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Jesus Christ on fatherhood, character, and how to live

8 sourced quotes from Jesus Christ, each with the original work, the year, and links to a primary or scholarly source you can check yourself. Selected for what they say to a man raising children.

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”
Gospel of John 13:34 (ESV), c. 30 AD
“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God... And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his…”
Gospel of Mark 10:14-16 (ESV), c. 30 AD
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
John 14:27, ESV — The Upper Room Discourse
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20, ESV — Parable of the Prodigal Son
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Matthew 5:9, ESV — Sermon on the Mount
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Matthew 6:33, ESV — Sermon on the Mount
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Matthew 6:34, ESV — Sermon on the Mount
“Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are…”
Matthew 7:9-11, ESV — Sermon on the Mount

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Works quoted here: Gospel of John 13:34 (ESV), Gospel of Mark 10:14-16 (ESV), John 14:27, ESV — The Upper Room Discourse, Luke 15:20, ESV — Parable of the Prodigal Son, Matthew 5:9, ESV — Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:33, ESV — Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:34, ESV — Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:9-11, ESV — Sermon on the Mount.