Jason Carter remembered his grandfather as a man of God and a man of the people at his Jimmy Carter's state funeral.

Lastly James Carter -- named for his grandfather, James Earl Carter, Jr. -- gave a reading of Matthew 5:1-16. James Carter did not add remarks to his reading, but poignantly touched his grandfather's casket as he walked back to his seat after finishing the reading.

Jason Carter was funny and sincere when giving the eulogy at his grandfather's funeral on Thursday. Check out the speech and some of his best quotes.

Jason Carter, the grandson of the late President Jimmy Carter, delivered a powerful eulogy at his grandfather's funeral, leading many to urge him to 'run for something'

Family, friends and former political colleagues of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including current President Joe Biden, spoke on Thursday at his state funeral in Washington.

"Love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights, not just for some people, but for all people,” Jason Carter said.

Grandchildren Jason Carter and James Carter IV have continued the family's legacy, with Jason serving as chairman of The Carter Center’s board and James gaining attention for a pivotal video in the 2012 presidential race.

Like he did at his grandmother Rosalynn’s funeral last year, Jason, 49, used the opportunity to humanize his family’s larger-than-life patriarch. Standing before all five living former presidents, he spoke of his grandfather’s eradication of Guinea-worm disease, his 77-year marriage, his lifelong faith, and how those three things tied together.

All five living presidents were present to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter during his funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday morning.

Jason Carter said that his grandfather Jimmy Carter’s “life is a love story” during a eulogy at the late president's state funeral

Jimmy Carter has been remembered at his funeral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision.

Transcript: Jason Carter Remembers His Grandfather Jimmy Carter's Life, Achievements and Frugality WASHINGTON (AP) — Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter ...