Teachings of Jesus on violence and possessions

Matt 4:4; Luke 4:4 Not by bread alone.

Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20 He invites and Peter, James, and John leave all

Luke 5:27-28 (Matt 9:9; Mark 2:13-14) Matthew leaves all

Luke 6:20-21 Blessed poor, for yours is kingdom of God. Blessed hungry.

Luke 6:24-25 Woe unto you rich! Woe unto you full. 26: Woe unto you respected (respectable)

Matt 5:25-26 Settle out of court

Matt 5:38-41 Non-resistance commanded

Matt 5:42; Luke 6:30 Give and lend when asked. Don't hold back.

Matt 5:43-47; Luke 6:27-28, 32 Love your enemies

Luke 6: 33-36 Do good; lend expecting no return

Matt 6:19-23 Lay not up treasures on earth; your heart will be with them

Matt 6:24-34 Two masters, birds, lilies, worry

Matt 7:12 Golden Rule

Matt 13:7, 22; Mark 4:7, 19; Luke 8:7, 14 Seed among thorns was choked and yielded no fruit. Thorns were cares, riches, pleasures, and desires of this world.

Matt 13:44-46 Man sold all for treasure in a field; sold all for pearl of great price. Thus the kingdom of heaven.

Matt 10:9-11; Mark 6:8-10; Luke 9:3-4 Apostles sent with no money or bread.

Matt 16:24-27; Mark 8:34-38; Luke 9:23-26 Ashamed of Jesus. Take up cross; lose world, save soul.

Matt 17:27 Get coin from fish for you and me. (Jesus carried no money?)

Luke 10:4,7 Seventy take no food or money

Matt 8:19-22; Luke 9:57-62 Foxes have holes. Start out and don't look back.

Luke 9:51-56 Fire from heaven like Elijah? You don't know what spirit you are of!

Luke 11:4-7 Fear not them that can kill the body

Luke 11:41 Pharisees, give alms of all you possess, and everything will be clean to you.

Luke 12:13-21 You fool, tonight I will require your soul, then whose will be your savings?

Luke 12:33-34 Sell all you have and give alms

Luke 12:41-48 Does this apply to everybody?

Luke 12:57-59 Settle out of court

Luke 14:25-43 Count the cost. To be disciple, must forsake all.

Luke 16:19-31 Rich man and Lazarus. You received your good things in life.

Matt 19:16-26, Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-27 Young rich ruler; eye of a needle.

Matt 19:27-30; Mark 10:28-31; Luke 18:28-30 Everyone who forsakes receives 100-fold

Matt 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8 Costly ointment, the poor always with you. It's not all about the poor or the money.

Matt 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:26 Render unto Ceasar. (Money belongs to Kings.)

Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4; Widow's mite. It doesn't take riches (to build the kingdom).

Matt 25:1-46; Prepare! Ye have done it to me.

John 13:26-29 Judas held the money bag. (Jesus carried no money?)

Luke 22:35-38 Take money, food, and sword now (Thursday night after Last Supper)

Matt 26:51-55; Mark 14:47-49; Luke 22:49-53: John 18:10-12 Put away your sword, Peter. They who live by the sword will die by the sword. (Friday pre-dawn. Jesus had swords present and forbade to use them.)

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