Powerful Bible Verses about Jesus: His Teachings, Miracles, Sacrifice, and Return

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is what Christianity is all about. His life, teachings, miracles, and sacrificial death on the cross have transformed the course of human history and changed billions of lives.

From humble beginnings in Bethlehem to His miraculous ministry, sacrificial death, glorious resurrection, and promised return, the life of Jesus Christ is a captivating and powerful story. Through the pages of the Bible, we can dive into His teachings, witness His miracles, reflect on His sacrifice, and find hope in His promises. Join us on this journey as we explore Bible verses about Jesus, seeking to deepen our understanding and strengthen our faith in the Savior of the world.

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Bible Verses about Who Jesus Is

I want to show you exactly who Jesus is, what He’s given you, and what He can do for you! If you’re ready, click here to read our message ‘There is Power in the Name of Jesus’

I also want to share with you the irrefutable Prophecies that show that Jesus is the Messiah – the powerful prophecies that show that Jesus truly is the Savior!

John 3:16 – “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”

Matthew 1:21 – “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Acts 4:12 – “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

John 14:6 – “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.'”

Colossians 1:15-16 – “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation. For through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.”

1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.”

John 10:11 – “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.”

Hebrews 7:25 – “Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.”

Philippians 2:9-11 – “Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Romans 5:8 – “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

Bible Verses about Jesus’ Teachings

I do not know what is happening in your life, but I need you to know that God loves you, he sees you, he knows what is happening, and he is able to touch you and bring change.

Today I want to show you Jesus’ heart. Click here to read our post ‘Living Hope for The Lost’

Matthew 7:24-25 – “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.”

John 13:34-35 – “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Matthew 22:37-39 – “Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'”

Matthew 5:43-44 – “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”

Matthew 28:19-20 – “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

John 8:31-32 – “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'”

Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”

Matthew 11:28-30 – “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.'”

Luke 6:27-28 – “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.”

Matthew 6:19-21 – “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”

Bible Verses about Jesus’ Miracles

When Jesus walked the earth, he healed the sick, opened blind eyes, delivered the oppressed and possessed – He even raised the dead. And He has not changed! We are told, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)

If you need healing or a breakthrough, click here to read our post ‘Jesus Is Our Healer!’

John 2:11 – “This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.”

Matthew 14:19-21 – “Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!”

Mark 5:34 – “And he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.'”

Matthew 9:22 – “Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, ‘Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.”

Matthew 8:26-27 – “Jesus responded, ‘Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!’ Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. The disciples were amazed. ‘Who is this man?’ they asked. ‘Even the winds and waves obey him!'”

Mark 7:37 – “They were completely amazed and said again and again, ‘Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.'”

Luke 7:14-15 – “Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. ‘Young man,’ he said, ‘I tell you, get up.’ Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.”

John 9:6-7 – “Then he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud over the blind man’s eyes. He told him, ‘Go wash yourself in the pool of Siloam’ (Siloam means ‘sent’). So the man went and washed and came back seeing!”

Luke 5:4-6 – “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.’ ‘Master,’ Simon replied, ‘we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.’ And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear!”

Matthew 20:34 – “Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.”

Bible Verses about Jesus on the Cross

Today I believe God wants to give you a fresh revelation of His love and grace. Click here to read our post ‘The LOVE of JESUS and the POWER of the CROSS’, where we go deeper into what Jesus did on that cross.

John 19:18 – “There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them.”

Luke 23:33 – “When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.”

Luke 23:34 – “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.’ And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.”

Luke 23:46 – “Then Jesus shouted, ‘Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!’ And with those words he breathed his last.”

Mark 15:39 – “When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!'”

John 19:25-27 – “Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, ‘Dear woman, here is your son.’ And he said to this disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ And from then on this disciple took her into his home.”

John 19:28 – “Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, ‘I am thirsty.'”

Matthew 27:46 – “At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ which means ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?'”

Mark 15:34 – “Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?'”

Luke 23:44-46 – “By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. Then Jesus shouted, ‘Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!’ And with those words he breathed his last.”

Bible Verses about Jesus Dying for Our Sins

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Romans 5:8 – “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

1 Peter 3:18 – “Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 – “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.”

Isaiah 53:5-6 – “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.”

Galatians 1:4 – “Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.”

1 Corinthians 15:3 – “I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.”

1 John 4:10 – “This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”

Hebrews 9:28 – “So also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.”

Ephesians 1:7 – “He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.”

Colossians 1:13-14 – “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.”

Bible Verses about Jesus’ Sacrifice

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Ephesians 5:2 – “Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.”

Hebrews 9:26 – “If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice.”

Hebrews 10:12 – “But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”

1 Peter 2:24 – “He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.”

Romans 5:8 – “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

Galatians 2:20 – “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

1 Timothy 2:6 – “He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.”

John 10:11 – “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.”

Titus 2:14 – “He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.”

Mark 10:45 – “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Bible Verses about Jesus’ Ascension

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Acts 1:9 – “After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.”

Luke 24:51 – “While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.”

Mark 16:19 – “When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”

Ephesians 1:20 – “God raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.”

Acts 2:33 – “Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.”

1 Peter 3:22 – “Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.”

Hebrews 1:3 – “The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.”

Colossians 3:1 – “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”

Psalm 110:1 – “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.'”

Acts 1:11 – “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”

Bible Verses about Jesus Coming Back

Jesus is coming back one day. Sometimes we get so caught up in our earthly lives that we forget about what our eternity holds. Here’s our short message ‘Jesus. Eternity. You.’

Acts 1:11 – “Men of Galilee,” they said, “Why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”

Matthew 24:30 – “And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.”

Revelation 22:12 – “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.”

Matthew 25:31 – “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.”

John 14:3 – “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”

2 Peter 3:10 – “But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.”

Revelation 1:7 – “Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him—even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen!”

Revelation 19:11 – “Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war.”

1 John 2:28 – “And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.”

Do You Know Jesus?

God doesn’t want you to face the journey of life alone – He wants to do life with you, through the tough times and the good times.

Jesus made a way for you to share eternity with Him.God saw that you and I were separated from Him because of sin.

So, He sent His Son (Jesus) to pay the price on the cross, so that we can be forgiven and come into a relationship with Him.

You can start a walk with God, not because of what you do, but because of what Jesus did.

This relationship ensures that you and I do not need to face life alone, and this relationship continues into eternity.

If you do not know Jesus as your Savior, why not invite Him in?

Give Him your life, along with your burdens and concerns.

If want to start or restart your walk with Jesus, click here to pray a simple prayer we have set up for you.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, as we reflect on these Bible verses about Jesus, we invite Your presence and guidance. Open our hearts and minds to receive the truths revealed through Your Word. Help us grasp the depth of Your love and the significance of Jesus’ life, teachings, miracles, sacrifice, ascension, and promised return. May this study draw us closer to You and transform our lives as we encounter the living Christ. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Conclusion

The life of Jesus Christ is an unparalleled testament of love, grace, and redemption. Through His teachings, we learn the way of righteousness and the call to love God and others wholeheartedly. His miracles display His power and compassion, revealing that nothing is impossible for Him. At the cross, Jesus bore our sins, offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice to reconcile us with God. His ascension reminds us of His exalted position, interceding for us in heaven. And the promise of His return fills our hearts with hope and anticipation.

After reading these Bible verses about Jesus, may our faith be deepened, our love for Him be rekindled, and our lives be transformed. Let us carry the lessons learned from His life into our daily interactions, seeking to follow His example and share His love with others. May we never cease to be amazed by the beauty and significance of Jesus’ life, and may our relationship with Him grow stronger each day.

In the name of Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, we conclude, knowing that He is with us always. Amen.

If want to start or restart your walk with Jesus, click here to pray a simple prayer we have set up for you.