Although I have not done the count myself, I have heard this statistic. I believe that the author you were reading was probably referring to Christ speaking topically of eternal punishment, even if the verses did not explicitly use the word "hell".

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Dan Pemberton
Vacaville, CA

Member, First Baptist Church San Luis Obispo
Formerly ABUSA (We left, so I guess that makes us American Baptists Unleashed!)