The 88 Best Quotes and Wise Sayings of Jesus (2023)

Is it possible that Hanukkah doesn't inspire popular songs? The plot lines can be a part. The Christmas story has a lot of material to work with. There is Jesus and his birth, the wise men, their gifts and tons of incense. —matisyahu

Be cool, sober, wise, circumspect. Stay glued to the ground by avoiding loud questions. Truly expound the Law, and open the veil of Moses to condemn all flesh, and prove that all men are sinners, and question the mercy of our Lord Jesus, and let wounded consciences drink of Him. —Guillermo Tyndale

Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood. —Ralph Waldo Emerson

And his motive? To show all the rulers in heaven how perfectly wise he is when all his family, both Jewish and Gentile, find themselves gathered in his Church 11 in the way he always planned by Jesus Christ our Lord. —Anonymous

Are you capable, theologically, personally, and artfully, of being harmoniously, sweetly, and deeply in love with Jesus together in marriage? —Juan Gaitero

We cannot choose not to live on mission because we are not appreciated. We cannot neglect the underdogs because we have reservations about their discernment. We cannot deny love because it can be despised or misinterpreted. We cannot deny welfare because we are not convinced that it will be perfectly managed. Should we be wise? Absolutely. But doing nothing is a flagrant sin of omission. Closing your eyes to the bottom for reasons of "unworthiness" is the antithesis of the entire mission of Jesus. —only hatter

The Sovereign Lord is a mighty KING. —Lailah Gifty Akita

Regretted and confessed sin, however black and dirty, will never exclude a man from the Lord Jesus. Whoever comes to Him will in no way cast him out. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Jesus puts radical demands on people, but so did Isaiah and Proverbs. The New Testament is new in the same way that Isaiah was new or Genesis was new compared to Exodus.21 While there are statements Jesus makes that no wise prophet or teacher could have made, these are statements like the statements "I am ". in the New Testament Gospel of John; they relate to his being the incarnate and the Savior. —John E. Goldingay

Jesus Christ saves the lost sheep. —Lailah Gifty Akita

Only God can save every soul. —Lailah Gifty Akita

Keep studying the scriptures, keep doing the things that build your faith in Jesus Christ, and look at the wise choices you are naturally drawn to make:russell m. nelson

This Advent, we hope that the Three Wise Men will teach us where to focus our attention. We set our eyes on things above, where God is. We approach Jesus... Having finished our Advent journey, and having arrived at the place where Jesus resides in Bethlehem, may we, like the Magi, kneel down and adore him as our true and only King. —Marcos Zimmermann

Among other things, when the Holy Gospel was being read, you heard what the Lord Jesus said: "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life". (John XIV.6). Truth and life that every man desires; but not all find the way. That God is a certain Eternal Life, Immutable, Intelligible, Intelligent, Wise, that Makes Wisdom, even some philosophers of this world have seen. —Augustine of Hippo

All our language about the future...is like a set of signs pointing to a bright mist...the New Testament image of the future hope of the entire cosmos, based on the resurrection of Jesus, gives such a coherent picture like us. needs or can have the future that is promised to the entire world, a future in which, under the sovereign and wise rule of the Creator God, corruption and death will be eliminated and a new creation will be born, to which the present will remain as mother to son. —NT Wright

Jesus commanded his followers to clothe the naked, house the homeless, and care for the sick. Making health care available to all seems like a no-brainer, according to Jesus, among the most Christian projects a president or nation could undertake. —dan savage

We must recognize that all we have are interpretations, sometimes very different, of what Jesus was, and these interpretations, as recorded in the New Testament, were written in particular situations by men, none of whom questioned what existed. . patriarchal structure of their societies or communities. While some women believers in Christ did challenge certain male-dominated aspects in their church gatherings (see 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36), it is highly unlikely that they challenged the patriarchal structure of their society, community, and church on any level. fundamental. ~ Werner Kahl in Reading Another Way, p. 151 —Gerald O. West

15 Look carefully then at how you walk, not as fools but as wise, 16 making good use of your time, because the days are bad. 17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is licentiousness, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 Praising one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and praising the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. —Anonymous

The best Christian will be the one who has Christ as his Master and truly follows him. Some are disciples of the church, some are disciples of the minister, and a third class are disciples of his own thoughts; it is the wise man who sits at the feet of Jesus and learns from him, determined to follow his teachings and imitate his example. He who tries to learn from Jesus himself, taking the same words from the Lord's own lips, committing himself to believe everything the Lord taught and do everything he commanded, I say, is the constant Christian. —Carlos Spurgeon

It was not enough that the Son of God descended from heaven and manifested himself as the Son of Man, for then he would only have been a great teacher and a great example, but not a Redeemer. It was more important for Him to fulfill the purpose of coming, to redeem man from sin in the likeness of human flesh. Masters change men with their lives; Our Blessed Lord would change men by his death. The poison of hatred, sensuality and envy in the hearts of men cannot be cured simply by wise exhortations and social reforms. The wages of sin is death, and therefore it would be by death that sin would be atoned for. —Fulton J. Sheen

If Jesus is the Son of God, his teachings are more than good ideas from a wise teacher; They are divine insights on which I can build my life with confidence. —Lee Strobel

The wise come to see
a child of greater wisdom
and divine honor. —Richelle E. Goodrich

We must remain connected to the vine to continue bearing fruit. —Lailah Gifty Akita

Phillip tightened his grip on Totka. "Despite all our manipulations, God always gets what he wants."
"A beautiful woman once told me that our Creator Jesus is a good and wise leader, worthy of unquestioning obedience. His plan is perfect. Wait and see."Abril W. Gardner

Strange star-shaped object over Oslo just before Obama's arrival. A gift of a gold medal given by a group of sages... Nah. —craig ferguson

JESUS ​​SHINES - I have found that the more we point Jesus out to others...the more His radiance shines through us. "The wise will shine like the brightest of the heavens, and those who teach justice to the multitude will shine like stars for ever and ever." Daniel 12:3 -Pablo Cobb

My sin killed him. And because of this self-loathing shame born of the realization that I could perpetrate such a heinous act, I can hardly lift my head high enough to ask what maddened folly would drive Jesus to rise from an empty tomb for the sole purpose of persecuting a soul. decadent who murdered him? And it would be wise to consider that the question itself is being asked only because I have not yet touched the barest periphery of God's love, even though, because of an empty tomb, he is right in front of me. —craig d lounsbrough

It is not possible for you to repent unless you are aware of your sin; you are not likely to seek Christ unless you first know what to look for in him. Therefore, I beseech you, set aside a station each day, or at least one station whenever you can, in which the work of your mind will be to take your longitude and latitude, so that you know exactly where you are. . You may be floating onto the rocks and capsize before you realize the danger. I beseech you, do not let your ship sail at full steam in the mist; but slow down a bit and pull up on the leash, to see if she is in deep or shallow water. I am not asking you to do more than any good and wise man would advise you to do; Do I ask you at least more than what your own conscience says? It's right? Sit alone for a while so that you can carefully consider your case. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Or be wise, be wise in time, and before another year begins, believe in Jesus, who is powerful to save completely. Consecrate these last hours to solitary thought, and if a deep regret is engendered in you, everything will be fine; and if it leads to humble faith in Jesus, it will be the best of all. Oh look this year didn't pass, and you are an unforgivable spirit. May the New Year's midnight chime not sound on a sad spirit! Now, now, NOW believe and live. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon

All his works are known to God from the beginning of the world" (Acts 15:18). From the beginning, God purposed to glorify Himself "in the Church in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever" (Ephesians 3: 21).In the end he created the world and formed man.His all-knowing plan was not defeated when man fell, for in the Lamb "slain from the foundation of the world" (Rev. 13:8) we behold the early fall Now the purpose of God will be frustrated by the wickedness of men since the Fall, as is made clear in the words of the psalmist: "Surely the wrath of man will praise you; 76:10). —Arthur W. Rose

