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Was Jesus only referring to his missionary disciples in Mt 25?
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Xeronimo74

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February 6, 2015 - 2:21 pm

I’m quoting here from ** you do not have permission to see this link **. Any comments?

According to the author of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus warned the world that they had better show charity to Jesus’ missionary disciples, or else.

Then the righteous will answer him, saying, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?” And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me” Matt 25:37-40

Most people assume that the author of Matt 25:37-40 was teaching universal love for children, the poor, etc., based on a love of Jesus. However the author of Matt 25 had first century concerns in mind, apocalyptic concerns, and was thinking less about everyone loving each other indiscriminately and more about what the world owed the followers of Jesus who were attempting to spread the message to repent because the kingdom of God and Son of Man was coming soon. The “little ones” or “least of these” were the disciples Jesus had sent out to preach a soon coming apocalypse. (** you do not have permission to see this link **)

Is this another example of a story having evolved from its actual meaning?

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