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The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"

Verse ConceptsSalutationsGod With Specific PeopleSpoken Greetingsgabriel

So the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourJesus BirthFavorBeing Scaredluckgabriel

"And look, your relative Elizabeth has also become pregnant with a son in her old age -- although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month!

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.

Verse ConceptsTwo To Four MonthsIndividuals going home

Now the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby, and she gave birth to a son.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Baby

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceGod Showed MercyRejoicing In God's WorksSharing

They said to her, "But none of your relatives bears this name."

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.

Verse ConceptsGod Shows Loving KindnessNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanMothers, Examples OfHuman IntellectMeditation

There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.

Verse ConceptsProphetessSeven YearsAgeWaiting Till Marriagemumsmarraigematrimonyvirginity

Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristWho Is Jesus?Status Of The TempleTop Of ThingsThe DevilResisting TemptationConfidence And Self Esteemjumping

Jesus said to them, "No doubt you will quote to me the proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself!' and say, 'What we have heard that you did in Capernaum, do here in your hometown too.'"

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

They were all amazed and began to say to one another, "What's happening here? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

Verse ConceptsExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromPower, God's SavingAmazement, Of Jesus Christ

After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMothers, Responsibilities OfPeter, The DiscipleSuffering, Nature OfMother In Laws

So he stood over her, commanded the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.

Verse ConceptsHealingFeverPeople Getting UpReproving ThingsThose Jesus Healedrebuking

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, "Get up and stand here." So he rose and stood there.

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

As he approached the town gate, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother (who was a widow), and a large crowd from the town was with her.

Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother

As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

Then, 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 wet 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

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

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

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and the demonic spirits begged Jesus to let them go into them. He gave them permission.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

So the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd of pigs rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going DownThe DevilCasting Out Demonsporkjumpinglakes

Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said, "Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep."

Verse ConceptsLamentingMourningSorrowDo Not MournMourning The Death Of Others

But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, "Child, get up."

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesTaking By The HandGet Up!Raising Children

Her spirit returned, and she got up immediately. Then he told them to give her something to eat.

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfSpiritsPeople Getting UpPeople Providing Food

Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

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

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God."

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

Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he was saying.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleBoothsThree Other ThingsBeware Of Your SpeechGood ActivityIgnorant Of Facts

But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."

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

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her."

Verse ConceptsNeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth

because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.'

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalJourneyVisitingParticular JourneysNo Food

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon -- and now, something greater than Solomon is here!

Verse ConceptsQueensSouthGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementPeople From Far AwayThe Dead Are Raised

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them -- and now, something greater than Jonah is here!

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Effects OfStandingGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementThe Dead Are Raised

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!

Verse ConceptsTransient WorldGod Clothing PeopleFurnacesNot Believing In Jesustomorrow

When Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."

Verse ConceptsSicknessrelaxing

At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, "Get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you."

Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfAffection, ExpressingBeing Earnest For IsraelMale And FemaleMercy, Of Jesus ChristMothers, As A SymbolProphets, Lives OfSensitivityWingsChickensGathered By GodDuplicating WordsWings Of BirdsKilling ProphetsPeople Unwilling

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, 'Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

Verse ConceptsPresumptionSeatsMoving UpwardsReclining To EatBe Humble!Guest RoomsBeing HumbleMoving OnMoving To A New PlaceWaiting Till Marriageovereating

Then when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.'

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsGathering FriendsRejoicing In SuccessLosing A FriendLosing Friends

But when he came to his senses he said, 'How many of my father's hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!

Verse ConceptsSelf KnowledgeRegaining SanitySoliloquyNo FoodDeath Of A Fatherhomecoming

"Everyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyAnnulmentDivorceadultry

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

Verse ConceptsLimitednessRiches, Ungodly Use OfDeath Of The Saints, Results InPainful MemoriesReversalsGiving Good ThingsBad SituationsGod Has ComfortedOvercoming Adversity

Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.'

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceGehennaProbation PeriodGapsUnable To Do Other ThingsOccupants Of HellPurgatorybridges

nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

Verse ConceptsOutside The KingdomGod Is Among You

Then people will say to you, 'Look, there he is!' or 'Look, here he is!' Do not go out or chase after them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Following Peoplefollowing

yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out by her unending pleas.'"

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

Then another slave came and said, 'Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.

Verse ConceptsNapkinsHidden ThingsClean FacesLarge DenominationsTalents

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!'"

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod KillsOvercoming EnemiesEnemies

telling them, "Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

Verse ConceptsRopesOpposite SidesUnusedBinding As AnimalsAnimals Serving Human Needs

and then the third married her, and in this same way all seven died, leaving no children.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenThird PersonDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A Wife

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For all seven had married her."

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenMarriage No MoreTransferring Wives

For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on."

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfSacrificial GivingSurplusBlessings Of The Poor

So they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." Then he told them, "It is enough."

Verse ConceptsTwo Other ThingsMore Than Enough

But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!"

Verse ConceptsChrist TeachingPersistence

He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of Christ

And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristRequesting FoodDoubting The ResurrectionRejoicing In God's Works