Quotes About Community

and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.

The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.

Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ëMy house will be called a house of prayer for all the nationsí? But you have made it ëa den of robbers.í”

And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

The second is this: ëLove your neighbor as yourself.í No other commandment is greater than these.”

and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ëThe Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?í

And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”

And everyone went to his own town to register.

And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,