Which one is correct?

[Anonymous]

[strateguy632]

1st is true, matching the ancient prophecy. the others don't match the prophecy.

2 no conflict either because jesus often spoke symbolic not literal.

3rd source also no conflict. god saw the future choices so chose same. also it continued from verses 37, 38! so same.

[Asker]

Who decides what is symbolic or literal? That's the problem.

[b_lova]

No one decides what's symbolic versus literal context does.

You have to apply each verse within the context of all the biblical teachings and the context of the society at the time. The issue most modern people have is that that don't dive into understanding the context and want to isolate each Scripture.

[Asker]

Who decides what is symbolic or literal?

[b_lova]

Again I say, context does. To understand the of context of scripture you must understand the author, the time and message to society from that author as well as an understanding of the rest of the Bible. That is what deciphers what is intended to be literal or symbolic. This is also why some assume the Bible presents with contradictions.

[Anonymous]

None of them. They got retconned by the Quran

[strateguy632]

impossible. the quran itself praised the books of moses and jesus good and light. unless muhame was NOT a prophet to "know it was ruined." but if muhamed prophet, he praised therefore those books according to quran, are good so not ruined.
for this reason educated muslims leave islam sheik, who claim the books are corrupted ruined. can't believe sheik if believe quran! some accept the lessons in the books that quran praised, accepted Christianity which... is permitted in quran itself does not violate quran... see sura 2 aya 62 (2:62)