Quotes About Community

He declared to them, “It is written: ëMy house will be a house of prayer.í But you have made it ëa den of robbers.í”

And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.

“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.

And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.

As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.

But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together

While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

and He took it and ate it in front of them.

And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

praising God continually in the temple.

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesusí mother was there,