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 Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895.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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... seeking him . And it came to pass that after three days they found him in the temple , sitting in the midst of the doctors , both hearing them , and asking them questions . And all that heard him were astonished at his under- standing ...
... seeking him . And it came to pass that after three days they found him in the temple , sitting in the midst of the doctors , both hearing them , and asking them questions . And all that heard him were astonished at his under- standing ...
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... seek ) : for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things . But seek ye first the kingdom of God , and his righteous- ness ; and all these things shall be added unto you . Take therefore no thought for the morrow [ 19 ]
... seek ) : for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things . But seek ye first the kingdom of God , and his righteous- ness ; and all these things shall be added unto you . Take therefore no thought for the morrow [ 19 ]
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... out of thy brother's eye . " Give not that which is holy unto the dogs , Neither cast ye your pearls before swine . Lest they trample them under their feet , And turn again and rend you . Ask , and it shall be given you : Seek [ 20 ]
... out of thy brother's eye . " Give not that which is holy unto the dogs , Neither cast ye your pearls before swine . Lest they trample them under their feet , And turn again and rend you . Ask , and it shall be given you : Seek [ 20 ]
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... Seek , and ye shall find : Knock , and it shall be opened unto you : For every one that asketh receiveth ; And he that seeketh findeth ; And to him that knocketh it shall be opened . Or what man is there of you whom if his son ask bread ...
... Seek , and ye shall find : Knock , and it shall be opened unto you : For every one that asketh receiveth ; And he that seeketh findeth ; And to him that knocketh it shall be opened . Or what man is there of you whom if his son ask bread ...
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... hold , thy mother and thy brethren with- out seek for thee . " And he answered them , saying , " Who is my mother , or my brethren ? " And he looked round about on them which sat about him , and said , " Behold [ 25 ]
... hold , thy mother and thy brethren with- out seek for thee . " And he answered them , saying , " Who is my mother , or my brethren ? " And he looked round about on them which sat about him , and said , " Behold [ 25 ]
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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