Quotes About Truth

All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged Godís justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ëthough seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.í

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”

If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.