--- title: "15 Understand Jesus Quotes by 14 authors" description: "Browse 15 Understand Jesus quotes by 14 authors. Discover the best Understand Jesus sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/mother-teresa-196_adoration_when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-und_815397.jpg" --- > [When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mother-teresa/when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-understand-how-much-jesus-loves/) [Mother Teresa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mother-teresa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/mother-teresa-196_adoration_when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-und_815397.jpg) > [“I had been feeling that it was more important for me to understand how much Jesus loved me than it was for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-had-been-feeling-that-it-was-more-important-for-me-to-understand/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/305/anonymous-1_quote_i-had-been-feeling-that-it-was-more-impo_2239971.jpg) > [If you want to understand Jesus, you have to study the whole Bible. Christian duty is not defined solely by the words…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randall-terry/if-you-want-to-understand-jesus-you-have-to-study-the-whole-bible/) [Randall Terry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randall-terry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/randall-terry-12421_bible_if-you-want-to-understand-jesus-you-have_119005.jpg) > [“The world needs to understand Jesus' teaching on forgiveness, and when it does, the world will find its way to peace.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-f-girzone/the-world-needs-to-understand-jesus-teaching-on-forgiveness-and-when/) [Joseph F. Girzone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-f-girzone/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b41/joseph-f-girzone-35809_christianity_the-world-needs-to-understand-jesus-teac_2714487.jpg) > [“For the first time he began to understand why Jesus had such compassion for the poor. Jesus could identify with them because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-f-girzone/for-the-first-time-he-began-to-understand-why-jesus-had-such/) [Joseph F. Girzone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-f-girzone/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e59/joseph-f-girzone-35809_first-time_for-the-first-time-he-began-to-understan_1337753.jpg) > [“I have tried to understand what crucifixion must feel like. I just know that the pain must be beyond what I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-nemat/i-have-tried-to-understand-what-crucifixion-must-feel-like-i-just/) [Marina Nemat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-nemat/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81b/marina-nemat-57756_crucifixion_i-have-tried-to-understand-what-crucifix_2223593.jpg) > [“I can't stand humans, but if I understand Jesus, I can understand all. It is safe to say that I do understand…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rita-a-barnes/i-can-t-stand-humans-but-if-i-understand-jesus-i-can-understand-all/) [Rita A. Barnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rita-a-barnes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/642/rita-a-barnes-47920_nature-of-man_i-can-t-stand-humans-but-if-i-understand_650304.jpg) > [We need to understand that Jesus is a thinker, that this is not a dirty word but an essential work, and that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dallas-willard/we-need-to-understand-that-jesus-is-a-thinker-that-this-is-not-a/) [Dallas Willard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dallas-willard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eeb/dallas-willard-819_attributes_we-need-to-understand-that-jesus-is-a-th_2631337.png) > [“To understand Jesus when he stated that he was the way, the truth and the life, one must first recognize his manner…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-tru-sum/to-understand-jesus-when-he-stated-that-he-was-the-way-the-truth-and/) [The Tru Sum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-tru-sum/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/315/the-tru-sum-64838_religion_to-understand-jesus-when-he-stated-that_796966.jpg) > [“John 6 is one of the most theologically complex chapters in the Gospel. There is deep reflection on Jewish liturgical traditions and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-martin/john-6-is-one-of-the-most-theologically-complex-chapters-in-the/) [Francis Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/francis-martin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/425/francis-martin-237937_bible_john-6-is-one-of-the-most-theologically_2569659.jpg) > [As we strive to better understand how Jesus sees us and contemplate our own attempts to live as the Redeemer would have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecil-o-samuelson/as-we-strive-to-better-understand-how-jesus-sees-us-and-contemplate/) [Cecil O. Samuelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecil-o-samuelson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c21/cecil-o-samuelson-42248_application_as-we-strive-to-better-understand-how-je_2130320.jpg) > [Often the Jesus-focused churches are leaning towards a 'social gospel' interpretation of the kingdom, and the 'Paul' churches are talking about being…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/n-t-wright-2/often-the-jesus-focused-churches-are-leaning-towards-a-social-gospel/) [N. T. Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/n-t-wright-2/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e6/n-t-wright-2-2245_believe_often-the-jesus-focused-churches-are-lea_753841.jpg) > [In the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus, the Master, teaches the crowds and the small group of his disciples by accommodating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/in-the-gospel-we-have-just-heard-jesus-the-master-teaches-the-crowds/) [Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4b2/pope-francis-85_ability_in-the-gospel-we-have-just-heard-jesus-t_2423070.jpg) > [“When you don't see Jesus for exactly what he was, you miss the whole point of the Jesus Prayer. If you don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-salinger/when-you-don-t-see-jesus-for-exactly-what-he-was-you-miss-the-whole/) [J.D. Salinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-salinger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ba/j-d-salinger-560_new-testament_when-you-don-t-see-jesus-for-exactly-wha_1200674.jpg) > [ “It's only when we understand \[Jesus'\] presence in the church as being the fulfillment of God's promise in Zephaniah 3:17 to "quiet… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-m-kidd/it-s-only-when-we-understand-jesus-presence-in-the-church-as-being/) [Reggie M. Kidd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-m-kidd/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f3d/reggie-m-kidd-66656_gospel_it-s-only-when-we-understand-jesus-prese_3205545.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/understand-jesus/#itemlist", "name": "Understand Jesus Quotes", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mother Teresa" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mother-teresa/when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-understand-how-much-jesus-loves/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/mother-teresa-196_adoration_when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-und_815397.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/mother-teresa-196_adoration_when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-und_815397.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/mother-teresa-196_adoration_when-you-look-at-the-sacred-host-you-und_815397.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.” — Mother Teresa", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I had been feeling that it was more important for me to understand how much Jesus loved me than it was for me to figure out how to love Him.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Anonymous" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-had-been-feeling-that-it-was-more-important-for-me-to-understand/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/305/anonymous-1_quote_i-had-been-feeling-that-it-was-more-impo_2239971.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/305/anonymous-1_quote_i-had-been-feeling-that-it-was-more-impo_2239971.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/305/anonymous-1_quote_i-had-been-feeling-that-it-was-more-impo_2239971.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I had been feeling that it was more important for me to understand how much Jesus loved me than it was for…” — Anonymous", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you want to understand Jesus, you have to study the whole Bible. 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There is deep reflection on Jewish liturgical traditions and on many biblical themes: the tree of life in Eden, the manna in the wilderness, Wisdom’s invitation to share in her food. These Old Testament realities help us to understand Jesus and the gift of his body and blood on the cross and in the Eucharist.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Francis Martin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-martin/john-6-is-one-of-the-most-theologically-complex-chapters-in-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/425/francis-martin-237937_bible_john-6-is-one-of-the-most-theologically_2569659.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/425/francis-martin-237937_bible_john-6-is-one-of-the-most-theologically_2569659.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/425/francis-martin-237937_bible_john-6-is-one-of-the-most-theologically_2569659.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“John 6 is one of the most theologically complex chapters in the Gospel. 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Samuelson", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Often the Jesus-focused churches are leaning towards a 'social gospel' interpretation of the kingdom, and the 'Paul' churches are talking about being saved from sin and going to heaven. But when we understand both Jesus and Paul in their historical contexts within the first-century Jewish world, the issues become both more complex and ultimately (I believe) more clear.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "N. T. 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