Words of Jesus

Previous Luke 11:37-54 Jesus Rebukes The Pharisees, Scribes, and Lawyers A Pharisee invited Jesus to come to his house to eat. Jesus entered and sat down to the food spread before him. The host was surprised that Jesus began to eat without washing before dinner. Perceiving his thoughts, Jesus said to him: “Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. But woe unto you, Pharisees! For ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God. These ought ye to have done, and not leave the other undone. Woe unto you, Pharisees! For ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are as graves which appear not, and

Previous Luke 11:1-13 Jesus Discusses Prayer Once, when Jesus had been praying, one of his disciples said to him: “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” Jesus replied: “When ye pray, say: ‘Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in Heaven, so in earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; For we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil.’” Then Jesus told this story to his disciples, saying: “Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves. For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him’? And he from within shall answer and say, ‘Trouble me not; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.’ I say unto you, “Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet

Previous John 10:22-39 Jesus Is Attacked In Jerusalem Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Feast of the Dedication, which occurred in the winter time. While he walked on Solomon’s Porch, a part of the temple, the Jews came around him and said: “How long dost thou make us doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them saying: “I told you, and ye believe not. The works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.” Those around him picked up stones to hurl at Jesus, who said: “Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?” They answered J

Previous John 10:1-21 Jesus Tells The Parable Of The Good Shepherd Jesus continued speaking and said: “Verily, verily I say unto you, ‘He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him, the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him, for they know not the voice of strangers.” The listeners did not understand the meaning of what Jesus said. He continued: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, ‘I am the door of the sheep.’ All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The t

Previous John 9:1-41 Jesus Heals The Man Born Blind As Jesus walked along on a Sabbath he saw a man who had been born blind from birth. Jesus’ disciples said to him: “Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered them, saying: “Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” As soon as he had finished speaking, Jesus spat on the ground, made a soft mass of clay with the spittle, and placed it, as an ointment, on the eyes of the blind man. Then he said to the man: “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.” The blind man went to the pool, and when he had washed his eyes he could see. Acquaintances who saw him said: “Is this not he that sat and begged?” Some said: “This is he.” Others said: “He is like him.” The man

Previous Luke 10:38-42 Jesus In The Home Of Mary And Martha When he came to the village of Bethany, Jesus rested in the house of a woman named Martha. Martha had a sister, Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to his words. Martha, who was very busy taking care of the house and serving, went to Jesus and said: “Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.” Jesus answered Martha, saying: “Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things. But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Next

Previous Luke 10:25-37 The Parable Of The Good Samaritan A Lawyer asked Jesus: “Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered with a question, saying: “What is written in the law? How readest thou?” The lawyer replied: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.” Jesus said to the lawyer: “Thou hast answered right. This do, and thou shalt live.” Then the lawyer asked: “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus answered with a parable, saying: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he jou

Previous Luke 10:1-24 The Mission And Success Of The Seventy Disciples Of Jesus Jesus appointed seventy disciples in addition to the twelve. He sent them before him, two by two, into every city and place through which he would pass. When they were gathered around him, he sent them forth with these instructions: “The harvest is truly great, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Go your ways. Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are s