33 Bible Verses about Christ, Character Of

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write, "THESE things saith He that is holy, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that openeth what no man can shut; and shutteth what no man can open:

for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city,

the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God.

Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.

then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth:

Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

he that has called you, is faithful, and this he will effect.

The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.

We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.

Jesus replyed, the foxes have kennels, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?

which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."

he that sent me, is with me: the father hath not left me alone, for I always do what is agreeable to him.

for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him.

which of you can convict me of sin? if then I say the truth, why don't you believe me?

and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.

for who is greatest, he that sits at table, or he that waits? is it not the person at table? yet I am among you as one that serves.

but he made no answer to any thing he said, so that the governor was very much surpriz'd.

thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy peers."

leaving an example for your exact imitation, he who never offended, and from whose lips no fallacy was ever utter'd,

as he drew nigh, he beheld the city, and bewail'd its fate,

there cannot be greater love than that of a man, who lays down his life for his friends.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Thus went Jesus about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all sorts of diseases and infirmities among the people: so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil: there having fasted forty days and forty nights, he at length grew hungry. whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread." read more.
but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe." then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him, if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone." Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things, said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me. Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."

however I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might demonstrate the greatness of his clemency, by making me an eminent instance of it to those who should hereafter believe in him, in order to eternal life.

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

but by the precious blood of Christ, who is the lamb without spot, and without blemish:

and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,

whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people.

I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that.

for whom he before approv'd, he predispos'd to follow the example of his son, who was to conduct them all as their elder brother;

and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,

he pray'd in these words, father, "O that you would divert this cup from me! nevertheless not my will, but thine be done."

However Jesus went down with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these things in her heart.