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In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

And when he came out he could not speak to them, and then they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept making signs to them and remained dumb.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

and her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her,

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

Now when the angels had left them, and gone away to heaven, the shepherds said to one to another, "Let us go now even to Bethlehem, and see this saying which has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

When they had seen, they made known about the words which had been spoken to them concerning the child.

Verse ConceptsTelling What People SaidSpreading The Gospel

And the shepherds returned, glorifying God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told to them.

Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodPraise, Examples OfGroups going homeSpecific Praising Of GodStock Keeping

When eight days had passed, and the time had come to circumcise him, he was called Jesus, the name given him by the angel before his conception in the womb.

Verse ConceptsInfantsBoysCircumcision, physicalEight DaysFrom The WombLess Than A Year OldDedicationDevout mothersNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And when the days for purification according to the law of Moses had passed, they took him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,

Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationPurificationPurity, Nature OfPurifying OneselfThe Law Given To IsraelJesus Birth

"Because my eyes had seen the salvation,

As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.

Verse ConceptsAccording To ThingsFulfilling The Law

but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,

Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,

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

Then he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up. and, as was his custom, he entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath Day, and stood up to read.

Verse ConceptsCustomReadingHabitsLiteracySabbath, In NtSynagogueWorship, Times ForReading The ScripturesOn The SabbathGoing To Churchculture

And Jesus rebuked him, saying. "Be quiet! Come out of him." And when the demon had thrown the man down before them, he came out of him without doing him any harm.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsSilenceJesus Casting Out DemonsThose Jesus HealedDemonic Influence

At sunset all they who had any sick with any sort of disease brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsHandsHealingSpiritsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To HealEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesJesus HealingSicknessHealing Sickness

But he saw two fishing-boats on the shore of the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets.

Verse ConceptsFishermenFishingClean ObjectsTwo Other Things

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Push out into deep water, and let down your nets for a haul."

Verse ConceptsAdventureDeep ThingsFishingNetsDeep SeasFish

And when they had done this they enclosed a great multitude of fish; and their nets began to break.

Verse ConceptsFishingNets TornCatch Of FishFish

(For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the haul of fish which they had made;

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentCatch Of Fish

So when they had brought their boats to land they left everything and followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf DenialBoats

One day he was teaching, and near to him were seated Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ

And instantly he arose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and went away to his house, glorifying God.

Verse ConceptsDeliverance, Response ToIndividuals going homePeople Getting UpSpecific Praising Of God

They were Simon, whom he had also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John;

Verse Conceptszealots

"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he went to Capernaum.

Verse ConceptsLast Words

And those who had been sent, on returning to the house, found the slave well.

Verse ConceptsGroups going homeHealth Achieved

And the report of what Jesus had done went forth throughout Judea and the surrounding regions.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of JesusSpreading The Gospelrumors

but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection

When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

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

"When they had nothing pay he forgave them with such charm. "Tell me, then, which of these will love him most?"

Verse ConceptsPeople Forgiving OthersUnable To Do Other ThingsDebtLove And Forgiveness

The twelve were with him, and certain women whom he had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases. Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons have been driven,

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

"Some other seed dropped on the rock, as soon as it grew it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Verse ConceptsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMoist ThingsGrowingPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seedssowing

When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house, but in tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

For Jesus was already commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him and held him, and they again and again kept him under guard, and put him in chains and fetters. But he would break his bonds asunder, as he was driven by the demon in to the desert.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he answered, "Legion" (for many demons had entered into him).

Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsLonelinessSatanic InvasionDemons EnteringMany Spiritual BeingsDemonsCasting Out Demons

And those who saw what had happened fled and reported it in the town and the villages.

Verse ConceptsLooking And SeeingOthers Who FledTelling Of JesusStock Keeping

Then the people came out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus. And they were terrified.

Verse ConceptsFeetExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromClothing OneselfSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristLooking And Seeing

Then those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been saved.

Verse ConceptsHow Healing CameTelling Of Jesus

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

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

"Return to your home, and tell them all that God has done for you." So he went away and throughout the whole city he published how much Jesus had done for him.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of Godevangelists, identity ofTestify On God's BehalfFervourZealousness, Examples OfChrist's WorkTelling Of JesusFamily And FriendsGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

for he had only one daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went the crowds continued to press in on him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

And a woman who for twelve years had had a hemorrhage, and had spent on doctors all that she had, but none had cured her,

Verse ConceptsdiseasesPurity, Nature OfTen To Fourteen YearsBleedingHuman Blood ShedNo HealingSicknessHealing SicknessFaith And HealingHealth And Healing

Then the woman, who saw that she had not escaped notice, came trembling, and falling down before him, stated before the people for what reason she had touched him, and how she had been instantly healed.

Verse ConceptsTremblingIndividuals TremblingTouching For HealingBowing Before MessiahHow Healing CamePeople Made KnownTelling What People DidWhy People Did Things

He bade them to get her some food. Her parents were amazed; but he forbade them to tell any one what had been done.

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

and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.

Verse ConceptsJesus The Prophet

On their return the apostles told him what they had done. and he took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

When the voice ceased Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no one at that time about what they had seen.

Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsChrist Concealing Things

"Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The Wicked

She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord's feet was listening to his teaching.

Verse ConceptsFeetListeningSittingSitting At The FeetHearing ChristChrist TeachingIdentityIdentity In Christdistractions

When he had finished speaking a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in with him and reclined.

