Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. …

You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ …

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. …

But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. …

When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. …

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ …

“Do not judge, or you will be judged. …

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. …

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. …

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. …

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” …

But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. …

“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together. …

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. …

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. …

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. …

Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea. …

Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.

And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …

“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. …

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, …

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.” …

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.” …

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.

He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. …

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

This is My command to you: Love one another.

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. …