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Hear now the words of Mike Tyson, fierce warrior of the ring, yet also a man of reflection, who spoke thus: “When Jesus comes back, these crazy, greedy, capitalistic men are gonna kill him again.” At first these words may seem strange, even shocking, yet within them lies a profound truth about human nature, power, and the cycles of history. For Tyson, in his raw and unfiltered voice, draws our attention to the eternal conflict between purity and corruption, between selfless love and ruthless greed.

In the time of Christ, it was not brigands or thieves who condemned Him, but the leaders of society—those whose wealth, influence, and power were threatened by His message of compassion, humility, and equality. He overturned the tables of the moneychangers; He denounced the hypocrisy of the powerful; He uplifted the poor and the broken. In doing so, He became intolerable to those who profited from oppression. Tyson’s words remind us that if such a voice of truth were to arise again, unbending, uncompromising, it would once more be silenced by the same forces—only now clothed in the garments of greed and capitalism, rather than the robes of ancient priests and rulers.

Consider the fate of prophets and reformers throughout the ages. The great Socrates was put to death by his city, not for crimes of violence, but for questioning the corruption of Athens and calling men to virtue. Martin Luther King Jr., preacher of justice and peace, was struck down by the hands of hatred, even as he dreamed of a world where all might walk together as brothers. Their voices were dangerous, not because they wielded weapons, but because they dared to confront the idols of wealth, prejudice, and power. Tyson’s words reveal that the fate of such figures is not confined to the past—it repeats whenever truth challenges the thrones of greed.

Yet there is also courage in these words. To say that Jesus would be killed again is not to despair, but to awaken us. For if the world would slay Him once more, then we must be ready to defend His message—not with swords of steel, but with swords of spirit, with the shield of conviction. The battle is not against men alone, but against systems built upon avarice, where the lives of the poor are ground beneath the wheels of profit. Tyson, though a fighter in body, here speaks as a fighter in soul, warning us that love and truth will always face enemies, and that silence in the face of such enemies is betrayal.

Look to history, and you will see that this warning is not empty. During the days of Oscar Romero, the archbishop of El Salvador, he stood against the cruelty of a regime that oppressed the poor. He was murdered at the altar, struck down for daring to speak the gospel of justice in a land consumed by power and blood. Was this not Christ’s story retold? And is this not what Tyson meant—that whenever a voice rises to disturb the comfort of the greedy, it risks the same fate?

But what, then, shall we do with such wisdom? The lesson is clear: do not worship the idols of greed. Do not measure life by gold or power. Instead, commit yourself to defending the voices of truth when they arise in your time. Stand beside those who call for justice, even when the powerful seek to silence them. Train your eyes to see beyond the glitter of wealth, and listen instead for the humble words that uplift the forgotten. In this way, you will not be among those who “kill Him again,” but among those who guard the flame He lit.

Therefore, live with vigilance and with courage. Let your wealth, if you have it, be a tool for service, not domination. Let your voice be raised when truth is mocked or threatened. Let your heart remain soft to the cries of the poor, the oppressed, the weary. For Tyson’s words are not merely a condemnation—they are a call. They remind us that the world may once more crucify what is good, but it is our sacred duty to resist, to protect, and to carry forward the eternal message of compassion and justice.

So I charge you, O listener: remember always that the world does not easily welcome prophets, saints, or saviors. But their light endures when others guard it. Be among those who guard it. Stand ready, lest history repeat its darkest chapter. For when Jesus comes back, or when His spirit is seen in any righteous soul, let it not be said that greed triumphed again—but that love was defended, and truth endured.