6 situations where you yourself, without knowing it, quote the Bible

In our daily speech, we often, without noticing ourselves, use the expressions and phrases first mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. The situation that requires a wise phrase usually ends with quoting the Scriptures. No wonder the Bible is called a source of wisdom, because many of these popular phrases have become an integral part of the language and culture of people who are not related to the Christian faith. Even Soviet atheistic slogans (and favorite comedies) actively used biblical expressions and their variations, like "who does not work, he does not eat". The source of this phrase is chapter two, verse 10 of the epistle to Timothy.

If the phrases with moralizing messages and deep morality, like summoning not to dig another pit, which, incidentally, comes from the Ecclesiastes (10: 8), or the popular wisdom that you reap what you sowed (Galatians 6: 7 and 8 ), You can easily ascribe the Bible, then some expressions will surprise you with their origin.

There are a lot of such biblical expressions in our life, and here are some of them.

Wash hands

This expression came from the exasperated Pontius Pilate, after he was accused of the death of Jesus. He washed his hands before the people, saying that they do not have the blood of a executed righteous man. Since then, this expression has been used in the context of getting rid of unwanted guilt, consequences or adventures. The original of the biblical verse is found in Matthew 27:24.

Do not see the logs in your own eye

The Gospel of Luke is rich in instructive stories whose morality has gone far beyond the Bible and even religion itself. The original of this phrase is in the chapter of the sixth Gospel, in verse 42. A person who is more watching what is going on in his brother's house than in his own is called a hypocrite. The Bible advises him to first take the log out of his own eye before paying attention to the speck in his brother's eye.

Whoever comes with a sword will die from it

This phrase is often attributed to Alexander Nevsky and some other famous military commanders. However, long before the brave and wise defender of the Russian lands, this phrase was spoken by Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew (26:52). The peaceful direction of the philosophy of the New Testament is confirmed by the phrase of John the Theologian: "He who takes the captives, he himself will be captivated, who by the sword kills, to be killed by the sword" (John 13:10).

Wolf in sheep's clothing

Long before the emergence of financial pyramids, dubious creditors and imperialist armies about the hypocrisy and false meekness of some cunning personalities, the Bible warned us. The Gospel of Matthew (7:15) warns against false prophets who wear sheepskins, and "the essence of wolves are predatory." This image became popular not only in everyday speech, but also in folklore, for example, a fairy tale about three pigs or a wolf and seven kids. Despite the fact that Matthew's warning refers exclusively to faith, in today's world it has received a much broader interpretation.

Cast pearls before swine

This expression speaks of vain efforts that can not be appreciated. Already at the very source (Matthew 7: 6), this phrase was an allegory, calling not to waste words on those people who are not able to appreciate them. Without sacrificing shrines to dogs and not throwing pearls in front of pigs, believers have the opportunity to protect themselves from harmful words and trampling on people who do not accept their faith.

This quote entered into colloquial speech, after it was used in the work of Fonvizin "The Minor."

Scapegoat

The book of Leviticus (16: 7-10) describes an unusual Hebrew custom. Jews on the feast of the sin of repaying the sins of their people on the head of a goat, who then released into the desert. The phrase "scapegoat" originally quite literally meant an animal that is released. Today, this is a man who is blamed for all the blame.