Quotes About Reflection

“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building.

Remember Lotís wife!

“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

And He withdrew about a stoneís throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

Then they remembered His words.

They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.

He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

Then each went to his own home.

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

At that time the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,