Looks like Donald Trump Jr. needs a few more hours in Bible study.
On Thursday, the president’s son referred to the Bible to castigate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ― and inadvertently revealed his unfamiliarity with the book.
Likelihood of Nancy Pelosi praying for Trump is about the same as the likelihood of Satan running around quoting the Scriptures. https://t.co/rdz7UdOEvu
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 6, 2020
But in the Bible, Satan does quote Scripture to Jesus, so that means, according to Junior’s own reference, Pelosi was praying for Trump.
Critics couldn’t wait to pounce on Trump Jr.’s ignorance:
"The devil... said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written [in the Scriptures], "He will give his angels charge of you," and "On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone."'" -Matthew 4:5-6 https://t.co/zd2TbLXuPI
— Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC🙏 (@FrMatthewLC) February 6, 2020
The next verse (Matthew 4:7): "Jesus said to him, 'Again it is written, "You shall not tempt the Lord your God."'"
— Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC🙏 (@FrMatthewLC) February 6, 2020
So Jesus responded answered the devil quoting Scriptures in mischievous ways.
Satan literally quotes scripture during the Temptation of Christ in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, you absolute dumbass.
— Towanda the Avenger (@kendallybrown) February 6, 2020
Of all the books Jr hasn't read, the Bible is the one he hasn't read the most.
— John Iadarola (@johniadarola) February 6, 2020
Don Junior studied religion at Trump University.
— Trumpy Trumpy (parody) (@outofcontroljb) February 6, 2020
Sadly your lack of Christianity is obvious with that comment. Christians know Satan comes quoting the Bible and dwells inside the church at times.
— Mary Rose #RightMatters (@Beutifulgame) February 7, 2020
Satan quotes scripture in Luke 3, Matthew 4 and Mark 1. Passages in which Jesus resists the temptations of using his own power and privilege to serve himself and his own self-aggrandizement. https://t.co/ogTwaTA9U9
— Christopher B James (@chrisbjames) February 6, 2020
Once you realize that Satan quotes Scripture from the minute he shows up in the gospels, you understand why Jesus reserves his strongest words for religious leaders who quote Scripture to lead God’s people astray. pic.twitter.com/ZyY6LonQ4O
— Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (@wilsonhartgrove) February 6, 2020
Yes we must look to the president for good Christian behavior pic.twitter.com/gNSrwfKBAF
— Chris B (@ChrisBEsq) February 6, 2020
I qoute scripture all the time half scoop, you really shouldn't speak on matters you have no understanding of.
— The Devil (@LuciferSonOfDad) February 6, 2020
Pick up a bible sometime!
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