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An in-depth look at every individual excommunicated by Jesus Christ in scripture

With at least a dozen Mormons now facing church discipline, it's logical to take a step back and ask ourselves what Jesus would do. Here is an in-depth look at all the people Jesus excommunicated.
An in-depth look at every individual excommunicated by Jesus Christ in scripture
Jana Riess

JesusYesterday, the New York Times reported that at least a dozen Mormons are facing church discipline, primarily for their vocal support of women’s ordination or same-sex marriage.

Not all of these Latter-day Saints face possible excommunication, as do John Dehlin and Kate Kelly; some, such as Kate’s parents, have had their temple recommends removed because of their support for her ideas.

Given the current climate, it seems prudent to explore what Jesus might have done, particularly since the LDS Church teaches that “in gospel learning, as in all things, Jesus Christ is our perfect example.”


So I searched the scriptures and prepared this exhaustive list of all the people Jesus excommunicated from full church fellowship, along with the specific reasons for those disciplinary actions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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