Jesus Christ

Founder of Christianity

Ancient influential 156 sayings

Sayings by Jesus Christ

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 7:21-23, part of the Sermon on the Mount.
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Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Mark 3:29, after being accused of casting out demons by Beelzebul.
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Make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you in to the eternal dwelling.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Luke 16:9, following the Parable of the Dishonest Manager.
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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 5:11, part of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount.
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Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 6:34, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 5:44, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 5:39, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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Many are on the path to destruction, and only a few even find the way to life.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 7:13-14, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Luke 9:23-24, teaching his disciples.
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There is a place of 'weeping and gnashing of teeth'.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 13:42, 50; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30, describing the fate of the wicked.
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Indeed, I say to you, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 10:15, when sending out the twelve apostles.
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Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 11:21 and Luke 10:13, denouncing unrepentant cities.
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For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 25:29, part of the Parable of the Talents.
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Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 5:17-18, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 18:9, teaching about avoiding sin.
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But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 6:15, following the Lord's Prayer.
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Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 7:1-2, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 7:13-14, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 7:15, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

c. 30-33 CE — Gospel of Matthew 7:19, during the Sermon on the Mount.
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