Did Jesus ever confront someone about their sin?

[other one]

I wonder. from reading through the thread, if we all think the same thing about that word "confront"

I personally think he did confront people with their sin, but did not at this time condemn them for it.

The woman who was caught in Adultery is an example.   Those who brought her to Jesus did not do so as per the instructions of the law and in doing so sinned themselves.      Jesus did have the right to accuse her but it takes more than one to condemn her so he told her he would not legally accuse her either.

Confront her???   Yes for he told her not to sin any longer...   but he did not condemn her at the time.

[Mr. M]

13 minutes ago, other one said:

I wonder. from reading through the thread, if we all think the same thing about that word "confront"

I personally think he did confront people with their sin, but did not at this time condemn them for it.

The exchanges did at times become confrontational,

and the Lord's words to them were quite condemning!

John 8:

43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 

44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 

45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 

46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 

47 He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.

Ouch! How is that for being publicly called out?

[other one]

1 hour ago, Mr. M said:

The exchanges did at times become confrontational,

and the Lord's words to them were quite condemning!

John 8:

43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 

44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 

45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 

46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 

47 He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.

Ouch! How is that for being publicly called out?

But he did not say, "off to hell with you..."

[Mr. M]

5 minutes ago, other one said:

But he did not say, "off to hell with you..."

Condemnation is not damnation. Condemnation is giving notice

that you will have to an answer for your actions. The expected response

to condemnation is repentance. Failure to repent, on the other hand,

could result in "off to hell with you...".

What do you think would result if someone hardened their heart against

the condemnation of 

1 hour ago, Mr. M said:

44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 

 

[JohnD]

Jesus gave the Law of Moses to prove to mankind that mankind cannot keep the Law.

Jesus came to Earth to pay the price for all human sin with his own life and resurrection.

The "confrontation" you inquire of was not about the sins of mankind but the stubborn refusal

to abandon religious fervor that keeping the Law is the only plan of God and the only means by

which humanity might be saved:

Galatians 3:24–25 (KJV)
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

 

[Not of the World]

16 hours ago, Mr. M said:

Ouch! How is that for being publicly called out?

In my OP I did say "aside from the Pharisees".  

[Mr. M]

28 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

In my OP I did say "aside from the Pharisees".  

Not Pharisees. Citizens of Jerusalem who self-identify

as "Abraham's descendants".

John 8:

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 

32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”

[Vine Abider]

On 11/19/2022 at 10:52 PM, Not of the World said:

In my OP I did say "aside from the Pharisees".  

Yes you did.  However, it's always been interesting to me that He saved the best wrath for the religious ones!  I think it's because religion just blinds people, whereas He's actually wanting relationship with us - not a bunch of folks following some outward system.

So what did we learn from this thread, that is, the answer to the question?

[Not of the World]

1 hour ago, Vine Abider said:

So what did we learn from this thread, that is, the answer to the question?

Don't anger Jesus?  

[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, Vine Abider said:

So what did we learn from this thread, that is, the answer to the question?

Jesus directed most of His criticism at the teachers of the Law, for they sat in Moses seat, but prior to His passion, He officially condemned the city of Jerusalem.

Luke 13:

34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing! 

35 See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”

Matthew 23:

34 Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 

35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 

36 Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.