Anger of Jesus Christ

Causes of Jesus Christ’s anger

Petty legalism in religious observance

Mt 15:3; Mt 23:1–4; Mk 3:4–5

Attempts to prevent access to him

Mark 10:14 KJV 1900

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

People leading others into sin

Matthew 18:6–7 KJV 1900

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Demonstrations of Jesus Christ’s anger

Purging the temple

Mt 21:12–13; Jn 2:14–16

Cursing the fig-tree

Mark 11:14 KJV 1900

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Jesus Christ’s words in anger

Against demons

Matthew 17:18 KJV 1900

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

See also Mk 1:25–26

Against disciples

Luke 9:55–56 KJV 1900

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

See also Mt 16:23

Against Pharisees

Matthew 23:13 KJV 1900

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

See also Jn 8:44; Mt 12:34; Mt 15:7–9; Mt 23:15–16; Mt 23:23–33; Lk 11:42–44; Lk 13:15

Against unbelief

Matthew 17:17 KJV 1900

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

See also Mk 8:38; Mt 12:39–45; Lk 11:50–51

Against false prophets

Matthew 7:15 KJV 1900

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Against the rich

Luke 6:24–26 KJV 1900

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Against unrepentant cities

Matthew 11:20 KJV 1900

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

See also Mt 11:21–24

Jesus Christ reflects the anger of God

John 3:36 KJV 1900

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

See also Mt 25:46; Mt 5:21–22; Mt 5:29; Mt 22:7; Mt 22:13; Mt 25:30; Lk 21:23

The anger of the glorified Christ

Against the unbelieving world

Revelation 6:16 KJV 1900

And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

Against the wayward church

Revelation 2:16 KJV 1900

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

See also Re 2:5; Re 2:22–23; Re 3:3; Re 3:16