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[In another case], come to terms with the person suing you as soon as possible, [even] on your way [to court], so he does not take you before the judge, and then the judge turn you over to the officer and you be sent to prison.

Verse ConceptsAgreementDiscorddisagreementsLawyersJudgesOfficersAttorneyLawsuitsLitigationQuarrelsDebtorsAgreeingHanding Over PeopleImprisonmentsCourt SessionsPeople Accusing PeopleMisunderstandingsMaking Peace With EnemiesReconciliationConflictResolving Conflictjail

For I also am a man [who serves] under the authority [of others], and I have soldiers [who serve] under me. I can say to this one 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this,' and he does it."

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTServants, GoodHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeopleMen's OrdersObeying PeopleExamples Of Good Servants

[Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field,

Verse ConceptsLikeningFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsSowing Seeds

Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a seed from the mustard tree which a man took and planted in his field.

Verse ConceptsLikeningParables Of SowingFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomSeedsSowing Seeds

Then He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is similar to yeast, which a woman worked into a batch of dough [i.e., the amount was over half a bushel], until [the dough] was completely leavened [by it]."

Verse ConceptsFoodExaggerationsDoughKingdom Of God, Coming OfParablesWeights And Measures, DryYeastLeavenParables Of ChristLeavenedHidden ThingsThree Other ThingsOther Volume Measureswomanhood

And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward her], unless the reason for the divorce was sexual unfaithfulness [on his wife's part]. And the person who marries a woman who has been divorced commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband]."

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyUnfaithfulness, To PeopleCohabitationAnnulmentDivorceSecond MarriageAdultery In The ChurchSexual ImmoralitySex Before MarriageInfidelityrelaxationadultry

"Listen to another parable [i.e., a brief story used to illustrate His teaching]: There was the owner of a farm who planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He constructed a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], leased it to tenant farmers and then went to another country.

Verse ConceptsJourneyOccupationsTowersVineyardWallsFortsExcavationTreading GrapesLeasinglent

But the tenant farmers took the farm owner's slaves and beat one, killed another and stoned another.

Verse ConceptsKilling ProphetsKilling Disciples

But when the tenant farmers saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir [to the vineyard]. Come on, let us kill him so we can take over his inheritance.'

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialAttempts To Kill Christ

But they made fun of it, and went on about their business, one to his farm, another to his store.

Verse ConceptsComplacencyFarmersMerchandiseLeaving

He responded to them by saying, "Do you see all these structures? Truly I tell you, there will not be one stone left on another here that will not be thrown down."

Verse ConceptsThe Shortness Of TimeDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things Down

He gave one servant five talents [Note: This 'talent' was a large sum of money in the form of a certain weight of silver. It was the equivalent of sixty years of a farm laborer's wages, or about $750,000 in income]. He gave two talents to another servant and one talent to another. He gave to each one an amount in keeping with his ability [to invest it wisely], and then left on his trip.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityTalentsDiversity Of GiftsFive ThingsJourneyOne Material ThingTwo Other ThingsLarge DenominationsSpecific Sums Of MoneyGifts And Talentsinvesting

The one who had been given five talents came bringing another five and reported, 'Master, you entrusted me with five talents. Look, I have earned five more with them.'

Verse ConceptsTalentsFive ThingsEntrustingLarge DenominationsGifts And Talentsinvesting

And when he had gone out by the gate, another servant-girl saw him and said to those nearby, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth."

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

And all the people [in the synagogue] were so amazed they began asking one another, "What is this, some new teaching? And it is spoken with such authority He even orders evil spirits, and they obey him."

Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine

And they were extremely afraid, and said to one another, "Who can this man be that even the wind and water obey him?"

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

And they began reasoning with one another, saying, " [Why be concerned about yeast since] we do not have [any] bread?"

Verse ConceptsDiscussions

But they kept quiet for they had been arguing with one another over which one of them was the greatest.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsIndividuals Being SilentGreatness Of Disciples

"Salt is good, but if it loses its salty flavor, what will you use to restore it? [i.e., it is difficult to restore the "salt" of sacrificial commitment to God once it is lost]. You should have salt in yourselves [i.e., develop the qualities of preserving, purifying commitment to God], and live peacefully with one another [i.e., instead of in rivalry. See 9:33-34].

Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities

And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another [woman] commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward her].

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceMonogamyDivorceInfidelityadultry

And if she herself divorces her husband and marries another [man], she commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward him]."

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceWivesDivorceadultry

Again the owner of the farm sent another slave, whom they wounded in the head and shamefully abused.

He sent [still] another slave, whom they killed. He continued sending many more slaves; they beat some and killed others.

Verse ConceptsKilling DisciplesTreating Others

But the tenant farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir [to the vineyard]. Come on, let us kill him and then the inheritance will be ours.'

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialPersecution, Nature OfSelfishnessChrist Would Be KilledTaking Possession

or, to the people (See Luke 20:9)] by using parables. He said, "A man planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He dug a place for constructing a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country.

Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadQuestioning ChristAre The Dead Raised?denial

And Jesus responded to him, "Do you see these huge buildings? There will not be one stone left on another here that will not be thrown down."

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things Down

For nations will wage war against one another, and kingdoms will attack one another. And earthquakes will happen at various places [in the world], and there will be famines. These things are [only] the beginning of terrible times.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesBeginningPlaguesLabour PainsFamine ComingBeginning Of PeriodsDealing With The NationsFamine Will ComeSigns Of The Timesrumors

It is like a man who left his house on a trip to another country. [Before leaving] he put his servants in charge of his affairs, giving each one a [particular] job to do, then he ordered the gatekeeper to stay alert [i.e., while he was gone].

Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this Temple, which was constructed by hand, and in three days I will build another one, not made by hand.'"

Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

And it happened when the angels left them and returned to heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem now and see what all happened that the Lord told us about."

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

And everyone became amazed and began saying to one another, "What is he saying? For he orders the evil spirits with authority and power to come out [of people], and they do."

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

And it happened on another Sabbath day, when Jesus entered the synagogue to teach, that a man was there whose right hand was deformed.

Verse ConceptsEntering The TempleLimbs WitheredChrist TeachingDiseased HandsEvil For The Right HandOn The Sabbath

For I also am a man [who was] placed under the authority [of others], and I have soldiers [who serve] under me. I can say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another one, '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

They are like children sitting in the open shopping market, calling to one another, saying, 'We [pretended we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not cry [along with us].'

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesMarketsMarketplacesMusic To CelebrateLike ChildrenNot Mourning

And it happened soon after this that Jesus went through one town and village after another, preaching and proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God. [Traveling] with Him were the twelve apostles

Verse ConceptsGod's Mercy, Example Ofevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofHeraldKingdom Of God, Coming OfLast DaysPreaching, Content OfTownTravelMissionary WorkGood TidingsChrist PreachingChrist With People On EarthTwelve Disciplesevangelizing

Then He said to the disciples, "Where is your faith?" They became afraid and were amazed, saying to one another, "Who can this [man] be, that he can even command the winds and the water and they obey him?"

Verse ConceptsConfusionFaith, Growth InLack Of FaithAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesNot Believing In JesusWho Is Jesus?The Sea Stilled

for the Son of man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them"}} So, they went to another village.

Verse ConceptsSpirit Of Christmums

And [then] He said to another person, "Become my follower." But he replied, "Lord, allow me to go and bury my father first."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFirst ActionsInstructions About Following

Then another person said [to Jesus], "Lord, I will become your follower, but first let me say goodbye to my family." [Note: There was the likelihood that family members might try to dissuade him from his commitment to follow the Lord].

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFarewellsFirst ActionsDiscipleshipFamily And FriendsFamily FirstLeaving Parents For Spousegoodbyesfollowing

About this time, while a crowd of many thousands had assembled, [so large that] people were trampling on one another, Jesus first began telling His disciples, "Watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsAn Innumerable Numberevil, warnings againstPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristPopularityPretenceWarningPopularity Of ChristDealing With Many PeopleTrampling PeopleLeavenedBeginning To TeachDisadvantages Of CrowdsCharacteristics Of PhariseesChrist Speaking To DisciplesShowing HypocrisyHypocrisy

For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

And another person said, 'I just bought five teams of oxen and I need to go and test them out, so please excuse me [from attending the supper].'

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingYokesOwning LivestockFive AnimalsTesting Other Thingstrying

Or what king, planning to engage another king in war, will not first sit down and evaluate whether he will be able, with ten thousand [soldiers], to defeat someone who attacks him with twenty thousand [soldiers]?

Verse ConceptsThoughtTwenty Thousand And UpFirst ActionsReady For WarWarSpiritual WarfareBattleGuidance And StrengthResolving Conflictriskarmy

Then he said to another [customer], 'And how much do you owe [him]?' And he answered, 'One thousand bushels of wheat.' The property manager said to him, 'Take your contract and write eight hundred [bushels].'

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryOther Volume MeasuresDebt

"Every person who divorces his wife and marries another woman becomes sexually unfaithful to her [i.e., because he is still regarded by God as married to his first wife. See Matt. 19:9]. And the person who marries someone who has been divorced by her husband commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband].

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

And as the crowd listened to these things, Jesus told them another parable, because He was close to Jerusalem and they assumed the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

Then another slave appeared and said, 'Look, master, here is your sum of money. I kept it [safely] wrapped up in a cloth,

Verse ConceptsNapkinsHidden ThingsClean FacesLarge DenominationsTalents

They will throw you and your children, [who are] within your walls, to the ground and they will not allow one stone to remain on top of another in your city because you did not recognize that [God was] visiting you." [Note: This "visitation" refers either to the redemption which they had rejected or to the punishment of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70].

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

Then Jesus began speaking to the people. [Note: And perhaps to the religious leaders as well. See Mark 11:18 with 12:1]. He told them this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

Then he sent out another slave [i.e., to arrange for receiving the crop], but the tenant farmers beat him also, shamefully abused him and sent him away empty handed [as well].

Verse ConceptsEmpty Handed

But when the tenant farmers saw him, they began reasoning with one another, saying, 'This is the heir [to the vineyard]; let us kill him so the inheritance will be ours.'

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialChrist Would Be Killed

"As for these things you are looking at, the time will come when there will not be one stone left on another here that will not be thrown down."

Verse ConceptsJudgement To ComeDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones Rejected

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Nations will wage war against one another and kingdoms will attack one another.

Verse ConceptsCivil StrifeSigns Of The Times

And in the same way He took [another] cup, after the [Passover] meal, and said, "This cup is [i.e., represents] the New Agreement [i.e., between God and mankind] made by my blood, which is [to be] poured out for you.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newdrinkingBlood, of Jesus ChristLord's SupperRelationshipsRevelation, In OtSacramentsSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfWineBlood Of The Covenant

So, the disciples said to one another, "No one has brought Him anything to eat [have they]?"

Verse ConceptsMisunderstood TruthThe Disciples WordsPeople Providing Food

So, the saying is true that one person plants and another harvests [the crop].

Verse ConceptsReapersOld SayingsHard WorkReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsSowing Seedssowing

How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?

Verse ConceptsAttention SeekersUnbelief, Sourced InGod AloneNot Seeking GodNot Believing In JesusNo Other Is GodSeeking HonourBelieving In YourselfNot Being AloneAppreciation For Pastors

Then the Jews [who were assembled in the synagogue. See verse 59] began arguing bitterly with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his physical body to eat?"

Verse ConceptsConfusionMisunderstood TruthEating Christ's BodyDiscussionsJesus As Food

So, the Jews asked [one another], "Will he kill himself, because he said, 'You cannot go where I am going'?"

Verse ConceptsMisunderstood TruthInstructions About FollowingUnable To Do Other Things

"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who does not enter the sheep corral through the gate, but climbs over another way [i.e., over the fence], is a thief and a robber. [Note: "Thief" suggests quiet subtlety, while "robber" suggests open aggression].

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderShepherds, As OccupationsStealingChrist, Names ForSheepfoldsChrist Telling The TruthTruly Trulythievesjumping

So if I, then, being your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you should wash one another's feet also.

Verse ConceptsFoot washingExamples, Purpose OfClean FeetFeet In ActionCare Of FeetChrist Is LordDutyhealthcare

The disciples looked at one another, puzzled over who He was talking about.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationLooking Intently At PeopleUncertain Thingsuncertainty

I command you to do these things so that you will [demonstrate your] love for one another. [Note: Or this may mean that His command was to love one another, as in verse 12].

Verse ConceptsChristlikenessBrotherly LoveCommandments Of ChristChrist's OrdersLove Fellow Christians!Loving One Another

Then some of Jesus' disciples said to one another, "What is this He is telling us: 'After a little while [longer] you will not see me. Then, a little while [later] you will see me again,' and 'Because I am going [back] to the Father'?" [See verse 10].

Verse ConceptsJesus Returning To The FatherSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristThe Disciples WordsChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The EndThe Father

Simon Peter followed along with another disciple. [Note: Some think this refers to the apostle John himself, but there is no strong evidence in favor of that conclusion]. Now that disciple was [well-] known to the head priest, so was able to enter his courtyard with Jesus

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

and said to one another, "Let us not tear it [i.e., because of its great value], but gamble to see who gets it." [This was] so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, which said [Psa. 22:18], "They divided my clothing between themselves, and they gambled for my clothing." So, this is what the soldiers did.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfGamblingChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyOuter GarmentsNot Tearing ClothesScriptures Fulfilled

And another Scripture says [Zech. 12:10], "People will look at him whom they [had] pierced."

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfScripture Says

After these things happened Jesus showed Himself to His disciples again at Lake Tiberias. [Note: This was another name for Lake Galilee]. Here is the way He did it.

Verse ConceptsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesChrist AppearingMaking Christ KnownChrist With His Discipleslakes

And they were amazed and perplexed [over this] and began saying to one another, "What does all this mean?"

Verse ConceptsAmazingConfusionPuzzlementMeaning

Later on another man, named Judas of Galilee, appeared during the census [Note: The time and circumstances of this census were probably known to the original readers], and led [a group of] people away after him, but he also was killed and all of his followers were scattered.

Verse ConceptsCensusHistoryPeople Following PeopleScattering Followers

"So, he left Chaldea [Note: This was another name for Mesopotamia], and lived in Haran, and after his father died he was sent [by God] to this country where you people now live.

"Then after [another] forty years passed, an angel appeared to him [one day] out of a flaming bush in the wilderness near Mt. Sinai.

Verse Concepts40 To 50 YearsGod Appearing In FireGod Led Them Through The Wilderness

[No], you set up a tent for Moloch [i.e., a heathen idol worshiped by the Ammonites] and [another one for] the star [representing the false god] Rephan and images used in worshiping them. I will allow you to be transported beyond [the country of] Babylon.'

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToBabylon, In NtShrinesExile In Prospect

And he said to them, "You people know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with, or even go near a person from another [i.e., non-Jewish] country, and yet God showed me that I should not consider any person ordinary or [ceremonially] unacceptable.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessGentiles, In NtClean, Spiritual UseequalityRacial PrejudiceBigotryRacismDisfellowshipPeople Being UncleanAvoiding ForeignersUnrelated PeopleBreaking Man's LawJews Separate From GentilesLack Of Holiness

But [another] magician, named Elymas (which means "the magician") opposed them, trying to discourage the magistrate from hearing about the faith.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsGospel, Responses ToCausing People To TurnMeaningSorcery

God said in another Psalm [16:10], "You will not allow your Holy One to decay."

Verse ConceptsNo Decaycorruption

Some [in the crowd] were shouting one thing and some another; there was mass confusion, with most of the people not [even] knowing why they had assembled.

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

And after leaving there, the next day we sailed past Chios [i.e., another small island on the way], and the next day past Samos [i.e., another small island], until [finally] on the following day we arrived at Miletus [i.e., another seaport town near Ephesus].

Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing

After we had [reluctantly] left [the Ephesian elders] and set sail, we traveled straight [south] to Cos [i.e., a small island] and the next day to Rhodes [i.e., another island], and from there on to Patara [i.e., a seaport town on the southern coast of the province of Asia Minor].

Verse ConceptsIslandsStraight Pathssailinggoodbyes

From the crowd, some shouted one thing and some another. When the commander could not hear what was being said because of the noise, he ordered Paul to be taken into the battalion headquarters.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

and when they left [the room] they conferred with one another, saying, "This man is not doing anything deserving of the death penalty or [even] imprisonment."

And, because the harbor was not suitable for staying in all winter, most of those on board were in favor of putting out to sea from there. They were hoping to reach Phoenix, [another] harbor on [the island of] Crete, which faced northwest and southwest, and [then] to spend the winter there.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

And when the natives saw the poisonous creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer because, even though he escaped from the sea, [divine] justice is not going to allow him to live."

Verse ConceptsBarbariansUncharitablenessHow Death Is InevitableEscaping EvilJudged As Murderers

So, if she lives with another man while her husband is still alive, she will be called an adulteress [i.e., a person who is sexually unfaithful to their mate]. But if her husband dies, she is legally free to marry another man without committing adultery.

Verse ConceptsWithout The LawSex Before Marriageadultry

I say then, did the Jews trip [over Jesus] just so they could fall [away from God]? Certainly not! [There was another reason]: Instead, it was by means of their sin that salvation was made available to the Gentiles, so that the Jews might become jealous of them [i.e., causing them to want what the Gentiles now had].

Verse ConceptsOutsidersDownfall Of IsraelMaking Israel JealousThe Gospel Of SalvationConversion Of IsraelGentiles

Now this [is another reason for observing the law of love]: You should know that it is about time to wake up out of your [spiritual] sleep, because [the day of our final] salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed [in Christ].

Verse ConceptsBeing PreparedHourUnderstandingUrgencySleep, Warnings AgainstWakefulnessA Time Of SalvationBenefits Of Faith In ChristGod Not DelayingFinal SalvationWake Up!Glorificationfaith in hard timesBeing SavedKnowing GodEnd TimesWeather In The Last Daysawakeningepiphany

One person regards a certain day more important than another; the next person regards every day alike. Each person should be fully convinced in his own mind [i.e., concerning their relative importance].

Verse ConceptsConsciences, In Decision MakingAssurance in the life of faithMind, The HumanSure KnowledgeChristian LibertyConvictionReligious FreedomHolier Than Thouimportance