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Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

Verse ConceptsPredestinationWork, Divine And HumanChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyGod Spoke By The ProphetsScriptures Fulfilled

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he will be called a Nazarene.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfNazarethChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyBranches, Illustrating MessiahScriptures Fulfilled

Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did not we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

Verse ConceptsExorcismsdriving outLying WondersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristSpeaking In Christ's NameThe Fact Of That DayDemonsCasting Out DemonsDemonic Influence

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

"Woe to you, Chorazin. Woe to you, Bethsaida. For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesDenunciationsAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The WickedPerspective

And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to hell. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadHadesSkyCitiesProphecies Said By JesusHumbling The ProudPermanenceAbasing PeoplePutting Things DownSky, Figurative Usegays

And look, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?" that they might accuse him.

Verse ConceptsFaultsLimbs WitheredQuestioning ChristDiseased HandsJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbath

for this people's heart has grown callous, and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'

Verse ConceptsDeafnessConversion, examples ofHardened HeartsEyes, Figurative UseEarsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceWilful IgnoranceInsensibilityDullnessSpiritual DeafnessNature Of The HeartTurning To GodRefusing To HearEvil EyesNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod HealsUnhearing

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the beginning of the world."

Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed

And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSabbath, In NtTownAmazement, Of Jesus ChristTeaching WisdomChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingWhere From?

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

Verse ConceptsCloaksTasselsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodMaking VowsNo HelpBeing Devoted to GodmomsFinancesSupportTrust In Relationshipshelpingparenthood

Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way."

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

This took place that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyScriptures FulfilledWritten In The Prophets

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you did not even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRepentance, Importance OfUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheSkepticismBelieving ProphetsNot Believing PeoplePeople Changing Their MindsRepentancePeople Who Did RightRewards Of Ritual

They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessPlottingArresting ChristChrist Would Be Killed

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfExpensiveGiving To The Poor

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.

Verse ConceptsBoatsChrist With People On EarthThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

And when the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristSabbath, In NtSynagogueAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingOn The SabbathWhere From?Teaching Wisdom

Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they placed the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch just the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCloaksBeggarsMarketsTasselsStreetsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban, that is to say, given to God;"'

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

But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Verse ConceptsCuresMiracles, Nature OfIn The Name Of ChristOther MiraclesMiracles Authenticate God's Message

Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Verse ConceptsFruitStanding At A DistanceFoliageNot Findingdistance

The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the crowd was astonished at his teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

Verse ConceptsFeast Of Unleavened BreadChief priestsJudaismScribesTeachers Of The LawCraftinessTwo DaysActing In SecretArresting ChristChrist Would Be KilledOpposition To Christ From Scribes

For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."

Verse ConceptsDisorder Among People

For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfWagesFrugalityGiving To The Poor

Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotChief priestsNegotiationJudas Betraying ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeConnivanceJudas Betraying ChristRight Time For PeopleRejoicing In EvilPrice Set On Individuals

He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

Verse ConceptsHourNeverPossibilities For GodJesus PrayingPossible For God

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."

Verse ConceptsAccomplishingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingArresting ChristScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment

And they compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelSound DoctrineKnowing About God's Kingdomluck

But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfPuzzlementSpoken Greetings

He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordGod Remembering His Covenant

He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,

Verse ConceptsCustomChrist, Names ForEntering The TempleFulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

"Woe to you, Chorazin. Woe to you, Bethsaida. For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The Wicked

"When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

But he answered his father, 'Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.

Verse ConceptsGoatsAction For A Long TimeEating Drinking And RejoicingObeying People

Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchTouching For HealingThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom

"It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

Then why did you not deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'

Verse ConceptsCreditBanksDepositsInterestMoney, Stewardship OfMoney, Uses Of

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToPraise, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsSpecific Praising Of God

They could not find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.

They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHope, Nature OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHuman Authority, Nature OfSnares Laid For ChristWatching To EntrapHanding Over ChristSpyingPretendingBeware Of Your Speech

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

Verse ConceptsImportunity, Towards PeopleGroups ShoutingChrist Would Be Killed

He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

Verse ConceptsChrist, Names ForChrist's WorkDoing God's WorksJesus The Prophet

He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfThe Light Of ChristContemporary Witness To ChristBelieve In Christ!

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

Verse Conceptsevil, victory overGod's Deed RevealedBlindnessFamily ProblemsIllnessWorking For GodParents Being Wrongmumsparenthood

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might arrest him.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTArresting Christ

A large crowd therefore of the Judeans learned that he was there, and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

Verse ConceptsLargenessLiving WitnessesCuriosityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Seekinglazarus

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfUnbelief, Shown ByChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyArm Of GodBelieving ProphetsScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordUnconditional Lovebelieffulfillment

that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none."

Verse ConceptsGod Giving To The SonNo LossMan's Words FulfilledMissing SomeoneBeing LostFeeling LostLosing Someonefulfillment

They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

Verse ConceptsPassover lambExclusivenessGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtPalacesReligionArmies, RomanRoyal Houses

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathMan's Words Fulfilled

Then they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfGamblingChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyOuter GarmentsNot Tearing ClothesScriptures Fulfilled

Therefore the Jewish leaders, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheLegsBones BrokenCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedPreparing FoodRules About CorpsesSabbath Observed

For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him will not be broken."

Verse ConceptsPassover lambBonesPassoverTypes Of ChristProvision For The BodyNo Bones BrokenScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment

After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jewish leaders, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body

to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotMinistry, Qualifications ForDeath Of The WickedExchanging Of LeadersMinistry

"Men of Israel, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

Verse ConceptsCommunicationLawlessnessPeter, Preacher And TeacherPreaching, Content OfApprovalGod Bearing Witness To ChristSigns Performed By ChristDoing God's WorksSigns And Wonders Of The GospelMiracles

Now when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsChief priestsPuzzlement

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

Verse ConceptsPublic OpinionGentle WordsFear Of StoningFearing Other People

who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spiritghosts