Quotes About Community

Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,

and the whole town gathered at the door.

Simon and his companions went to look for Him,

and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,

they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.

Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.

And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

While Jesus was dining at Leviís house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.

Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.

Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.”

These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat.

If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.

If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.

Then Jesusí mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!