Verse ConceptsInvitationsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTablesReclining To EatWhile Still Speaking

After he had gone away, the Scribes and the Pharisee began to set themselves vehemently against him, and to cross-question him upon many points,

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristSchoolpharisees

"However, you know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Verse ConceptsWhen?The Lord As A Thiefthieves

Now there were some present at that very season who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Verse ConceptsBlood Of SacrificesAnti semitismDesecration

Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

And lo! there was in front of him a man who had dropsy.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfHealing Sickness

Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.

Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

"At dinnertime he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.'

Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything

"And when she has found it, she calls together her woman friends and neighbors and say, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.'

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsGathering FriendsRejoicing In SuccessLosing A FriendLosing Friends

And he said: "There was a man who had two sons.

Verse ConceptsTwo Sons

To his disciples he said: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheThriftWasteChrist Speaking To DisciplesWealthy PeoplePropertyA Fool And His Money Shall PartMoney Managementpossessionsaccusationsaccounting

"And the master praised the unjust steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are in relation to their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

Verse ConceptsCommendationNames And Titles For The ChristianLight Of God's PeoplePraising Specific PeopleMan's WisdomLightMoney Management

"'Remember my son.' said Abraham, 'that you had in your lifetime all your good things, and in the same way Lazarus his evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.

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

"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodRespectFearing GodPersistencefearless

"And upon his return after he had secured the royal power, he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the money to be called in, so that he might know what they had gained by trading.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

When he had so spoken he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going Before

Then those who were sent out and found it as he had told them.

Verse ConceptsFinding Things

And when now he was coming near Jerusalem, and descending the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and to praise God with a loud voice for the almighty works they had seen.

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToPraise, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsSpecific Praising Of God

"In the resurrection whose wife shall she be? For they all seven had her as wife."

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenMarriage No MoreTransferring Wives

"for these men have all contributed to the offering out of their surplus, but she, out of her want, contributed all she had to live on."

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfSacrificial GivingSurplusBlessings Of The Poor

So they went and found everything as he had told them, they prepared the Passover.

Verse ConceptsFinding Things

Then he had received a cup and given thanks, he said,

Verse ConceptsThanking God For FoodDividing Food

Then Jesus said to the corps of priests and captains of the temple and elders who had come out to arrest him. "Have ye come for me with swords and clubs to arrest me like a robber?

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsClubsThe Lord As A Thief

And when they had lighted a fire in the center of the court, and had sat down together, Peter was taking his seat among them.

Verse ConceptsCourtyardPeople Sitting DownWarming

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."

Verse ConceptsLove Of Jesus, Examples OfBirds, Types Of BirdsCrowsCommunicating Three TimesTurning RoundChickensBird SoundsChrist SeeingRemembering ChristdenialJesus EyesEyes Of The Lord

When it became the day the elders if the people met with the high priests and the Scribes and had brought before the Sanhedrin, saying.

Verse ConceptsDawnChief priestsAssembling LeadersDaybreakAt DaybreakOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Convenedelders

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was exceedingly glad. He had long been wanting to see him, because he had heard so much about him, and was hoping to see some miracles performed by him.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfSeeking SignsThe First Sight Of ChristGood NewsSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A SignRight Desires

Herod and Pilate became friends again from that very day; for before they had been at enmity between themselves.

Verse ConceptsReconciliation, Between BelieversProphecies Concerning ChristAllegiancesBest Friends

"Now he had to release to them at the feast one prisoner."

(This was a man who had been thrown in prison on account of a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.)

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsPrisonersJudged As Murderers

He released the man who had been put in prison for riot and murder, the man whom they asked for; but Jesus he handed over to their will.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationHanding Over ChristJudged As MurderersPeople Set Free By PeopleThe Will Of MenSurrenderactingjailcrucifixion

And one of the criminals who had been hung there kept reviling him, saying. "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."

Verse ConceptsThe If's Of SatanJesus Christ, Temptation OfSaid To Be The ChristSaving OneselfSave Us!Abuseassertiveness

And all the crowds who had assembled to see this spectacle, after witnessing what had been done, were returning beating upon their breast.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AmazedBeating OneselfGroups going homeMourning The Death Of Christ

But all his acquaintances and the women who had been his followers continued to stand at a distance, looking on.

Verse ConceptsWomenSeeing At A DistanceWatching Christ

he who came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and who was on the watch for the kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the designs and deed of the council.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfWaiting

Then the women who had accompanied him out of Galilee followed after, and noted the tomb, and how his body was placed.

Verse ConceptsJesus CorpseWatching Christ

On the Sabbath Day they rested in obedience to the commandment, but in the deep dawn of the first day of the week they took the spices which they had prepared, and came to the tomb.

Verse ConceptsDawnembalmingSundayOintmentSepulchresThe First Day Of The WeekDaybreakJesus TombAt DaybreakEarly Rising

that the Son of man had to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and to be crucified, and to rise on the third day?"

Verse ConceptsForeknowledge Of ChristHanding Over ChristChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseChrist's Crucifixion ForetoldTo Be Given Into One's Hands

"and found that his body was not there; then they came and told us that besides they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Verse ConceptsAngel, AnnouncementsJesus CorpseVisions From GodNot FindingChrist's Life

"Thereupon some of our own party to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said, but him they did not see."

Verse ConceptsJesus TombNot Seeing Christ

So he went in to stay with them. But as he sat down with them, and took bread, and had blessed and broken it, and was handing it to them,

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperTablesThankfulnessThanksgivingReclining To EatBreaking Of BreadThanking God For FoodTable Grace