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But Jesus at once drove him out of their presence, and gave him this stringent charge:

Verse ConceptsChrist's Orders

But he went out and began to publish it so much and to spread the story so far, that Jesus could not any more go into any town openly, but had to stay out in thinly settled places. But the people kept coming to Him from every quarter.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGod's Deed RevealedTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

But to show you that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth," turning to the paralyzed man He said,

Verse ConceptsChrist ForgivingWho Can Forgive Sins?ForgivenessGod's ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgiving

Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Not well but sick people have to send for the doctor. It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite."

Verse ConceptsCuresdoctorsIronyKingdom Of God, Entry IntoMind, Of ChristSin, Deliverance From GodTax CollectorsPhysicianGod As DoctorHealth AchievedIllnesspatients

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were keeping a fast. So some people came and asked Him, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples practice fasting, but yours never do?"

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

But a time is coming when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Verse ConceptsTaking ChristWho Will Fast

But He said to the man with the withered hand, "Get up in the crowd."

Verse ConceptsLimbs WitheredGet Up!Jesus Healing On Sabbath

But He charged them time after time not to tell who He was.

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

And if Satan has made an insurrection against himself and become disunited, he cannot last but is surely coming to an end.

Verse ConceptsPeople EndedCivil War

But no one can get into a giant's house and carry off his goods, unless he first binds the giant; after that he can make a clean sweep of his house.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Through Jesus ChristExorcismsHousesSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesParables Of ChristLimitations Of StrengthTying UpProperty

But whoever speaks abusively against the Holy Spirit can never get forgiveness, but is guilty of a sin that has no end."

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAntichristReprobatesThe Unpardonable SinResisting Holy SpiritEternal EvilBlasphemyGod Not Forgiving

but when the sun came up, they were scorched and withered away, because they had not taken root.

Verse ConceptsThe SunPeople WitheredScorching

Then He said to them, "To you the secret of the kingdom of God has been entrusted, but to those who are on the outside everything is presented in stories, so that

Verse ConceptsAcademicsMysteryOutsidersUnderstandingOutside The KingdomGod Revealing MysteriesJesus Using Parablessecretsefficiency

The ones along the path are those who have the message sown in their hearts, but as soon as it is sown there, Satan comes and carries off the message that has been sown in their hearts.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfHearing God's WordUsing RoadsTaking God's ThingsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

but it does not take real root in them, and so they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes on account of the truth, they at once fall by the way.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, In Christian LivingShallownessFor The Sake Of ThingsPersecutionpressure

For whoever has will have more given to him, but whoever has nothing, even what he has will be taken away."

Verse ConceptsPossessingAdding BlessingThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's Things

But as soon as the crop Will permit it, he puts in the sickle, for the reaping time has come."

Verse ConceptsHarvestSicklesFarming

but when it is properly sown, it comes up and grows to be the largest of all the plants, and produces branches so large that the wild birds can roost under its shade."

Verse ConceptsShadowsBig ThingsPlants Growing Up

He did not tell them anything except by stories, but to His own disciples He kept on privately explaining everything.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsHow Disciples LearnExposition Of The ScripturesJesus As Our TeacherChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Using Parables

But a furious squall of wind came up, and the waves were dashing over into the boat, so that it was fast filling.

Verse ConceptsStormsBoatsSwamped

for he had often been fastened with fetters and chains but had snapped the chains and broken the fetters, and no one was strong enough to overpower him.

Verse ConceptsChainsIron ChainsNo Strength To CopeBreaking Chains

However, He did not let him, but said to him, "Go home to your folks, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and has taken pity on you."

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofTestify On God's BehalfExperimental KnowledgeAcknowledging ChristReceiving God's MercyGod's Work In UsFamily And Friends

and had suffered much at the hands of many doctors, and had spent all she had, and yet was not a whit benefited but rather grew worse,

Verse ConceptsBecoming PoorWorse

But the disciples kept saying to Him, "You see the crowd jostling you, and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'"

Verse ConceptsPressingTouching For HealingThe Disciples WordsWho Is The Doer?

But Jesus paid no attention to what was said, but said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only keep up your faith."

Verse ConceptsNeglecting PeopleFear, Of DeathBelievingDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFaith And TrustFear And WorryTrusting God And Not Worryingbelief

He let no one go with Him but Peter, James, and James's brother John.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleExclusionChrist Going With People

And He went into the house and said to them, "Why do you continue all this confusion and crying? The little girl is not dead but is sleeping."

