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He was preaching: “Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals.

Verse ConceptsShoesSelf AbasementUndoing FasteningsBowing Before Messiah

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistChrist's BaptismIn The Jordan

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God:

Verse ConceptsGospel, Descriptions OfPrisonersChrist Preaching

As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Verse ConceptsFishermenCall To ServiceFishing

They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,

Verse ConceptsSpiritsIndividuals ShoutingThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesFeverMother In Laws

Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed.

Verse ConceptsHow Healing Came

Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGod's Deed RevealedTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals going homeTelling Of Jesus

So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them.

Verse ConceptsPopularityWordsPopularity Of ChristChrist TeachingDisadvantages Of CrowdsNo Room

Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where He was. And when they had broken through, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying.

Verse ConceptsRooftopCrowdsHousesRoofBedsThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsLowering PeopleDisadvantages Of CrowdsUnable To Do Other ThingsBringing Men To Jesus

Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPopularityPopularity Of ChristSeashoresChrist Teachinglakes

While He was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were also guests with Jesus and His disciples, because there were many who were following Him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Verse ConceptsFaultsConfrontationComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristWhy Does Jesus Do This?Finding Fault With Jesus

On the Sabbath He was going through the grainfields, and His disciples began to make their way picking some heads of grain.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

He said to them, “Have you never read what David and those who were with him did when he was in need and hungry

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadReading The Scriptures

Now He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a paralyzed hand.

Verse ConceptsLimbs WitheredDiseased Hands

After looking around at them with anger and sorrow at the hardness of their hearts, He told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Verse ConceptsAngerAttitudes Of StubbornnessAnger, HumanHardness Of HeartHeart, DivineAnger, Justified ExamplesAnger Of Man, RighteousStretching OutChrist SeeingObstinate IndividualsThose Jesus Healed

Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him because they heard about everything He was doing.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristHearing About ChristBeyond Jordan

A crowd was sitting around Him and told Him, “Look, Your mother, Your brothers, and Your sisters are outside asking for You.”

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingCrowds Around Jesus

Again He began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around Him. So He got into a boat on the sea and sat down, while the whole crowd was on the shore facing the sea.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsLargenessBoatsSitting To TeachChrist Teachinglakes

When the sun came up, it was scorched, and since it didn’t have a root, it withered.

Verse ConceptsThe SunPeople WitheredScorching

Still others fell on good ground and produced a crop that increased 30, 60, and 100 times what was sown.”

Verse ConceptsThirtySixtiesOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold ReturnGrowingPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

When He was alone with the Twelve, those who were around Him asked Him about the parables.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

But the ones sown on good ground are those who hear the word, welcome it, and produce a crop: 30, 60, and 100 times what was sown.”

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

So they left the crowd and took Him along since He was already in the boat. And other boats were with Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoats

A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

Verse ConceptsStormsBoatsSwamped

He lived in the tombs. No one was able to restrain him anymore—even with chains

Verse ConceptsIron ChainsBreaking Chains

because he often had been bound with shackles and chains, but had snapped off the chains and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him.

Verse ConceptsChainsIron ChainsNo Strength To CopeBreaking Chains

Now a large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside.

Verse ConceptsPigsAnimals Eating

As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed kept begging Him to be with Him.

Verse ConceptsBoatsChrist With People On EarthThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him while He was by the sea.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsThe Attractiveness Of ChristCrowds Around JesusBoatsCrossing To The Other Sidelakes

had endured much under many doctors. She had spent everything she had and was not helped at all. On the contrary, she became worse.

Verse ConceptsBecoming PoorWorse

Instantly her flow of blood ceased, and she sensed in her body that she was cured of her affliction.

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping EvilLifebloodHow Healing CameThose Jesus HealedgaysFaith And HealingBeing GayIllness

So He was looking around to see who had done this.

Verse ConceptsWho Is The Doer?Looking And Seeing

While He was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?”

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

They started laughing at Him, but He put them all outside. He took the child’s father, mother, and those who were with Him, and entered the place where the child was.

Verse ConceptsLaughterEntering HousesChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist Going With PeopleMocking Christ

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was 12 years old.) At this they were utterly astounded.

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentThe Healed WalkingPeople Getting Up

So He was not able to do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

Verse ConceptsHandsLaying On Of HandsMisused PrivilegesImpotence Of ChristLaying On Hands To HealFew PeopleJesus HealingMiraclesFaith And Healing

And He was amazed at their unbelief.

Now He was going around the villages in a circuit, teaching.

Verse ConceptsLack Of FaithPoverty, SpiritualVillagesNot Believing In JesusChrist TeachingsurprisesUnbelief Toward Christ

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsRashnessOther Sad PeoplePeople UnwillingWhy It HappenedBirthdays Celebrated

When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late!

Verse ConceptsLatenesslonliness

He saw them being battered as they rowed, because the wind was against them. Around three in the morning He came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them.

