An Error of Biblical Proportions

[Dr. Huk-N-Duck]

Jeopardy fans upset after contestants fail to answer 'simple' Bible verse question
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tml?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton

 

[Dr. Huk-N-Duck]

My guess is these poor saps were probably raised on a non-KJV version of the Bible.

 

[abcaines]

Biblical illiteracy at its finest.

 

[Ransom]

My guess is these poor saps were probably raised on a non-KJV version of the Bible.

Ah, but the most common version of the Lord's Prayer isn't from the KJV, either.

Without looking, what's the next word: "Forgive us our _______"?

 

[Dr. Huk-N-Duck]

I’d go with “Father”

 

[Bob Jones V]

"Mother/Father?" j/k

trespasses.

 

[Dr. Huk-N-Duck]

Actually, probably “sins.” Now, I looked it up and it seems “trespasses” is the answer.

 

[brianb]

They look young so they probably never went to church especially one that says the prayer regularly.

 

[Ransom]

Actually, probably “sins.” Now, I looked it up and it seems “trespasses” is the answer.

It's not the answer, but it's the answer I expected.

The KJV, however, says, "Forgive us our debts" (as do the Bibles that came before it in the 16th century). I used to teach a Bible history class for Sunday school at my church, and I often started with a straw poll. Roughly half the group would say "debts," and half would say "trespasses."

I myself would say the latter. I theorize, though I have no evidence yet to support it, that whether you prefer "debts" or "trespasses" depends on whether you were raised with the KJV or not. I wasn't.

"Trespasses" actually comes from the Book of Common Prayer rather than a particular English Bible.

 

[AverageJoe]

Ah, but the most common version of the Lord's Prayer isn't from the KJV, either.

Without looking, what's the next word: "Forgive us our _______"?

Most of the MV's I have used have said "trespasses."

 

[Bob Jones V]

It's not the answer, but it's the answer I expected.

The KJV, however, says, "Forgive us our debts" (as do the Bibles that came before it in the 16th century). I used to teach a Bible history class for Sunday school at my church, and I often started with a straw poll. Roughly half the group would say "debts," and half would say "trespasses."

I myself would say the latter. I theorize, though I have no evidence yet to support it, that whether you prefer "debts" or "trespasses" depends on whether you were raised with the KJV or not. I wasn't.

"Trespasses" actually comes from the Book of Common Prayer rather than a particular English Bible.

. We said Debts.