Quotes About Wisdom

His master replied, ëYou wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?í

and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ëFrom heaven,í He will ask, ëWhy did you not believe him?í

But if we say, ëFrom men,í all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”

And they did not dare to question Him any further.

In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,

“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ëI am He,í and, ëThe time is near.í Do not follow them.

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.