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMourningSleep, And DeathDisorder Among PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMourning The Death Of OthersDeath Of A Child

Then they began to laugh in His face. But He drove them all out, and took the little girl's father and mother and the men with Him, and went into the room where the little girl was.

Verse ConceptsLaughterEntering HousesChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist Going With PeopleMocking Christ

But He strictly charged them to let nobody know about it, and told them to give her something to eat.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTChrist Concealing ThingsPeople Providing Food

But Jesus said to them, "A prophet never fails to be honored except in his native neighborhood, among his kinsmen, and in his own home."

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtMisused PrivilegesHatred Between RelativesProphecy IgnoredFamiliesheroes

But others were saying that He was Elijah, and still others that He was a prophet like the prophets of old.

Verse ConceptsJesus The ProphetWho He Might Be

But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead."

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

But many people saw them start and knew of it and ran around the lake from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

Verse ConceptsGroups RunningRecognising PeopleSeeing Peoplerecognition

But He answered them, "Give them something to eat yourselves." Then they said to Him, "Shall we go and buy forty dollars' worth of bread and give it to them to eat?"

Verse ConceptsdoubtersUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWagesPeople Providing Food

But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought that it was a ghost and screamed aloud,

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithGroups Shouting

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But He at once spoke to them and said, "Keep up courage! It is I; stop being afraid."

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeFear Of ChristTake Courage!Do Not Fear For God Will HelpFear And Worrycheerleading

And so the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why is it that your disciples do not practice the customs handed down from our forefathers, but eat their meals without purifying their hands?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintselders, as community leadersConfrontationLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToPharisees, Beliefs OfTraditionsPeople UnwashedHow People EatPharisees Concerned About ChristLack Of HolinessFinding Fault With Jesus

But He answered them, "Isaiah beautifully prophesied about you hypocrites; as the Scripture says: "'This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far, far away from me;

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfLegalismLipsPretenceProfessingLack Of MeaningGod And The HeartMere TalkNamed Prophets Of The LordProphecies concerningHypocritesHypocrisy

but you say if a man tells his father or mother, 'Everything I have that may be of use to you is Corban,' that is, consecrated to God,

Verse ConceptsGrain OfferingDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulMaking VowsNot Honouring ParentsOffering SacrificesBeing Devoted to GodSupporthelphelpingparenthood

Nothing that goes into a man from the outside can make him foul, but the things that come from the inside of a man are the things that make him foul."

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfExternalsEntering The MouthComing Out Of PeopleFood PermittedDefilementprepping

because it does not reach his heart but only his stomach, and then passes off into the waste?" In thus speaking He made all foods clean.

Verse ConceptsRitualEntering The MouthDefecationClean ObjectsClean FoodFood PermittedOther References To The Heartcleansing

Then He left there and went into the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He went into a house and wanted no one to know that He was there. But He could not escape public notice.

Verse ConceptsSecrecyRetirementAnonymityImpotence Of ChristEntering HousesChrist Concealing Things

But He was saying to her, "Let the children first eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it out to the house dogs."

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstPeople Providing FoodSalvation For IsraelGood ChildrenFamily FirstKidsPetsFeeding The Poor

But she answered Him, "Yes, Lord, and yet the house dogs under the table usually eat the crumbs the children drop."

Verse ConceptsTablesFrugalityRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPets

Then He charged them not to tell anybody about it, but the more He kept charging them, the more they kept spreading the news.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGrowth In ProclamationChrist Concealing ThingsSpreading StoriesChrist's Orders

But His disciples answered Him, "Where can anyone get bread enough here in this destitute place, to give these people plenty?"

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

But He sighed in spirit and said, "Why do the people of these times ask for a spectacular sign? I solemnly say, no sign at all will be given them."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

He looked up and answered, "I see the people, but they look to me like trees moving around."

Verse ConceptsDefective VisionThings Like PeopleLike Men

But He strictly warned them not to tell this about Him to anybody.

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsWarning Individuals

And as quick as a flash, on looking around, they saw no one with them but Jesus by Himself.

Verse ConceptsIsolated Persons

He answered them, "Elijah does come first and gets everything ready, but how is it that the Scripture says about the Son of Man that He will suffer much and be rejected?

