Jesus Christ’s words have echoed through history, offering wisdom, hope, and guidance to millions. His teachings touch every aspect of life, love, faith, forgiveness, humility, and the promise of eternal life. If you are seeking comfort, strength, or a deeper understanding of His message, these 100 powerful quotes from Christ will inspire and uplift you.
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Quotes of Christ
Here are 100 quotes from Jesus Christ, taken from the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and other New Testament writings. Click on message to copy and paste it.
Love & Compassion
- Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:44)
- A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (John 13:34)
- Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
- Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Luke 6:31)
- By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13:35)
- If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? (Matthew 5:46)
- It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35)
- Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. (Matthew 19:14)
- Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13)
- Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39)
Faith & Trust in God
- With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)
- Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7)
- If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. (Matthew 21:22)
- Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1)
- For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. (Matthew 18:20)
- If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. (Matthew 17:20)
- Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. (John 7:38)
- Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:29)
- The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Matthew 26:41)
- Have faith in God. (Mark 11:22)
Forgiveness & Repentance
- Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37)
- Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. (Matthew 4:17)
- Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. (Mark 3:29)
- Go now and leave your life of sin. (John 8:11)
- For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:10)
- Your sins are forgiven. (Luke 7:48)
- I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:32)
- There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. (Luke 15:7)
- If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. (Matthew 6:14)
- Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34)
Humility & Service
- Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23)
- Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. (Matthew 20:26)
- Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:4)
- The greatest among you will be your servant. (Matthew 23:11)
- You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. (John 13:13)
- For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. (Mark 10:45)
- Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12)
- Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart. (Matthew 11:29)
- Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. (Matthew 18:5)
- The last will be first, and the first will be last. (Matthew 20:16)
The Kingdom of God
- My kingdom is not of this world. (John 18:36)
- The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near. (Mark 1:15)
- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)
- Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33)
- Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:3)
Warnings & Judgment
- What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? (Matthew 16:26)
- The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. (Matthew 9:37)
- Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)
- Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 7:21)
- Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (Matthew 7:19)
Jesus’ Identity & Mission
- I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
- I am the light of the world. (John 8:12)
- I am the bread of life. (John 6:35)
- I am the resurrection and the life. (John 11:25)
- I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)
Peace & Encouragement
- Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. (John 14:27)
- Take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
- Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
- Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. (Matthew 6:34)
- Do not be afraid; just believe. (Mark 5:36)
- Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)
- My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
- I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
- Be of good cheer; it is I; do not be afraid. (Matthew 14:27)
- Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)
Righteousness & Holiness
- Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6)
- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8)
- Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48)
- Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:20)
- Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4)
- You will know them by their fruits. (Matthew 7:16)
- Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
- Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10)
- No one can serve two masters. (Matthew 6:24)
- God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. (John 4:24)
Warnings About the End Times
- Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (Matthew 24:35)
- Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. (Matthew 26:41)
- As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:37)
- Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. (Matthew 24:5)
- But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36)
- Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen. (Luke 21:36)
- What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ (Mark 13:37)
- The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. (Matthew 13:41)
- There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. (Luke 21:25)
- Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. (Luke 21:10)
Parables & Wisdom
- The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. (Matthew 13:31)
- The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough. (Matthew 13:33)
- The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. (Matthew 13:44)
- The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. (Matthew 13:45)
- Many who are first will be last, and the last first. (Matthew 19:30)
- Whoever is not against us is for us. (Mark 9:40)
- Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:60)
- A prophet is not without honor except in his own town. (Matthew 13:57)
- He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 11:15)
- No one lights a lamp and hides it under a jar or puts it under a bed. (Luke 8:16)
Final Words & Promises
- Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15)
- Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)
- And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
- I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. (Revelation 3:11)
- Yes, I am coming soon. (Revelation 22:20)
The words of Jesus are more than just ancient wisdom, they are a call to action. His teachings challenge us to live with love, faith, humility, and righteousness. As we reflect on these 100 powerful quotes, may they inspire us to walk in His footsteps daily, extending grace, showing compassion, and deepening our faith.
One of the most radical teachings of Christ is the command to love your enemies. In a world filled with division and conflict, this lesson is more relevant than ever. If you want to explore what it truly means to love those who oppose you, look at our Quotes on How to Love Your Enemies, The Power of Christlike Love and discover how to put this transformative teaching into practice.
