Quotes About Truth

as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.

Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brotherís wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ëMan shall not live on bread alone.í”

and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.

They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.

They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

Then Johnís disciples informed him about all these things.

So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ëAre You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?í”

After Johnís messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.