The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of NazarethThough its author called it The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, the prominence of said author led to the inevitable informal title by which it is known today: The Jefferson Bible. American legend THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826)-author, statesman, and third president of the United States-was a deist, a believer in, at best, a watchmaker god, one who did not take a personal interest in the goings-on of humanity. But Jefferson took great comfort from the teachings of Jesus, and so, by editing and rearranging the traditional books of the Bible, Jefferson here retells the story of Jesus in chronological form, removing all supernatural elements but retaining the beauty and the wisdom of the philosophy of Jesus. Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895. Today, it is one of the most astonishing-if oblique-works of cultural and theological criticism in the English language. |
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Page 7
... entered into the house of God , and did eat the shewbread , which was not law- ful for him to eat , neither for them which were with him , but only for the priests ? Or , have ye not read in the law , how that on the sabbath - days ...
... entered into the house of God , and did eat the shewbread , which was not law- ful for him to eat , neither for them which were with him , but only for the priests ? Or , have ye not read in the law , how that on the sabbath - days ...
Page 11
... the scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven . " Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time , ' Thou shalt not kill ' ; and who- soever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment [ 11 ]
... the scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven . " Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time , ' Thou shalt not kill ' ; and who- soever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment [ 11 ]
Page 16
... enter into thy closet ; and , when thou hast shut thy door , pray to thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret , shall reward thee openly . But when ye pray , use not vain repetitions , as the heathen do : for ...
... enter into thy closet ; and , when thou hast shut thy door , pray to thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret , shall reward thee openly . But when ye pray , use not vain repetitions , as the heathen do : for ...
Page 21
... Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate , and broad is the way , that leadeth to destruction , and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate , and narrow is the way , which lead- eth unto life , and ...
... Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate , and broad is the way , that leadeth to destruction , and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate , and narrow is the way , which lead- eth unto life , and ...
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... entered into thine house , thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath washed my feet with tears , and wiped them with the hairs of her head . Thou gavest me no kiss : but this woman , since the time I came in , hath not ceased ...
... entered into thine house , thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath washed my feet with tears , and wiped them with the hairs of her head . Thou gavest me no kiss : but this woman , since the time I came in , hath not ceased ...
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adultery Barabbas behold Blessed brethren bringeth Caiaphas called Capernaum cast chief priests clothed cometh commanded COSIMO doth earth eunuchs evil fear feast feet five talents forgive fruit Galilee give Go ye goeth hand hath hear heareth Herod high priest hypocrites Jerusalem Jesus answered Jesus of Nazareth Jesus said unto Jews Judas Judas Iscariot Judea judge kill king kingdom of God kingdom of heaven knoweth laid lest likewise Lord Master meat Moses mother multitude parable unto pass passover Pilate pray prophets publican received rection repent sabbath-day saith unto say unto scribes and Pharisees seed seek sent servant sheep Simon Peter sinners spake stood straightway tares temple thine things thou art thou hast thy brother thy Father thyself took unto his disciples unto thee Verily I say vineyard wash whatsoever Wherefore whosoever wife Woe unto woman yourselves وو