Quotes About Truth

“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

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 did you not believe him?í

But if we say, ëFrom men,í all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ëThe stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstoneí?

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

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”

And they did not dare to question Him any further.

In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,

Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ëI am He,í and, ëThe time is near.í Do not follow them.

This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.

For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.