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After the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem in Judea, in the reign of King Herod, some Astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem, asking:

Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you,

Verse ConceptsPeople Rememberingthe Gifts of GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouPurgatory

Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?"

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No one ever mends an old cloak with a patch of newly woven cloth. Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away some of the old, and a worse hole would be made.

Verse ConceptsClothNewnessParables Of ChristSchismsSewingOld ThingsRepairingUnusedWorse

But at the very time they were going out, some people brought to Him a dumb man, who was under the power of a demon,

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDiseases, Kinds OfLonelinessDumbnessDumbThose Demonised

But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,

Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

At that time Jesus walked through the wheat fields one Sabbath Day; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck some ears of wheat and to eat them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

And there he saw a man with a withered hand. Some people asked Jesus whether it was allowable to work a cure on the Sabbath- -so that they might have a charge to bring against him.

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

So some one told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, and wanting to speak to you."

Verse ConceptsStandingMothersbridges

He spoke at some length to them in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow,

Verse ConceptsParables Of ChristJesus Using ParablesFarmingSowing Seeds

For the heart of his people is made fat, Their ears are dull of hearing; Their eyes, too, have they closed, Lest some day their eyes should perceive, And their ears should hear, And their heart should understand and turn, And I should heal them.

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when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

Verse ConceptsSatan, Titles ForSatan, As DeceiverSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfNames And Titles For SatanSatan, Work OfSowing In VainUsing RoadsNot Understanding SayingsOther References To The HeartParables Of The KingdomTaking God's ThingsSeeds

'tis some enemy, said he, has done this. the servants replied, shall we go then and pull them up?

Verse ConceptsEnemies Of God

But the farmer said, 'No, for while you are gathering up the weeds, you might root up [some of] the wheat with them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

This was another parable which Jesus related-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."

Verse ConceptsFoodExaggerationsDoughKingdom Of God, Coming OfParablesWeights And Measures, DryYeastLeavenParables Of ChristLeavenedHidden ThingsThree Other ThingsOther Volume Measureswomanhood

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and did not discourse to them without some parable.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsJesus Using Parables

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [retail] merchant searching to buy some fine pearls.

Verse ConceptsPearlsSeeking For Concrete ThingsParables Of The Kingdomjewelryseeking

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,

Verse ConceptsNetsMixed MultitudeFishingParables Of The KingdomFishPatience In Relationshipsgatheringlakes

When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food."

Verse ConceptsEveningVillagesCrowds AvoidedIsolated PersonsChrist Driving Out PeopleBuying FoodThe Disciples ReactionsEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; give them some food yourselves."

Verse ConceptsGiving Food And DrinkPeople Providing FoodMan's NeedsFeeding The Poor

The boat was by this time some miles from shore, laboring in the waves, for the wind was against her.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

and when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is some spirit," and cried out for fear.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWatching ChristThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christghosts

Then some Scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying,

Verse ConceptsJewish Sectsmath

And Jesus says to them, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven cakes, and some small fishes.

Verse ConceptsSevenSeven ThingsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsFish

He answered them, "[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to that place over there' and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do]." {[{[Some manuscripts contain the following verse:

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Some time after, while they were in Galilee, Jesus said to them, the son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men:

Verse ConceptsSonsHanding Over ChristGathering FriendsDanger From Men

What does it seem to you? If it happens a hundred sheep are with some man, and one of them went astray, after going (having left the ninety-nine on the mountains), does he not seek the one going astray?

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because some men are celibate from birth, while some are celibate because they have been made that way by others. Still others are celibate because they have made themselves that way for the sake of the kingdom from heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."

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Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfFirst OnesLast OnesSmilingFinishing Strongwill

On going out again, about nine o'clock, he saw some others standing in the market-place, doing nothing.

Verse ConceptsMarketsSluggardsStandingBoredomMarketplaces

When he went out about five, he found some other men standing there, and said to them 'Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?'

Verse ConceptsHourOne DayWhy Do You Do This?

The immense crowd of people spread their cloaks in the road, while some cut branches off the trees, and spread them on the road.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"

Verse ConceptsdoxologyCovenant, God's with DavidPraise, Manner And Methods OfJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds Around JesusGroups ShoutingSpecific Praising Of GodThings On HighSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Namemath

While he was still in the Temple Courts, some blind and some lame people came up to him, and he cured them.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesLamenessChrist In The TempleJesus HealingHealing Sickness

but they seiz'd his servants, beat some, killed one, and stoned another.

Verse ConceptsKilling ProphetsKilling Disciples

A second time the owner sent some servants, a larger number than before, and the tenants treated them in the same way.

Verse ConceptsDoing Repeatedly

A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'

Verse ConceptsBanquets, ActivitiesReadinessKilling Domesticated AnimalsGod Sends ProphetsPreparing Food

they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyWay, TheJewish SectsChrist Telling The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Verse ConceptsGreat Things

So if they say to you, 'Here He is in the desert,' do not go out to see. Or 'Here He is in some secret place,' do not believe it.

Verse ConceptsOut Of The EastNot Believing PeopleTemporary Stay In The Wildernessrumors

that slave's master will come back some day when he does not expect him, and at some time of which he does not know

Verse ConceptsIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnLack Of ExpectationThe Time UnknownThe Second Coming

And the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us [some] of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out!'

Verse ConceptsOil For LampsExtinguishingFoolish People

But the wise ones answered saying, "Certainly there will never be enough for us and for you! Go instead to those who sell [olive oil] and buy [some] for yourselves.'

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingOil For LampsShortage Other Than Food

“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfDoorsBanquets, Events CelebratedExclusionShutting SecurelyShutting The KingdomAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a man who planned to go on a trip to a distant country, so called his servants and entrusted to each of them a large sum of money [Note: The narrative that follows suggests that the man was turning over some of his assets to financial managers to invest for him].

Verse ConceptsTalentsRich, TheLikeningEntrustingLikening ThingsPropertyGifts And Talentsmathlent

Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.

Verse ConceptsCreditTalentsDepositsInterestMoney, Stewardship OfMoney, Uses OfPossessingBanksGifts And Talentsinvestinglent

And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessPlottingArresting ChristChrist Would Be Killed

but when his disciples saw it, they were some of them provoked at it, and said, Wherefore is this waste?

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ReactionsAngry People

He also took the cup of wine and gave thanks; then He gave it to them, saying, "All of you drink some of it,

Verse ConceptsCups, Literal UseThanking God For FoodAlcoholicsThe Blood Of JesusGiving ThanksThankscommunion

Then the word was fulfilled which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that had a price set upon him, on whom some of the children of Israel did set a price,

Verse ConceptsValuesScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordPrice Set On Individuals

"Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingOnly One PersonPeople Releasing Others

Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was about to break out instead. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. Attend to that yourselves."

Verse ConceptsGesturesTumultCrowdsInnocence, Examples OfResponsibility, Examples OfSymbolsWashingExcitementDisorder Among PeopleResponsibility For Blood ShedJesus Christ, SinlessnessPlea Of Innocence

Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

And after mocking Him [some more], they removed the [scarlet] robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristClothing OthersPeople Stripping PeopleMocking Christ

So one of the men ran off at once, took a sponge, and soaked it in some sour wine. Then he put it on a stick and offered Jesus a drink.

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