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

When they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out;

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithGroups Shouting

They hurried throughout that vicinity and began to carry the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

Verse ConceptsBedsGroups RunningPeople Carrying Live People

Wherever He would go, into villages, towns, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him that they might touch just the tassel of His robe. And everyone who touched it was made well.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCloaksBeggarsMarketsTasselsStreetsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

(For the Pharisees, in fact all the Jews, will not eat unless they wash their hands ritually, keeping the tradition of the elders.

Verse ConceptsAblutionelders, as community leadersJews, TheCharacteristics Of PhariseesHow People EatThe Elderlypharisees

Now the woman was Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Verse Conceptsdemons, Kinds ofBeggarsGreeksLove, And The WorldJesus Casting Out Demons

When she went back to her home, she found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.

Verse ConceptsBedsLying Down To RestThose Jesus Healed

Immediately his ears were opened, his speech difficulty was removed, and he began to speak clearly.

Verse ConceptsEarsPersonal ContactThe Deaf HearingPlainnessDumbnessDumbThe Dumb Speaking

In those days there was again a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat. He summoned the disciples and said to them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

Again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and he saw distinctly. He was cured and could see everything clearly.

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To HealLooking And SeeingHope And Healing

He was openly talking about this. So Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukePlainness

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transformed in front of them,

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLonelinessPeter, The DiscipleChrist GlorifiedSix DaysChrist Going With People

When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly coming together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you: come out of him and never enter him again!”

Verse ConceptsDeafnessCrowdsExorcismsCommands, in NTDumbnessDemons, Christ's AuthorityRebukeRunningNatural DeafnessDemons EnteringJesus Casting Out DemonsDisadvantages Of CrowdsDumb

For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after He is killed, He will rise three days later.”

Verse ConceptsPredictionsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristProphecies Said By JesusChrist Predicting The FutureHanding Over ChristChrist TeachingChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseDanger From MenHurt And Betrayal

Then they came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”

Verse ConceptsRoadsChrist EnquiringDiscussions

But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsIndividuals Being SilentGreatness Of Disciples

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Verse ConceptsBack to schoolBad ChildrenKingdom Of God, Entry IntoDivine DispleasureDispleasureDrawing Near To ChristLike ChildrenDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomKingdom Of Heavengirlfriends

As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Verse ConceptseagernessBowingKneelingChrist, Names ForParticular JourneysIndividuals RunningSetting OutSeeking LifeGood PeopleActivity BegunDoing God's Works

They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. They were astonished, but those who followed Him were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, He began to tell them the things that would happen to Him.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

They came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsLargenessBeggingCrowds Around JesusUsing RoadsDisciples' Movements

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!”

Verse ConceptsBeggarsChrist, The Seed OfCrying To JesusIndividuals ShoutingActivity BegunBe Merciful!pity

Many people told him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David!”

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidIndividuals ShoutingBe Merciful!

And He went into Jerusalem and into the temple complex. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfVisitingEntering The TempleLatenessTwelve DisciplesChrist In The TempleLooking And Seeing

The next day when they came out from Bethany, He was hungry.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical Bodyhunger

After seeing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, He went to find out if there was anything on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.

Verse ConceptsFruitStanding At A DistanceFoliageNot Findingdistance

Then the chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished by His teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

They came again to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the temple complex, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came

Verse ConceptsChrist In The Temple

Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”

Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how then can the Messiah be his Son?” And the large crowd was listening to Him with delight.

Verse ConceptseagernessCrowdsPopularity Of Christ

As He was going out of the temple complex, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!”

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesProphecies Said By JesusThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The Temple

While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

Verse ConceptsAndrewPrivacyPeople Sitting DownQuestioning Christ

After two days it was the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a treacherous way to arrest and kill Him.

Verse ConceptsFeast Of Unleavened BreadChief priestsJudaismScribesTeachers Of The LawCraftinessTwo DaysActing In SecretArresting ChristChrist Would Be KilledOpposition To Christ From Scribes

While He was in Bethany at the house of Simon who had a serious skin disease, as He was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of pure and expensive fragrant oil of nard. She broke the jar and poured it on His head.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHeadsHospitality, Examples OfMealsOintmentPerfumeA Broken WomanTablesWitnessing, Approaches ToRecreationHospitality Towards ChristBoxesBreaking ContainersReclining To EatStone ItemsExpensiveReceiving Jesus As A Guest

While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalChief priestsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawWhile Still SpeakingTwelve DisciplesClubsOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple complex, and you didn’t arrest Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”

Verse ConceptsAccomplishingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingArresting ChristScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment

Now a certain young man, having a linen cloth wrapped around his naked body, was following Him. They caught hold of him,

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristLinenIdentity In Christteenager

Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire.

Verse ConceptsWarming

While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest’s servants came.

Verse ConceptsCourtyard

As soon as it was morning, the chief priests had a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin. After tying Jesus up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus Christelders, as community leadersBad Decision Making ExamplesRopesTeachers Of The LawCommitteesHanding Over ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests ConvenedTying Up

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

Verse ConceptsCustomPeople Releasing Others