Yes, if the life and death of Socrates are those of a wise man, the life and death of Jesus are those of a god. —Jean-Jacques Rousseau

In the parable of the ten virgins, Jesus is clearly saying that before his return the whole church will be asleep (Mt. 25:5), not only the foolish virgins, but also the wise ones. This verse turned my thinking upside down. No matter how I looked at it, no matter what commentary I read, no one had an adequate answer to what this verse actually says. Denominational presidents, seminary professors, pastors, and everyone in the pews: Jesus is telling us that we are all sleeping. —nelson walters

I will give this testimony before my friends and neighbors, so that they may possibly be led by my testimony to seek my Lord Jesus as their Master. What would they do like that! They would never regret such a wise action. If they would accept His easy yoke, they would find themselves in such royal service that they would be enlisted forever. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon

King was born. The wise men came from the East and asked: 'Where is the King of the Jews who was born?' (Matthew 2:2). He died as king.
In Greek, Latin and Hebrew, the description was written on his cross: 'This is Jesus the King' (Matthew 27:37) -W.A. Criswell

We are desperate because we do not know the Lord. —Lailah Gifty Akita

Any man has the ability to have a baby, but the responsibility of fatherhood is a gift given to those wise enough to realize that it is a lifelong commitment that will bring a joy that no amount of money can buy. this land can buy. No one can fully comprehend the unconditional love of Jesus Christ until he can love something bigger than themselves. There is no better teacher of this lesson than parenthood. -Chad Judice-chad judge

Only a fool will accept a gift you can't keep. You cannot hide anything from the world, but salvation is wise and eternal. John 3:16 -Felix Wang

I certainly have no faith in Jehovah, although I think it is very likely that Jesus Christ, as a preacher and a sage, really did exist. —terry pratchett

love are the arms of the divine Mother; when those arms are open, every soul falls into them.
Sufis of all ages are known for their beautiful personalities. This is not to say that among them there are not people with great powers, wonderful powers and wisdom. But beyond all this, what is best known about the Sufis is the human side of their nature: that tact that harmonized them with the wise and the foolish, poor and rich, strong and weak.
for all. They met everyone on their own plane, spoke to everyone in their own language. What did Jesus teach when he said to the fishermen: 'Come here, I will make you fishers of men?' It didn't mean, 'I'm going to teach you ways to bring out the best in a man.' It only meant: his touch, his sympathy will open his arms to each soul that approaches, as a mother's arms open to her little children. —Hazrat Inayat Khan

You do well to want to learn our arts and ways of life and, above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. It will make you a bigger and happier people than you are. Congress will do everything possible to help you in this wise intention... -george washington

The Star of Bethlehem was a star of hope that led the wizards to fulfill their expectations, to the success of their expedition. Nothing in this world is more fundamental to success in life than hope, and this star pointed to our only true source of hope: Jesus Christ. —D. James Kennedy

25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26For, brothers, consider your calling: many of you were not wise by the world's standards, [3] not many were powerful, and not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose the foolish of the world, to shame the wise; God chose the weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even what is not, to undo what is, 29 so that no one [4] can glory in the presence of God. 30 And through him [5] you are in Christ Jesus, who has been made unto us by God wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written: He who glories may glory in the Lord. —Anonymous

On that occasion, Jesus declared: I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to little children; —Anonymous

The men on whose shoulders rested the initial responsibility for Christianizing the world came to Jesus with a supreme request. They did not say, "Lord, teach us to preach"; "Lord, teach us to work miracles"; or "Lord, teach us to be wise"... but they said: "Lord, teach us to pray."billy graham

Is not the poor child kind and pure of heart? Isn't the child crying in response to every little pain? Isn't the little boy the hungry and justice-thirsty peacemaker and the latest victim of persecution? And Jesus himself, the Word of God made flesh, lived for nine months in the womb of Mary and came into this world as a child adored by shepherds from near and wizards from afar? The eternal Son became a child so that I could become a child again and thus re-enter the Kingdom of the Father with him. “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to Nicodemus, “no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born from on high.Henrique J.M. Nouwen

25 At that time, Jesus prayed this prayer: "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who consider themselves wise and intelligent, and for revealing them to little ones. 26 Yes, Father, it was pleased that do this!-Anonymous

If Christians read the Holy Bible, they know the Lord Jesus Christ. —Lailah Gifty Akita

It would be wise to follow the intuition of the passionate heart rather than the more cautious reasoning of the theological mind. —A. W. tozer

Dear God, help us to remember the birth of Jesus, so that we can share the song of the angels, the joy of the shepherds and the adoration of the wise. —Robert Louis Stevenson

Go back to that night when the Divine Light, to illuminate the darkness of men, dwelt in the world that He had made... Angels and a star caught in the reflection of that Light, like a torch ignited by a torch, and passed by sheep watchers and skiers. And behold! As the shepherds watched their flocks on the Bethlehem hills, they were struck by the light of angels. As the sages from beyond the land of Media and Persia searched the heavens, the brilliance of a star, like a tabernacle lamp in the sanctuary of God's creation, called them to the stable where the star seemed to lose its light in a unearthly glow. of the Light of the Word. —Fulton J. Sheen

When a wise woman speaks, her words are full of grace. Ask God to help you find words that speak life to those around you. —Stormie O'Martian

'You better pray a lot' is good advice for all servants of the Lord, new or seasoned. It is what his wise servants do. They pray. The disciples of Jesus Christ when He lived on earth noted this about Him. —Henry B. Eyring

At that time there was a wise man named Jesus. And his conduct was good, and he was known to be virtuous. And many people from among the Jews and from other nations became his disciples. Pilate sentenced him to be crucified to death. And those who became his disciples did not abandon their discipleship. They reported that she had appeared to them three days after his crucifixion and that he was alive. —Josephus

A wise man invests in something that lasts forever; the only investment that meets this criteria is the word of God. Matthew 24:35. —Felix Wang

Blessed are those who ate the bread of love that is Jesus. This is the wine that gladdens human hearts. This is the wine that the lustful drank and became chaste, the sinners and forgot the ways of injustice, the drunkards and became fasting, the rich and became desirous of poverty, the poor and became rich in hope, the sick and became brave, the foolish and became wise. Mystical Treatises, Saint Isaac the Syrian, 7th century —Antonio M. Coniaris

I found myself listening to Walter Bjork's fascinating Bible Quiz radio show (WFME, Orange, N.J.), and a caller asked me where in the Bible the statement "Neither debtor nor creditor" would be found. The poor host leafed through his concordance like a madman to no avail. Naturally, since the quote is not from the Bible, but from Shakespeare's Hamlet! But it sounded biblical, so both visitor and host attributed it to Scripture. How much more difficult could it have been to naively attribute words of wisdom to Jesus? —Roberto M. Price

Your steps will have more to say about your spiritual life than the knowledge you have acquired. —ricky maye

As I was deciding what to choose, George pointed me to a rack of merchandise. He erected an unusual nativity scene. Between the Holy Family and the Three Wise Men there was a barrier, a thin block of wood. The owner explained: "This is the wall that blocks the Palestinian territories. Jesus was a Palestinian, just like us."jamie martin

I have the baby here," Imogene barked at the Wise Ones. "Don't touch it! I named him Jesus. —Barbara Robinson

Be like a servant waiting for the master's return, says Jesus. The servant does not know what time the master will come. That is why he stays awake, alert, balanced, still, so as not to miss the arrival of the teacher. In another parable, Jesus tells of the five careless (unconscious) women who do not have enough oil (conscience) to keep their lamps burning (stay present) and thus lose the bridegroom (the Now) and miss the wedding feast. (lightning). Contrast these five with the five wise ones who have enough oil (remain aware). —Eckhart Tolle

GRACE means God Redeems and Christ Empowers! —Lailah Gifty Akita

1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Don't be fooled. If any of you think that he is wise by the standards of this age, he must become 'fool' so that he can become wise. Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God. —Anonymous

the theology of the world
The theology of the world is easy to define.
it's the view...
that human beings are basically good,
that no one is really lost,
that belief in Jesus Christ is not necessary for salvation.
"Professing to be wise, they became fools."
Romans 1:22
—James MontgomeryBoice

Christmas is a celebration of Christ's love for humanity. And the love that unites us as a sacred family. —Lailah Gifty Akita

Christmas is party time, so I'm not against decorating, turning on lights, buying gifts. In fact, the only reason we give gifts is because the wise men gave Jesus presents on the first Christmas, and that started the gift-giving process. —Rick Warren

Funny! It's Christmas for God's sake! Think of baby Jesus. Up there in that tower letting her hair down so the three wise men could go up and spin the top and see if there are six more weeks of winter left! —karen walker

According to Mark 11:12-13, God's messengers were not the only incompetent ones: 'He [Jesus] was hungry. And seeing a fig tree in the distance, he went to see if he found anything in it. When he got there, he found nothing but leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
Imagine Jesus, the divine, holy, the wisest of the wise, not knowing that the figs were out of time. Now, supposedly, Jesus could have performed a miracle and made figs magically appear, but he preferred sour grapes instead: So he said to the tree: 'Let no one else eat from you.' (Mark 11:14) -GM jackson

You can threaten a village wise woman with death and torture and she can say "jesus is lord" to survive, but you can never know what's really in her heart... that's, I think, how the goddess survived to centuries of history and hate. —Diana Sylvan

Jesus would be another sage or philosopher like Socrates if it weren't for three words. With the utterance of these words, the message of the good news of Jesus Christ moved from "fanatical boldness" to the amazing reality of a reconciled relationship and eternal hope. "HE IS RISEN! -tom barton

Ralph Fiennes was a huge acting hero of mine growing up and training. I just find it so watchable. He played a very intimidating character when we worked together and it certainly felt like he was out of it too. He was very nice. Before a scene, he'd say, "Come on. Let's improv. Let's just do things." But Jesus Christ. This is Ralph Fiennes! —jeremy irvine

He is here with me in this chamber of mine: I must not joke. He leans over me, puts his finger on the lines, I see his hand crossed: I will read as in his presence. I will read it, knowing that he is the substance of it, that he is the proof of this book, as well as the writer of it; the sum of this Scripture, as well as the author thereof. This is the path for true students to become wise! You will get to the heart of the Scriptures when you can keep Jesus with you as you read. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Do not argue with the person who puts his knowledge before that of others; you will always lose in this regard. But in reality, he is the loser because he has put himself in a position where he can no longer learn and therefore he can no longer grow and prosper! Be humble and open to always being a student, and you will continue to grow in wisdom throughout your days! —K.J. masters

The God of Christianity is sovereign, wise, just, and ultimately concerned with justice. God is not only concerned with justice, but he assumes the role of judge over us. It is axiomatic for Christianity that our actions will be judged. This theme is conspicuous by its absence from much of Christian teaching today, but it fills the New Testament and touches virtually every sermon of Jesus of Nazareth. We will be called to account for every idle word we speak. In it
last day, it will not be our conscience that will accuse or excuse us, but God himself. —RC Sproul

The cycle of human life revolves around nothing less than the box; from the open box called a cradle, to the pine box we call a coffin, the box is our past and, just as surely, our future. It should come as no surprise, then, that the humble box plays such an important role in the first Christmas story. For Christmas began in a humble box filled with splintered wood hay. The magicians, wise men who traveled far to see the infant king, placed chests full of treasures at the feet of that holy child. And in the end, when he redeemed our sins with his blood, the Lord of Christmas was placed in a stone box. How fitting that each Christmas season, brightly wrapped boxes line the pine boughs of Christmas trees around the world. —ricardo pablo evans

