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Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitFruitAxesRootsSin, God's Judgment OnToolsFelling TreesBurning PlantsBad Items

Whoever then breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsCommands, in NTKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfTeachingInferiorityMisteachingGreatness Of DisciplesTeaching The Way Of GodUnimportant ThingsBreaking The Ten Commandmentsrelaxingrelaxation

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise

And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFailureComplacencyWicked Described AsThe Insecurity Of The WickedHearing ChristThe Work Of FoolsDoing God's WorksSand And Gravel

For I also am a man 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 servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

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

And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToNot MeChrist With People In SpiritNo Helpgathering

For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Verse ConceptsPossessingAdding BlessingSubtracting From PeopleThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's ThingsMore Than Enough

These are what defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfPeople UnwashedDefilement

When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel tax went up to Peter and said, "Does not your teacher pay the temple tax?"

Verse ConceptsCollectionsMoney, Uses OfTaxDouble MoneyTax To Be Paidtaxesefficiency

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains in search of the one that went astray?

Verse ConceptsHillsSheepShepherds, As OccupationsWatchfulness, DivineLost SheepThe Number NinetyOne HundredThinking ArightGod Searching For PeopleAbandoning ThingsNinetiesMissing SomeoneBeing LostLosing Someone

the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of,

Verse ConceptsIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnLack Of ExpectationThe Time UnknownThe Second Coming

For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

Verse ConceptsTalentsAbundance, SpiritualPossessingAdding BlessingThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's ThingsGifts And TalentsAbundance

And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw him eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsConfrontationComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristWhy Does Jesus Do This?Finding Fault With Jesus

"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; if he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and the tear is made worse.

Verse ConceptsNewnessSewingBad SituationsRepairingUnused

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins."

Verse ConceptsBottle, UsesNewnessWineAlcohol ConsumptionBreaking ContainersOld ThingsUnusedFreshWineskins And Vatstoughness

For whoever has, to him will more be given; and whoever does not have, from him even what he has will be taken away."

Verse ConceptsPossessingAdding BlessingThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's Things

since it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and so passes on?" (Thus he declared all foods clean.)

Verse ConceptsRitualEntering The MouthDefecationClean ObjectsClean FoodFood PermittedOther References To The Heartcleansing

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

Then he said to them, "Elijah does come first and restores all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man, that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who does a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.

Verse ConceptsCuresMiracles, Nature OfIn The Name Of ChristOther MiraclesMiracles Authenticate God's Message

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessKingdom Of God, Entry IntoExclusionEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees; every tree therefore 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

He told them a parable also: "No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old one; if he does, he will tear the new garment, and the piece from the new will not match the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be ruined.

Verse ConceptsBreaking ContainersOld ThingsFreshWineskins And Vats

"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Verse ConceptsWicked Described AsFood DecayingBad Items

Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:

Verse ConceptsLikeningHearing ChristLikening PeopleDoing God's Works

But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great."

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

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

Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."

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

He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToCooperationDissensiongathering

the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him, and at an hour he is not aware of, and he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

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

Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?

Verse ConceptsDonkeysMangersShepherds, As OccupationsUnkindnessWaterThe Sabbath And ChristHypocrisy

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

Verse ConceptsSheep, FigurativeShepherds, As OccupationsWatchfulness, DivineThe Number NinetyOne HundredSeeking For Concrete ThingsAbandoning ThingsNinetieslosing a loved oneMissing SomeoneBeing Lost

"Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?

Verse ConceptsTen ThingsSeeking For Concrete ThingsFinding ThingsSweepinglosing a loved oneMissing SomeoneLosing A FriendLosing FriendsBeing Lostwomanwomanhood

Now when he was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation;

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristNo SignsWhen?Pharisees Concerned About Christboyfriends

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

"Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's."

Verse ConceptsPortraitsCaesarInscriptionsNature Of KingsThings Manifest

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."

Verse ConceptsBonesDocetismJesus Christ, ResurrectionInfallible ProofsThe Existence Of ChristChrist's Handsghostsscarsmyself

that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

Verse ConceptsHonorJesus Christ, Deity OfFather And Son AlikeInteraction Of Father And SonThe One Who Sent Christhonour

They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"

Verse ConceptsSonsChrist Going DownChrist And HeavenWho He Might BeNativity of Jesus ChristMothers And Sons

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples complained about this, he said to them, "Does this offend you?

Verse ConceptsAwarenessGrumblingChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Disciples WordsComplainingcriticism

The Jews said to one another, "Where does this man intend to go that we shall not find him? Does he intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theGreeksJudaismNot FindingChrist TeachingWhere To?

What does he mean when he said, 'You will seek me and you will not find me,' and, 'Where I am you cannot come'?"

Verse ConceptsNot FindingMeaningUnable To Do Other Things

But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed."

Verse ConceptsLegalismPrejudiceIgnorant Of Factsculture

"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he is doing?"

Verse ConceptsJudging RightlyExcellent LawNo Condemnationcondemnation

And they asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?"

Verse ConceptsFrom BirthIs It Really?

"Truly, truly, I say to you, the man who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in by some other way, he is a thief and a robber.

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

But he who is a hireling and not the shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

Verse ConceptsDays, Natural UseUsing The DayThe Number TwelveHourNot StumblingLiving In The LightLight

Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinGiving, Of TimeBeing A LightProphecies Said By JesusWorldly DilemmasThe Light Of ChristOvertaken By DarknessNot Knowing WhereChrist's Short Life

If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

Verse ConceptsChrist JudgingNot JudgingIf You Do Not Keep Commands

Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does take place, you may believe that I am he.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristPredicting The Future

He who does not love me does not keep my words; and the word which you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.

Verse ConceptsDoctrine, From GodSpeech, DivineFather And Son AlikeNot Loving GodThe FatherThey Do Not Keep CommandsFathers Love

And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place, you may believe.

Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusPredicting The FutureBelieve In Christ!

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

Verse ConceptsAmazingConfusionPuzzlementMeaning

And it shall be that every soul that does not listen to that prophet will be destroyed from among the people.'

Verse ConceptsGod Is ImmanentGod Will Kill His People

However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodBuilding God's DwellingWritten In The Prophetsstructure

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

Verse ConceptsLambsMutenessSilenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfSheep ShearingHumility Of ChristPatience, The Nature OfChrist Being SilentChrist Was KilledUse Of The Scriptures

And the eunuch said to Philip, "Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?"

Verse ConceptsWho Is This?

And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, what man is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from heaven?

Verse ConceptsFalling From Heaven