PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

The Coming Persecutions For The Believers ( and Jesus’ final words to them at the last supper )

Jesus sends his disciples to towns to preach the good news and tells them what to expect; who to be afraid of; and about the rewards that will be given to them.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

Lazarus And the Rich Man (about death and believing)

A story about a poor beggar named Lazarus, who lived outside a rich man's house hoping to receive scraps of food from the rich man's table.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

The Meaning of the Cross (For the message about Christ’s death on the cross is nonsense to those who are being lost.)

Jesus relates his cross to the bronze snake Moses made to heal the people bitten and dying from snake bites! More quotes by Jesus and Paul about the cross.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

The Meaning of Easter (Three examples from Jesus)
Three examples from Jesus about the real meaning of Easter: The Paralyzed Man - Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life - The Unbelief of Thomas.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

The Last Supper - Jesus breaks some break and gives it to his disciples and says, “This is my body which is given for you. Every time you eat bread, think of me.”

The events of preparing a room so Jesus and the Apostles could share a last supper together before his arrest, trial and crucifixion.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS [ Part 3]

The Bread of Life (Bread nourishes of the body, the Word of God nourishes of the soul.)
s said, “Man cannot live on bread alone, but needs every word that God speaks.”

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES From Jeus
Jesus Walks on The Water (Jesus said to Peter, “Why did you doubt?”)

Jesus appears walking on the water to his disciples who are in a boat in the midst of a storm. He encourages Peter to walk on the water to him.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS [Part 1]

Jesus Feeds 5000 Men (Not counting the women and children!)
This is one of two times that Jesus fed large crowds. This story tells how he fed 5000 men, not counting the women or children - with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

Jesus Chooses the Apostles (from the many disciples who followed Him)

How, where and who Jesus chose to be one of the 12 Apostles from the many disciples who followed him.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.

PARAPHRASED QUOTES AND STORIES FROM JESUS

Jonah And the Whale (Jesus affirms the story of Jonah and the whale as a historic fact.)

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law ask Jesus for a miracle. He tells them none shall be given to them except the sign of Jonah.

You may be wondering, when did Jesus paraphrase his own words? There are examples where the disciples asked Jesus to explain the meaning of what He said. And Jesus asked them, "why are having trouble understanding this?" Then He would explain it to them in another way.