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But because they were forbidden by God in a dream to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfVisions And Dreams In ScriptureWarning IndividualsDifferent ThingsNot going home directlyepiphany

A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and lamentation??achel weeping for her children, Inconsolable, because they were no more!

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofMourningVoicesLamentingPeople Passing AwayMourning DeathNo ComfortDeathDeath Of A Child

"Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and whoever receives a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversReward For WorksRewardChristmas Treefriendliness

"And whoever gives to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, because he is a disciple, I tell you in solemn truth, he shall not lose his reward.

Verse ConceptsNeedWagesWaterBeverages, LiteralCold, Literal UseChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversMan Providing WaterReward For WorksGivingRewardLosing Someone

Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they had not repented.

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

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

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesDenunciationsAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The WickedPerspective

Because Jesus knew what was in their minds, he said to them. "Any kingdom divided against itself will become desolate; and any city or household divided against himself will not stand.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtJesus Christ, Omniscience OfHow Jesus Knows The HeartDisharmonyMan's ThoughtsChrist Knowing About PeoplePeople Destroying Foreign NationsDisunitydivision

"The men of Nineveh will stand up in the Judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented under the preaching of Jonah, and lo! a greater than Jonah is here!

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Effects OfGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementSigns Of RepentanceThe Dead Are RaisedJudgement

"The Queen of the South will rise in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! a greater than Solomon is here!

Verse ConceptsQueensSolomon, Character OfSouthOld Testament People As TypesGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementPeople From Far AwayThe Dead Are RaisedJudgmentsJudgement DayJudgementcondemnation

Some fell on rocky ground where there was not much earth. Now because it had no depth of soil, it sprang up at once;

Verse ConceptsShallownessWicked Described AsSuddenlyThings Going UpPlanting SeedsSeedsSpilling Your Seed On The GroundThe EnvironmentSowing Seeds

but when the sun rose it was scorched, and withered away because it had no root.

Verse ConceptsThe SunInstabilityPeople WitheredScorchingRoses

The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

But he answered her not a word. Then the disciples came up and kept beseeching him. "Send her away," they said, "because she wails after us."

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessComing To ChristChrist Driving Out PeopleIndividuals ShoutingThe Disciples ReactionsChrist Being SilentChrist With His DisciplesOthers Not Answering

And they began discussing it among themselves, saying, "It is because we did not bring any bread."

Verse ConceptsConversationNo Food

When Jesus knew it he said: "Weaklings in faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves, because you have no bread?

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InWorryDoubt RebukedNot Believing In JesusChrist Knowing About PeopleConversation

"Woe unto the world because of such stumbling-blocks! They will surely come, but woe unto each man by whom they come!

Verse ConceptsNecessityWoeDenunciationsCausing Others To StumbleSure KnowledgeWoe To The WickedTemptationOvercoming AdversityOvercoming Obstacles

"Immediately his master summoned him and said: "'You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you implored me.

Verse ConceptsCancelling DebtsOthers SummoningPeople Forgiving OthersDebt

"'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "He said to them, 'Do you also go into the vineyard.'

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsWhy It Happened

"Have I not the right to do what I choose with my own property? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?'

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesDo Not Be StingyMoney Blessingsmagic

but although they longed to apprehend him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsHatredArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus The Prophet

But if, because he is a bad slave, he should say to himself, 'My Master is a long time in coming,'

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordSoliloquyNot Serving God

Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage

The chief priests took the money, and said, "It would be wrong to put it into the temple-treasury, because it is the price of blood."

Verse ConceptsCoinageMoney, Uses OfTreasuriesResponsibility For Blood ShedIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristMoney's DeficienciesMoney Boxpriests

And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him."

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfJudgment SeatJudgesWise CouncelSittingSleeplessnessWivesVisions And Dreams In ScriptureChrist, Names ForJudgement SeatLeave Them AloneWife

He cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons. But he did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsdriving outDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritsMiracles Of ChristEvil Spirits DiscernmentJesus Casting Out DemonsChrist Concealing ThingsJesus Healing

"Let us go away," he answered, "to the neighboring country towns, that I may preach there, too; because for that purpose I came forth."

Verse ConceptsGoalsHeraldPreaching, Importance OfChrist PreachingWhy God Did Things

When they could not get him near to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof under which he stood, and after making an opening, they let down the cot on which the paralytic was lying.

Verse ConceptsRooftopCrowdsHousesRoofBedsThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsLowering PeopleDisadvantages Of CrowdsUnable To Do Other ThingsBringing Men To Jesus

From Judea, too, and Jerusalem, and Idumea, and from beyond Jordan, and from the district of Tyre and Sidon, they came to him a vast multitude, because they heard what he was doing.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristHearing About ChristBeyond Jordan

So he directed his disciples to keep a little boat in readiness for him, because of the crowd, to prevent their crushing him.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

some other seed fell on stony soil, where it had not much earth; and it sprang up quickly because it had no depth of soil,

Verse ConceptsShallownessSprouting PlantsSuddenlySproutingThings Going Up

but when the sun rose it was scorched and withered away because it had no root.

