Quotes About Identity

James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),

When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

Isnít this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Arenít His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

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?”

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

“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.

However, from the beginning of creation, ëGod made them male and female.í

“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.

So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesarís,” they answered.

In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

David himself calls Him ëLord.í So how can He be Davidís son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”

But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”

But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”

But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”