Quotes about John
God himself took a day to rest in, and a good man's grave is his Sabbath.
— John Donne
Such sober certainty of waking bliss.
— John Milton
Paul was the only scholar among the apostles. He never displays his learning, considering it of no account as compared with the excellency of the knowledge of Christ, for whom he suffered the loss of all things, but he could not conceal it, and turned it to the best use after his conversion. Peter and John had natural genius, but no scholastic education; Paul had both, and thus became the founder of Christian theology and philosophy.
— Philip Schaff
The Christian faith is an objective faith; therefore, it must have an object that is worthy of faith. Salvation comes not from the strength of our beliefs, but from the object of our beliefs. Yes, salvation comes through faith (Eph. 2:8, 9; John 6:29), but the merit of faith depends upon the object believed (not the faith itself).
— Josh McDowell
[I] never understood [what a republican government was and] I believe no other man ever did or ever will.
— John Adams
A man does not possess all the gifts, lest he think that grace is nature.
— St. John Chrysostom
Verse hath a middle nature: heaven keeps souls, The grave keeps bodies, verse the fame enrols.
— John Donne
Most men are notable for one conspicuous virtue or grace - Moses for meekness, Job for patience, John for love. But, in Jesus you find everything.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Scripture is not a concept; scripture is a person (John 1:1,14). When you stand before the Word of God, you are not merely encountering a concept; you are standing face-to-face with God.
— Henry Blackaby
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!
— John Newton
Zeal for the glory of God motivates world missions
— John Piper
The idea of the divine-human friendship originated with God. Had not God said first 'Ye are my friends?' (John 15:14)
— AW Tozer