Prophet Description
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Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Judea, no later than 4 BCE in the age of the Roman Empire. Little is known about the early life of Jesus, as he did not become influential until adulthood. Around the year 28 CE Jesus came into contact with John the Baptist – a leading apocalyptic prophet of the time. Jesus was baptized by John and then proceeded to enter the desert for prayer and reflection. Departing from the desert, Jesus went to Galilee where he began his public ministry and recruited followers. Jesus preached of love and social justice and is best known for teachings such as “love your neighbor as yourself” and “turn the other cheek.” According to the first three gospels, Jesus’ ministry lasted only one year, while the Gospel of John records it as three years. The short ministry was likely due to Jesus’ social-political passions, which infuriated religious authorities and Roman leaders, and led to his crucifiction. Jesus was crucified during the rule of Tiberius and prefecture of Pontius Pilate (around 30 CE).
New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 5
38 You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 22
37 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.New King James Bible - Mark - Chapter 2
27 The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 26
52 Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 5
43 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute youNew King James Bible - John - Chapter 8
7 He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 22
21 Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 19
17 Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.New King James Bible - Luke - Chapter 6
37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 7
12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.New King James Bible - Matthew - Chapter 6
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.The Nag Hammadi Library - Gospel of Thomas
95 If you have money, do not lend it at interest, but give [it] to one from whom you will not get it back.The Nag Hammadi Library - Gospel of Thomas
3 If those who lead you say, 'See, the Kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the Kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living Father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty.