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Zechariah said to the angel, "How am I to know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in life."

Verse ConceptsOld Age, DisabilitiesdoubtersAssurance in the life of faithMiracles, Responses ToOld Age, Attainment OfSure Knowledgegabriel

Now you will keep silent and be unable to speak until the day when this happens, because you have not believed what I have said, for it will all be fulfilled in due time."

Verse ConceptsDeafnessdisabilitiesMutenessUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Examples OfSkepticismNot Believing PeopleDumbspeakingEverything Happening For A Reasongabriel

But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. For his part, he kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

"This is what the Lord has done for me," she said, "now that he has deigned to remove the disgrace I have endured."

and he will reign over Jacob's house forever; his reign will have no end."

Verse ConceptsendJacob, The PatriarchChrist Reigning ForeverSalvation For Israel

Now the time came for Elizabeth's child to be born, and she gave birth to a son.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Baby

But his mother said, "No! He is to be named John."

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who bears that name."

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also after his baptism was praying, heaven opened

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

He said to them, "No doubt you will quote this proverb to me: 'Doctor, cure yourself! Do the things here in your own country that we hear you did at Capernaum.'

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

"Ha! What do you want of us, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are! You are God's Holy One!"

Verse ConceptsExorcismsChrist, Names ForJesus Christ, Holiness OfDestruction Of Satan's WorksWhat Have We In Common?Said To Be The ChristDemonic Influence

And demons came out of many people, crying out, "You are the Son of God!" But he reproved them and forbade them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDemons, Exorcism OfRebukeShoutingJesus Recognised As The ChristEvil Spirits DiscernmentJesus Casting Out DemonsChrist Concealing ThingsSaid To Be The Christ

and so were Zebedee's sons, James and John, who were Simon's partners. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you are to catch men!"

Verse ConceptsInvitationsNetsPeter, The DiscipleFear, Of UnknownSoul WinnersFishingpartnership

And as they could find no way to get him in, on account of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his mat through the tiles, among the people in front of Jesus.

Verse ConceptsRooftopCrowdsHousesRoofHousetopsBedsLowering PeopleDisadvantages Of Crowds

But to let you know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth"??urning to the man who was paralyzed he said to him??"I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home!"

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

He used this figure also in speaking to them: "No one tears a piece from a new coat and sews it on an old one, or if he does, he will both tear the new one and the piece from the new one will not match the old one.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

And nobody puts new wine into old wine-skins, or if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and run out, and the skins will be spoiled.

Verse ConceptsBreaking ContainersOld ThingsFreshWineskins And Vats

No one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, 'The old is better!' "

Verse ConceptsOld ThingsDrunkennessNew

But he knew what they were thinking, and he said to the man with the withered hand, "Get up and stand in front." And he got up and stood there.

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

"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh!

Verse ConceptsLaughterSatisfactionTearsBenefits Of SadnessMothers DeathSmilingFeeding The Poorhunger

"Alas for you who have plenty to eat now, for you will be hungry! "Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep!

Verse ConceptsLaughterReversalsWoe To The ProsperousFeeding The Poorhunger

Why do you keep looking at the speck in your brother's eye, and pay no attention to the beam that is in your own?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyesdust

Now there was a woman in the town who was leading a sinful life, and when she learned that he was having dinner at the Pharisee's house, she got an alabaster flask of perfume,

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet, he would know who and what the woman is who is touching him, for she leads a wicked life."

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

As they could not pay him, he canceled what they owed him. Now which of them will be more attached to him?"

Verse ConceptsPeople Forgiving OthersUnable To Do Other ThingsDebtLove And Forgiveness

And some of it fell upon the rock, and when it sprang up it withered, because it had no moisture.

Verse ConceptsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMoist ThingsGrowingPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seedssowing

The ones on the rock are those who receive the message joyfully when they first hear it, but it takes no real root. They believe for a little while, and then in the time of trial they draw back.

Verse ConceptsApostatesWarnings Against ApostasyHeart, Fallen And RedeemedTemptation, Universality OfEnticementHearing God's WordBeing TemptedBelief In GodRejoicing In God's Wordtrailsimpulsiveness

And when he landed, he met a man possessed by demons, who was coming out of the town. He had worn no clothing for a long time, and did not live in a house but in the tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

Now there was a large drove of pigs feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to give them leave to go into them. And he did so.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

But Jesus said, "Somebody touched me, for I know that power passed from me."

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

When he got to the house, he let no one go in with him but Peter, John, and James, and the child's father and mother.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesChrist Going With People

Just as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah!" For he did not know what he was saying.

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

But Jesus knew the question that was in their minds and he took a child and made him stand by his side,

Verse ConceptsThoughtChrist Knowing About PeopleDealing With Young PeopleSide Of People

Now go. Here I send you out like lambs among wolves.

