Memorable Sayings of Jesus

By Gene M. Adams

Gene M. Adams has always been drawn to short sayings that can inform us how to live—and Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, gave us plenty of them.

Using Matthew, Mark, and Luke, he found numerous short remarks from Jesus filled with wisdom. Sayings include:

• “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 5:3 (NKJV)
• “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” —Matthew 7:7 (NKJV)
• “For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” —Matthew 9:13 (RSV)

The book includes dozens of other sayings, and the author breaks down each one to explain what Jesus means, why it’s important, and how we can apply its guidance to our daily lives.

Find comfort, ignite your faith, and discover insights that will lead you closer to the Lord with this collection of sayings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781664269569

Gene M. Adams

Gene M. Adams was raised in West Kentucky and attended a small church in his community. He attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, before earning a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in humanities from Florida State University. He pastored churches, mostly in the Carolinas, for twenty-three years. He also taught at Valencia College in Florida for twenty-five years before retiring.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Translations

1     Repent, for the Kingdom is at Hand

Matthew 4:17

2    I will make you Fishers of Men

Matthew 4:19

3    Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Matthew 5:3

4    Blessed are those who Mourn

Matthew 5:4

5    You are the Light of the World

Matthew 5:14

6    Our Father who art in Heaven

Matthew 6:9

7    Lead us not into Temptation

Matthew 6:13

8-A  You cannot serve God and Mammon

Matthew 6:24

8-B  You cannot serve God and Mammon

Matthew 6:24

9    Ask, and it will be Given to You

Matthew 7:7

10  Enter through the Narrow Gate

Matthew 7:13-14

11  Not Everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord

Matthew 7:21

12  Your Sins are forgiven

Matthew 9:2

13  I came not to Call the Righteous

Matthew 9:13

14  Come to Me…

Matthew 11:28-30

15  The Sower went out to Sow

Matthew 13:3

16  In Search of Fine Pearls

Matthew 13:45-46

17  Woman, Great is your Faith

Matthew 15:28

18  Who do you say that I Am

Matthew 16:15

19  If Anyone will come with Me

Matthew 16:24

20  The Son of Man

Matthew 17:22-23

21  Who is the Greatest?

Matthew 18:1

22  House of Prayer

Matthew 21:13

23  Render to Caesar

Matthew 22:21

24  Love with all your Heart

Matthew 22:37-38

25  Being led Astray

Matthew 24:4

26-A  I Was Hungry

Matthew 25:35

26-B  I Was Hungry

Matthew 25:35

27-A  Why Trouble the Woman?

Matthew 26:10

27-B  Why Trouble the Woman?

Matthew 26:10

28-A  One will Betray Me

Matthew 26:21

28-B  One will Betray Me

Matthew 26:21

29  Let this Cup Pass from Me

Matthew 26:39

30  Being Forsaken

Matthew 27:46

31  The Last Breath

Matthew 27:50

32  All Authority is Mine

Matthew 28:18-20

33  The Beginning of the Gospel

Mark 1:1

34  I may Preach there Also

Mark 1:38

35-A  I will, be Clean

Mark 1:41

35-B  I will, be Clean

Mark 1:41

36  Say Nothing to Anyone

Mark 1:44

37  Little Girl, I say to You, Arise

Mark 5:41

38  Little Ones who Believe in Me

Mark 9:42

39  This poor Widow Has put in More

Mark 12:43

40  Take, this is My Body

Mark 14:22

41  Man shall not Live by Bread Alone

Luke 4:4

42  Be Silent and Come Out of Him

Luke 4:35

43  I must Preach the Good News

Luke 4:43

44  Man, Your Sins are Forgiven You

Luke 5:20

45  Blessed are the Poor

Luke 6:20

46  Your Sins are Forgiven

Luke 7:48

47  Blessed are Those who Obey

Luke 11:28

48  Woman, You are Freed from Infirmity

Luke 13:12

49  He who is Faithful in a very Little

Luke 16:10

50  You will be with Me in Paradise

Luke 23:43

Why Write About Memorable Sayings?

Some of My Favorite Sayings

INTRODUCTION

In churches throughout this land, and in lands beyond our seas, church members hold dearly in their memories given verses that have special meaning. Why does a given verse have special meaning to an individual? There are many reasons why this exists. Perhaps as a young person, an individual learned and memorized a verse such as John 3:16 (NRSV): For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. Perhaps someone read a verse during a time of despair and grief which gave the individual support and encouragement; one possibility is Psalm 23:1 (NRSV): The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. As for this writer, my favorite verse in the New Testament is John 10:10b (NRSV): I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. As for the Old Testament, I cherish most Psalm 24:1–6, but more specifically verses 3 and 4 (ESV): Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. These verses, as written here, are what I call memorable sayings. These are verses people memorized that helped them live through the days of their life.

Therefore, I have chosen to look into the Gospels and find memorable words of Jesus which many people hold for encouragement and support. Included in this book are many of these memorable words and sayings. I am sure this collection does not include all the memorable sayings of Jesus which individuals embrace, but these in this writing include many of those sayings. With that in mind, I have titled this document The Memorable Sayings of Jesus.

TRANSLATIONS

In reading this book, you will discover that I did not follow only one Bible translation. I have used several translations. All of these interpretations say much the same thing; however, sometimes one translation will read more clearly than the others. It is for this reason