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So when Joseph awoke from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife to his home.

Verse ConceptsBetrothal

When King Herod heard of this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfHearing About ChristThose Frightened Of God

Then Herod secretly sent for the astrologers, and found out from them the exact time when the star appeared.

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said to them, "Go and inquire particularly about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, so that I may go and do homage to him too."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitAdoration, Of ChristFinding PeopleTelling Of MovementsWorshipping Christ

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said, "Wake up! Take the child and his mother and make your escape to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you to leave. For Herod is going to look for the child in order to make away with him."

Verse ConceptsFutureFugitivesAngel of the LordCommunicationSafetySpeech, DivineSuffering, Of Jesus ChristViolenceHeaven And AngelsVisions And Dreams In ScriptureProvincesStaying PutAttempts To Kill ChristGod AppearingTaking ChristImmigrantsreuniting

It was he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, when he said, "Hark! Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the Lord's way ready! Make his paths straight!' "

Verse ConceptsDesertsJohn The BaptistWildernessMessiahStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsIn Order Of RankScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordPaths

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming?

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

But when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he retreated to Galilee.

Verse ConceptsMonotonyPrisonersTelling Of Happeningsjail

When he saw the crowds of people he went up on the mountain. There he seated himself, and when his disciples had come up to him,

Verse ConceptsMultitudesSermon On The MountCrowds AvoidedSitting To TeachChrist SeeingChrist With His DisciplesWork EthicEthicscrusades

So when you are presenting your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother has any grievance against you,

Verse ConceptsPeople Rememberingthe Gifts of GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouPurgatory

And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.

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

"When you fast, do not put on a gloomy look, like the hypocrites, for they neglect their personal appearance to let people see that they are fasting. I tell you, that is all the reward they will get.

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineAtonementFacesFasting, Of HypocritesNeglecting DutiesDisplayingBeing Seen By ManClean FacesPeople UnwashedWhen?How To FastNo RewardSettling AccountsAppearances ofHypocritesFastingHypocrisyFasting And PrayerSmilingmakeup

How can you say to your brother, 'Just let me get that speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a beam in your own?

Verse ConceptsUncharitablenessPlucking OutEyes Cared ForA Little Bit

When Jesus had finished this discourse, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,

Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherLast WordsCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingFinishing Strong

When he got back to Capernaum, a Roman captain came up and appealed to him,

Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

When Jesus heard this he was astonished, and said to his followers, "I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such faith as this.

Verse ConceptsAmazingAffirmationsFaith, Growth InMission, Of Jesus ChristAttitudes Of FaithMarvelling

When he reached the other side, in the region of Gadara, two men possessed by demons came out of the tombs and confronted him; they were so extremely violent that nobody could go along that road.

Verse ConceptsPassing BySpiritsTwo Needy MenThose DemonisedDemonsDemonic Influence

And the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to go away from their district.

Verse ConceptsDemons, Delivered FromRejection Of ChristLeaving

When he had gone indoors, the blind men came up to him, and he said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" They said to him, "Yes, sir."

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristDrawing Near To ChristEntering HousesAssentingBlindness

But when they persecute you in one town, make your escape to another, for I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man arrives.

Verse ConceptsRevenge, And RetaliationProphecies Said By JesusCities In IsraelChrist Telling The TruthIsrael FleeingThe Timing Of His ComingPersecutionMoving To A New Placeisraelfinishing

When Jesus had finished giving his twelve disciples these instructions, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

Verse ConceptsTeachingMissionary WorkLast WordsChrist TeachingTwelve DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesDiscipleshipFinishing Strong

But he said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he and his companions were hungry?

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadSabbath, In NtReading The ScripturesChrist And The ScripturesReading The Bible

Or did you never read in the Law how the priests in the Temple are not guilty when they break the Sabbath?

Verse ConceptsReading The ScripturesChrist And The ScripturesThe Sabbath And ChristLack Of HolinessBreaking God's Law

Men of Nineveh will rise with this age at the judgment and condemn it, for when Jonah preached they repented, and there is more than Jonah here!

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Effects OfGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementSigns Of RepentanceThe Dead Are RaisedJudgement

but when the sun came up it was scorched and withered up, because it had no root.

Verse ConceptsThe SunInstabilityPeople WitheredScorchingRoses

but it takes no real root in him, and lasts only a little while, and when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, he gives it up at once.

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Whole HeartedPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginSuddenlyPeople StumblingChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringWhy It HappenedPersecution

And when the wheat came up and ripened, the weeds appeared too.

