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THE
Jefferson Bible

The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
Extracted Textually from the Gospels

#### Compiled by Thomas Jefferson

##### Edited by Eyler Robert Coates, Sr.

> #### . . . Thomas Jefferson believed that the ethical system of Jesus was the finest the world has ever seen. In compiling what has come to be called "The Jefferson Bible," he sought to separate those ethical teachings from the religious dogma and other supernatural elements that are intermixed in the account provided by the four Gospels. He presented these teachings, along with the essential events of the life of Jesus, in one continuous narrative.

> This presentation of The Jefferson Bible offers the text as selected and arranged by Jefferson in two separate editions: one edition uses a revised King James Version of the biblical texts, corrected in accordance with the findings of modern scholarship; the second edition uses the original unrevised KJV. The actual verses of the Bible used for both editions are those chosen by Jefferson. Visitors should find the revised KJV text much easier to read and understand. Those seeking the precise English version Mr. Jefferson used when making his compilation can click on "Unrevised KJV text."

> The Jefferson Bible is now available in Spanish:
> La Biblia de Jefferson
> And in German:
> Die Jefferson-Bibel

INTRODUCTION

- Mr. Jefferson's Compilation

- Jefferson's Syllabus Comparing Jesus and Other Philosophers

THE LIFE AND MORALS OF JESUS

1. Early Years and Ministry [Unrevised KJV text]
   Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born; He is circumcised and named and they return to Nazareth. At 12 years of age, he accompanies his parents to Jerusalem and returns. John baptises in Jordan. Jesus is baptised at 30 years of age. He drives the traders out of the temple. He baptises but retires into Galilee on the death of John. He teaches in the Synagogue, explains the Sabbath. Call of his disciples.
2. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   The sermon on the mount.
3. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   The sermon on the mount (continued).
4. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   Exhortations. A woman anointeth him. Precepts. Parable of the rich man.
5. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   Precepts. Parable of the Sower. Parable of the Tares.
6. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   Precepts. Parable of new wine in old bottles. A prophet hath no honor in his own country. Mission, instruction, and return of apostles.
7. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   Precepts. Parable of the wicked servant. Mission of the Seventy. The feast of the tabernacles.
8. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   The woman taken in adultery. To be born blind is no proof of sin. The good shepherd. Love God and thy neighbor. Parable of the Samaritan. Form of prayer.
9. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
   The Sabbath. The bidden to a feast. Precepts. Parables of the lost sheep and the Prodigal son.
10. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
    Parable of the unjust steward. Parable of Lazarus. Precepts: to be always ready. Parables of the widow and judge, the Pharisee and Publican. Precepts.
11. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
    Precepts. Parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Zaccheus, and the parable of the talents.
12. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
    Goes to Jerusalem and Bethany. The traders cast out from the temple. Parable of the two sons. Parable of the vineyard and husbandmen. Parable of the king and the wedding feast. On tribute, marriage, and resurrection. The two greatest commandments.
13. Teachings and Parables [Unrevised KJV text]
    Precepts: pride, hypocrisy, swearing. The widow's mite. Jerusalem and the day of judgment. The faithful and wise servant.
14. The End Times [Unrevised KJV text]
    Parable of the ten virgins. The parable of the talents. The day of judgment.
15. The Betrayal [Unrevised KJV text]
    A woman anointeth him. Judas undertakes to point out Jesus. Precepts to his disciples. Washes their feet. Troubled of mind, and prayer.
16. Arrest and Condemnation [Unrevised KJV text]
    Judas conducts the officers to Jesus. He is arrested and carried before Caiaphas the High Priest and is condemned. He is then carried to Pilate, who sends him to Herod.
17. Crucifixion, Death and Burial [Unrevised KJV text]
    Pilate receives him back, scourges and delivers him to execution. His crucifixion, death and burial.

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APPENDIX

- Table of Texts Employed

- La Biblia de Jefferson The Jefferson Bible in Spanish.

- Die Jefferson-Bibel The Jefferson Bible in German.

- Conversations on Morality and the Jefferson Bible Discussions on the History of Conscience and Ethics

- Some Background Information on the Jefferson Bible

- The Basic Text of the Jefferson Bible is also available in a single 292 Kbyte .doc file, suitable for saving to your hard drive. It should be possible to read this file on any word processor in existence. The Jefferson Bible is also available in a 161 Kbyte plain text .txt file, which can easily be read in any format that accepts large ASCII text files (such as Wordpad in Windows).

- The Rocket eBook version of the Jefferson Bible may be downloaded to your hard drive, here if using MS Internet Explorer, or here as a ZIP file for IE or Netscape .

- How to Purchase a Print Copy of The Jefferson Bible Editions available from Amazon.com.

- Jefferson FAQ Hundreds of questions and answers related to Thomas Jefferson and his writings.

- Conversations on Thomas Jefferson and Jeffersonian Politics An Open Forum for discussions on any topic related to Thomas Jefferson or his political principles. No registration is required. The discussion here is moderated but not censored. Only improper or unrelated comment will be excluded.

Recently Published New Book Completely Discredits the Case for a Jefferson-Hemings Relationship Click here to read more.

For some great political thoughts, visit:

Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government
Over 2,700 excerpts from Jefferson's writings describe the founding principles of American self- government.

For an engaging biography of Jefferson, visit:

Rayner's Life of Thomas Jefferson
B. L. Rayner's lively and interesting biography, published in 1834, emphasizes the role of republican principles in Jefferson's life and thought.

And for some extended comments on Jefferson's ideas:

The Jeffersonian Perspective
Commentary on today's social and political issues based on the writings of Thomas Jefferson.

Send comments, questions, and suggestions to the following email address:

Eyler Robert Coates, Sr.
Jeff.Bible@att.net

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Jerusalem Christian Review | Thomas Jefferson: A Unitarian Universalist Perspective
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