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And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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

When, however, John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to receive his baptism, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?

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

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Verse ConceptsFame, Of ChristdoctorsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfInsanityFameMoonNewsParalyticsProvincesSpreading StoriesGood NewsJesus HealingThose DemonisedBringing Men To JesusMental IllnessHealing SicknesssyriaDemonic Influence

For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGuardiansHeaven And EarthLettersPensReliabilityScripture, Sufficiency OfGod Is UnchangeableUniverseThings Passing AwaySmall ThingsThe Universe DestroyedA Little BitAlphabetScriptures FulfilledThe World Being TemporaryTaking Care Of The Earthfeedbackfulfillment

with what assurance can you say, brother, let me take that mote out of your eye; when there is such an apparent beam in your own eye?

Verse ConceptsUncharitablenessPlucking OutEyes Cared ForA Little Bit

Hence it is by the fruit of their lives that you will know such men.

Verse ConceptsDistinguishing

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

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

Now [when] Jesus heard [this], he was astonished, and said to those who were following [him], "Truly I say to you, I have found such great faith with no one in Israel.

Verse ConceptsAmazingAffirmationsFaith, Growth InMission, Of Jesus ChristAttitudes Of FaithMarvelling

When He reached the other side, in the district of Gadara, there faced Him two men, who were under the power of demons, who were just coming out from the tombs. They were such terrors that nobody could pass that way.

Verse ConceptsPassing BySpiritsTwo Needy MenThose DemonisedDemonsDemonic Influence

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesHeart, HumanSin, And God's CharacterSonsParalyticsAttitudes Of FaithChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversBedsSaved By FaithChrist ForgivingGod Has ForgivenTake Courage!Overcoming ObstaclesNervousness

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

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

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

But no one puts a piece of unshrunk (new) cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.

Verse ConceptsClothNewnessParables Of ChristSchismsSewingOld ThingsRepairingUnusedWorse

Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive the same reward as a prophet, and whoever welcomes an upright man as such will receive the same reward as the upright man.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversReward For WorksRewardChristmas Treefriendliness

Verily, I say unto you - There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser, - yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, 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

Alas for thee, Chorazin! alas for thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been clone in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sack cloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesDenunciationsAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The WickedPerspective

And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted as far as the sky. Thou will be brought down as far as Hades, because if the mighty works had occurred in Sodom that occurred in thee, it would have remained until this day.

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

but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

Verse ConceptsMultitudesFollowing Jesus ChristAwarenessProphecies Concerning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleJesus Healing

And he answering said to them, 'A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;

Verse ConceptsEvil GenerationsSeeking A SignNo SignsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

But such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat there [positioning Himself as a teacher], while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsBoatsPopularitySittingPopularity Of ChristBeachesSitting To Teachgathering

But when the sun came up these tender sprouts were scorched and, since they had such tiny roots, they [quickly] withered away.

Verse ConceptsThe SunInstabilityPeople WitheredScorchingRoses

but since he has such a shallow root, he lasts for [only] a short while. Then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, immediately he falls away [from God].

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

But he who has received the seed on good ground is he who hears and understands. Such hearers give a return, and yield one a hundred for one, another sixty, another thirty.")

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualFaith, Nature OfAcceptance, Of The GospelThirtySixtiesOne HundredThe Source Of FruitFertile LandLand ProducingHearing God's WordHundredfold Return

{It} is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown it is larger than the garden herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches."

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

And He came into His own country and proceeded to teach in their synagogue, so that they were filled with astonishment and exclaimed, "Where did he obtain such wisdom, and these wondrous powers?

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

and said unto his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen again from death, and therefore are such miracles wrought by him."

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionWho He Might BeWhy It Happenedanniversary

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod,

Verse ConceptsCelebrationsBanquets, ActivitiesGuestsBirthdays CelebratedFathers Birthdayheroes

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him and said, "You have such little faith; why did you doubt?"

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfFaith, Growth InIndecisionDoubtWorryDoubt RebukedStretching OutChrist's HandsTaking By The HandNot Believing In Jesus

And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick,

Verse ConceptsRecognising Peoplerecognition

He replied to them, “Why also do you violate the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders]?

