Quotes About Discernment

Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Johnís baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Many will come in My name, claiming, ëI am He,í and will deceive many.

At that time if anyone says to you, ëLook, here is the Christ!í or ëThere He is!í do not believe it.

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ëA shower is coming,í and that is what happens.

And when the south wind blows, you say, ëIt will be hot,í and it is.

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why donít you know how to interpret the present time?

And why donít you judge for yourselves what is right?

It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

People will tell you, ëLook, there He is!í or ëLook, here He is!í Do not go out or chase after them.

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ëI am He,í and, ëThe time is near.í Do not follow them.

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.