Word from jesus christ

Every year on Good Friday, Christians meditate on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice for us in suffering a humiliating, bloody death by crucifixion. It’s a time to dwell on what Jesus suffered for us, in all its pain and intensity, without rushing straight ahead to the good news of Easter, resurrection, and new life.

The Last Words of Jesus

One of the ways Christians have traditionally meditated on Good Friday is by reading and reflecting on the seven last words of Jesus from the cross. Luke records the final words of Jesus before he died on the cross:

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. (Luke 23:44)

Significance of Jesus’ Last Words

This passage is a moving account of Jesus’ dying words. When everything was said and done, Jesus’ work on the cross was all but complete, and his proclamation, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” finished the work. The significance of Jesus’ statement lies in a conversation he had with religious leaders about his role in God’s great plan:

I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I make take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father. (John 10:14)

No one took Jesus’ life from Him. God had given him a specific task. That task was to lay down his life on behalf of the world (John 10:18).

Just as it was Jesus’ God-given task, it was also Jesus’ choice to lay down his life.

When we read of Jesus before his crucifixion, the gravity of this choice becomes even more apparent. In Luke 22:39, Jesus spends an intense evening in prayer, wrestling with the reality of the task ahead of him. Going so far as to ask God to remove the task, to make another way, Jesus ultimately concludes that God’s will must be done.

The Seven Last Statements of Jesus

1. Matthew 27:46 tells us that about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

2. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). 

«By interceding for His transgressors through this prayer, Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy foretold by Isaiah hundreds of years prior. This prayer, from upon the cross particularly, would have been a confirmation of His identity to those awaiting their beloved messiah, as described by the prophets of God.» (excerpt from Why Did Jesus Say «Father Forgive Them,» Amy Swanson)

3. “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise» (Luke 23:43).

Jesus was blameless, without sin, and was not guilty of such a horrific death, but two men who were guilty of their crimes hung next to Him that fateful day. Both men spoke to Jesus, but only one would die to be greeted into the promise of Heaven. The response of Jesus in this instance was profound to the criminal, as He promised this sinner that he too would enter the gates of Heaven to live in Paradise, not later but that day!» (excerpt from What Did Jesus Mean When He Told the Thief «Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise»? Cally Logan)

4. “Dear Woman, here is your son!” and “Here is your mother!” When Jesus recognized His mother standing near the cross with the Apostle John, He entrusted His mother’s well-being to John’s responsibility.  (John 19:26-27). 

«Jesus established a new relationship between His beloved mother and His beloved disciple. He said to her, «Woman, behold your son, for whom, from now on, you must have a motherly affection,» and to John, «Behold you mother, to whom you must pay a sonly duty.» And so from that hour, that hour never to be forgotten, that disciple took her to his own home.» (excerpt from Why Did Jesus Say «Woman Behold Your Son»?)

5. “I am thirsty” (John 19:28). Here, Jesus was answering the Messianic prophecy from Psalm 69:21: “They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.”

We might equate “thirsting” with Christ’s call to “hunger and thirst after righteousness” (Matthew 5:6). Another possible connection would be to link this statement with Christ’s invitation that all who are thirsty are invited to drink from the waters of life (Revelation 22:17). These interpretive links are not necessarily wrong. It is out of this place of physical exhaustion that Jesus declares his thirst. The hours spent in the sun, coupled with his physical pain, would have created mild, if not severe, dehydration. Jesus speaks of his own thirst out of a natural human need for sustenance and relief. On the cross, Jesus is physically thirsty.» (excerpt from What is the Meaning and Significance of Jesus Saying «I Thirst»?, Rev. Kyle Norman)

6. “It is finished!” (John 19:30). The work His Father had sent Him to do, which was to teach the Gospel, perform miracles, and achieve reconciliation for His people, was fulfilled. The debt of sin was paid.

«Jesus is saying in “It is finished” that the debt owed by man to his Creator on account of Adam’s sin is finally and forever dealt with. Jesus, with “it is finished,” is saying not only does He take away man’s sin, but now He removes it as far as the east is to the west, for is finished, done, signed, and sealed because of the blood of Jesus. When Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30), He brought about the completion of all the Old Testament prophecies, symbols, and foreshadowing about Himself.» (excerpt from The Meaning and Significance of «It is Finished,» Dave Jenkins)

7. “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” (Luke 23:46) Jesus willingly gave his life.

«Because He was fully God and fully man, Jesus could have taken himself off the cross, remained alive, and exerted His divine authority. He chose not to do so. His divine nature means He intentionally had to choose to no longer hold onto life. This statement is a direct quotation from that passage of Scripture. In context, it appears: “For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me; you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God” (Psalm 31:3-5). » (excerpt from Beautiful Meaning Behind «Father, into your hands I commit my spirit,» Bethany Verrett)

Jesus faced the incredible task of laying down his life as a ransom for the world. This task was traumatic and overwhelming, but Jesus accepted it willingly. After hanging on the cross for three hours, Jesus finally gave up his own life. He was not helpless at the hands of those who crucified him—he alone had the authority to end his life. In Matthew 20:28, Jesus says, “The Son of Man came . . . to give his life as a ransom for many.” The crucifixion was Jesus’ plan, and it was his plan from before creation—he’s the Lamb who was slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8).

But Jesus’ death is still death. It is still an abomination. Though Jesus submitted, this doesn’t mean everything was fine. The author of life was murdered by evil men (Acts 2:23). But Jesus yielded to the evil and injustice because he knew who was really in charge.

Saved by the Blood of Christ

The story doesn’t end here; there is hope we celebrate at Easter. But for now, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the suffering sacrifice of our Savior. You can give thanks to Jesus for his steadfast love and faithfulness that led him to lay down his life for you as a ransom.

According to Crosswalk.com, «Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin. According to the New Testament, Easter is three days after the death of Jesus on the cross.»

Learn more about the History and Meaning of Easter 

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Justin Holcomb is an Episcopal priest and teaches theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary. Justin wrote On the Grace of God and co-authored with his wife Lindsey Rid of My Disgrace and Save Me from Violence. He is also the editor of Christian Theologies of Scripture. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, and at JustinHolcomb.com.

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The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called «words».

The seven sayings are gathered from the four canonical gospels.^[1][2] In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out to God. In Luke, he forgives his killers, reassures the penitent thief, and commends his spirit to the Father. In John, he speaks to his mother, says he thirsts, and declares the end of his earthly life. This is an example of the Christian approach to the construction of a gospel harmony, in which material from different gospels is combined, producing an account that goes beyond each gospel.^[3][4]

Since the 16th century, these sayings have been widely used in sermons on Good Friday, and entire books have been written on theological analysis of them.^[3][5][6] The Seven Last Words from the Cross are an integral part of the liturgy in the Catholic, Protestant, and other Christian traditions.^[7][8] Several composers have set the sayings to music.

Overview[edit]

In the following table, the seven sayings are arranged according to their traditional order.^[9] However, all seven sayings cannot be found in any one account of Jesus’ crucifixion. The ordering is a harmonisation of the texts from each of the four canonical gospels. Three of the sayings appear only in Luke and three only in John. One other saying appears both in Matthew and Mark, and another («It is finished») is only directly quoted in John but alluded to in Matthew and Mark.^[3]

Quotations here and throughout this article are taken from the King James translation, except where otherwise noted.

Sayings of Jesus on the cross	Gospel of	Psalm
Matt.	Mark.	Luke	John
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.			23:34
Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.			23:43
Woman, behold thy son! and Behold thy mother!				19:26–27
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?	27:46	15:34			22:2
I thirst.				19:28	22:16, 69:22, 42:1
It is finished.				19:30	22:32
Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.			23:46		31:5

Theological interpretations[edit]

Traditionally, these seven sayings are called words of:

1. Forgiveness,
2. Salvation,
3. Relationship,
4. Abandonment,
5. Distress,
6. Triumph, and
7. Reunion.^[1]

The sayings form part of the Stations of the Cross, a Christian meditation that is often used during Lent, Holy Week and Good Friday.

