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 17:20–21The 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 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The kingdom within·Matthew
03As a little child
Matthew 18:3–4Verily 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 13:44Again, 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 6:33–34But 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 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Light·Matthew
07The single eye
Matthew 6:22–23The 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 5:14–16Ye 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 8:12I 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 4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
The Father·John
11The shut door
Matthew 6:6But 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 6:9–13After 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 10:30I and my Father are one.
The Father·John
14Before Abraham was
John 8:58Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
The Father·John
15That they may be one
John 17:21That 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 22:37–40Thou 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 5:44But 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 15:12–13This 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 7:1–5Judge 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 6:37–38Judge 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 23:34Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Mercy·Luke
22Ask, seek, knock
Matthew 7:7–8Ask, 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 11:23–24For 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 14:12Verily, 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, 5–8Verily, 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 4:14But 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 6:35I 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 15:4–5Abide 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 16:24–25If 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 14:6I 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 11:25–26I 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 4:39Peace, be still.
Prayer and stillness·Mark
33Not as the world giveth
John 14:27Peace 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 11:28–30Come 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