A powerful moment unfolded when Tucker Carlson pressed Senator Ted Cruz on a verse he claimed was in the Bible — “those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed.” Cruz confidently cited it as the foundation of his political theology, yet when Carlson asked him to identify the actual chapter and verse, Cruz could not do so. This exchange has sparked a massive conversation about faith, scriptural accuracy, and how religious texts are used — or misused — to justify political positions. For Muslims, this moment is deeply significant because Islam has always emphasized the importance of preserving divine scripture and returning to pure monotheism as the foundation of all truth.
The Bible Verse That Does Not Exist
As Middle East expert Allison Weir confirmed on the show, the verse Ted Cruz quoted simply does not exist in the Bible. What Genesis 12 actually says is God’s promise to Abraham — not to any modern nation-state — that those who bless him will be blessed. Abraham is a figure revered in Islam as Ibrahim (peace be upon him), the patriarch of pure monotheism who submitted fully to God alone. The fact that a sitting US senator built his entire theological argument on a misquotation raises serious questions about biblical literacy and how faith is weaponized in politics.
“You’ll never find a verse in the Bible that says that if you bless Israel, you’ll be blessed. If you curse Israel, you’ll be cursed. This is typical dispensational rhetoric that is banking on the ignorance of the listener, not knowing what the Bible actually says.”
Why This Matters for the Search for Truth
- Islam teaches that previous scriptures, including the Bible, have undergone changes over time — and this Tucker Carlson exchange illustrates exactly how misquotations become accepted as gospel
- The Quran was revealed as the final, preserved revelation to restore the pure monotheism of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (peace be upon them all)
- Ted Cruz could not locate his own foundational verse, yet millions of Christians have been taught it as unquestioned truth
- Muslims and Christians can find common ground in honest scholarship, faith rooted in evidence, and a shared commitment to peace and justice
“We can prove here that you’re a Christian, I’m Muslim, we can come together and talk and we can go ahead and look past some of our differences… We’re a family of humanity. We have to live together. We’re for peace.”
This episode is a reminder that truth must always be the foundation of faith. Islam invites all people — Christians, Jews, and seekers alike — to examine scripture with honesty, to embrace the monotheism of Abraham, and to never blindly follow claims that cannot withstand even basic scrutiny. When Tucker Carlson held Ted Cruz accountable for a Bible verse that does not exist, he inadvertently demonstrated what Muslims have been saying for centuries: the need to return to the original, unaltered message of God. That message, preserved in the Quran, calls humanity back to the worship of the One Creator — no intermediaries, no political agendas, just pure submission to God alone.
