Quotes about Community
For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”
— Mark 3:35
But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
— Mark 5:19
Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
— Mark 6:1
Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
— Mark 6:4
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
— Mark 6:10
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
— Mark 6:30
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
— Mark 6:31
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
— Mark 6:33
So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
— Mark 6:40
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
— Mark 9:35
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
— Mark 9:37
John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
— Mark 9:38