Why did Jesus…? The hard questions, answered from Scripture.
The fig tree. Judas. A sword instead of peace. These are the sayings and moments people stumble over most. Each answer below starts from the King James Bible and comes with one of our short videos.
Did Jesus Love Everyone Unconditionally?
Jesus loved people deeply, and nobody had to earn it.
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?
The fig tree was full of leaves, and on a fig tree leaves promise fruit — but it had none.
Why Did Jesus Wash His Traitor's Feet?
Jesus knew exactly who would betray him — John says so plainly — and he washed Judas's feet anyway.
Why Did Jesus Say “Hate Your Father and Mother”?
Jesus was not telling anyone to feel hatred toward their parents.
Why Did Jesus Call This the Only Unforgivable Sin?
Jesus said every sin can be forgiven except blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.
Why Did Jesus Call a Canaanite Woman “a Dog”?
Jesus's mission began with Israel, and he used a household picture: the children are fed first, not the little dogs under the table.
Why Did Jesus Choose Judas?
Jesus chose Judas knowingly.
Why Didn't Jesus Save Himself?
He could have — he said he could call more than twelve legions of angels.
Why Did Jesus Destroy 2,000 Pigs?
Jesus did not attack the pigs.
Why Did Jesus Call Peter “Satan”?
Peter tried to talk Jesus out of the cross.
Why Did Jesus Say to Gouge Out Your Eye?
Jesus was not commanding self-harm.
Why Did Jesus Say He Came to Bring a Sword?
Jesus was not calling for violence — he told Peter to put away his sword.
Why Did Jesus Say It Would Be Better to Drown?
Jesus spoke some of his fiercest words to protect the vulnerable.
Why Did Jesus Say You Don't Need to Know the Way?
Thomas wanted directions.