Quotes About Faith

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

What was the source of Johnís baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ëFrom heaven,í He will ask, ëWhy then did you not believe him?í

But if we say, ëFrom men,í we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ëSon, go and work today in the vineyard.í

ëI will not,í he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ëI will, sir,í he said. But he did not go.

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Finally, he sent his son to them. ëThey will respect my son,í he said.

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ëThe stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyesí?

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.í

ëFriend,í he asked, ëhow did you get in here without wedding clothes?í But the man was speechless.

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.