HardBible Trivia
In Matthew 5, when Jesus says “If thine eye offend thee, pluck it out,” what is the original meaning of “offend” in the Greek/Hebrew?
ACause pain.
BLead astray.
CRebel against or betray.
DSpring a trap.✓ Correct Answer
Answer & Explanation
✓ Spring a trap.
The correct answer is Spring a trap.. Jesus was comparing a person’s eye to the trigger of a trap, an innocent seeming item that might cause capture or death. (See Gospel of Matthew)
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