1: Matthew 5:27–28

*If new to this series, please see the introduction.* Matthew 5:27–28: Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη· οὐ μοιχεύσεις. ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ. “You heard it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery,’ but I say to you that everyone who looks... »

Most Misinterpreted Bible Passages Series: Introduction

Monday, August 17, 2009
By Jason A. Staples

As mentioned previously, I am starting a new blog series that I’m calling the “Most Misinterpreted Bible Passages” series. This series will take a look at the most misinterpreted passages in the Bible—both the most often misinterpreted and the most badly misinterpreted. Before I post anything, I figure it would be good to establish... »