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“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
paradiseGospel of Luke 23:43 (to the thief on the cross)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
logosGospel of John 1:1
“In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”
lifeGospel of John 1:4
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
lightGospel of John 1:5
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
loveGospel of John 3:16
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes.”
spiritGospel of John 3:8
“So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
spiritGospel of John 3:8
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
godGospel of John 4:24
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me shall not hunger.”
breadGospel of John 6:35
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
lightGospel of John 8:12
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
truthGospel of John 8:32
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
lifeGospel of John 10:10
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
shepherdGospel of John 10:11
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
voiceGospel of John 10:27
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”
resurrectionGospel of John 11:25
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”
loveGospel of John 13:34
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
loveGospel of John 13:35
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”
heartGospel of John 14:1
“In my Father's house are many rooms.”
fatherGospel of John 14:2
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