Quotes About Grace

The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.

So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.

ëThese men who were hired last worked only one hour,í they said, ëand you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.í

But he answered one of them, ëFriend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?

Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.

Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?í

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Then he said to his servants, ëThe wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

ëFriend,í he asked, ëhow did you get in here without wedding clothes?í But the man was speechless.

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Then the King will say to those on His right, ëCome, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”