Quotes About Wisdom

A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.

“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?

But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ëThe weather will be fair, for the sky is red,í

and in the morning, ëToday it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.í You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

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

His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

“Lord,” they answered, “let our eyes be opened.”

“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ëFrom the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praiseí?”

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?