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTOrthodoxy, In NtFor The Sake Of ThingsWhy Do You Do This?Breaking God's Lawdisobedience

he is not to honor his father or his mother [by helping them with their need].’ So by this you have invalidated the word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect] for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders].

Verse ConceptsRejection Of GodWord Of GodNot Honouring ParentsThe Honourable Will Be HonouredRespecting ParentsRespecting AuthorityFathers Responsibilities

Large crowds came to Him, bringing crippled, blind, deaf-mute, disabled and many other [sick] people and laid them down at His feet. And He healed [all of] them,

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsFeetdisabilitiesPopularityMiracles Of ChristPopularity Of ChristCrowds SeekingDumbnessDumbJesus HealingHealing Sickness

so that the crowd marveled when they saw deaf-mutes talking, injured people healed, crippled people walking and blind people seeing. And they honored the God of the Israelites [for such great miracles].

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesHealthMiracles, Responses ToAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesCrowds AmazedThe Healed WalkingDumbnessDumbShowing Forth His PraiseSpecific Praising Of GodThe Dumb Speaking

'A generation evil and adulterous doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;' and having left them he went away.

Verse ConceptsGenerationsGospel, Confirmation OfProof, As EvidenceSigns Of The TimesUnbelief, As Response To GodJesus Christ, ResurrectionEvil GenerationsConfronting SinsSeeking A SignNo Signs

When Jesus learned of this, he said, "You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InWorryDoubt RebukedNot Believing In JesusChrist Knowing About PeopleConversation

but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristNot Recognising PeopleEvil DesiresChrist Like PeopleWho Is John The Baptist?

Jesus replied [to the crowd], "You perverse generation of faithless people! How long must I be with you [i.e., before you understand]? How long do I have to be patient with you? Bring the sick boy to me."

Verse ConceptsGenerationsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Examples OfDoubt RebukedPerversionDisgustTwisted WaysDrawing Near To ChristNot Believing In JesusBefore God ActsChrist Not Always With PeopleUnbelief Toward Christ

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:

Verse ConceptsAll Things Being PossibleFasting, Practice OfFaith, Growth InFaith, And Blessings Of Goddoubt, results ofMustard SeedSeedSmallnessUnbelieversSkepticismSmall ThingsMountains RemovedPossibilities For PeopleNot Believing In JesusA Little BitPossible For PeopleWhy It HappenedFaith Moving MountainsFaithMoving OnStrength And FaithSeedsFaith In GodMoving To A New PlacepossibilitiesimpossibleUnbelief Toward Christ

And when Peter said, "From strangers," Jesus added, "Therefore, children are free [from such taxation].

Verse ConceptsMoneyChildren BlessedExemptCitizensHelping Otherstaxes

“Woe (judgment is coming) to the world because of stumbling blocks and temptations to sin! It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person on whose account or through whom the stumbling block comes!

Verse ConceptsNecessityWoeDenunciationsCausing Others To StumbleSure KnowledgeWoe To The WickedTemptationOvercoming AdversityOvercoming Obstacles

He said [Gen. 2:24], 'For this reason [i.e., since He made one woman for one man], a man will leave [the home of] his father and mother and will cling to his wife, [so that] the two of them will [then] become one flesh [i.e., united in such a close relationship as to constitute one body]?'

Verse ConceptsBad ParentsFlesh, Description OfBodyHusbandsIntimacySex Within MarriageMarriage, Purpose OfMothers, Responsibilities OfOne FleshForsaking All OthersHusbands Duty To WivesSexual UnionParting From ParentsPeople Abandoning PeopleTwo PeopleMarriage ControlledWhy People Did ThingsReasons To Wait For MarriageLeaving Parents For Spousematrimony

But He replied, "Not all men can accept such an arrangement [i.e., not marrying], but it is [only] for those who have the capacity for accepting it.

Verse ConceptsBachelorsThose To Whom God GivesBeing Single

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship