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Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon [are] fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ [are] fourteen generations.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToGenerationsThe Number FourteenFourteenExile Of Judah To BabylonChrist's OriginNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

Verse ConceptsWritten In The Prophetsmanhood

'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for from you will go out a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdRulersWatchfulness, DivineNames And Titles For ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelUnimportant Things

But when he saw a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceJudaismSnakesAnger Of God, ConsequencesEvil GenerationsDenunciationsName CallingJewish SectsJudgement To ComeThings Like SnakesFleeing From GodBaptised By Johnpharisees

But John tried to discourage Him [from being immersed], saying, "I should be immersed by you, and you are coming to me [for immersion]?"

Verse ConceptsNeedHumility, Examples OfBaptised Into ChristChrist's BaptismMan's NeedsBaptism

and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down! For it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and 'On [their] hands they will lift you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"

Verse ConceptsSafetySatan, As DeceiverSeductionThe If's Of SatanGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With StonesWho Is Jesus?Angels Looking After PeopleAngelic GuardianshipResisting Temptationjumping


The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee [in the district] of the Gentiles

Verse ConceptsBeyond Jordancrusades

the people who lived [there] in [spiritual] darkness saw a great light. Light shone upon these people, who lived in an area that was under the shadow of death."

Verse ConceptsDawnDarkness, Deliverance FromLight, SpiritualShadowsSpiritual IgnoranceThe Shadow Of DeathSitting In DejectionFear, Of DeathFrom Darkness To LightComing Out Of DarknessFear Of DeathSpiritual Darkness

"You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You are not to commit murder,' and, "Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.'

Verse ConceptsLaw, Ten CommandmentsMurderChrist's Knowledge Of The ScripturesGod Speaking Of OldDo Not Murder

If then you are making an offering at the altar and there it comes to your mind that your brother has something against you,

Verse ConceptsPeople Rememberingthe Gifts of GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouPurgatory

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.

Verse ConceptsPagansPrayerfulnessHeathenMan's Conduct Towards GodChantingLack Of MeaningWhat Foreigners DoSaying RepeatedlyExamples of secret prayerRewards Of RitualPraying

So that no one may see that you are going without food, but your Father in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsBeing Seen By ManGod Seeing The RighteousHow To FastSeeing PeopleRewardFastingFasting And Prayer

But if your eye sees things wrongly, [then] your whole body [i.e., your entire life] will be full of darkness [i.e., will not be lived properly]. If therefore, the light you have is [really] darkness [i.e., if you are not seeing life properly], that darkness will be very great [i.e., you cannot possibly live properly].

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinBlindness, SymbolicSpiritual Blindness, Consequences OfTemptation, Sources OfWorldly WisdomDamage To The BodyDarkness Of EvilEvil EyesDarknessEyesSpiritual Darkness

"You must never give the things that are sacred to dogs, and you must never throw your pearls before hogs, for fear they might trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Verse ConceptsContemptdogsJewelsPrudenceAskingUngodlinessWasteWicked Described AsDespisersName CallingSwinePeople Torn To PiecesPigsUnfitting ThingsPetsHurt And Betrayalpork

You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitThornsFigsThistlesDistinguishingpersonality

the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

Verse ConceptsRainThe Insecurity Of The WickedSpiritual FailureDestruction Of HousesThings FallingRosesFloods

And behold, a leper approached [and] worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you are willing, you are able to make me clean."

Verse ConceptsBowingKneelingCleansing The BodyChrist WillingHealing Cancercancer

Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man, saying, "I do want to; you are healed." And immediately his infectious skin disease was healed.

Verse ConceptsTouchMiracles Of ChristCompassion, Of ChristPersonal ContactReceived OutcastsChrist's HandsTouching For HealingChrist WillingHealing LepersHealing And Comfort

Then Jesus told him, "See, you are not to say a word to anybody; away and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, to notify men."

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTLeprosyOccupationsPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesWitness To The GospelChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's OrdersPeople Made Knownpriests

And a scribe came up and said to him, "Master, I will follow you wherever you are going!"

Verse ConceptsExaggerationsZeal, Without KnowledgeVolunteeringcats

To say, Thy sins are forgiven thee? Or to say, Arise and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the paralytic) Arise, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManPower Of Christ, ShownJesus As Son Of ManChrist's Authority Over SinBedsGet Up!Forgiveness

Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”

Verse ConceptsdesiresBurnt offeringGrace, In Human RelationshipsMercy, Response To God'sNominal ReligionSacrifice, In OtGod's Call, EveryoneGod's DesiresRight SacrificesThe Need For MercyThe Fact Of His ComingSacrificesMercySacrificelent

Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees are keeping the fast, while your disciples are not keeping it?"

Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayerpharisees

And when He had entered the house [i.e., probably a friend's house there in Capernaum. See 8:20], the blind men came in [after Him]. Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do what you are asking?" They replied, "Yes, Lord."

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristDrawing Near To ChristEntering HousesAssentingBlindness

But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that whole area.

Verse ConceptsFameMaking Christ KnownSpreading StoriesSpreading The Gospel

And as they are coming forth, lo, they brought to him a man dumb, a demoniac,

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDiseases, Kinds OfLonelinessDumbnessDumbThose Demonised

but go rather to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

Verse ConceptsSheep, FigurativeMore ThanIsrael HardenedLost People

If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of] peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

Verse ConceptsReversion Of ThingsWorthy PeopleNo PeacePeace To YouRestSelf WorthChristmas TreeGiving Backwelcome