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But [as] he was considering these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordDocetismCommunicationDreamsGod, Revelation OfHeaven And AngelsFear, Of UnknownAngels Helping UsThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeConceptionGod AppearingTaking A WifeDirect Communication Through DreamsNativity of Jesus ChristWorry And StressResolving Conflictgabriel

But [when he] heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream, he took refuge in the regions of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsTetrarchWarning IndividualsNamed Gentile RulersKings Of All Israel Or Judah

But [when he] saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "Offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

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

His winnowing shovel [is] in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

Verse ConceptsHell, Description OfNames For HeavenHell, As An ExperienceForksSin, God's Judgment OnThreshing FloorToolsWinnowingWicked Described AsEternal JudgmentLight As ChaffReapingBurning PlantsGod's StorehousesWeed

But John tried to prevent him, saying, "{I need} to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

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

But Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Permit [it] now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted him.

Verse ConceptsNowGospel, Essence OfA Righteous People

And going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the [son] of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofNetsMendingTwo DisciplesBoatsFishingRepairingChrist Summoning

And immediately they left the boat and their father [and] followed him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature of

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside [and] trampled under foot by people.

Verse ConceptsBeing A Lightdisciples, characteristics ofDecayResponsibility, For God's WorldSaltSanctification, Means And ResultsTastePersonal ContactSending Things AwayTastelessnessRestoring ThingsTastelessSournessMoral Decay

nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house.

Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryCandles

Therefore whoever abolishes one of the least of these commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever keeps [them] and teaches [them], this person will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsCommands, in NTKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfTeachingInferiorityMisteachingGreatness Of DisciplesTeaching The Way Of GodUnimportant ThingsBreaking The Ten Commandmentsrelaxingrelaxation

Truly I say to you, you will never come out of there until you have paid back the last penny!

Verse ConceptsGoing OutsideEvil And FreedomSettling Accounts

"Again you have heard that it was said to the {people of old}, 'Do not swear falsely, but fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

Verse ConceptsMaking VowsFalse WaysGod Speaking Of Oldgrandmas

"But [when you] pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.

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

so that you will not be seen by people as fasting, but to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

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

but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves do not break in or steal.

Verse ConceptsInsectsAffluenceSpiritual InvestmentRiches, SpiritualStoringTreasureSpiritual TreasuresMothsStoring Treasure On EarthBelonging To HeavenTreasure In Heaven

And why do you see the speck [that is] in your brother's eye, but do not notice the beam of wood in your [own] eye?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristInconsistencyA Little BitActing For OneselfEyesHindrancesHypocrisyWorryingFocusdust

A good tree is not able to produce bad fruit, nor a bad tree to produce good fruit.

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad Fruit

And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it did not collapse, because its foundation was laid on the rock.

Verse ConceptsRainFoundations Of BuildingsRosesFloods

And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and its fall was great."

Verse ConceptsRainThe Insecurity Of The WickedSpiritual FailureDestruction Of HousesThings FallingRosesFloods

And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

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

And the centurion answered [and] said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof. But only say the word and my slave will be healed.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

And [as] he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristBoats

And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being inundated by the waves, but he himself was asleep.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

And getting into a boat, he crossed over and came to his own town.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsCrossing To The Other Side

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your stretcher and go to your home."

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

But [when] the crowds saw [this], they were afraid and glorified God who had given such authority to men.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsPraise, Reasons ForMarvellingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesCrowds Amazed

And [when he] heard [it], he said, "Those who are healthy do not have need of a physician, but those {who are sick}.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsHealingSin, Deliverance From GodPhysicianGod As DoctorHealth AchievedMan's NeedsIllnessHelping Those In Need

And Jesus said to them, "{The bridegroom's attendants} are not able to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But days are coming when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Verse ConceptsGuestsMarriage, Between God And His PeopleMarriage, Customs ConcerningTypesWeddingsParables Of ChristNames And Titles For The ChristianChrist Not Always With PeopleNot MourningWedding GuestsThe Brides Wedding DressTaking ChristWho Will FastJesus As A BridegroomFasting

But no one puts a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment, for its patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear becomes worse.

Verse ConceptsClothNewnessParables Of ChristSchismsSewingOld ThingsRepairingUnusedWorse

Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins. {Otherwise} the wineskins burst and the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are destroyed. But they put new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved."

Verse ConceptsAlcoholBottles, Figurative UseNewnessWineParables Of ChristAlcohol ConsumptionPutting Off The Old ManBreaking ContainersOld ThingsUnusedFreshPeople KeepingWineskins And Vatstoughness

[As] he was saying these [things] to them, behold, one of the rulers came [and] knelt down before him, saying, "My daughter has just now died, but come, place your hand on her and she will live!"

Verse ConceptsFeetChildren, examples ofBowingKneelingChildren, In Jesus MiraclesLaying On Hands To HealWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsThose Jesus HealedChildren In The Miracles Of Jesus Christ

But they went out [and] spread the report about him in that whole region.

Verse ConceptsFameMaking Christ KnownSpreading StoriesSpreading The Gospel

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few.

Verse ConceptsHarvestFruitful LabourReapingFew PeopleFew In The KingdomChrist Speaking To Disciples

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Verse ConceptsReversion Of ThingsWorthy PeopleNo PeacePeace To YouRestSelf WorthChristmas TreeGiving Backwelcome

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the houses of kings.

Verse ConceptsPalacesProperty, HousesRich ApparelRoyal HousesFine ClothesSoftnessNature Of KingsWhy Do You Do This?

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of JohnIndividual ProphetsWhy Do You Do This?

Truly I say to you, among [those] born of women there has not arisen [one] greater than John the Baptist. But the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?Woman's Place

But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim it.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivinePursuing ViolenceTimes Of PeopleSuffering

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

Verse ConceptsGenerationsWicked Described AsLikeningMarketplacesCommerceComparingLike ChildrenLikening Peoplehumor

But [when] the Pharisees saw [it], they said to him, "Behold, your disciples are doing what it is not permitted to do on the Sabbath!"

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualThe Disciples ActionsPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThe SabbathJesus Healing On Sabbathpharisees

how he entered into the house of God and ate the bread of the presentation, which it was not permitted for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests?

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesShowbreadEntering The Tabernacle

But I tell you that [something] greater than the temple is here!

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of Christ

But he said to them, "What man will there be among you who will have one sheep and if this one fell into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift [it] out?

Verse ConceptsPitsAnimals FallingOne Material ThingThe Sabbath And ChristHoles In The GroundJesus Healing On Sabbathhelping

But knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtJesus Christ, Omniscience OfHow Jesus Knows The HeartDisharmonyMan's ThoughtsChrist Knowing About PeoplePeople Destroying Foreign NationsDisunitydivision

And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him either in this age or in the coming one!

Verse ConceptsThe Present AgeThe Future AgeBlasphemyGod Not ForgivingGod Will ForgiveHellHell Is EverlastingForgivenessGod's ForgivenessFunForgiveness KjvAbuseforgiving

But he answered [and] said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation desires a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah!

Verse ConceptsEvil GenerationsSeeking A SignNo SignsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came out.' And [when it] arrives it finds [the house] unoccupied and swept and put in order.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

But he answered [and] said to the one who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"

Verse ConceptsFamilyWho Is The One?Christ's True FamilyMothersmomsSiblingsSibling Love