ca. 4 BC–AD 30
Jesus of Nazareth
No teacher has moved so much with so few words. His sayings in the Gospels belong to the foundation of what we call wisdom.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Sermon on the Mount
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Sermon on the Mount
“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has trouble enough of its own.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Sermon on the Mount
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Sermon on the Mount
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Gospel of Matthew
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Sermon on the Mount
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Gospel of John
“Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Sermon on the Mount
“All things are possible to the one who believes.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Gospel of Mark
“Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Gospel of Luke
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”
Jesus of Nazareth · Gospel of Matthew
“A new commandment I give you: love one another as I have loved you.”
Jesus of Nazareth · Gospel of John
German source text: Luther Bible of 1912 (public domain). The English wording is a rendering made for this site. Every passage carries its reference.
