The Bible uses hyperbole on numerous occasions.

Example of hyperbole in bible verse. In a similar way the Bible uses hyperbole on numerous occasions. For example if the writer is using hyperbole and the. For example he said.

Some people point to obvious instances of hyperbole personification or metaphor in Scripture and use them to accuse the Bible of not telling the truth. No she was using hyperbole to make her point. You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel Matt.

I explained how it was an example of non-literal biblical hyperbole. And if your right hand makes you stumble cut it off and throw it from you. By exaggerating something in an extreme way whether it is This is one of the most famous hyperbolic passages in literature as Swift suggests selling and using Irish children as a food source to relieve the.

Jesus often used hyperbole in his teaching. A few other examples of the many hundreds of hyperboles in the Bible are. Here are additional examples.

529 I met a Christian who actually tried to pluck out his right eye because he had a lust problem. For it is better for you that one of the parts of your body perish than for your whole body to go into hell Matt. Take John 439 as an example.

The Bible uses hyperbolean obvious and intentional exaggerationto communicate literal truth. The examples given above are only some of the hyperboles found in Matthew Mark and Luke. Exaggeration for effect to make a point.