Quotes about Provocation

They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.

But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.

Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!

I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

Each time that my enemy would provoke me to combat, I behave as a gallant soldier. I know that a duel is an act of cowardice, and so, without once looking him in the face, I turn my back on the foe, then I hasten to my Saviour, and vow that I am ready to shed my blood in witness of my belief in Heaven.