The Words of Jesus Christ

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The following are the phrases and sayings of Jesus Christ, numbered per "thought" or "concept" in their order of appearance in The Gospel.

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#1

Matthew 3:15
"Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Neither

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Not present
    John - Not present

#2

Matthew 4:4
“It is written:
  ‘One does not live by bread alone,
   but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’”

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Condemns

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Present in shortened form, coincidentally in Luke 4:4
    John - Not present

#3

Matthew 4:7
“Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.’” 

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Neither

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Present in slightly different wording, Luke 4:12
    John - Not present

#4

Matthew 4:10
“Get away, Satan! It is written:
'The Lord, your God, shall you worship
and him alone shall you serve.’”

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Condemns

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Condemns

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Present in different wording, Luke 4:8
    John - Not present

#5

Matthew 4:17
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Neither

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Present in different wordering, Mark 1:15
    Luke - Not present
    John - Not present

Note: This saying is precisely what we saw John the Baptist saying in Matthew 3:2.

#6

Matthew 4:19
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Neither

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Present, identical, 1:17
    Luke - Present, different form, 5:10
    John - Not present

#7

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Condemns

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - 6:20
    John - Not present

#8

Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are they who mourn,

for they will be comforted."


Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Neither

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Not present
    John - Not present

#9

Matthew 5:5
"Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the land."


Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Condemn

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Condemn

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Condemn

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Not present
    John - Not present

#10

Matthew 5:6
"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 
for they will be satisfied."


Does this saying endorse or condemn violence, or neither? Neither

Does this saying endorse or condemn human authority, or neither? Neither

Does the saying endorse or condemn materialism, or neither? Neither

Does Jesus claim that he is divine or uniquely the son of God? No

Cross reference:
    Mark - Not present
    Luke - Not present
    John - Not present

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