Jesus Christ
First-century Jewish teacher, healer, and itinerant rabbi from Galilee whose teachings — recorded in the four canonical Gospels and a handful of non-canonical sources — became the founding texts of Christianity, the largest religious movement in human history. Born around 4 BCE in the Roman client kingdom of Judea, executed by crucifixion in Jerusalem under the prefect Pontius Pilate around 30-33 CE, Jesus's three-year teaching ministry centered on the in-breaking 'kingdom of God' — a present and coming reality marked by mercy for the broken, reversal of social hierarchies, radical love (including love of enemies), forgiveness, and direct, intimate relationship with God as 'Abba' (Father). The Sermon on the Mount, the parables (the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, the Mustard Seed), and the cross-and-resurrection narrative form the core of his recorded teaching. Beyond Christianity, Jesus is venerated as a major prophet in Islam, a wisdom teacher across virtually every contemplative tradition, and the most-quoted figure in the history of human language.
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Quotes by Jesus Christ
129 quotes“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”
sabbathGospel of Mark 2:27
“Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”
paradoxGospel of Mark 8:35
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”
soulGospel of Mark 8:36
“All things are possible for one who believes.”
beliefGospel of Mark 9:23
“I believe; help my unbelief!”
beliefGospel of Mark 9:24 (the father of the boy)
“Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
kingdomGospel of Mark 10:15
“Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.”
widowGospel of Mark 12:43 (the widow's mite)
“They all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything.”
povertyGospel of Mark 12:44
“Whoever is not against us is for us.”
inclusionGospel of Mark 9:40
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.”
anointingGospel of Luke 4:18
“He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind.”
libertyGospel of Luke 4:18
“To set at liberty those who are oppressed.”
libertyGospel of Luke 4:18
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”
poorGospel of Luke 6:20
“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied.”
hungerGospel of Luke 6:21
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.”
weepingGospel of Luke 6:21
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap.”
givingGospel of Luke 6:38
“For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
measureGospel of Luke 6:38
“A good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit.”
treeGospel of Luke 6:43
“For each tree is known by its own fruit.”
treeGospel of Luke 6:44
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