How often did Jesus quote the Septuagint?
In about 90 instances, the Septuagint is quoted literally. In around 80 further instances, the quote is altered in some way. For example, at Matthew 21:42 Jesus says “Did ye never read in the scriptures that the stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner?”, a reference to Psalm 118:22.
What did God say about the past?
Our past has changed, because, in God’s eyes, we have no past, only a great future. In Jeremiah 29:11, He says: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
What did Jesus say about the Old Testament?
In Matthew 5:17-18, Jesus says, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
What was Jesus known to say?
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted. For God so loved the World that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. A new command I give you: Love one another.
What were Jesus famous words?
Contents
- 2.1 1. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
- 2.2 2. To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
- 2.3 3. Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother!
- 2.4 4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
- 2.5 5. I thirst.
- 2.6 6. It is finished.
- 2.7 7. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.
What language did Jesus read the Bible?
Jesus likely understood Hebrew, though his everyday life would have been conducted in Aramaic. Of the first four books of the New Testament, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark records Jesus using Aramaic terms and phrases, while in Luke 4:16, he was shown reading Hebrew from the Bible at a synagogue.
What the Bible says about leaving the past in the past?
Isaiah 43:18 -19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
Where did Jesus say the Old Testament was about him?
Referring to the Old Testament scriptures Jesus said, “it is they that bear witness about me If you believed Moses [who wrote the first five books of the Old Testament] you would believe me; for he wrote about me” (John 5:39, 46; cf. Deuteronomy 18:15).
What are Jesus quotes called?
Overview
| Sayings of Jesus on the cross | Luke | John |
|---|---|---|
| Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. | 23:34 | |
| Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. | 23:43 | |
| Woman, behold thy son! and Behold thy mother! | 19:26–27 | |
| My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? |
What do Isaiah 43 mean?
This section contains an oracle of salvation, with the repetition of ‘Do not fear’ in verses 1 and 5 to emphasize the message of reassurance, that YHWH had made the people of Israel part of his family and just as in the past, he is active in delivering them from every kind of danger in the future.