thanks ebbie.glad you dont iose any sleep steve.as to your question-the teaching of jesus does indicate degrees of punishment and thankyou for[unintentionally!?]giving me opportunity to give you the gospel message in way of answer.all are sinners and unable to stand before a holy God.the giving of jesus life on our behalf also pays the heavy price we are due.this applies to those who believe in him-others are judged according to their works-of which mocking is one among many on the negative side.probably you have heard this before,but since you asked....