Quotes from The Gospels

24 notable lines from Matthew · c. 85

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 (KJV)

Quotations follow the King James Version translation (Oxford University Press, 1611) — our recommended edition.

  1. Judge not, that ye be not judged.

    Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:1 (KJV)

  2. Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

    The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9-10 (KJV)

  3. Jesus wept.

    John 11:35 (KJV)

  4. He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

    Jesus and the woman taken in adultery, John 8:7 (KJV)

  5. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

    The Beatitudes, Matthew 5:5 (KJV)

  6. Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

    Jesus on the tribute money, Matthew 22:21 (KJV)

  7. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

    Jesus, Matthew 19:24 (KJV)

  8. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

    Jesus, John 14:6 (KJV)

  9. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    Opening of the Gospel, John 1:1 (KJV)

  10. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

    Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:7 (KJV)

  11. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

    Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:44 (KJV)

  12. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    Jesus, John 8:32 (KJV)

  13. Ye are the salt of the earth.

    Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:13 (KJV)

  14. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

    Jesus on the cross, Luke 23:34 (KJV)

  15. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

    Jesus in Gethsemane, Matthew 26:41 (KJV)

  16. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

    Jesus on marriage, Mark 10:9 (KJV)

  17. It is finished.

    Jesus' last words, John 19:30 (KJV)

  18. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    The angels to the shepherds, Luke 2:14 (KJV)

  19. No man can serve two masters... Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

    Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:24 (KJV)

  20. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

    Jesus, Matthew 16:26 (KJV)

  21. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    Jesus, John 15:13 (KJV)

  22. All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.

    The Golden Rule, Matthew 7:12 (KJV)

  23. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.

    Jesus, John 14:27 (KJV)