Jesus

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

Jesus – Luke 22:19-20

Jesus said that the bread taken in the “last supper” was his flesh, and the wine his blood. He meant that all beings alive with flesh and blood are to be treated as he himself and that no distinction should be made of friend or foe, we or they. Every body is his body, sustained by the bread; every drop of blood flowing in the veins of every living being is his, animated by the activity that the wine imparted to it. That is to say, every man is divine and has to be revered as such.

 Sathya Sai Baba – 25 December 1978

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Jesus – Matthew 19:14

Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus – Matthew 18:3-4

You must take shelter in the Divine principle to escape from the storms of life. The Divine will welcome you only when, as Jesus said, you become like a child. They have the sense of wonder, fresh and free; they have the simple, sincere eagerness to know; they have reverence toward knowledge and power. Christ treated the children with tenderness, and advised all the grownups to become like children, so that they may be saved.

Sathya Sai Baba – 23 May 1967

The spirit of sacrifice is essential. To speak about devotion without a spirit of sacrifice is meaningless. If the name of Jesus is glorified all over the world today, it is because of his boundless love. He served the lowly and the lost, and in the end, he offered his life itself as a sacrifice.

Sathya Sai Baba – 25 December 1970

Jesus teaches infinite love and compassion. To resurrect love and compassion, you must kill jealousy and selfishness, and purify your hearts. Speak sweetly; shed comfort with every glance of yours. Do not be slaves to your sensual desires. Dedicate your hand to the service of mankind. Earn the true mercy of Jesus. Follow the path shown by him.

Sathya Sai Baba – 25 December 1979

“Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?” I will tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.

Jesus – Matthew 25:37, 39-40

In the Bible, it is recorded that Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. When they asked him why he was doing so, Jesus answered, “I am washing your feet as your servant, so that you may learn to serve the world.” Love must be manifested as service to others and that service must take the form of food for the hungry, solace for the forlorn, and consolation for the sick and the suffering. Jesus wore himself out in such service to humanity.

Sathya Sai Baba – 25 Dec 1984 

The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, “Here it is,” or “There it is,” because the kingdom of God is within you.

Jesus – Luke 17:20-21

God is love dwelling in your hearts. So the kingdom of heaven is within you. Only then the sense of spiritual oneness of all mankind can be experienced. Out of that sense of unity will be born the love of God. This love will generate pure bliss in the heart that is boundless, indescribable, and everlasting.

Sathya Sai Baba –25 December 1987