Teachings and miracles

In the Synoptics, Jesus teaches extensively, often in parables,[204] about the King

the Kingdom of Heaven). The Kingdom is described as both imminent[205] and alr
of Jesus.[206] Jesus promises inclusion in the Kingdom for those who accept his m
"Son of Man", an apocalyptic figure who will come to gather the chosen.[46]

Jesus calls people to repent their sins and to devote themselves completely to Go
adhere to Jewish law, although he is perceived by some to have broken the law hi
the Sabbath.[46] When asked what the greatest commandment is, Jesus replies: "
God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind ... And a se
your neighbor as yourself.'"[208] Other ethical teachings of Jesus include loving y
hatred and lust, turning the other cheek, and forgiving people who have sinned ag

John's Gospel presents the teachings of Jesus not merely as his own preaching
in John 3:34: "He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the S
not mine but his who sent me." He asserts the same thing in John 14:10: "Do you
words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in m
 "by whom do your sons cast them out?"[226][227 ][2
on to say that while all manner of sin, "even insults
son of man", shall be forgiven, whoever insults goo
never be forgiven; they carry the guilt of their sin fo

The Return of the Prodigal

Son by Pompeo Batoni
depicts the Parable of the
Prodigal Son. Jesus told
many parables during his
ministry.