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NASB | Luke 23:46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT!" Having said this, He breathed His last. [Ps 31:5] |
Bible Question: Did Jesus suffer in hell while he was dead for three days? The pastor of my church said he did, but my mother's pastor said he did not. I have not yet found the verse my pastor used. If you even know which verse I'm referring to, please respond with it. Thank you. |
Bible Answer: This is clearly a false doctrine. No where will you literally see "Jesus descended or went to hell" in the Bible. However there are some scriptures that can be twisted to make it seem as if he went. One common one I know of is 1 Peter 3:18-20. But let us go to the Cross. When one of the thieves defended Christ while he was on the cross himself he says in verse 41 of Luke chapter 23, "And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong. 42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43 And Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, TODAY you will be with me in Paradise." Later on in verse 46 Jesus says, "Father, into YOUR HANDS I COMMIT my SPIRIT!" and he breathed his LAST BREATH. Now let us look at this. Christ told the theif that TODAY he will see him in paradise, not tomorrow, or the next day or after the 3rd day. Jesus also cries out to God, I commit my spirit into your hands. So Christ went immediately to be with the Father. No where does he say, Oh hold on theif I have to go to Hell first then we can fellowship in heaven after the 3rd day. Or even to the Father, I can't commit my Spirit to you God until after the 3rd day, hold on for a while please. If he did he would be disobedient...and we'd have big problem. Hope this helps. Yours in Christ. |