“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Jesus Christ
BeatitudesMatthew 5:3
Jesus Christ Quotes
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Jesus Christ Quotes
Read 50 of the most famous Jesus Christ quotes from the Gospels on love, forgiveness, faith, peace and kindness, including the Beatitudes and the Golden Rule.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”Jesus Christ
ComfortMatthew 5:4
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”Jesus Christ
HumilityMatthew 5:5
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”Jesus Christ
MercyMatthew 5:7
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”Jesus Christ
PurityMatthew 5:8
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”Jesus Christ
PeaceMatthew 5:9
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”Jesus Christ
LightMatthew 5:14
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”Jesus Christ
Good WorksMatthew 5:16
“Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”Jesus Christ
LoveMatthew 5:44
“Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”Jesus Christ
Non ViolenceMatthew 5:39
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”Jesus Christ
ValuesMatthew 6:21
“No man can serve two masters. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”Jesus Christ
PrioritiesMatthew 6:24
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.”Jesus Christ
TrustMatthew 6:28
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”Jesus Christ
WorryMatthew 6:34
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”Jesus Christ
JudgementMatthew 7:1
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”Jesus Christ
HypocrisyMatthew 7:3
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”Jesus Christ
PrayerMatthew 7:7
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.”Jesus Christ
Golden RuleMatthew 7:12
“Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”Jesus Christ
PathMatthew 7:14
“Ye shall know them by their fruits.”Jesus Christ
CharacterMatthew 7:16
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”Jesus Christ
FaithMatthew 4:4
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”Jesus Christ
CallingMatthew 4:19
“They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”Jesus Christ
CompassionMatthew 9:12
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Jesus Christ
RestMatthew 11:28
“A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.”Jesus Christ
RejectionMatthew 13:57
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About Jesus Christ
Galilean - Religious Teacher | c. 4 BC - c. AD 30
Jesus of Nazareth, known as Jesus Christ (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30), was a Jewish preacher and religious teacher from Galilee in the Roman province of Judaea. According to the Gospels, he was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth, and around the age of 30 he began a public ministry of teaching and healing, often using simple stories called parables. He was crucified in Jerusalem on the orders of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate.
Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion, whose followers believe he is the Son of God and that he rose from the dead. He is also honoured as a prophet in Islam, and his teachings on love, forgiveness and compassion have influenced people of many faiths and none. His words are recorded in the four Gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Here are 50 of the most famous Jesus Christ quotes, taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Jesus Christ and these famous quotes.
Who was Jesus Christ?
Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish teacher from Galilee who lived in the 1st century AD. He is the central figure of Christianity, whose followers believe he is the Son of God, and he is also honoured as a prophet in Islam.
Where are the words of Jesus recorded?
His sayings are recorded in the four Gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These were written in Greek in the decades after his death.
What is the Sermon on the Mount?
The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus's teachings found in Matthew chapters 5 to 7. It includes the Beatitudes ("Blessed are..."), the Lord's Prayer, the Golden Rule and many of his most famous sayings.
What is the Golden Rule?
The Golden Rule is the teaching to treat others the way you would like to be treated. Jesus expressed it as "all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them" (Matthew 7:12). Similar ideas appear in many religions and philosophies.
Which popular quotes are wrongly credited to Jesus?
"God helps those who help themselves" is not in the Bible; it was popularised by writers such as Benjamin Franklin. Some quotes shared online also come from other parts of the New Testament, such as the letters of Paul or John, rather than from Jesus himself.
What language did Jesus speak?
Jesus most likely spoke Aramaic as his everyday language, and probably knew Hebrew for reading scripture. The Gospels were written in Greek, and the quotes here come from the 1611 King James English translation.