For most of us, it’s perhaps difficult to associate Jesus with the words ‘Tough’ or ‘Hard’ in the same sentence. 

Of course he was a Carpenter (physical labor anyone?) who chased the vendors from the Temple with the aid of a whip (yes, really), but in spite of this, we still perceive him as a mild-mannered, kinda long-haired hippie-looking, kind-to-children, soft-spoken teacher who is best known for turning the other cheek and teaching us to love one another.

But this is a very one-dimensional view of the Savior, and I pity those who perceive Him this way.

Even in this season, I have heard many in the prophetic movement who have received Words from the Lord say: “Jesus’ tone is changing; He seems harsher.”

But, has His tone really changed? Or have we perhaps just neglected some Scriptures in favor of others that make us feel better?

There are these passages of the New Testament that really give us a different picture of the man some call God and Savior. These are, in our opinion, the TOP 10 toughest sayings of Jesus.