The Dominican author Timothy Radcliffe sees the number seven as significant, as the number of perfection in the Bible. He writes that as God created the world in seven days, «these seven words belong to God’s completion of that creation».^[10]

Historicity[edit]

James Dunn considers the seven sayings weakly rooted in tradition and sees them as a part of the elaborations in the diverse retellings of Jesus’ final hours.^[11] He does, however, argue in favour of the authenticity of the Mark/Matthew saying, in which Jesus seems to describe himself as forsaken by God. This would have been an embarrassment to the early Church, and hence would likely not have been invented.^[11] Leslie Houlden suggests that Luke may have deliberately excluded this saying from his gospel because it did not fit in with the model of Jesus he was presenting.^[3][6]

The seven sayings[edit]

1. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do[edit]

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

— Luke 23:34^[12]

This first saying of Jesus on the cross is traditionally called «The Word of Forgiveness».^[1] It is theologically interpreted as Jesus’ prayer for forgiveness for the Roman soldiers who were crucifying him and all others who were involved in his crucifixion.^{[13][14][15][16]}

Some early manuscripts do not include this sentence in Luke 23:34.^[17] Biblical scholars such as Bart Ehrman have argued that it was omitted by some scribes because of anti-Judaic sentiment around the second century.^[18]

2. To day shalt thou be with me in paradise[edit]

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

— Luke 23:43^[19]

This saying is traditionally called «The Word of Salvation».^[1] According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus was crucified between two thieves (traditionally named Dismas and Gestas), one of whom supports Jesus’ innocence and asks him to remember him when he comes into his kingdom. Jesus replies, «Verily I say unto thee…» (ἀμήν λέγω σοί, amēn legō soi), followed with the only appearance of the word «Paradise» in the gospels (παραδείσω, paradeisō, originally from Persian pairidaeza, «paradise garden»).

A seemingly simple change in punctuation in this saying has been the subject of doctrinal differences among Christian groups, given the lack of punctuation in the original Greek texts.^[20] Catholics and most Protestant Christians usually use a version which reads «today you will be with me in Paradise».^[20] This reading assumes a direct voyage to Heaven and has no implications of purgatory.^[20] On the other hand, some Protestants who believe in soul sleep have used a reading which emphasizes «I say to you today», leaving open the possibility that the statement was made today, but arrival in Heaven may be later.^[20]

3. Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother![edit]

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

— John 19:26–27^[21]

This statement is traditionally called «The Word of Relationship» and in it Jesus entrusts Mary, his mother, into the care of «the disciple whom Jesus loved».^[1]

Jesus also addresses his mother as «woman» in John 2:4.^[22] Although this sounds dismissive in English, the Greek word is a term of respect or tenderness.^[23][24] Catholic commentators, on the basis of these two passages, often connect Mary with the «woman» of Genesis 3:15, and the «woman clothed with the sun» in Revelation 12, and therefore see this title of «woman» as a justification for the veneration of Mary as a second Eve.^[25]

4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?[edit]

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

— Mark 15:34^[26]

And the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

— Matthew 27:46^[27]

This is the only saying which appears in more than one gospel,^[1] and is a quote from Psalm 22:1. In both accounts, the words spoken by Jesus have been transliterated from Aramaic into Greek, and there are slight differences between the two versions (Mark: Ἐλωΐ, Ἐλωΐ, λαμὰ σαβαχθανί; Matthew: Ἠλί, Ἠλί, λεμὰ σαβαχθανί). These differences are most probably due to dialect. Matthew’s version seems to have been more influenced by Hebrew, whereas Mark’s is perhaps more colloquial.^{[citation needed]}

In the verses immediately following this saying, in both gospels, the onlookers who hear Jesus’ cry mistakenly believe him to be calling for help from Elijah.

This saying is taken by some as an abandonment of the Son by the Father. Another interpretation holds that at the moment when Jesus took upon himself the sins of humanity, the Father had to turn away from the Son because the Father is «of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong» (ESV).^[28] Other theologians understand the cry as that of one who was truly human and who felt forsaken. Put to death by his foes, very largely deserted by his friends, he may have also felt deserted by God.^[29]

Others see these words in the context of Psalm 22 and suggest that Jesus recited these words, perhaps even the whole psalm, «that he might show himself to be the very Being to whom the words refer; so that the Jewish scribes and people might examine and see the cause why he would not descend from the cross; namely, because this very psalm showed that it was appointed that he should suffer these things.»^[30]

Although the gospel writers transliterate Jesus’s words as lama sabachthani, the phrase as found in Psalm 22 is lama azavtani (למה עזבתני). Azavtani translates as «left, abandoned, forsaken», but the word sabachthani is not found in any early Jewish texts. It may derive from zavah, meaning «to sacrifice, slaughter», in which case the word may have been chosen to emphasise the connection between the crucifixion of Jesus and the Passover sacrifice.^[31]

A. T. Robertson noted that the «so-called Gospel of Peter 1.5 preserves this saying in a Docetic (Cerinthian) form: ‘My power, my power, thou hast forsaken me!‘«^[32][33]

5. I thirst[edit]

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

— John 19:28^[34]

This statement is traditionally called «The Word of Distress» and is compared and contrasted with the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4.^[1]

Only John records this saying, but all four gospels relate that Jesus was offered a drink of sour wine. In Mark and Matthew, a sponge was soaked in the wine and lifted up to Jesus on a reed; John says the same, but states that the sponge was affixed to a hyssop branch. This may have been intended as symbolically significant, as hyssop branches are often mentioned in the Old Testament in the context of the use of sacrificial blood for ritual purification.^[35]

This statement of Jesus is interpreted by John as fulfilment of the prophecy given in Psalm 69:21, «in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink»;^[36] hence the quotation from John’s gospel includes the comment «that the scripture might be fulfilled». The Jerusalem Bible cross-references Psalm 22:15: «my palate is drier than a potsherd, and my tongue is stuck to my jaw».^[37]

6. It is finished[edit]

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

— John 19:30^[38]

This statement is traditionally called «The Word of Triumph» and is theologically interpreted as the announcement of the end of the earthly life of Jesus, in anticipation for the Resurrection.^[1]

The Greek word translated «It is finished» is tetelestai (τετέλεσται).^[39] The verse has also been translated as «It is consummated.»^[40] On business documents or receipts it has been used to denote «The debt is paid in full».^[41]

The utterance after consuming the beverage and immediately before death is mentioned, but not explicitly quoted, in Mark 15:37 and Matthew 27:50 (both of which state that Jesus «cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost»).

7. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit[edit]

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

— Luke 23:46^[42]

From Psalm 31:5, this saying, which is an announcement and not a request, is traditionally called «The Word of Reunion» and is theologically interpreted as the proclamation of Jesus joining God the Father in Heaven.^[1]

The words of Luke 23:46, or the fuller Psalm 31:5, have subsequently been attributed as last words of famous people, especially those considered pious Christians, such as martyrs or saints.^[43][44][45] These include
Philip the Apostle (died AD 80),^[46] Basil the Great (AD 379),^[45][47] Charlemagne (died 814),^[45][48] Ansgar (865),^[49] Thomas Becket (1170),^[45][50] Jan Hus (1415),^{[45][51][44][52]} Christopher Columbus (1506),^[45][53] Ludovica Albertoni (1533),^[54] Martin Luther (1546),^[55] George Wishart (1546),^[56] Lady Jane Grey (1554),^[44][57] her father Henry, Duke of Suffolk (1555),^[45] Thomas of Villanova (1555),^[58] Mary, Queen of Scots (1587),^[45][44][59] Aloysius Gonzaga (1591),^[60] Torquato Tasso (1595),^[44] Turibius of Mogrovejo (1606),^[61] John Bruen (1625),^[62] George Herbert (1633),^[45][63] Covenanters including Hugh Mackail (1666) and James Renwick (1688),^[45] and Christian Friedrich Schwarz (1798).^[64]

See also[edit]

• Musical settings of sayings of Jesus on the cross
• Stations of the Cross
• Aramaic of Jesus
• Crucifixion of Jesus
• Life of Jesus in the New Testament
• Three Hours’ Agony

References[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

• Butler, Alban (1866). The Lives of the Saints. Dublin: James Duffy – via Bartleby.com.
• Lockyer, Herbert (1975). Last words of saints and sinners. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications. ISBN 978-0-8254-3102-9.

