Quotes About Truth

so that, ëthey may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.í”

Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?

Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesnít he set it on a stand?

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brotherís wife!”

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard Johnís words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

So without delay, the king commanded that Johnís head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ëThese people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.í

Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,

Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

ëHaving eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?í And do you not remember?

Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”

Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.

He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.