Quotes About Wisdom

He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

so that, ëthey may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.í”

Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

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

“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,

ëHaving eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?í And do you not remember?

Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”

“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

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