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He replied, "Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do."

Verse ConceptsGoalsHeraldPreaching, Importance OfChrist PreachingWhy God Did Things

in what respect is it easier to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven you, than to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk?

Verse ConceptsParalyticsBedsThe Healed WalkingEasy For PeopleGet Up!God Has Forgiven

when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with such a crew, they ask'd his disciples, what's the meaning that he is so familiar with people of such a wretched character?

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

And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say unto him - For what cause, do, the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees, fast, whereas, thy disciples, fast not?

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

"No one sows a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, because what was supposed to cover the hole [actually] makes it larger. The new [piece of cloth] tears away from the old one and the hole is made worse.

Verse ConceptsNewnessSewingBad SituationsRepairingUnused

And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristHearing About ChristBeyond Jordan

give your attention to what I say, a sower went out to sow: as he sowed,

Verse ConceptsRevelation, Responses ToSowing Seeds

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

And when He was alone those people who gathered around Him, along with the twelve apostles, asked Him what the parables meant.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

He answered them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything comes in parables

Verse ConceptsAcademicsMysteryOutsidersUnderstandingOutside The KingdomGod Revealing MysteriesJesus Using Parablessecretsefficiency

And Jesus continued to speak to them, "Do you not know what this parable means? Then how can you understand any of the other parables?

Verse ConceptsCommunicationDo You Understand?Jesus Using Parables

There is nothing hidden except what is to be disclosed, and nothing concealed except what is to be revealed.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresFrom Darkness To LightHidden ThingsAvoiding SecrecyEverything Happening For A Reason

Jesus also said: "This is what the Kingdom of God is like-- like a man who has scattered seed on the ground,

Verse ConceptsParables Of The KingdomPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seeds

By what can we illustrate it? Perhaps by the growth of a mustard-seed. This seed, when sown in the ground, though it is smaller than all other seeds,

Verse ConceptsSmall ThingsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

Those who had seen it described [in detail] to the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man, and [told them all] about the pigs.

Verse ConceptsPigsTelling Of JesusThose Demonised

And he went on his way, and made public in the country of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men were full of wonder.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's Work

She had heard what Jesus was doing so came from the crowd behind Jesus and touched His robe.

Verse ConceptsTasselsCrowds Around JesusOuter GarmentsDrawing Near To ChristTouching For HealingHearing About Christ

And he went into the house and said to them, "What is the meaning of all this confusion and crying? The child is not dead, she is asleep."

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMourningSleep, And DeathDisorder Among PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMourning The Death Of OthersDeath Of A Child

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristSabbath, In NtSynagogueAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingOn The SabbathWhere From?Teaching Wisdom

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesTownMotionlessnessStaying PutEntering Houses

Now King Herod heard about this [i.e., what Jesus was doing] because His name had become well known. He said, "John the Immerser has risen from the dead and it is his powers that are at work in Jesus."

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

but Herod, from what he had heard, said, 'tis John himself, whom I caused to be beheaded, who is risen from the dead.

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

when the daughter of this very Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining together, and, the king, said unto the damsel - Ask me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee;

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

And he swore to her: What ever you ask, I will give you, to the half of my kingdom.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfHalf Of Districts

And when John's disciples heard [what had happened] they took his body and buried it in a grave.

Verse ConceptsSepulchresDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other People

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

Verse ConceptsSolitudeTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Action

let them away, that, having gone away to the surrounding fields and villages, they may buy to themselves loaves, for what they may eat they have not.'

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleBuying Food

though the fragments of bread they took up, with what remain'd of the fishes, amounted to twelve baskets full;

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfRemaining FoodTwelve Things

(for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;

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

they decline to eat what comes from the market till they have washed it; and they have a number of other traditions to keep about washing cups and jugs and basins [and beds].)

