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so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelSound DoctrineKnowing About God's Kingdomluck

Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes Ofgabrieloverwhelmed

It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Verse ConceptsHeraldPower, HumanSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfProphecies Concerning ChristForerunnersDivine MessengerCausing People To TurnPeople Going BeforeAcquiring WisdomFathers And SonsPowerful Individualsparentingdisobedience

to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.”

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

Verse ConceptsChrist, Names ForFeeding AnimalsHasty Action

but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Verse ConceptsCaravans

When they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You.”

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersLove, And The WorldMothers, Responsibilities OfAnxiety, CauseWhy Does Jesus Do This?

So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsJudgement To ComeThings Like SnakesFleeing From GodBaptised By JohnThe Coming Day Of God's Wrath

Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.

Verse ConceptsPeople Of God, In NtRepentance, Nature OfSecuritySelf DeceptionChildren Of AbrahamPotential Of FruitSigns Of RepentanceNervousness

Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitRootsSin, God's Judgment OnToolsUnfruitfulnessFelling TreesBurning PlantsHarming Trees

So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofencouragement, examples of

But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,

Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

and,
On their hands they will bear You up,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Verse ConceptsAngels HandsGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With Stones

And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfTodayScripture SaysScriptures FulfilledReading The Biblefulfillment

And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Verse ConceptsLipsGrace, And Jesus ChristKind WordsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristPraising Specific PeopleWho He Might Begraciousness

But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfSkyThree And A Half YearsSealing ThingsLack Of RainActual WidowsIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelThe Universe AffectedTimes Of People

Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.

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

So He kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.

Verse ConceptsFishermenFishingClean ObjectsTwo Other Things

And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat.

Verse ConceptsBoatsJesus As Our TeacherSitting To TeachChrist Teachingbelonging

Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.”

Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

Verse ConceptsSinkingGroups Helpingpartnership

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.”

Verse ConceptsInvitationsNetsPeter, The DiscipleFear, Of UnknownSoul WinnersFishingpartnership

While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins have been forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Verse ConceptsThe Healed WalkingEasy For PeopleGet Up!God Has Forgiven

But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”—He said to the paralytic—“I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home.”

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

After looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist SeeingThose Jesus Healed

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoRiches, Believers AttitudesChrist SeeingBlessings Of The PoorChrist Speaking To DisciplesPeople Of The Kingdom

Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyesdust

Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.

Verse ConceptsBeamsBeing FirstHumourAccepting OthersPlucking OutThe Faculty Of SightEyesHypocritesHypocrisy

Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

Verse ConceptsDeception, Forbidden By GodProfessingChrist Is LordCalling

And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Verse ConceptsWorthinessPowers Of SpeechChrist SpeakingSeeking Honour

For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Sending PeopleMen's OrdersObeying People

Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristFaith, Growth InCommendationMission, Of Jesus ChristMarvellingAttitudes Of Faithsurprises

And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesFuneralsBurials, FeaturesTouchCessationStopping StillPreparation For BurialTouching Unclean ThingsGet Up!

When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!

Verse ConceptsClothing, Kinds OfLuxuryPalacesRoyal HousesFine ClothesSoftnessWealthy Peopleroyalty

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

Verse ConceptsIndividual Prophets

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

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

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection

They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesMarketsMarketplacesMusic To CelebrateLike ChildrenNot Mourning

And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”

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

And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”

Verse ConceptsAddressing Someone

When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

Verse ConceptsPeople Forgiving OthersUnable To Do Other ThingsDebtLove And Forgiveness

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

For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

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

Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”

Verse ConceptsReclining To EatWho Is Jesus?Christ ForgivingWho Can Forgive Sins?forgiving othersGod's ForgivenessLove And Forgivenessforgiving

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfNamed WivesSupportMinistryprovidingpossessionsministering

“The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.

Verse ConceptsParables Of ChristBirds EatingUsing RoadsAnimals EatingPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

“Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

Verse ConceptsPossessingAdding BlessingThoughts Of The WickedTaking HeedThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's Things

And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly Family

Now on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.

Verse ConceptsBoatsCrossing To The Other SideThe CrossDiscipleshipsailinglakes

When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country.

Verse ConceptsLooking And SeeingOthers Who FledTelling Of JesusStock Keeping

The people went out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened.

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

“Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things 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

When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.

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

When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesChrist Going With People

Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

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

They did so, and had them all sit down.

Verse ConceptsReclining To Eat

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?”

Verse ConceptsHabitsPrivacySecret PrayerActing AloneChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For Others

They answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.”

Verse ConceptsJesus The ProphetWho He Might Be

But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

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

Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.

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

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

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

John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us.”

Verse Conceptsdriving outIntoleranceMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNot With PeopleMan's Authority Over The DevilCasting Out DemonsgroupsDemonic Influence

When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

Verse ConceptsLightningVindictivenessFire From HeavenGod Acts From HeavenDiscipleship

for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”] And they went on to another village.

Verse ConceptsSpirit Of Christmums

But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming PeopleUsing Roadswelcome

I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

Verse ConceptsSodom And GomorrahUnbearable ThingsGod TroublingJudgement Day

Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see,

Verse ConceptsPrivacyChrist Speaking To DisciplesThe Faculty Of Sight

for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.”

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsNature Of KingsUnhearing

And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Verse ConceptsPassing ByHeartlessnessluckpriestsstories

Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsPassing ByHeartlessnessPitilessnessPitilessness Condemned

But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeOutsidersTravelPeople Showing Mercy