Let me start by saying this isn’t the easiest post I’ve ever written. If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be sitting here, poring over ancient religious texts to warn people about what I’ve found, I probably would’ve laughed. Or at least rolled my eyes. But here I am—because the deeper I’ve dug, the more urgent it’s felt to speak up.
You might’ve heard about the Talmud before.
Maybe someone mentioned it in passing, or you stumbled across the name in a book or online.
For a long time, I didn’t know much about it myself.
I thought it was just another religious text—like the Bible or the Quran—something sacred and moral.
But when I started reading for myself, I realized I’d been wrong.
Really, really wrong.
I’m not here to offend anyone, but truth has to come before comfort. So, let’s talk about what the Talmud actually says—and why it’s important for us as Christians to know this.
Yebamoth 98a: Gentile Children Are Not Fully Human
Let’s start with Yebamoth 98a, which honestly shook me to my core.
In this section, the text suggests that a gentile child—yes, a child—is treated as if they aren’t fully human.
Can you imagine?
A child, innocent and precious, being degraded like that?
As Christians, we believe that every person is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27).
No exceptions, no fine print.
And yet, here’s a text that diminishes the humanity of certain groups of people.
It’s not just wrong—it’s heartbreaking.
I sat with this for a long time, wondering how anyone could justify something so cruel. And then I realized: dehumanizing others is how evil gets a foothold.
If you can convince people that someone else is "less than," then you can justify almost anything.
It’s why slavery happened. It’s why genocides happen.
It’s why we, as Christians, have to stand up against this kind of thinking wherever we find it.
Sanhedrin 57a: ...if a Jew kills a gentile, it’s not punishable
Now, this one is wild. Sanhedrin 57a openly states that if a Jew kills a gentile, it’s not punishable—but if a gentile kills a Jew, it is.
Seriously, read that again.
A human life is a human life, right? Except, apparently, not according to this.
When I read this, I couldn’t help but think of Exodus 20:13: “You shall not murder.”
It’s one of the Ten Commandments—basic, foundational stuff. God didn’t say, “You shall not murder unless it’s someone who doesn’t look like you or worship like you.”
There’s no asterisk there.
This kind of double standard isn’t just unfair—it’s dangerous. It creates a hierarchy of value, where some lives are worth more than others.
And that’s completely at odds with the message of the Gospel, where Jesus died for all of us, no matter who we are or where we come from.
Kethuboth 11b: Marrying and consummating relationships with girls as young as three years old
I’ll be honest: I debated whether to even include this one.
It’s that disturbing.
But if I’m going to tell the truth, I can’t shy away from the hard parts.
In Kethuboth 11b, there’s a discussion about marrying and consummating relationships with girls as young as three years old.
I had to read it twice because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. How could anyone justify something so vile?
Jesus made it clear that children are precious in His eyes.
In Matthew 18:6, He said, “If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”
That’s how seriously He takes the protection of children.
So to see a text treat the exploitation of children as acceptable? It’s sickening.
And it’s a stark reminder of how far humanity can fall without the light of Christ guiding us.
Gittin 57a: Jesus is in hell being boiled in hot excriment
This section hit differently.
Gittin 57a talks about Jesus, but not in the way you’d expect from a religious text.
Instead of honoring Him or even critiquing Him respectfully, it portrays Him in a deeply offensive and hateful way.
As Christians, we know Jesus as our Savior—the One who gave everything to save us.
So to see Him mocked and degraded like this?
It feels personal.
It feels wrong.
But it also made me think about how the world has always rejected Jesus. He said it would happen: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first” (John 15:18).
This isn’t new, but it’s a reminder that the spiritual battle is real—and that we need to stay vigilant.
Babakama 113a: Justifying Dishonesty
Babakama 113a might not seem as shocking as the others at first glance, but it’s just as troubling. It essentially says that it’s okay to deceive or defraud gentiles.
What happened to honesty?
What happened to integrity?
Proverbs 12:22 says, “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in people who are trustworthy.”
Deception isn’t just a “small sin”—it’s a betrayal of God’s truth.
This section made me think about how our culture often justifies “little lies” or cutting corners.
But as Christians, we’re called to a higher standard.
We’re called to be the light of the world, reflecting God’s truth in everything we do.
Why This Matters
I could go on.
I could talk about Yalkut 245c, Zohar 1160a, or Libbre David 37, all of which have their own problems.
But I think you get the point.
The Talmud isn’t just a harmless religious text. It’s filled with ideas that are deeply at odds with Christian values—and, frankly, with basic human decency.
So what do we do with this information?
First, we educate ourselves.
Don’t just take my word for it—read, research, and pray. Ask God for discernment.
Second, we speak up.
The truth isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always necessary.
And finally, we love.
It’s easy to let anger or bitterness take over when we see injustice, but that’s not what God calls us to do.
Instead, we’re called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, showing His love to a broken world.
I know this post might be hard to read. It was hard to write. But if even one person comes away from this more aware, more alert, and more committed to standing for truth, then it’s worth it.
Let’s keep seeking, keep praying, and keep fighting the good fight. God’s truth will always prevail.
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One interesting thing about the Talmud is that it offers 1st century proof that Jesus (Yeshua ha Notzri) existed, was a descendent of King David, was crucified for sorcery ? healing the Sick and Raising the dead , blasphemy / idolatry … saying that he was God, (Creator of the Universe)
The full passage is:
— Sanhedrin 43a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_in_the_Talmud#:~:text=Sanhedrin%2043a%20relates%20the%20trial,on%20the%20Eve%20of%20Passover.