Quotes about Sacrifice
When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
— Matthew 17:22
If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.
— Matthew 18:8
And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
— Matthew 18:9
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
— Matthew 19:21
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
— Matthew 19:24
“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
— Matthew 19:27
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
— Matthew 19:29
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
— Matthew 20:17
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
— Matthew 20:18
and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
— Matthew 20:19
“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
— Matthew 20:23
It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
— Matthew 20:26