Quotes about Perception
Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
— Luke 6:41
After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
— Luke 7:24
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
— Luke 7:25
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
— Luke 7:26
“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
— Luke 7:31
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
— Luke 7:34
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
— Luke 7:39
Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
— Luke 8:18
One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
— Luke 9:18
Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
— Luke 11:12
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness.
— Luke 11:34
You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?
— Luke 11:40