Originally Posted By: Tutor Turtle
TT, asks, "Self evidence of sarcasm? ..."

TT, read Matt. 25: 14-30. In verse 27 are the words, "...you should have deposited my money in the bank, and I would have received it all back with interest..."

THE LOANING OF MONEY AT INTEREST WAS CONSIDERED A SIN
Now read Deut. 23:19. Also Isaiah 3:12; Ezekiel 18:8 & 13, Psalm 15:5--and several other places. Pious Jews--such as Jesus--were, and still are, opposed to interest charges on the use of money. No wonder the Hebrew for interest is 'neshek'. It means to take a bite. His comment in Matthew is obviously a sarcastic one. Jesus was obviously not against using sarcasm and anger. He used them more than once. He was not always, "Gentle Jesus meek and mild..." as an old hymn puts it.

Money, or commodities, invested to make dividends, more wealth--as in the parable--was, and is, OK. Failure to understand this is behind the current economic mess affecting so much of the world's economy.


TT adds,"... By the way your sarcasm is noted along with your assumptions."