Words of Jesus and Key Passages from the First Gospel
The Gospel according to Saint Matthew contains some of the most beloved and frequently quoted passages of the New Testament. It presents Jesus as the promised Messiah, the Son of David, the teacher of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Savior who calls His disciples to a life of faith, mercy, holiness, forgiveness, and love.
The following collection contains 100 carefully selected Bible quotations from the Gospel of Matthew, arranged into 10 spiritual categories for easy reference and devotional use.
I. Faith and Trust in God
1. “With God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
2. “Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 10:26
3. “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
Matthew 9:2
4. “Your faith has made you well.”
Matthew 9:22
5. “According to your faith let it be done to you.”
Matthew 9:29
6. “Nothing will be impossible with God.”
Matthew 19:26
7. “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?”
Matthew 8:26
8. “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20
9. “Do not worry about your life.”
Matthew 6:25
10. “Look at the birds of the air.”
Matthew 6:26
II. Prayer and Our Relationship with God
11. “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
Matthew 6:8
12. “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Matthew 6:9
13. “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:10
14. “Give us this day our daily bread.”
Matthew 6:11
15. “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Matthew 6:12
16. “Do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.”
Matthew 6:13
17. “Ask, and it will be given you.”
Matthew 7:7
18. “Search, and you will find.”
Matthew 7:7
19. “Knock, and the door will be opened for you.”
Matthew 7:7
20. “For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds.”
Matthew 7:8
III. Love, Mercy and Compassion
21. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.”
Matthew 5:7
22. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Matthew 5:9
23. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Matthew 5:44
24. “If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also.”
Matthew 5:39
25. “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.”
Matthew 5:41
26. “Give to everyone who begs from you.”
Matthew 5:42
27. “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Matthew 6:14
28. “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”
Matthew 9:13
29. “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
30. “Learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart.”
Matthew 11:29
IV. Forgiveness and Reconciliation
31. “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.”
Matthew 18:22
32. “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Matthew 6:12
33. “If you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go.”
Matthew 5:23–24
34. “First be reconciled to your brother or sister.”
Matthew 5:24
35. “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone.”
Matthew 18:15
36. “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Matthew 18:20
37. “Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?”
Matthew 18:33
38. “So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
Matthew 18:35
39. “If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Matthew 6:14
40. “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.”
Matthew 7:1
V. Holiness and Christian Life
41. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3
42. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
43. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
Matthew 5:5
44. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
Matthew 5:6
45. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Matthew 5:8
46. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10
47. “You are the salt of the earth.”
Matthew 5:13
48. “You are the light of the world.”
Matthew 5:14
49. “Let your light shine before others.”
Matthew 5:16
50. “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5:48
VI. Trusting God Instead of Earthly Wealth
51. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth.”
Matthew 6:19
52. “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”
Matthew 6:20
53. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:21
54. “You cannot serve God and wealth.”
Matthew 6:24
55. “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life.”
Matthew 6:25
56. “Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?”
Matthew 6:27
57. “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow.”
Matthew 6:28
58. “Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness.”
Matthew 6:33
59. “And all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33
60. “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
VII. Discipleship and Following Jesus
61. “Follow me.”
Matthew 9:9
62. “Those who lose their life for my sake will find it.”
Matthew 10:39
63. “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me.”
Matthew 10:40
64. “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me.”
Matthew 10:37
65. “Whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”
Matthew 10:37
66. “Whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me.”
Matthew 10:38
67. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me.”
Matthew 11:29
68. “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:30
69. “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
Matthew 16:24
70. “For those who want to save their life will lose it.”
Matthew 16:25
VIII. Wisdom, Truth and Christian Witness
71. “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.”
Matthew 7:24
72. “The wise man built his house on rock.”
Matthew 7:24
73. “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man.”
Matthew 7:26
74. “You will know them by their fruits.”
Matthew 7:16
75. “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit.”
Matthew 7:18
76. “A bad tree cannot bear good fruit.”
Matthew 7:18
77. “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Matthew 12:34
78. “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:37
79. “Whoever has ears, let them hear!”
Matthew 11:15
80. “Let anyone with ears listen!”
Matthew 13:9
IX. Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Son of God
81. “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17
82. “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased.”
Matthew 17:5
83. “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:16
84. “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah!”
Matthew 16:17
85. “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.”
Matthew 16:18
86. “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 16:19
87. “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven.”
Matthew 16:19
88. “Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Matthew 16:19
89. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”
Matthew 28:18
90. “Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20
X. The Kingdom of God and the Mission of the Church
91. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 4:17
92. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3
93. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10
94. “Your kingdom come.”
Matthew 6:10
95. “Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness.”
Matthew 6:33
96. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.”
Matthew 13:44
97. “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.”
Matthew 13:45
98. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.”
Matthew 28:19
99. “Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 28:19
100. “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20
A Short Spiritual Summary of Matthew
The Gospel according to Saint Matthew can be read as an invitation to a complete Christian life:
Believe in Christ.
Seek God’s Kingdom.
Pray with confidence.
Forgive generously.
Love even your enemies.
Live as salt and light.
Do not become enslaved to earthly wealth.
Carry your cross.
Remain faithful in suffering.
Bear good fruit.
Make disciples.
And remember that Christ remains with His Church.
Saint Matthew’s Gospel begins by presenting Jesus as Emmanuel—“God is with us” (Matthew 1:23), and concludes with the risen Christ’s promise:
“I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
— Matthew 28:20
This forms a beautiful framework for the entire Gospel: Jesus is God-with-us.
Ten Especially Beloved Verses
For quick devotional use, these ten passages are particularly suitable for prayer cards, parish publications, homilies, and Catholic websites:
- Matthew 5:3 — “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
- Matthew 5:14 — “You are the light of the world.”
- Matthew 5:44 — “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
- Matthew 6:9 — “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
- Matthew 6:33 — “Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness.”
- Matthew 7:7 — “Ask, and it will be given you.”
- Matthew 11:28 — “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 16:24 — “Let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
- Matthew 19:26 — “With God all things are possible.”
- Matthew 28:20 — “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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