Verse ConceptsLambsWolvesChrist Sending

Carry no purse nor wallet nor shoes, and do not stop to exchange civilities with anyone on the way.

Verse ConceptsPursesRoadsSandalsHasteShoesDo Not GreetLacking MoneyNot EquippedCarrying Other LoadsMoney Box

Now a priest happened to be going that way, and when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road.

Verse ConceptsPassing ByHeartlessnessluckpriestsstories

But Martha was worried with all she had to do for them, and she came up and said, "Master, does it make no difference to you 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

and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.'

Verse ConceptsBedroomsKeysBedsShutting DoorsLeave Us AloneNot Able To Get UpUnable To Do Other Things

But he knew what they were thinking, and he said to them, "Any kingdom that is disunited is on the way to destruction, and one house falls after another.

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

As the crowds pressed a round him, he went on to say, "This is a wicked age! It demands a sign, and no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah.

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

No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a peck measure; he puts it on its stand, so that people who come in can see the light.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryCellarsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

If, therefore, your whole body is light with no darkness in it at all, it will all be as light as a lamp makes things for you by its light."

Verse ConceptsLight Of God's PeopleLight Of Lamps

that slave's master will come back some day when he does not expect him, and at some time of which he does not know, and will cut him in two, and put him with the unbelievers.

Verse ConceptsUnbelieversUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfPeople Cut In PiecesNot Believing The GospelLack Of ExpectationThe Time Unknown

For from now on if there are five people in a house they will be divided three against two and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

No, I tell you; unless you repent, you will all perish as they did!

Verse ConceptsUrgencyRepentanceRepent Lest You Die

No, I tell you; unless you repent, you will all perish as they did!"

Verse ConceptsRepent Lest You Die

when the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock on the door, and say, 'Open it for us, sir!' Then he will answer you and say, 'I do not know where you come from,'

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeDelay, Examples OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersShutting DoorsKnockingNot Knowing PeopleWhere From?Relationships With Boyfriend

And he will say to you, 'I do not know where you come from. Get away from me, all you wrongdoers!'

Verse ConceptsEvildoersChrist Driving Out PeopleNot Knowing PeopleGod Judges The WickedWhere From?

There are those now last who will then be first, and there are those now first who will be last."

Verse ConceptsFirst OnesLast Onesimportance

Now I leave you to yourselves. And I tell you, you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed be he who comes in the Lord's name!' "

Verse ConceptsThe Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

But they made no answer. And he took hold of the man and cured him and sent him away.

Verse ConceptsTaking By The HandIndividuals Being SilentThose Jesus Healed

and when the dinner hour came, he sent around his slave, to say to those who were invited, 'Come! for it is now ready!'

Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything

And he was ready to fill himself with the pods the pigs were eating, and no one would give him anything.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessStomachsBeansNothingRepulsive FoodNoting What Animals Eat

I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired men!" '

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your eyes; I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired men!'

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from my position people will take me into their homes.'

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other PeopleDeposingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsMoney Managementwelcome

And Abraham said, 'My child, remember that you received your blessings in your lifetime, and Lazarus had his misfortunes in his; and now he is being comforted here, while you are in anguish.

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

But he said, 'No! Father Abraham, but if someone will go to them from the dead, they will repent!'

Was no one found to return and give thanks to God except this foreigner?"

Verse ConceptsNot Praising GodAliensGiving ThanksGiving Back

People went on eating, drinking, marrying, and being married up to the very day that Noah got into the ark and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Verse ConceptsEating And DrinkingEntering The ArkMarriage No MoreNoah's FloodMarriage KjvFloodsmarraigematrimonyalcoholism

and he said, "There was once in a city a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for men.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodRespectFearing GodPersistencefearless

And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God nor respect for men,

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodPeople Unwilling

And they did not understand any of this; the words were obscure to them, and they did not know what he meant.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

Now there was a man named Zaccheus, the principal tax-collector, a rich man,

Verse ConceptsWealthy People

He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I will convict you, you wretched slave! You knew, did you, that I was a stern man, and that I pick up what I did not lay down, and harvest what I did not sow?

Verse ConceptsNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowCondemnation Of The WickedBeware Of Your SpeechStrictnessKnowing God's CharacterReaping What You Sow

and said, "If you yourself only knew today the conditions of peace! But as it is, they are hidden from you.

Verse ConceptsMisused PrivilegesTodayGod's Things ConcealedNo Peace

and they will throw you and your children within you to the ground, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not know when God visited you!"

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeVisitationDestruction Of The TempleGod VisitingBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things DownGod's TimingGods Timingrecognition