Quotes About Faith

Arenít all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Johnís head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

Then Johnís disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “Itís a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”