Further reading[edit]

• Anderson-Berry, David (1871). The Seven Sayings of Christ on the Cross. Glasgow: Pickering & Inglis Publishers.
• Knecht, Friedrich Justus (1910). «The Seven Last Words on the Cross and the Death of our Lord» . A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture. B. Herder.
• Long, Simon Peter (1966). The Wounded Word: A Brief Meditation on the Seven Sayings of Christ on the Cross. Baker Books.
• Pink, Arthur (2005). The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross. Baker Books. ISBN 0-8010-6573-9.
• Rutledge, Fleming (2004). The Seven Last Words From The Cross. Eerdmans Publishing Company. ISBN 0-8028-2786-1.

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Do you need Jesus quotes? In the New Testament there are many words of Jesus that can help us with everyday life situations. There are so much more things that Jesus said and many other Christian quotes that were not written down on this list. Jesus is the heir of all things. He is God in the flesh. He is the propitiation for our sins. Jesus is the founder of our salvation.

Jesus is the same forever. He will always be the only way into Heaven. Without Jesus there is no life.

All the good in your life comes from Christ. Glory be to our Lord. Repent and put your trust in Christ today.

Jesus on eternal life. 

1. John 14:6 Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me.”

2. John 3:16 “God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.”

3. John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection. I am life. Everyone who believes in me will have life, even if they die. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never really die. Do you believe this?”

Without Christ I am nothing: Reminder of our daily need for Christ. 

4. John 15:5  “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.”

Jesus said He was God.

5. John 8:24 “I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”

6. John 10:30-33 “The Father and I are one. Again the Jews picked up rocks to stone Him. Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which of these works are you stoning Me for?”” We aren’t stoning You for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because You–being a man–make Yourself God.”

Jesus tells us not to worry.

7. Matthew 6:25 “So I tell you, don’t worry about the food or drink you need to live, or about the clothes you need for your body. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes.”

8. Matthew 6:26-27 “Look at the birds in the air. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. And you know that you are worth much more than the birds. You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it.”

9. Matthew 6:30-31 “If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you–you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?”

10. Matthew 6:34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

11. John 14:27 “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.”

Jesus on the omnipotence of God. 

12. Matthew 19:26 “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”

How to treat others?

13. Matthew 7:12 “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”

14. John 13:15-16 “For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you. “I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.”

15. Luke 6:30 “Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back.”

Jesus loves children

16. Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Jesus teaches about love.

17. Matthew 22:37 Jesus answered him, “ Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”

18. John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

19. John 13:34-35 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

20. John 14:23-24 “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.”

Words of Jesus about prayer. 

21. Matthew 6:6 “But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees from the hidden place will reward you.”

22. Mark 11:24 “For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

23. Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.”

24. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

What Jesus says about forgiving others. 

25. Mark 11:25 “Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”

The blessed. 

26. Matthew 5:3 “They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.”

27. John 20:29 “Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.”

28. Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”

29. Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

30. Luke 11:28 “But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”

Jesus quotes on repentance.

31. Mark 1:15 He said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”

32. Luke 5:32 “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Jesus on denying yourself. 

33. Luke 9:23 “Then he said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

Jesus warns us about hell. 

34. Matthew 5:30 “If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.”

35. Matthew 23:33 “You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?”

When you are weary.

36. Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.”

Words from Jesus to identify what your focus is on.

37. Matthew 19:21 “Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.”

38. Matthew 6:21 “Your heart will be where your treasure is.”

39. Matthew 6:22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is unclouded, your whole body will be full of light.”

Jesus the bread of life. 

40. Matthew 4:4 “But he answered, “It is written, ‘One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.”

41. John 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.”

Quotes from Jesus that are always taken out of context.

42. Matthew 7:1-2 “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

43. John 8:7 “They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”

44. Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”

45. Matthew 12:30 “Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters.”

Quotes about Jesus from Christians.

46. “Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways; He is the only way.”  A. W. Tozer

47. “Jesus was God and man in one person, that God and man might be happy together again.”  George Whitefield

48. “While many try to ignore Jesus, when He returns in power and might, this will be impossible.”  Michael Youssef

49. “As many have learned and later taught, you don’t realize Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.”  Tim Keller

50. “Life begins once Jesus becomes the reason you live it.”

Bonus

• Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
• “I feel as if Jesus Christ died only yesterday.” Martin Luther