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In the video titled "The WORST Bible Ever Created," the host delves into the controversial claims of Brian Simmons, who asserts that he was visited by Jesus in 2009 and tasked with creating a new translation of the Bible called the Passion Translation. Simmons describes a mystical experience where Jesus allegedly breathed on him, enhancing his brain capacity for biblical knowledge. The host humorously critiques Simmons' lack of linguistic qualifications and compares his claims to those of other religious figures who have made similar assertions, such as Joseph Smith and Charles Taze Russell.

The video highlights the differences between established Bible translations and the Passion Translation, which the host categorizes as a "sectarian translation." They emphasize the importance of scholarly work in biblical translations and point out the excessive length and bizarre wording in the Passion Translation, using examples to illustrate how it deviates from more traditional translations like the New Living Translation (NLT) and the English Standard Version (ESV).

In a comedic tone, the host lists outrageous claims made by Simmons, such as his wife levitating and his encounters with the "glory of God," which culminate in absurd scenarios, including fire shooting from his head. The video concludes with a strong condemnation of the Passion Translation, suggesting that Simmons would have been better suited to write fantasy novels given his imaginative storytelling.

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— 00:15 — « Jesus Christ came into my room, he breathed on me and he commissioned me. »
— 00:50 — « The god of the universe visited a man named Brian while he was probably relaxing in his footy pajamas watching reruns of Everybody Loves Raymond. »
— 01:46 — « According to an interview he did with Sid Roth, this is where he got the name for his new Bible: the Passion Translation. »
— 04:50 — « The Passion Translation is awful; it's like microwaving Kool-Aid and trying to pass it off as if it's fruity tea. »
— 09:42 — « The Passion Translation pushes sectarian Theology and puts ideas into the Bible that just aren't there to start with. »

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