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The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

Verse ConceptsBeyond Jordancrusades

You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.

Verse ConceptsBeing A Lightdisciples, characteristics ofDecayResponsibility, For God's WorldSaltSanctification, Means And ResultsTastePersonal ContactSending Things AwayTastelessnessRestoring ThingsTastelessSournessMoral Decay

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

Verse ConceptsContemptdogsJewelsPrudenceAskingUngodlinessWasteWicked Described AsDespisersName CallingSwinePeople Torn To PiecesPigsUnfitting ThingsPetsHurt And Betrayalpork

And Capernaum, do you think you will be lifted up toward heaven [as a proud city]? [No indeed], you will [surely] go down to the place of the unseen [i.e., become obscure or obliterated as a city]. For if the powerful miracles had been performed in Sodom which were performed in your presence, it would have remained [even] until today.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadHadesSkyCitiesProphecies Said By JesusHumbling The ProudPermanenceAbasing PeoplePutting Things DownSky, Figurative Usegays

Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessRiches, Nature OfSittingThankfulnessThanksgivingThanksgiving Before MealsFive ThingsFeeding GroupsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkJesus PrayingThanking God For FoodDividing Food

Around three in the morning, He came toward them walking on the sea.

Verse ConceptsNightDivine Power Over Naturelakes

He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

Verse ConceptsMetaphysicsMiracles Of ChristWalking On WaterComing To Christ

And Jesus having summoned his disciples, he said, I feel compassion toward the multitude because they continue with me now three days and do not have what they might eat. And I do not want to dismiss them without food, lest they mi

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

"And since he was unable to pay, his master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, toward the payment of the debt.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineDebtorsOther WivesSettling AccountsUnable To Do Other ThingsDebt

The bondman therefore having fallen down, worshiped him, saying, Lord, be patient toward me and I will pay thee all.

Verse ConceptsKneelingPatience, In Christian LivingBe Patient!Settling Accounts

So his fellow bondman having fallen down at his feet, besought him, saying, Be patience toward me, and I will pay thee.

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessBe Patient!Settling AccountsBeing Patientpatient

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

Then later on he sent his own son to the tenant farmers, saying, '[Surely] they will treat my son with respect.'

Verse ConceptsDivine MessengerRespect For Peoplereverence

But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:

Verse ConceptsComplacencyFarmersMerchandiseLeaving

he will treat him with the utmost severity and assign him a place among the hypocrites: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Verse ConceptsAgony, God's JudgmentBitingHell, As Incentive To ActionTeethGnashing Of TeethPeople Cut In PiecesMourning In RegretHypocritesHypocrisyfate

Straight away he who had been given the five talents went and did trade with them, and made five more.

Verse ConceptsTalentsFive Things

But Jesus knowing it said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.

Verse ConceptsCommendationChrist Knowing About PeopleDo Not HinderWomen's Beauty

When Judas, His betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was gripped with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedUnhappinessDelay, Examples OfSocial SelfishnessJudas Betraying ChristCondemning JesusThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristPrice Set On IndividualsRegretting

Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

and other fell toward the thorns, and the thorns did come up, and choke it, and fruit it gave not;

Verse ConceptsChoking

'And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,

Verse ConceptsHearing God's WordSowing Seeds

And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all.

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessFive ThingsTwo AnimalsThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

He immediately had his disciples get into the boat and cross before him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he was dismissing the crowd.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

He saw them being battered as they rowed, because the wind was against them. Around three in the morning He came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them.

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

for they all saw Him and were shaken and terrified. But He immediately spoke with them and said, “Take courage! It is I (I Am)! Stop being afraid.”

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeFear Of ChristTake Courage!Do Not Fear For God Will HelpFear And Worrycheerleading

and you no longer allow him to do anything toward his father or mother,

Verse ConceptsNot Honouring Parents

I feel compassion toward the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and do not have what they might eat.

Verse ConceptsCompassionMercy, Of Jesus ChristNo Foodempathy

For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and stunned by the miraculous sight].

Verse ConceptsFear Of ChristThose Who Were Ignorant

And it often casts him both into the fire and into the waters so that it might destroy him. But if thou can do anything, help us, having compassion toward us.

Verse ConceptsSelf PityThrowing PeopleBurning PeopleGod Help!Signs Of Possible Demon Possessionjumpingpity

When Jesus saw a crowd running together [toward Him], He spoke sternly to the evil spirit [in the boy], saying to it, "You deaf-mute spirit, I order you to come out of this boy and to never return to him again."

Verse ConceptsDeafnessCrowdsExorcismsCommands, in NTDumbnessDemons, Christ's AuthorityRebukeRunningNatural DeafnessDemons EnteringJesus Casting Out DemonsDisadvantages Of CrowdsDumb

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

they will treat him with ignominy, subject him to the lash, spit upon him, and at last put him to death. but on the third day he will rise again.

