Body Quote by Goswami Kriyananda
“So what Jesus taught must be understood from the deepest level and that is one of the best sayings to show that he was talking in that way. In the book Revelations from Christ, I found out something that Yogananda said. That Jesus had said son of men and son of God, and people often misunderstand so sometimes the translations themselves are wrong for that reason. So when he said son of man he meant his human body and personality. When he said son of God, he meant the infinite Christ consciousness with which he'd obtained oneness.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Revelations from Christ, author unknown, date unknown
The quote argues that Jesus’ statements about “son of man” and “son of God” are often mistranslated, suggesting the former refers to his humanity and the latter to a universal divine consciousness.
In simple terms: Jesus’ words are often misinterpreted; “son of man” means humanity, “son of God” means divine consciousness.
Key Takeaway
Consider the deeper spiritual meaning behind biblical language.
Themes
interpretation
spirituality
language
theology
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Bible study
- interfaith dialogue
- personal meditation
- academic research
Key Concepts
Christ consciousness
human-divine duality
translation issues
Questions to Reflect On
- How might modern translations change our understanding of ancient texts?
- What practices help us grasp deeper spiritual meanings?
A Different Perspective
Translations can reflect cultural bias, potentially obscuring original intent.
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