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But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenAnswered PrayerChildbirthHeraldAngel, AnnouncementsBirths ForetoldGod Naming PeopleGod Answered Prayer

But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John.

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

But Mary kept all these things in her mind, and pondered them in her heart.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanMothers, Examples OfHuman IntellectMeditation

But supposing that he was in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their relatives and acquaintance;

Verse ConceptsCaravans

John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritBaptism, in the GospelsSending Of The Holy SpiritThe Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,ShoesThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismUndoing FasteningsSymbols of the Holy Spirit

His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather the grain into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.

Verse ConceptsEternal DeathExhortation, Objects OfThreshing FloorToolsWinnowingGathering FoodReapingBurning PlantsGod's Storehousesgirlfriends

But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did,

Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

And Jesus answered him, and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Verse ConceptsTemptation, ResistingChrist's Knowledge Of The Scriptures

and to no one of them was Elijah sent, but to Sarepta, a city of Sidon, to a woman that was a widow.

Verse ConceptsRelations With ForeignersOnly One PersonActual Widows

And many lepers were in Israel, in the time of Elisha the prophet; and no one of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.

Verse ConceptsLeprosyPredestination, Of PersonsRelations With ForeignersOnly One PersonHealing LepersIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelTimes Of Peoplesyria

But he passed through the midst of them, and went away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPassing ThroughAnonymity

that he saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

Verse ConceptsFishermenFishingClean ObjectsTwo Other Things

And Simon answered and said to him: Master, we have toiled all night and have caught nothing; but at thy command, I will let down the net.

Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

And he charged him to tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and make offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony to them.

Verse ConceptsPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesWitness To The GospelChrist Concealing ThingsPeople Made Known

But his fame went abroad the more; and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be cured by him of their infirmities.

Verse ConceptsHealingFameInfirmitiesSecret PrayerHearing ChristJesus HealingTelling Of JesusComing Together

But that you may know that the Son of man on the earth has power to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic,) I say to you, Arise, and take up your bed, and go to your house.

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManParalyticsBedsChrist ForgivingGet Up!Who Can Forgive Sins?

And Jesus answered arid said to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

Verse ConceptsCuresdoctorsTax CollectorsGod As DoctorHealth Achieved

And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfPrayer, Practicalities OfDisciples Of John The BaptistEating And DrinkingWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayer

But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; then shall they fast in those days.

Verse ConceptsTaking ChristWho Will FastJesus As A BridegroomFasting

But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both will be preserved.

Verse ConceptsUnusedFreshWineskins And Vats

But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had the withered hand: Rise, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Omniscience OfHow Jesus Knows The HeartMan's ThoughtsChrist Knowing About People

The disciple is not above his teacher; but every accomplished disciple shall be as his teacher.

Verse ConceptsChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofTeachersInferiorityBecoming Like Peopletraining

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyesdust

But why call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I command?

Verse ConceptsDeception, Forbidden By GodProfessingChrist Is LordCalling

But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth, without a foundation, against which the torrent dashed with violence, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

But when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheMasters Duties Towards ServantsArmies, RomanTelling Of JesusServant Leadership

For which reason, neither did I count myself worthy to go to thee; but command in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Verse ConceptsWorthinessPowers Of SpeechChrist SpeakingSeeking Honour

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are in kings houses.

Verse ConceptsClothing, Kinds OfLuxuryPalacesRoyal HousesFine ClothesSoftnessWealthy Peopleroyalty

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

Verse ConceptsIndividual Prophets

For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God in regard to themselves, by not being immersed by him.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection

But when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he said within himself: This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

Verse ConceptsSinnersUncharitablenessChrist Knowing About PeopleSoliloquyWho Is This?What Kind?Jesus The Prophet

But as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, then, will love him the more?

Verse ConceptsPeople Forgiving OthersUnable To Do Other ThingsDebtLove And Forgiveness

And turning toward the woman, he said to Simon: Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetFeet WashingGuestsWaterMealsDiscourtesyMan Providing WaterMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To Hair

You gave me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristMealsKissesCare Of Feet

You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilGuestsOintmentAnointed By PeopleCare Of FeetAnointing Oil

Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfLove For GodReceived OutcastsGod Has ForgivenNot Loving GodForgivenessLove And Forgiveness

But he said to the woman: Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

Verse ConceptsSaved By Faith

No one when he has lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a divan, but sets it on a lamp-stand, that they who come in may see the light.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

And his mother and his brothers came to him, but were not able to get near him on account of the multitude.

