From "A house divided against itself cannot stand" to "Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do," the sayings of Jesus have influenced history for centuries. In this compilation, Biblical scholars describe the origins and development of the gospels, the impact of the major characters and the important events in the life of Jesus, including His nativity, temptation, passion and resurrection. The Great Sayings of Jesus is a book of great learning and spirituality that belongs on every bookshelf.