Jesus Lied . For The Bible Tells Me So .

Jesus said that there were people who would be alive when he returned . The people he was referring to were those who were listening to him as he spoke those words . Either he was a liar or there are some 2000 year old people still around .

@caissad4 said
Jesus said that there were people who would be alive when he returned . The people he was referring to were those who were listening to him as he spoke those words . Either he was a liar or there are some 2000 year old people still around .

He also told his disciples that he wasn't going to a feast (or some such event) but then went anyway in secret.

Let’s get the scripture up so we can see what we’re talking about:

For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 16: 27/28
NIV

Many commentators say that Jesus was referring to his transfiguration.

@divegeester said
Let’s get the scripture up so we can see what we’re talking about:

For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 16: 27/28
NIV

Hey-up, a thumb down for quoting a scripture.

Tough crowd.

@divegeester said
Many commentators say that Jesus was referring to his transfiguration.

That is rather a lame explanation from those commentators. Transfiguration cannot remotely be equivalent to him returning in his Kingdom.

@rajk999 said
That is rather a lame explanation from those commentators. Transfiguration cannot remotely be equivalent to him returning in his Kingdom.

You’re one for the words of Jesus, so what do you think he meant?

@caissad4 said
Jesus said that there were people who would be alive when he returned . The people he was referring to were those who were listening to him as he spoke those words . Either he was a liar or there are some 2000 year old people still around .

Quote please

@ghost-of-a-duke said
He also told his disciples that he wasn't going to a feast (or some such event) but then went anyway in secret.

He didn't go with them but went later, that isn't lying.

@divegeester said
You’re one for the words of Jesus, so what do you think he meant?

Yeah and there are times there is no rational explanation. This is one of those times. So rather than come up with a ridiculous explanation where people will laugh at you, it is better to say " I really do not know, what Jesus meant there "

There is no requirement to understand everything in the bible.

@kellyjay said
Quote please

A true church Christian. If the pastor does not preach it you dont know about it.

@rajk999 said
Yeah and there are times there is no rational explanation. This is one of those times. So rather than come up with a ridiculous explanation where people will laugh at you, it is better to say " I really do not know, what Jesus meant there "

There is no requirement to understand everything in the bible.

I concur.

@kellyjay said
He didn't go with them but went later, that isn't lying.

I think you need to revisit the text.

@rajk999 said
A true church Christian. If the pastor does not preach it you dont know about it.

Truth is something you don't spend much time worrying about.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I think you need to revisit the text.

Hit and run, I've read it.