Let us examine the religious teachings ascribed to Christ. For what purpose was his blood shed?
“This is my blood of the New Testament which is shed for many” ([Mark xiv, 24]).
“This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you” ([Luke xxii, 20]).
“This is my blood of the New Testament which is shed for many FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS” ([Matthew xxvi, 28]).
The above is one of the most significant discrepancies in the Bible. The Atonement is the chief doctrine connected with Christ and orthodox Christianity. The text quoted from Matthew is the only text in the Four Gospels which clearly teaches this doctrine. Two other texts ([Matthew xx, 28]; [John i, 29]) are adduced in support of it, but do not clearly teach it. Now Matthew has falsely ascribed to Jesus the revelation of the Atonement, or Mark and Luke have either ignorantly or intentionally omitted this greatest of Christian doctrines. They contain no mention of the Atonement as understood by orthodox Christians.
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For whom did he say his blood was shed?
“This is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many [interpreted by the church to mean all mankind]” ([Mark xiv, 24]).
“This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you [addressed to his disciples alone]” ([Luke xxii, 20]).