Verse ConceptsPlants Growing UpBearing FruitThings Manifest

Let them both grow together until harvest time, and when we harvest I will direct the reapers to gather up the weeds first and tie them up in bundles to burn, but get the wheat into my barn.' "

Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestSicklesBindingEternal JudgmentMixed MultitudeJoining ThingsGathering FoodBurning PlantsGod's StorehousesPlants Growing UpGrowing

It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it is grown it is the largest of plants and grows into a tree, so that the wild birds come and roost in its branches."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalSmall Things God UsesBig ThingsSmall ThingsPlants Growing UpHerbsBirdsPlanting SeedsChange And GrowthSeedssoaring

When Jesus had finished these figures, he left that place,

Verse ConceptsLast WordsJesus Using Parablesfinishing

But when Herod's birthday came, Herodias' daughter danced before the company. And Herod was delighted with her,

Verse ConceptsCelebrationsBanquets, ActivitiesGuestsBirthdays CelebratedFathers Birthdayheroes

When Jesus heard it, he quietly retired by boat to a secluded place. And the crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the towns.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristSeafaringCrowds Around JesusActing AloneBoats

So when he got out of the boat he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, and he cured those of them that were sick.

Verse ConceptsCompassiondoctorsCrowdsHeart, DivineKindnessMercy, Of Jesus ChristTendernessJesus Christ, Love OfMiracles Of ChristCompassion, Of ChristJesus Healing

And when it was evening, the disciples came up to him and said, "This is a lonely place and the day is over. Send the crowds off to the villages to buy themselves food."

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

But when he felt the wind he was frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Master, save me!"

Verse ConceptsSinkingSave Us!

When Jesus reached the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of ManChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Ministry Of The Son Of Man

When the disciples heard it, they were dreadfully frightened and fell upon their faces.

Verse ConceptsProstrationFear, Of UnknownAnxiety, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christ

When they came to the people again, a man came up to him and fell on his knees, saying,

Verse ConceptsKneeling

When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple-tax came and said to Peter, "Does not your Master pay the temple-tax?"

Verse ConceptsCollectionsMoney, Uses OfTaxDouble MoneyTax To Be Paidtaxesefficiency

He said, "Yes." But when he went home, Jesus spoke of it first and said, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect duties and taxes? From their own people, or from aliens?"

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionEntering HousesThinking ArightAssentingWhat Foreigners DoTax To Be Paidtaxes

And when he set about doing so, a man was brought in who owed him ten million dollars.

Verse ConceptsTalentsActivity BegunLarge DenominationsDebtReconciliationaccounting

But when the slave went out he met a fellow-slave of his who owed him twenty dollars, and he caught him by the throat and began to choke him, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'

Verse ConceptsFraudUnmercifulnessExtortion, Examples OfDenariusExtortionGraspingSettling AccountsDebtServant Leadership

When his fellow-slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went to their master and reported the whole matter to him.

Verse ConceptsOther Sad PeopleTelling Of Happenings

Then his master called him in and said to him, 'You wicked slave! I canceled all that debt of yours when you entreated me.

Verse ConceptsCancelling DebtsOthers SummoningPeople Forgiving OthersDebt

When Jesus had finished this discourse, he left Galilee and went to the part of Judea that is on the other side of the Jordan.

Verse ConceptsLast WordsBeyond Jordan

But when the disciples heard this, they were completely astounded and said, "Then who can be saved?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristThe Disciples ReactionsNo One Available

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'

Verse ConceptsBeginningMastersOverseersMetaphorical VineyardsBeginning And EndIn TurnLast OnesOthers Summoning

When those who were hired about five o'clock came they received a dollar apiece.

Verse ConceptsFarming

And when those who were hired first came they expected to get more, but they too got a dollar apiece.

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthThinking ArightFirst Ones

And when they received it they grumbled at their employer,

Verse ConceptsGrumbling At People

When Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve off by themselves, and said to them as they were on the way,

Verse ConceptsRetirementTwelve DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine sit one at your right and one at your left, when you are king!"

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

When they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesChrist SendingDisciples' Movements

When he came into Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred, and everyone asked, "Who is he?"

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesWho Is Jesus?

But when the high priests and the scribes saw the wonders that he did and saw the boys shouting in the Temple, "God bless the Son of David!" they were indignant,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsdiligenceResentment, Against GodScribesShoutingChildren And The KingdomAngry With ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesSave Us!

When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, "How did the fig tree come to wither up immediately?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesSuddenlyThe Disciples ReactionsWhy Does This Happen?

When he had entered the Temple, and was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came up to him, and said, "What authority have you for doing as you do, and who gave you this authority?"

Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualEntering The TempleChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleGod Appointing His SonResolving Conflict

When the time for the vintage approached he sent his slaves to the tenants to receive his share.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleGod Sends Prophets

But when the tenants saw his son, they said to one another. 'This is his heir! Come on, let us kill him, and get his inheritance!'

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialAttempts To Kill Christ

When the owner of the vineyard comes back, therefore, what will he do to these tenants?"

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineMetaphorical VineyardsWhat Do They Do?Farming

They said to him, "He will put the wretches to a miserable death, and let the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the vintage when it is due."

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As DisobedienceNames And Titles For The ChurchGod KillingGod Will Kill His PeopleLeasingGod Killing IndividualsEviction

When the high priests and the Pharisees heard his figures, they knew that he was speaking about them,

Verse ConceptsJesus Using ParablesUnderstanding God's Wordpharisees

And when they heard it they were amazed, and they went away and left him.

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristLeavingHearing Christ