Thematic Bible: Words of Christ
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Divine Teacher » Words of Christ » Enlightening » Christ expounds the scriptures
So he answered [and] said, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,
So also you, when you see all these [things], know that he is near, at the door.
And he did not speak to them without a parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
Now the parable means this: the seed is the word of God,
And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Then he will also say to those on [his] left, 'Depart from me, [you] accursed ones, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!
But I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, 'Stupid fool!' will be subject to the council, and whoever says, 'Obstinate fool!' will be subject to fiery hell.
And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better [for] you to enter into life crippled than, having two hands, to go into hell--into the unquenchable fire!
The Son of Man will send out his angels and they will gather out of his kingdom all the causes of sin and those who do lawless deeds, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!
And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better [for] you to enter into life lame than, having two feet, to be thrown into hell!
And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out! It is better [for] you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell, 'where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished.'
Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried. And in Hades he lifted up his eyes [as he] was in torment [and] saw Abraham from a distance, and Lazarus {at his side}. And he called out [and] said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he could dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering pain in this flame!'
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Speaking as the oracle of God
I will raise up a prophet for them {from among their countrymen} like you, and I will place my words into his mouth, and he shall speak to them {everything that I command him}.
Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You will listen to him in everything that he says to you.
because the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they received [them] and know truly that I have come from you, and they have believed that you have sent me.
I have many [things] to say and to judge concerning you, but the one who sent me is true, and [the things] which I heard from him, these [things] I say to the world."
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father himself who sent me {has commanded me} what I should say and what I should speak.
Do you not believe that I [am] in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak from myself, but the Father residing in me does his works.
The one who does not love me does not keep my words, and the word that you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Remembered
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name--that one will teach you all [things], and will remind you of everything that I said to you.
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to remember the words proclaimed beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,
So when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the saying that Jesus had spoken.
And they remembered his words, and [when they] returned from the tomb, they reported all these [things] to the eleven and to all the rest.
(His disciples did not understand these [things] at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these [things] had been written about him and they did these [things] to him.)
But I have said these [things] to you so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you about them.
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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"Do not be astonished [at] this, because an hour is coming in which all those in the tombs will hear his voice and they will come out--those who have done good [things] to a resurrection of life, but those who have practiced evil [things] to a resurrection of judgment.
Serpents! Offspring of vipers! How will you escape from the condemnation to hell?
and will cut him in two and assign his place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Described as banishment from God
And then {I will say to them plainly}, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who practice lawlessness!'
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!"
Then the king said to the servants, 'Tie him up {hand and foot} [and] throw him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!'
And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative
because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.
And Jesus approached [and] spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
And they were all amazed, so that [they began] to discuss with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."
And he has granted him authority to carry out judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To those who criticised mary
As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. Be zealous, therefore, and repent!
So Jesus said, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my preparation for burial.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
The one who does not love me does not keep my words, and the word that you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not devote himself to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching [that is] in accordance with godliness,
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the disciples powerless to heal the demoniac
And he said to them, "O foolish and slow in heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
So Jesus answered [and] said, "O unbelieving and perverted generation! {How long} will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!"
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Access to God
'I know your works (behold, I have put before you an opened door that no one is able to shut) that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and did not deny my name.
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » The syrophenician woman
Then Jesus answered [and] said to her, "O woman, your faith [is] great! Let it be done for you as you want." And her daughter was healed from that hour.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » The abiding comforter
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}--
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the eleven, disbelieving in his resurrection
And later, [while] they were reclining at table, he appeared to the eleven. And he reprimanded their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him [after he] had been raised.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Fellowship, with God
Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and {will take up residence with him}.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Assurance
And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has one who judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
Jesus replied to them and said, "Truly, truly I say to you, you seek me not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were satisfied!
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » Reproving
But turning around and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan, because you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but the things of people!"
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » John the baptist
I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » Mary of bethany
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you cause trouble for her? She has done a good deed to me.
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » A poor widow
And he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all [of them].
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Promises to those who keep
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was submitting to them. And his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Divine disclosure
"I have revealed your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me, and they have kept your word.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Eternal life
Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never experience death {forever}."
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the one who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And they were all speaking well of him, and were astonished at the gracious words that were coming out of his mouth. And they were saying, "Is this man not the son of Joseph?"
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
And they were astounded at his teaching, because {he spoke} with authority.
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » A centurion
And [when] Jesus heard these [things], he marveled at him, and turning around to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith!"