Did Jesus commit a sin?

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Some Muslims accuse Jesus of committing a sin. ‘Jesus called the Canaanite woman a dog.’
He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” (Mtt 15:26)
How do we answer this?
 
I’m fairly certain that Muslims call non-Muslims similar (even worse) things, so unless they’re willing to admit that this is also sinful, they’re holding Jesus to a different standard than themselves.

Regardless, Jesus didn’t mean it as an insult. He rarely, if ever, spoke plainly. The people He refers to as children are the Israelites, who were the first recipients of God’s Promise. He refers to gentiles as dogs partly because they were an animal which Israelites didn’t typically, if ever, domesticate. In the US, we have a long history of dog domestication, and they are often considered part of our families. In ancient Israel, this wasn’t the case. They were usually scavengers and very distinct from the Israelites.

So when Jesus says that it’s not fair to give food to the dogs, He is saying that the Israelites have the first rights to the New Covenant and must be “fed” first. The New Covenant began to open up to the rest of us in a very real way not until Peter’s vision well after the Ascension, when we were permitted to be grafted into the Covenant. Once the Israelites had heard the message, we could then come to the table.
 
That’s a rather odd way to address Whom even they consider to be a prophet of God (Peace Be Unto Him) - Jesus of Nazareth. Of course, Muhammad was a sinner, so no one can be above him. They will soon enough know the truth.
 
Jesus didn’t sin in his words.

He actually gave the woman an opportunity and she took it. She replied saying something meaning “the little puppies eat the crumbs from the master’s table” referring to a beloved family pet. Jesus accepted her reply and praised her, in fact.

To worry if He sinned by the designation is to have a limited and legalistic view of Our Lord. But of course He did not sin. And I agree that they seem to call people by worse names.
 
Well, the Jews at that time also said He committed a terrible sin since He cured on a Sabbath…and we all know how that story ended.

OP, the way I see it, Jesus IS God, and He is perfect. So I do not question what He did or said, I just follow. Remember He said our ways (with Peter) are not God’s ways.

So I listen to Jesus 100% cause I just know He is right. Whatever He did or said is the truth.

What other religions say about Him is actually inconsequential to me. 😊
 
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Jews in Jesus’ day sometimes referred to Gentiles as “dogs.” In Greek, this word is kuon , meaning “wild cur” (Matthew 7:6; Luke 16:21; Philippians 3:2). Non-Jews were considered so unspiritual that even being in their presence could make a person ceremonially unclean (John 18:28). Much of Jesus’ ministry, however, involved turning expectations and prejudices on their heads (Matthew 11:19; John 4:9–10). According to Matthew’s narrative, Jesus left Israel and went into Tyre and Sidon, which was Gentile territory (Matthew 15:21). When the Canaanite woman approached and repeatedly asked for healing, the disciples were annoyed and asked Jesus to send her away (Matthew 15:23).

At this point, Jesus explained His current ministry in a way that both the woman and the watching disciples could understand. At that time, His duty was to the people of Israel, not to the Gentiles (Matthew 15:24). Recklessly taking His attention from Israel, in violation of His mission, would be like a father taking food from his children in order to throw it to their pets (Matthews 15:26). The exact word Jesus used here, in Greek, was kunarion , meaning “small dog” or “pet dog.” This is a completely different word from the term kuon , used to refer to unspiritual people or to an “unclean” animal.
 
First, Jesus is right of course. The Caananite woman was a follower of gods that do not hear or speak. Second, the woman was not offended. She fully understood because Jews probably referred to her in a similar way. Yet she still had faith. Third, if the woman did not feel insulted, why do Muslims? They should learn from her response.
 
Jesus didn’t sin. Jesus never sinned but took the punishment for our sins with His death on the cross.
 
If Jesus had sinned, then he couldn’t have been the sinless unblemished sacrifice that takes our sins away.
So, no – Jesus sinning is absolutely out of the question.
 
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While I would have loved to explain better, let me take the pain of dropping to the interpretative level of our Muslim friends.

Jesus did not tell the woman “you are a dog”. He did not say either “Israelites are children”. He simply made an allegory. It is not good to take food from children and give to the dogs. He could as well have used any other allegory, but He had to use one understandable to the people.

By the way, our Muslim friends care so much about an allegory, and fail to notice that Jesus explicitly call Peter a rock. Can you imagine that? Calling a human being a rock. And even insulted the daddy of James and John by calling him thunder 🙂
It seems our friends are not reciprocating our friendship here.
 
This is a Catholic forum, and we Catholics believe in the Holy Trinity, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. If you are doubting this, or as per your question, I am assuming you are not Catholic, then I suggest you talk to a priest, who will be able to enlighten you better than a lay person.

Matthew: 16:16:
…15“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.…

John 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
 
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Please keep in mind also that Jesus did not speak English … because the English language as we know it did not exist … so if anyone is going to examine the words of Jesus, then the questioners must read His words in Greek and Hebrew texts.
 
Prophets do not sin. Because God protect and prevent them from sins. I wonder that how a Muslim could have said that? Would you quote that? I think that Muslim tried to show that Jesus was a human and a prophet. A prophet do not insult people but sometimes prophet could say hard words to awake people because of sins. I think Jesus take other nations as secondary to preach. But we see that Jesus sent apostles to preach all nations at the end of life.

Again… a Muslim do/should not assault a prophet. I think that Muslim have an other thought.
 
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This is a Catholic forum, and we Catholics believe in the Ho
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possible, but this is a non-Catholic subforum where we’re discussing things. I would not ask such a question in your main forums out of respect, but here, it can be asked like all other questions like how do we understand Islam, no?
Thanks very much for your answer.
 
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Evenshlomo said:
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kgmlg:
Jesus IS God,
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how do you know that this is the truth? Would you care to share your evidence?
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“I AM.”

“I and the Father are One.”
 
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