This article has a list of phrases based on the gospel verses of Mark and Matthew. It also contains quotes, words that were spoken by Jesus Christ. The gospels of Matthew and Mark are the first two books of the New Testament, and they are often grouped together with the Book of Luke under the title, “Synoptic Gospels.”
Phrase: Repent and Believe
Gospel Verse: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” – Jesus; Mark 1:15 (KJV)
Phrase: Come and Follow Me
Gospel Verse: “Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.” – Jesus; Mark 1:17 (KJV)
Phrase: A Call to Repent
Gospel Verse: “They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Jesus; Mark 2:17 (KJV)
Phrase: Lord of the Sabbath
Gospel Verses: “The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” – Jesus; Mark 2:27-28 (KJV)
Phrase: A House Divided
Gospel Verses: “And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” – Jesus; Mark 3:24-25 (KJV)
Phrase: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
Gospel Verses: “Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.” – Jesus; Mark 3:28-29 (KJV)
Phrase: Be Not Afraid
Gospel Verse: “Be not afraid, only believe.” – Jesus; Mark 5:36 (KJV)
Phrase: Only Believe
Gospel Verse: “Be not afraid, only believe.” – Jesus; Mark 5:36 (KJV)
Phrase: A Prophet without Honor
Gospel Verse: “A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.” – Jesus; Mark 6:4 (KJV)
Phrase: Be not Afraid
Gospel Verse: “Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.” – Jesus; Mark 6:50 (KJV)
Phrase: That which Defiles Man
Gospel Verse: “There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.” – Jesus; Mark 7:15 (KJV)
Phrase: Out of the Heart
Gospel Verses: “That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.” – Jesus; Mark 7:20-22
Phrase: All Things Possible
Gospel Verse: “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” – Jesus; Mark 9:23 (KJV)
Phrase: Servant of All
Gospel Verse: “If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.” – Jesus; Mark 9:35 (KJV)
Phrase: Little Ones
Gospel Verse: “And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.” – Jesus; Mark 9:42 (KJV)
Phrase: A Call to Repent
Gospel Verses: “They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Jesus; Matthew 9:12-13 (KJV)
Phrase: According to your Faith
Gospel Verse: “According to your faith be it unto you.” – Jesus; Matthew 9:29 (KJV)
Phrase: Lord of the Harvest
Gospel Verses: “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” – Jesus; Matthew 9:37-38
Phrase: Harmless as Doves
Gospel Verse: “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” – Jesus; Matthew 10:16 (KJV)
Phrase: For My Name’s Sake
Gospel Verse: “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” – Jesus, Matthew 10:22 (KJV)
Phrase: Humble of Heart
Gospel Verses: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Jesus; Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)
Phrase: A Tree Known by its Fruit
Gospel Verse: “Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” – Jesus; Matthew 12:33 (KJV)
Phrase: From Out of the Heart
Gospel Verse: “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.” – Jesus; Matthew 12:35 (KJV)
Phrase: In the Whale’s Belly
Gospel Verse: “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” – Jesus; Matthew 12:40 (KJV)
Phrase: Like a Pearl of Great Price
Gospel Verses: “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” – Jesus; Matthew 13:45-46 (KJV)
Phrase: Be not Afraid
Gospel Verse: “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” – Jesus; Matthew 14: 27 (KJV)
Phrase: Things that Defile Man
Gospel Verses: “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.” – Jesus; Matthew 15:18-19 (KJV)
Phrase: The Sign of Jonah
Gospel Verse: “A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.” – Jesus; Matthew 16:4 (KJV)
Phrase: Who I am
Gospel Verses: “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? … whom say ye that I am?” – Jesus; Matthew 16:13, 15 (KJV)
Phrase: Upon this Rock
Gospel Verses: “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” – Jesus; Matthew 16:17-18 (KJV)
More GOSPEL PHRASES and QUOTES
“… Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11 (KJV)
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” – Luke 2:14 (KJV)
