The canon

Words in red

Arranged as a path — kingdom, light, the Father, prayer, love, mercy, faith, and the one life — rather than in the order of the printed Gospels.

34 sayings

01The kingdom within

Luke 17:20–21

The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you…

The kingdom within·Luke

02Poor in spirit

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The kingdom within·Matthew

03As a little child

Matthew 18:3–4

Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever there…

The kingdom within·Matthew

04Treasure hid in a field

Matthew 13:44

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and…

The kingdom within·Matthew

05Seek first

Matthew 6:33–34

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the…

The kingdom within·Matthew

06The pure in heart

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Light·Matthew

07The single eye

Matthew 6:22–23

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy who…

Light·Matthew

08Ye are the light

Matthew 5:14–16

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on…

Light·Matthew

09The light of life

John 8:12

I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Light·John

10Spirit and truth

John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

The Father·John

11The shut door

Matthew 6:6

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father…

Prayer and stillness·Matthew

12Our Father

Matthew 6:9–13

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as i…

Prayer and stillness·Matthew

13I and the Father are one

John 10:30

I and my Father are one.

The Father·John

14Before Abraham was

John 8:58

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

The Father·John

15That they may be one

John 17:21

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou h…

The Father·John

16The two that are one

Matthew 22:37–40

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.…

Love·Matthew

17Love without a border

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use yo…

Love·Matthew

18As I have loved you

John 15:12–13

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for…

Love·John

19First the beam

Matthew 7:1–5

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured t…

Mercy·Matthew

20The measure you mete

Luke 6:37–38

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be…

Mercy·Luke

21They know not

Luke 23:34

Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

Mercy·Luke

22Ask, seek, knock

Matthew 7:7–8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he…

Faith·Matthew

23Believe that ye receive

Mark 11:23–24

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt…

Faith·Mark

24Greater works

John 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; bec…

Faith·John

25Born of the Spirit

John 3:3, 5–8

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man…

The one life·John

26A well within

John 4:14

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of…

The one life·John

27The bread of life

John 6:35

I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

The one life·John

28Abide

John 15:4–5

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I…

The one life·John

29Lose to find

Matthew 16:24–25

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: a…

The one life·Matthew

30The way, the truth, and the life

John 14:6

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The one life·John

31I am the resurrection

John 11:25–26

I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in…

The one life·John

32Peace, be still

Mark 4:39

Peace, be still.

Prayer and stillness·Mark

33Not as the world giveth

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it b…

Prayer and stillness·John

34Rest unto your souls

Matthew 11:28–30

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lo…

Prayer and stillness·Matthew