Matthew 5:22, Angry Without Cause

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.

//So says this verse in the King James Version of the Bible. If your anger is without cause, you’re treading in dangerous water.

But this may not be what Jesus said. “Without a cause” is an add-on to the scripture, probably by some copyist trying to tone down Jesus’ teachings, at least according to some scholars.

The truth is, some early manuscripts say “without a cause” and some don’...