Quotes about Conflict
When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
— Luke 20:19
Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
— Luke 21:10
Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
— Luke 22:49
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
— Luke 22:50
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
— Luke 22:53
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
— John 3:25
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
— John 5:16
“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.
— John 6:43
So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.
— John 7:43
Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.
— John 7:44
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
— John 8:37
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
— John 8:59