Ben's Biblical References

5/1/2018

While writing his sanity defense, known as his Magnum Opus on these pages, Ben Salmon had use of a Douay-Rheims Bible which was in use in the Catholic Church at that time. He must have been somewhat familiar with the Bible before he began typing because he used many biblical quotes and references throughout the 229 pages and 130,000+ words and finished the manuscript in about a month. The extent of the references Ben used against violence and killing is to be found in a list recently compiled by Mark Scibilia-Carver, a link to which can be found on the Magnum Opus page. The list is also presented here to encourage reading of the Magnum Opus. There may be mistakes in the list or omissions and we would be happy to hear from anyone finding such errors. As a reward we can offer the fame and notoriety that will come your way when your name and talents are displayed on these pages. Happy hunting!

Bible verses used by Ben Salmon in his Magnum Opus	Pages in the Magnum Opus where verse is employed
Psalms 23: 1, 4, 6	131
27: 1	131
127: 1	88, 185

Daniel 3: 1-100	56-57

Matthew 3: 1,2	117
5: 7	49
5: 9	49
5: 3, 5, 9	125, 128
5: 22	216
5: 30	115
5: 39	50, 78
5: 39-44	204
5: 40	54, 78, 177
5: 41	53, 78
5: 43-48	55
6: 12	93
6: 24	191, 201
6: 24-34	59, 60
6: 33-34	64
7: 1-2	80, 81, 94
7: 7	162, 192
7: 12	59, 113, 186
7: 16	202
7: 17	84
7: 18	138, 150
8: 24-27	140
10: 28	144
10: 34-35	108
11: 28	96, 97
11: 30	108, 141
12: 17	166
12: 19	139, 162, 165
12: 30	84
18: 3	123, 127
18: 6-7	124
18: 7	140
18: 21	139
22: 37	51, 52
24: 6-14	140
25: 23	141
26: 52	28, 51, 82, 83, 144
26: 53	73

Mark 3: 25	109, 198
8: 36	182
10: 19	49
11: 15-18	221
11: 24-25	25, 162
12: 17	52, 53, 155, 207
13: 7	83, 119, 124, 140

Luke 2: 9-14	137
3: 10-11	117
3: 14	117
7: 22	118
14: 11	219
22: 36-38	144

John 8: 1-11	157
10: 10	108, 208
14: 6	224

Romans 12: 17-21	50
12: 19	59, 83
12: 21	28, 51, 82, 106, 221
13: 1, 4, 5, 8-10	51, 209

1st Corinthians 13: 1-13	98-99, 177

Galatians 1: 8	202
5: 16-26	201

Ephesians 6: 10-17	95
6: 17	126

James 2: 11	64
3: 18	16, 17, 64, 212

1 Comment

jack gilroy link

2/12/2024 11:03:21 am

Few have taken the time to read and reread the importance of Steve Smith's work to make the writings of Ben Salmon relevant in this 21st century of militarism Steve's analysis is excellent and this passage lends significance to his study of Ben and the impact of Ben on the historic USA acceptance of following one's conscience
"Thus began a more than three-year correspondence between Ben Salmon and the NCLB (ACLU) that benefited not only both parties but also other conscientious objectors during WWI and, perhaps most importantly of all, benefits the world today as the NCLB archived the many exchanges and has made them available online allowing Ben's voice to be heard in the 21st century." by Steve smith

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