Quotes about Custom

And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)

But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

Experience tells me that people's hearts are seldom changed if they are not changed when young. Seldom indeed are men converted when they are old. Habits have deep roots. Sin once allowed to nestle in your bosom will not be turned out at your bidding. Custom becomes second nature, and its chains are not easily broken.

There sounds the horn! Breakfast is ready. A most useful and salutary custom is that of breakfast. One may work with the hands before breakfast, but not much with the head. The machine must be wound up.