My dad asked me to look this up and for the life of me, I can’t remember how it’s traditionally phrased so I can’t find it. The quote in question goes something like:
What good is it to gain the whole world if it costs a man his soul (or son.)
Anyway, anyone know who said this and how it traditionally goes?
Thanks
Fenris
From the Christian bible, the book of Mark, chapter 8, verse 36. The KJV has Jesus say “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
It’s from the New Testament.
Matthew, Chapter 16, verse 26
*For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life? *
Matthew 16:26 : For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
(also Mark 8:26 and Luke 9:25)
The “Son” misquote is Kirk’s, from Star Trek, The Wrath of Khan. It would be telling to see how many people are more familiar with that version.
Tee hee.