The Jews not only awaited the birth of a Great King, a Sage and a Saviour, but Plato and Socrates also spoke of the Logos and the Universal Sage "yet to come". Confucius spoke of the 'Saint'; the Sibyls, of a 'Universal King'; the Greek playwright, of a savior and redeemer to free man from the 'oldest primordial curse'. All of these were on the gentle side of expectation. What separates Christ from all men is that he was expected first; even the Gentiles longed for a deliverer or redeemer. This fact alone sets him apart from all other religious leaders. —Fulton J. Sheen

Jesus is the son of god.
We are sons and daughters of God. —Lailah Gifty Akita

The foolish took their lamps, but did not take oil (they sought the ministry as a priority instead of obtaining oil). The wise women carried oil in their vessels with their lamps (they sought oil as a priority before the ministry). In the dark midnight of history, the Spirit will raise up forerunners who cry out that Jesus comes as God's Husband and that we must go out to meet him (make the necessary effort to find him). Everyone slept, which speaks of living in context with the natural processes of life. —mike bickle

Through all of our various Christmas traditions, I hope that we focus first on the Lord Jesus Christ. The wise still worship him. —russell m. nelson

God's deepest secrets often go unnoticed by the wise and prudent and are revealed to babes. We say: "Children, be like your parents." Jesus said, "Fathers, be like your children." —vance havens

Jesus Christ represented God as the beginning of all good, the source of all happiness, the wise and benevolent Creator and Preserver of all living things. But the interpreters of his doctrines have confused the principle of good and evil. —Percy Bysshe Shelley

Knowledge is power, as some say. But some days it's as much pain and confusion as it is power; and any wise man worth his salt at least understands this. One can understand all the human perspectives on the universe, but this gives more to decipher what is really true; And even after discovering the truth, the challenge is to be patient with the endless opinions that do not reflect this truth. Its consistency in man is a challenge. A worldly knowledge ends in the first trial of confusion, but the knowledge of Christ ends in the last trial of patience. —criss jami

After recounting these things about John, he mentions our Savior in the same work, with these words: And Jesus lived at that time, a wise man, if it is proper to call him a man. Because he was a doer of wonderful works and a teacher of men who receive the truth with joy. And he joined many of the Jews, and also many of the Greeks. He was the Christ. 8. When Pilate, accused by our principals, condemned him to the cross, those who loved him at first did not stop loving him. Because he appeared to them alive again on the third day, the divine prophets told these and countless other marvelous things about him. Furthermore, the race of Christians, named after him, continues to this day. —Eusebio

Be wise enough to forgive, but not foolish enough to trust again. —Ikechukwu Izuakor

This is what God taught me through Judas at Jesus' table, eating the broken bread that was His body: We cannot give up living on mission because we cannot be appreciated. We cannot neglect the underdogs because we have reservations about their discernment. We cannot deny love because it can be despised or misinterpreted. We cannot deny welfare because we are not convinced that it will be perfectly managed. We cannot project our privileged perspective onto people with difficulties and expect results within the reach of the privileged. Should we be wise? Absolutely. But doing nothing is a flagrant sin of omission. —only hatter

Remember that while he walked this earth, Christ did not micromanage the lives of those around him. He wasn't controlling her demands for obedience. He did not run after the rich young ruler who did not want to sell all that he had to follow him. Jesus did not persecute him or demand obedience. If then, being so perfect and wise, He can allow people to fail, why do we think it's our job to micromanage [others'] lives? Can we trust that God will speak to [them], teach them, and guide them? ]? ? (p. 168). —Hayley DiMarco

We must not copy any human being. There is no human being wise enough to be our yardstick. We must look to the man Christ Jesus, who is complete in the perfection of righteousness and holiness. He is the author and finisher of our faith. He is the standard Man. His experience is the measure of experience we must gain. His character is our model. So, let us turn our minds from the perplexities and difficulties of this life, and fix it on him, so that by contemplating him we may be transformed into his likeness. We can contemplate Christ with a good purpose. We can safely look at it; because he is omniscient. When looking at him and thinking about him, the hope of glory will be formed in him. —Elena de White