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and people treated him just as they pleased, as the Scripture says about him."

Verse ConceptsWho Is John The Baptist?Other Scriptures FulfilledThe Will Of Men

Wherever it seizes him, it convulses him, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth; and he is wasting away. So I asked your disciples to drive it out, but they could not do it."

Verse Conceptsdriving outBitingTeethGnashing Of TeethThrowing PeoplePeople Casting Out DemonsConvulsionsHardnessFoamsThe Disciples ActionsUnable To Expel

and many a time it has thrown him into the fire or into the water, to destroy him. But if there is anything you can do for him, do pity us and help us!"

Verse ConceptsSelf PityThrowing PeopleBurning PeopleGod Help!Signs Of Possible Demon Possessionjumpingpity

But Jesus grasped his hand and raised him, and he got up.

Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactTaking By The Hand

for He was now teaching His disciples, and saying to them, "The Son of Man is to be turned over into men's hands, and they will kill Him, but three days after that He will rise again."

Verse ConceptsPredictionsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristProphecies Said By JesusChrist Predicting The FutureHanding Over ChristChrist TeachingChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseDanger From MenHurt And Betrayal

But they had nothing to say, for they had discussed with one another which of them was to be the greatest.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsIndividuals Being SilentGreatness Of Disciples

Everyone must be seasoned with fire. Salt is a good thing, but if salt loses its strength, how can you season it again?

Verse ConceptsSaltBurning PeopleSournessSacrifice

But Jesus said to them, "It was due to your moral perversity that Moses wrote that command in your law.

Verse Conceptsdivorce, amongst believersHardness Of Heart

But he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these commandments ever since I was a child."

Verse ConceptsBeing Devoted From YouthI Keep The Commandmentscommandments

His disciples were startled at this statement. But Jesus again said to them as He continued the topic, "My children, how hard it is to get into the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsAffluenceChildren, Figurative SenseProsperityAmazement, Of Jesus ChristFalse ConfidenceRiches, Dangers OfEntering The KingdomThe Disciples ReactionsSaying RepeatedlyHard To Be Saved

But many who are first now will be last then, and last now who will be first then."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfReversalsFirst OnesLast Ones

As they were walking along the road up to Jerusalem, Jesus was going on ahead of them, but they were dazed while those who were still following were afraid. Then again He took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to befall Him.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

and they will make sport of Him, and spit on Him, and flog Him, and kill Him, but three days after He will rise again."

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating JesusSalivaChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseMocking Christ

but seats at my right and at my left are not mine to give, but they will be given to those for whom they have been prepared."

Verse ConceptsA Place Prepared

Many of the people began to rebuke him and to tell him to keep quiet, but all the louder he kept shouting, "You son of David, do pity me!"

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidIndividuals ShoutingBe Merciful!

but some bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?

Now in the distance He saw a fig tree covered with leaves, and He went up to it to see if He might find some figs on it, but when He got to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time for figs.

Verse ConceptsFruitStanding At A DistanceFoliageNot Findingdistance

And He continued teaching them and saying, "Does not the Scripture say, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a cave for robbers."

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodUnity, God's Goal OfPeople In CavesStatus Of The TempleThe Gospel To The Nationsthieves

I solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt at all in his heart, but has faith that what he says will take place, shall have it.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

But they took him and beat him and sent him back empty-handed.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Handed

But those tenants said among themselves, 'This is his heir; come on, let us kill him, and all that is coming to him will be ours.'

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialPersecution, Nature OfSelfishnessChrist Would Be KilledTaking Possession

Then they were trying to have Him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He aimed this story at them. And so they left Him and went away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesLeaving People Alone

And they came up and said to Him, "We know that you always tell the truth, and pay no personal consideration to anyone, but teach the way of God honestly. Is it right to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

"Teacher, Moses gave us a law that if a man's brother died leaving a wife but no child, the man must marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionLack Of Sons

But as to the rising of the dead, did you never read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

Verse ConceptsBurning bushReading The ScripturesBook of the Law

Then the scribe said to Him, "Indeed, Teacher, you have properly said that He is one by Himself, and there is no other but Him,

Verse ConceptsNo Other Is GodGod Is One

For all of them put in out of their surplus, but she in her want put in all she had, yes, all she had to live on."

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfSurplusBlessings Of The PoorGiving Money To The ChurchThe poorGiving