People like to tamper with Jesus' words and
ministry because the call to idolatry is seductive. They added the words
"without cause" because they could not let go of their own anger and they need a
punitive God. Even though people made Jesus frustrated to the point of tears, he
is not punitive. He drove the money changers out of the temple and he rebuked
people for not showing mercy and justice. It was not sinners that made him
angry - it was lack of mercy, compassion and justice. He ate with sinners
and gluttons and was incredibly gracious and merciful to them
all.
Non-canonical works like the Infancy Gospel have
Jesus killing people or giving them the evil eye.
Jesus is the fullest revelation of God and he said
God desired mercy and not sacrifice. He also pointed out that Pharisees had
searched scripture looking for eternal life and here he is standing in front of
them and they don't get it.
Love,
Caroline
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