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating JesusSalivaChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseMocking Christ

So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

Verse ConceptsLove Between Father And SonRespect For People

So you must be on the watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming??n the evening or at midnight or toward daybreak or early in the morning??36 for fear he should come unexpectedly and find you asleep.

Verse ConceptsHourLast ThingsNightCrowsSleep, Warnings AgainstMidnightDaybreakIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnAt DaybreakThe Time UnknownAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

And having sung the hymn, they went out toward the mount of Olives.

Verse ConceptsSingingSongsChantingThose Singing Praise

And he took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distress and dread,

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartChrist Going With People

Toward sunset, as it was the preparation (that is the day preceding the Sabbath),

Verse ConceptsPreparing FoodSabbath ObservedPreparation

And he will go ahead, in front of him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn back the hearts of fathers toward children, and the disobedient in a mentality of the righteous, to make ready for Lord a people prepared.

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


And His mercy is upon generation after generation
Toward those who [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheReverence, And BlessingFear Of The LordGod's MercyFear Of God, Results OfGod Will Show MercyMercy

(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

Verse ConceptsThe Eternal CovenantChildren Of Abraham

Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.

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

which thou prepared toward the face of all the peoples:

Verse ConceptsThe Gospel To The NationsIn Men's Presence

which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed."

Verse ConceptsMaryMan's ThoughtsThings Revealedwomanhood

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: Child, why have you acted thus toward us? Be hold, your father and I have sought for you in sorrow.

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

Then he took Him to Jerusalem, and had Him stand on the tip-top turret of the temple, and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here,

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristWho Is Jesus?Status Of The TempleTop Of ThingsThe DevilResisting TemptationConfidence And Self Esteemjumping

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

Woe to you
when all people speak well of you,
for this is the way their ancestors
used to treat the false prophets.

Verse ConceptsPopularityImitating Wicked PeopleSins Of The FathersProphets SufferingWoe To The ProsperousFake Friends

“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toDuties To EnemiesHearing ChristDo Good!Love Your Neighbour!EnemiesForgiving Others Who Hurt You

all that were present were seized with dread, and glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God has visited his people.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtGod VisitingFear Of ChristJesus The ProphetSpecific Praising Of GodAwe

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection

Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house [but you failed to extend to Me the usual courtesies shown to a guest]; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair [demonstrating her love].

Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetFeet WashingGuestsWaterMealsDiscourtesyMan Providing WaterMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To Hair

Then Jesus’ mother and His brothers came up toward Him, but they could not reach Him because of the crowd.

Verse ConceptsPopularityPopularity Of ChristChrist's Earthly FamilyDisadvantages Of CrowdsHalf brothers

And He said to them, “Where is your faith [your confidence in Me]?” They were afraid and astonished, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him?”

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

And they sailed toward the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

Then all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed with fear. So Jesus got into the boat and returned [to the west side of the Sea of Galilee].

Verse ConceptsCowardicedefeatFear, Of UnknownBoatsFear Of Christ

And having turning toward the disciples in private, he said, Blessed are the eyes that see what ye see.

Verse ConceptsPrivacyChrist Speaking To DisciplesThe Faculty Of Sight

And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”

Verse ConceptsImitating Good PeoplePeople Showing Mercy

"But it is too bad for you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, rue and every [other] herb [Note: These were small garden plants used for seasoning or medicine] and [yet] neglect [demonstrating] justice and the love of God [toward others]. But you should have done these things and not neglected to do the other things [as well].

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, incentives towardsHerbs And SpicesHorticultureNeglectOppression, God's Attitude ToPharisees, Beliefs OfNeglecting God's ThingsNeglecting DutiesReligionSin, Nature OfLove For GodSins Of OmissionAgape LoveTithesNo JusticeNot Loving GodTithing ProduceHerbsTithes And Offering

Alas for you! For you are like unmarked graves which men tread upon without knowing it."

Verse ConceptsFigurative BurialsNot Knowing WherePeople Being Polluted

And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsChrist Teaching

teaching as he journeyed toward Jerusalem. And a man came behind him and said, "Lord are there but few that are saved?"

Verse ConceptsFew PeopleFew In The KingdomGod Wants To Save AllBeing SavedMissing SomeoneGoing To HeavenGoing To ChurchBeing LostFeeling Lostgroupspeople

I no longer deserve to be called a son of yours: treat me as one of your hired men.'

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your eyes; I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired men!'

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he acted prudently. For the children of this age are more prudent toward their generation than the children of light.

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

And it happened that while traveling toward Jerusalem, he was passing through {the region between} Samaria and Galilee.

And will not God surely {see to it that justice is done} to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night, and will he delay toward them?

Verse ConceptsChosen OnesJustification, Necessity OfNightGod Is JustJusticeGod Not DelayingGod Does Right For PeopleGod VindicatesRevengeExercisePersistencevindication