Verse ConceptsThe SunPeople WitheredScorching

but because they have no root in themselves they last for a time; but when suffering or persecution ensues because of the Word, they at once fall away.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, In Christian LivingShallownessFor The Sake Of ThingsPersecutionpressure

Then as soon as the crop is ready the man has the sickle put in at once, because harvest-time is come.

Verse ConceptsHarvestSicklesFarming

but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

So when Jesus landed he saw a vast multitude, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

Verse ConceptsCompassionAffection, ExpressingCrowdsLargenessGrace, And Jesus ChristMercy, Of Jesus ChristShepherds, As Church LeaderInadequate ShepherdingCompassion, Of ChristJesus As Our TeacherChrist TeachingBeginning To Teach

because it does not go into his heart, but into his belly, and passes away, ejected from him?" By these words he pronounced all foods clean.

Verse ConceptsRitualEntering The MouthDefecationClean ObjectsClean FoodFood PermittedOther References To The Heartcleansing

"My heart aches for the crowd, because they have remained with me three days now, and they have nothing to eat;

Verse ConceptsCompassionMercy, Of Jesus ChristNo Foodempathy

And they began arguing with one another because they had no bread, He noted this and said to them.

Verse ConceptsDiscussions

"Master," said John, "we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he did not follow us."

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

But Jesus said to them. "Moses gave you that command because of the hardness of your hearts;

Verse Conceptsdivorce, amongst believersHardness Of Heart

The chief priests and the Scribes heard this, and they began to seek means of destroying him; for they were afraid of him because all the crowd were greatly struck with his teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfAttitudes Of StubbornnessRebukeUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Sourced InReclining To EatSeeing The Risen ChristChrist AppearingDoubting The ResurrectionNot Believing PeopleConsequences Of ObstinacyElevenChrist Is Risen

But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenAnswered PrayerChildbirthHeraldAngel, AnnouncementsBirths ForetoldGod Naming PeopleGod Answered Prayer

"And now you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words??ords which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."

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

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

"Because my eyes had seen the salvation,

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

Demons also came out of many, screaming and saying, "You are the Son of God." But he rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

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

And behold there came men carrying a paralytic on a bed; and they tried to bring him and lay him before Jesus, but they could not because of the crowd.

Verse ConceptsParalyticsdiseasesBedsLowering PeoplePeople Carrying Live PeopleBringing Men To Jesus

"Blessed are you when men shall hate you, And excommunicate you and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil because of the Son of man.

Verse ConceptsFaultsReproachClaimsHatredSeparationSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InHated SaintsExcommunicationNames Blotted OutExclusionPeople Being HatedBlessing OthersRejectionhaters

"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

"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

There came to him his mother and his brothers, and they could not reach him because of the crowd.

Verse ConceptsPopularityPopularity Of ChristChrist's Earthly FamilyDisadvantages Of CrowdsHalf brothers

They began to laugh him to scorn, because they knew well that she was dead.

Verse ConceptsLaughterDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsKnowing FactsMocking Christ

Now Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of all that was happening; and he was perplexed because of its being said by someone that John was risen from the dead;

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityRacial PrejudiceNot Welcoming Christwelcome

"I tell you that, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunate persistence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersNot Able To Get UpWhy People Did ThingsFriendsFriendship And LoveBoldnessFriendship KjvLosing FriendsPersistencerelentless

"The queen of the South shall rise up in Judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them; because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and lo, one greater than Solomon is here!

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

"Do you suppose," he answered them, "that those Galileans were worse sinners than the rest of the Galileans because they have suffered thus?

Verse ConceptsThinking Aright

"'Your brother is come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has him safe and sound.'

Verse ConceptsFat AnimalsKilling Domesticated AnimalsEating Cattle

"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

"Does he think the slave because he did the things that were commanded?

Verse ConceptsThanks To PeopleObeying PeopleDutyslaveryThank YouThanksservanthood

"'yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.'

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

As they were listening to his words he added this parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

"'For I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take what you did not sow.'

Verse ConceptsRiches, Ungodly Use OfNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowStrictnessReaping What You Sow

"you and your children within you. And they will not leave in you one stone upon the another. Because you knew not the time of your visitation."

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

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

Then Pilate spoke to them again, because he wished to release Jesus;

Verse ConceptsAskingPeople Releasing Others

Jesus said in reply. "Do you believe because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree?'

Verse ConceptsChrist SeeingReasons For Faith In ChristMore ThanWhy It Happened

but for his part Jesus was not trusting himself to them, because he knew all men,

Verse ConceptsdistrustEntrustingFaith And TrustTrusting Others