Quotes About Disciples

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—

Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,

and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.

So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,

His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”

And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,

He got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.

But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldnít we drive it out?”

Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.

When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!