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Jesus27 quotes
There was really only one Christian, and he died on the cross. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1895For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. — Jesus · 90Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. — Anna Bartlett Warner · 1860I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. — Jesus · 90I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. — Jesus · 90For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — Isaiah 9:6-7 · 681 BCAll 27 quotes →
I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. — Jesus · 90I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. — Jesus · 90Before Abraham was born, I am. — Jesus · 90Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. — Hebrews 13:8 · 69I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — Jesus · 90I am not of this world. — Jesus · 90All 8 quotes →
Salvation4 quotes
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. — Jesus · 90I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. — Jesus · 90I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live — Jesus · 90I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. — Jesus · 90
Christianity3 quotes
There was really only one Christian, and he died on the cross. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1895Christ of his gentleness Thirsting and hungering, Walked in the wilderness; Soft words of grace He spoke Unto lost desert-folk That listened wondering. — Robert Graves · 1916If Jesus Christ were to come to-day, people would not even crucify him. They would ask him to dinner, and hear what he had to say, and make fun of it. — Thomas Carlyle · 1881
Sacrifice2 quotes
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. — John the Baptist · 90I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — Jesus · 90
Abraham1 quote
Before Abraham was born, I am. — Jesus · 90
Begging1 quote
I was hopping along, minding my own business, all of a sudden, up he comes, cures me! One minute I’m a leper with a trade, next minute my livelihood’s gone. Not so much as a by-your-leave! “You’re cured, mate.” Bloody do-gooder. — Ex-Leper · 1979
Bethlehem1 quote
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting. — Micah 5:2 · 710 BC
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. — John the Baptist · 90
And the angel said unto her, "Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest." — Gabriel · 61
Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. — Anna Bartlett Warner · 1860
Jesus was sitting in Moses’ chair, They brought the trembling woman there. Moses commands she be ston’d to death, What was the sound of Jesus’ breath? He laid His hand on Moses’ law: The ancient Heavens, in silent awe, Writ with curses from pole to pole, All away began to roll. — William Blake · 1818
I was hopping along, minding my own business, all of a sudden, up he comes, cures me! One minute I’m a leper with a trade, next minute my livelihood’s gone. Not so much as a by-your-leave! “You’re cured, mate.” Bloody do-gooder. — Ex-Leper · 1979
Moses1 quote
Jesus was sitting in Moses’ chair, They brought the trembling woman there. Moses commands she be ston’d to death, What was the sound of Jesus’ breath? He laid His hand on Moses’ law: The ancient Heavens, in silent awe, Writ with curses from pole to pole, All away began to roll. — William Blake · 1818
Jesus was sitting in Moses’ chair, They brought the trembling woman there. Moses commands she be ston’d to death, What was the sound of Jesus’ breath? He laid His hand on Moses’ law: The ancient Heavens, in silent awe, Writ with curses from pole to pole, All away began to roll. — William Blake · 1818
The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. — Jesus · 60
The Gospel1 quote
Christ of his gentleness Thirsting and hungering, Walked in the wilderness; Soft words of grace He spoke Unto lost desert-folk That listened wondering. — Robert Graves · 1916