Verse ConceptsMarketsBrassPurifying OneselfClean ObjectsHow People Eatmarketing

And He answered them, "Isaiah prophesied about you hypocrites very well when he wrote [Isa. 29:13], 'These people honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfLegalismLipsPretenceProfessingLack Of MeaningGod And The HeartMere TalkNamed Prophets Of The LordProphecies concerningHypocritesHypocrisy

For, leaving the commandment of God, ye hold what is delivered by men to keep washings of vessels and cups, and many other such like things ye do.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTForsaking God's ThingsMan's Teachingculture

And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves to keep.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT

but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),”’

Verse ConceptsGrain OfferingDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulMaking VowsNot Honouring ParentsOffering SacrificesBeing Devoted to GodSupporthelphelpingparenthood

After He called the people to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen [carefully] to Me, all of you, [hear] and understand [what I am saying]:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningChrist Summoning

there is nothing outside a man [such as food] which by going into him can defile him [morally or spiritually]; but the things which come out of [the heart of] a man are what defile and dishonor him.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfExternalsEntering The MouthComing Out Of PeopleFood PermittedDefilementprepping

When he had left the crowd and gone home, his disciples asked him what he meant by this figure.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

"What, do even you understand so little?" exclaimed Jesus. "Do not you see that there is nothing external to a man, which by going into a man, can 'defile' him,

Verse ConceptsExternalsEntering The MouthBeing Without UnderstandingDefilementprepping

And He said, Whatever comes from [the heart of] a man, that is what defiles and dishonors him.

Verse ConceptsComing Out Of People

all these vices come from within, and are what defile the man.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfThe Inward BeingDefilementGreed

But she answered, "True, sir! and still the dogs under the table eat what the children leave!"

Verse ConceptsTablesFrugalityRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPets

In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near his disciples, saith to them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;

Verse ConceptsCompassionMercy, Of Jesus ChristNo Foodempathy

So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfSeven ThingsPeople EatingPlenty Through ChristRemaining Food

And groaning in spirit, He says, What sign does this generation seek after? truly I say unto you, No sign shall be given unto this generation.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyes, Figurative UseHardness Of HeartUnderstandingStiffnecked PeopleChrist Knowing About PeopleBeing Without UnderstandingObstinate IndividualsWhy Do Others Do This?

Though you have eyes, do you not see? And though you have ears, do you not hear and listen [to what I have said]? And do you not remember,

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingUnhearing

When I made a division of the five cakes of bread among the five thousand, what number of baskets full of broken bits did you take up? They said to him, Twelve.

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsFive ThingsFive ThousandRemaining FoodTwelve Things

And when the seven among the four thousand, what number of baskets full of broken bits did you take up? And they said to him, Seven.

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsFour ThousandRemaining Food

Then again Jesus laid His hands on his eyes; and the man stared intently and [his sight] was [completely] restored, and he began to see everything clearly.

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To HealLooking And SeeingHope And Healing

But turning around [with His back to Peter] and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan; for your mind is not set on God’s will or His values and purposes, but on what pleases man.”

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toPeter, The DiscipleRebukeSatan, As TempterSatan, Agents OfSatan, As The Enemy Of GodDiscernment of JesusThoughts Of The WickedEnemies Of GodOther References To The DisciplesMan's TeachingDiscipleshiprebukingmindset

He said to them, "Elijah does come first, to restore all things; but what is written about the Son of man as well? This, that he is to endure great suffering and be rejected.

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

But I say to you, That also Elijah hath come, and they did to him what they willed, as it hath been written of him.'

Verse ConceptsWho Is John The Baptist?Other Scriptures FulfilledThe Will Of Men

Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who are wealthy [and cling to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of God!”

Verse ConceptsEntering The KingdomChrist SeeingChrist Speaking To DisciplesDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be SavedKingdom Of Heaven

but Jesus casting his eye upon them, said, what is impossible to men, is not so to God; for to God all things are possible.

Verse ConceptsAll Things Being PossibleGod, Power OfChrist SeeingPossibilities For GodImpossible For PeoplePossible For GodMan's Relation To Godimpossible

but what he will receive [back] a hundred times as much now in this life --- houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children and property --- [yet] with persecutions. And in the coming age [he will receive] never ending life.

Verse ConceptsAge To Comeeternal life, nature ofLast DaysPersecution, Nature OfOne HundredThe Present AgeThe Future AgeLiving In HousesEntering LifeChrist's True FamilyGod Acts From HeavenThe More Children The BetterHundredfold ReturnEternal lifePersecutionMotherhoodAgeSibling Love

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

Once again, Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to him. "Pay attention! We're going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the high priests and the scribes, and they'll condemn him to death. Then they'll hand him over to the unbelievers,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsSanhedrinHanding Over ChristSuffering From ForeignersCondemning JesusOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Teacher, we wish you to do for us what we will ask of you.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness