Quotes About Humility

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ëHave patience with me,í he begged, ëand I will pay back everything.í

His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ëPay back what you owe me!í

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ëHave patience with me, and I will pay you back.í

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

Shouldnít you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?í

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.

ëThese men who were hired last worked only one hour,í they said, ëand you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.í

Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.