Actual Jesus

(Excerpts from Holy Scripture, NAB translation, in no particular order)

Faustina's Version of God/Jesus

(Excerpts from Faustina's diary, in no particular order) [For contrast, some items below also contain references to Holy Scripture (in blue), NAB translation]

"[Jesus said,] I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven." (Mt. 5:20)

"[Jesus said,] Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few." (Mt. 7:13-14)

"[Jesus said,] Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them." (Mt. 7:15-20)

"[Jesus said,] If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into fiery Gehenna." (Mt. 18:8-9)

"[Jesus said,] Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough." (Lk. 13:24)

"[Jesus] made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, 'Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace."' (Jn. 2:15-16)

"[Jesus said,] ...whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him." (Jn. 3:36)

"[Jesus said,] ...those who have done wicked deeds to the resurrection of condemnation." (Jn. 5:29)

"[Jesus said,] Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?' Then I will declare to them solemnly, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.'" (Mt. 7:21-23)

"[Jesus said,] You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." (Mt. 5:13)

"[Jesus said,] If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions." (Mt. 6:14-15)

"[Jesus said,] And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined." (Mt. 7:26-27)

"[Jesus said,] As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words - go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town." (Mt. 10:12-15)

"[Jesus said,] Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth." (Mt. 13:49-50)

"[Jesus said,] But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father." (Mt. 10:33)

"[Jesus said,] The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born." (Mt. 26:24)

"Then [Jesus] began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. 'Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And as for you, Capernaum: 'Will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld.' For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.'" (Mt. 11:20-24)

"[Jesus said,] Woe to the world because of things that cause sin! Such things must come, but woe to the one through whom they come!" (Mt. 18:7)

"[Jesus said,] ...whoever does not believe will be condemned." (Mk. 16:16)

"[Jesus] said to them in reply, 'Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did! Or those eighteen people who were killed when the tower at Siloam fell on them - do you think they were more guilty than everyone else who lived in Jerusalem? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!'" (Lk. 13:2-5)

"[Jesus said,] If any one comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." (Lk. 14:26-27)

"[Jesus said,] Many are invited, but few are chosen." (Mt. 22:14)

"[Jesus said,] I tell you, on the day of judgment people will render an account for every careless word they speak. By your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." (Mt. 12:36-37)

Also Note: One may refer to Holy Scripture (both Old & New Testaments) for numerous similar passages – for example on punishment, hell, sin, fear of the Lord, etc.

"Only that soul who wants it will be damned, for God condemns no one." (#1452)

"My hand is reluctant to take hold of the sword of justice." (#1588) [Note: compare with Ps. 7:12: "God is a just judge, who rebukes in anger every day."]

"I cannot punish even the greatest sinner[!] if he makes an appeal to My compassion, but on the contrary, I justify him in My unfathomable and inscrutable mercy." (#1146) [Note: Compare with Sirach 7:8: "Do not plot to repeat a sin; not even for one will you go unpunished."]

"And fear nothing[!], dear soul, whoever you are; the greater the sinner, the greater his right[!] to Your mercy, O Lord." (#598) [Compare with Sirach 27:3: "Unless you earnestly hold fast to the fear of the Lord, suddenly your house will be thrown down." And Sirach 5:6-7: "Say not: 'Great is his mercy; my many sins he will forgive.' For mercy and anger alike are with him; upon the wicked alights his wrath." And Sirach 16:12: "Great as his mercy is his punishment; he judges men, each according to his deeds."]

"I heard this voice in my soul: From today on, do not fear God's judgment, for you will not be judged." (#374) [Compare with 2 Cor 5:10: "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive recompense, according to what he did in the body, whether good or evil."]

"During one conference, Jesus said to me [Faustina], You are a sweet grape in a chosen cluster; I want others to have a share in the juice that is flowing within you." (#393)

"Then I heard these words: With no other soul do I unite Myself as closely and in such a way as I do with you [Faustina]" (#587)

"My dearest child [Faustina], your every stirring is reflected in My Heart. My gaze rests kindly upon you before any other creature." (#1700)

"I saw the Lord, who clasped to me to His Heart and said to me [Faustina], My daughter, do not weep, for I cannot bear your tears. I [will] grant you everything you ask for, but stop crying." (#928)

"Often a soul wounds Me mortally, and then no one can comfort Me." (#580)

"Jesus complained to me in these words, Distrust on the part of souls is tearing at My insides." (#50)

"Relieve My deathly sorrow [Faustina]; dispense My mercy." (#975)

"I understand you because I am God-Man." (#797)

"The Lord said to me, I am delighted with your love. Your sincere love is as pleasing to My Heart as the fragrance of a rosebud at morningtide, before the sun has taken the dew from it. The freshness of your heart captivates Me; that is why I united Myself with you [Faustina] more closely than with any other creature[!]" (#1546)

"You [Faustina] are the delight of My Heart" (#137)

"You [Faustina] are the honor and glory of My Passion." (#282)

"My child [Faustina] you are My delight, you are the comfort of My Heart. I grant you as many graces as you can hold." (#164)

"I saw the Lord Jesus, tortured, but not nailed to the Cross. It was still before the crucifixion, and He said to me [Faustina], You are My Heart." (#1666)

"My daughter [Faustina], your heart is My heaven." (#238)

"I am concerned about every beat of your [Faustina's] heart. Every stirring of your love is reflected in My Heart. I thirst for your love." (#1542)

"When I approached the altar, God's presence pervaded my soul, I was plunged into the ocean of His divinity, and Jesus said to me, My daughter, all that exists is yours." (#969)

"You [Faustina] have great and incomprehensible rights over My Heart" (#718)

"And your compassion, within the bounds of obedience, has pleased Me, and this is why I came down from My throne – to taste the fruits of your [Faustina's] mercy." (#1312)

"I saw the Lord Jesus leaning over me, and He asked, My daughter, what are you writing?" (#1693)

"Jesus stood by my side and said. My daughter, what are you thinking about right now?" (#960)

"This evening, Jesus said to me, My daughter, do you need anything?" (#1682)

"Today, the Lord said to me, My daughter, I am told that there is much simplicity in you, so why do you not tell Me about everything that concerns you, even the smallest details?" (#921)

"A moment later, the Infant Jesus ran with joy to the center of the altar[!]" (#677)

"Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart" (#1074)

"The great sins [!] of the world are superficial wounds on My Heart, but the sins of a chosen soul pierce My Heart through and through... [ellipsis in original]" (#1702)

"I see your love, so pure and true that I give you [Faustina] first place among the virgins." (#282)

- - -

"Especially as regards past memories, [Faustina] frequently could not distinguish what she imagined [!] from what was a supernatural action." (Fr. Sopocko's Memoirs Concerning Faustina, emphasis added) [Note: Fr. Sopocko was Faustina's 'greatest champion'. He was also the person who sat for her dark, heartless 'Divine Mercy' image (that was first painted by a Freemason - an individual who later painted himself as Judas Iscariot). Faustina had claimed the Lord told her that the priest, Fr. Sopocko, would suffer martyrdom, but her alleged 'Jesus' was mistaken, as the priest instead died a natural death. Fr. Sopocko was also the priest who tried, but failed, to make Faustina's vision come true regarding the location of a future religious community that the (erring) Faustina had "unshakable certitude" about based on supposed 'words in her soul'.]