Reuben said shed no blood. Whose blood did he refer to?

Explanation

The question is asking about a statement made by Reuben in relation to whose blood he referred to. The options are Jacob, Jeremiah, Joseph, and John. The correct answer is Joseph.

In the Bible, Reuben was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Leah. In Genesis 37, Joseph, who was Jacob's favorite son, was sold into slavery by his brothers who were jealous of him. When they told their father that Joseph had been killed by a wild animal, Reuben suggested that they should not shed his blood but instead put him in a pit. The intention was to come back later and rescue him. However, when Reuben was away, the other brothers sold Joseph to some Ishmaelites who took him to Egypt.

Therefore, when Reuben said shed no blood, he was referring to Joseph's blood, as he did not want his brothers to kill him. This shows that Reuben had a conscience and did not want to be guilty of murder. It also highlights the tension and jealousy that existed among Joseph's brothers, which led to his eventual sale into slavery.

In summary, the correct answer to this question is Joseph because Reuben was referring to his blood when he made the statement shed no blood.