Jesus: top ten quotes

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February 16, 2012
Jim Naughton

The Bible Guide Online proposes the top ten sayings of Jesus. Do you agree? What are your top ten?

Jesus’ quotes provide some of the most memorable sayings of all time. This is my attempt at categorizing the top ten Jesus quotes, which I have done in a rather unsystematic way other than picking them based on…

popularity: Some of Jesus’ sayings are well known, even among those who don’t follow Him, but many others are not. I added weight for the popularity of a teaching–especially those that would be known by someone otherwise unfamiliar with Jesus.

power: The more radical, the better. Some of Jesus’ quotes go so against the grain of the way the world operates, that we gave weight simply for this quality alone.

person: I also chose verses because they were representative in some way or another of Jesus entire life and theme of ministry, such as a verse on the Kingdom of Heaven or Jesus’ quotes about love.

Read the choices here.

h/t to The Anchorhold at St. Laika’s

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Sara Miles

February 17, 2012 12:45 am

Just for starters, from Matthew:

Don’t be afraid.

Come with me.

Pass no judgement.

Ask, and you will receive.

Seek, and you will find.

Take heart.

The Kingdom of Heaven is very near.

Nothing will prove impossible for you.

I did not come to invite virtuous people, but sinners.

Do not be afraid.

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