Turn the Water into Whine

An anonymous Gen Zer has earned a significant following on TikTok after translating key passages from the Bible into the preferred parlance of today’s youth, leaving some readers debating the worthiness of the suddenly slang-ridden sacred texts. The clever Christ follower, who declined to reveal their identity during an interview with The Post, has been raking in millions of views on posts entitled “The Gospel of Jesus Christ by Gen Z,” as well as a “Gen Z Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion” — and they’re not going to let cries of heresy put a stop to their preaching.

“If you consider that slang is a legitimate form of communication, then this is just another translation effort,” insisted the invisible evangelizer, who goes by @gen.z.bible.stories on TikTok. “When John the Baptist, who literally had no drip, baptized Jesus, he said, ‘It’s giving savior of the world,’ ” one of the videos explained.

“Jesus goes around passing the vibe check everywhere. The religious leaders say, ‘This is major sus, OK wow.’ But tons of people said his teachings high key slapped,” the narration continued. Jesus’ crucifixion was also referred to as a “glow up.” The creator said simply, “I make these [because] I know the [New Testament] very well, people keep asking me to, and it’s fun for me to make them.”

Many app users have been praising the new interpretations, begging for further explanations. “IS THERE A GEN Z BIBLE BOOK?!?!?!?!? I NEED IT,” demanded one person.

“Honestly, this is easier to understand than any other translation,” commented a believer. The account’s storytelling has expanded to another well-known biblical chapter, Luke:1:26-38 [26] And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, [27] To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. [28] And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. [29] And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. [30] And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. [31] And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. [32] He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: [33] And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. [34] Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? [35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. [36] And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. [37] For with God nothing shall be impossible. [38] And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
See All..., which tells the story of the Virgin Mary.

In the 22-second viral clip with 3.6 million views, a male narrates the Gen Z version of Mary becoming pregnant with Jesus Christ, titled “Annunciation.” “Mary was a pick me girl for God and was simping for him in prayer,” the video unveiled. “The angel of Gabriel appeared to her and said, ‘You’ve passed God’s vibe check, and he wants you to be the mother of the main character, the son of the top G.”

The clip elaborates how Mary promised “my body count will always be 0,” but was told, “This ain’t about cuffing season for the Holy Spirit will live rent-free in you.”

While the videos may have provided clarity for younger readers who struggle to understand the Bible, the creator confessed to encountering believers who struggle with the sacred slang. 

“The main question I get asked is from Christians, who wonder if it’s blasphemous. I wondered that too before I made the second video,” the TikToker said. “I always try not to be disrespectful to the text or to stray from any accuracy.”

Overall, the TikTok account has been a hit — among both believers and nonbelievers. “I’d definitely go to a Gen Z church,” joked one person. “I’d be looking forward to it every Sunday,”

https://nypost.com/2023/08/30/gen-z-bible-translation-goes-viral-with-hilarious-tiktok-videos/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

[TBC: The slang used to communicate the Bible (including the Gospel message) is clearly far away from the truth. When the author's [per]version of Mary says, “my body count will always be 0,” the definition of “Body count” “refers to how many people someone has slept with.” This is just one truthless, paraphrase shown (see Matthew:1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
See All...). In the same passage we read that Mary was "simping for [God]," meaning, "giving too much attention and affection — whether through gifts, compliments, or acts of service — as a way of seeking validation from someone else. This kind of excessive behavior usually comes from feelings of insecurity or low self-esteem." The author has no idea of what prayer is.

Another reference in the examples given identify Mary as a “pick me girl,” that is, someone who “seeks male validation above all else, to the detriment of other women,” hardly “respectful to the text.”]