Quotes About Compassion

So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”

But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ëGo out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.í

So the master told his servant, ëGo out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Then he asked another, ëAnd how much do you owe?í ëA hundred measures of wheat,í he replied. ëTake your bill and write eighty,í he told him.

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich manís table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

ëThen I beg you, father,í he said, ësend Lazarus to my fatherís house,

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ëI repent,í you must forgive him.”

As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance

and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.

Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,

And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”