Verse ConceptsPopularityPopularity Of ChristChrist's Earthly FamilyDisadvantages Of CrowdsHalf brothers

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying: Master, master, we perish. But he arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there was a calm.

Verse ConceptsRageStormsWorryMaking StillNearness Of DeathChrist Waking UpDeath Looms NearReproving ThingsThe Sea StilledGod Controls Storms

And when he came out upon the land, there met him a certain man from the city, who had been possessed with demons for a long time, and who wore no clothes, and dwelt in no house, but in the tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

And the man out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying:

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

But Jesus said: Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingTouching For Healingenergy

And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to go in but Peter and James and John, and the father and the mother of the child.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesChrist Going With People

And all were weeping and lamenting her. Bat he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

Verse ConceptsLamentingMourningSorrowDo Not MournMourning The Death Of Others

But he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, and said: Child, arise.

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesTaking By The HandGet Up!Raising Children

And her parents were amazed. But he charged them to tell no one what had been done.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist Concealing Things

And Herod said: John I have beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

Verse ConceptsBeheadingMartyrdom, Methods OfRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesThe First Sight Of ChristWho Is Jesus?

But the multitudes knew it, and followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristdoctorsHealingCrowds Around JesusWelcomed By GodJesus Healing

But he said to them: Do you give them food. They replied: We have nothing but five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy food for all these people.

Verse ConceptsdoubtersFive ThingsBuying FoodFeeding GroupsTwo AnimalsFish

They answered and said: John the Immerser; but some, Elijah; and others, that some prophet of ancient times has risen again.

Verse ConceptsJesus The ProphetWho He Might Be

But I say to you, of a truth, there are some of these who stand here that shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfProphecies Said By JesusTasteNot DyingDeath AvertedLooking At God's Works

And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfSleep, PhysicalGod's Glory In Jesus ChristChrist's Own GloryTwo Other Men

And while he was coming, the demon cast him to the ground, and threw him into convulsions; but Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and restored the child to health, and gave him back to his father.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSpiritsSatan, Work OfConvulsionsThose Jesus HealedSigns Of Possible Demon Possession

But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

But Jesus perceived the thought of their heart, and he took a little child, and made it stand by him,

Verse ConceptsThoughtChrist Knowing About PeopleDealing With Young PeopleSide Of People

But he turned and rebuked them, and said: You know not of what spirit you are.

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfSpirit Of ChristSchoolSportsrebukingfootballefficiency

And he said to another: Follow me. But he replied: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFirst ActionsInstructions About Following

Jesus said: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do you go and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsMinisters, Should Not BeGo And PreachSpiritually Deadgoodbyes

He said, therefore, to them: The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he send out laborers into his harvest.

Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestMissionaries, Task OfOpportunities, And SalvationMissionary WorkFruitful LabourReapingReapersFew In The KingdomWorkers

And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on him; but, if not, it shall return upon you.

Verse ConceptsReversion Of ThingsMen Of Peace

But whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say:

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming PeopleUsing Roadswelcome

But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came near him; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeOutsidersTravelPeople Showing Mercy

But Martha made herself busy with much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her, therefore, that she help me.

Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping

But Jesus answered and said to her: Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things:

Verse ConceptsHealthDuplicating WordsWorry And StressWorryingAnxiety And StressNervousnessdistractionsworriesanxious

But, knowing their purpose, he said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and a house that is divided against a house, falls.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People

But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsPeople Casting Out DemonsCasting Out Demons

but when one stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes away all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

Verse ConceptsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesGod Shows Loving KindnessLimitations Of StrengthStrong PeopleTying UpDividing The SpoilOvercoming

And when the multitudes were crowded together, he began to say: This is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, and no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Verse ConceptsSeeking SignsUnbelief, As Response To GodJesus Christ, Temptation OfCrowds SeekingCrowds Around JesusSeeking For Abstract ThingsNo SignsBeginning To Teach

No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, nor under the measure, but upon the lamp-stand, that those who come in may see the light.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryCellarsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps