Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλεεῖς ἀνθρώπων.

Jesus

Matthew 4:19

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Topic

Following Jesus Evangelism

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 4:19).

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Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Apostle Paul

2nd Corinthians 5:17

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Topic
New creation

Author

Apostle Paul
Source
2nd Corinthians The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
56 50s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Corinthians 5:17).

Another quote originally in Greek

Between us and excellence, the gods have placed the sweat of our brows.

Hesiod

Works and Days

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Topic
Hard work Excellence Character Virtue The human condition

Author

Hesiod
Source
Works and Days
Medium
Poem
Genre
Didactic poem
Language
Greek
Time
700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Hesiod. Ἔργα καὶ Ἡμέραι [Works and Days]. c. 700 BC, l. 289.

Current Citation

Hesiod. "Works and Days." Theogony and Works and Days, translated by M. L. West. Oxford University Press, 2009, l. 289.