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But when the unclean spirit is gone out from a man, it goeth through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsRestlessnessParables Of ChristNames And Titles For SatanComing Out Of PeopleDry PlacesDemonic Influence

Then it saith, I will return to my house whence I came out. And on coming, it findeth it empty, and swept, and put in order.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?

Verse ConceptsFamilyWho Is The One?Christ's True FamilyMothersmomsSiblingsSibling Love

and great multitudes were gathered together to him, so that he went into a boat, and sat down; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsBoatsPopularitySittingPopularity Of ChristBeachesSitting To Teachgathering

But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Verse ConceptsThe SunInstabilityPeople WitheredScorchingRoses

He answered and said, Because to you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it hath not been given.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualConcealment, Of GodMysteryUnderstandingGod Revealing MysteriesThose To Whom God Givessecrets

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

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

but, having no root within him, endureth only for a time; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth on account of the word, he immediately falleth away.

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Whole HeartedPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginSuddenlyPeople StumblingChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringWhy It HappenedPersecution

Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Verse ConceptsLikeningFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsSowing Seeds

But when the blade grew up, and put forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Verse ConceptsPlants Growing UpBearing FruitThings Manifest

But he said, Nay; lest, while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles, to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestSicklesBindingEternal JudgmentMixed MultitudeJoining ThingsGathering FoodBurning PlantsGod's StorehousesPlants Growing UpGrowing

Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard, which a man took and sowed in his field.

Verse ConceptsLikeningParables Of SowingFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomSeedsSowing Seeds

Which is the least indeed of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalSmall Things God UsesBig ThingsSmall ThingsPlants Growing UpHerbsBirdsPlanting SeedsChange And GrowthSeedssoaring

And having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Verse ConceptsPearlsBuying God's GiftExpensiveWorthValueeverything

And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.

Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour

For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philips wife.

Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

But when Herods birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

Verse ConceptsCelebrationsBanquets, ActivitiesGuestsBirthdays CelebratedFathers Birthdayheroes

And the king was sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he ordered it to be given,

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew thence in a boat into a desert place apart; and the multitudes hearing of it followed him on foot from the cities.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristSeafaringCrowds Around JesusActing AloneBoats

and he constrained the disciples to get into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsPeople Going BeforeCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

But the boat was now in the midst of the lake, tossed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

And he said, Come. And Peter, coming down from the boat, walked on the water, and came to Jesus.

Verse ConceptsMetaphysicsMiracles Of ChristWalking On WaterComing To Christ

But seeing the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!

Verse ConceptsSinkingSave Us!

But he answered and said to them, Why do ye too transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTOrthodoxy, In NtFor The Sake Of ThingsWhy Do You Do This?Breaking God's Lawdisobedience

But ye say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, Whatever thou mightst receive in aid from me is a gift [to God],

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodMaking VowsNo HelpBeing Devoted to GodmomsFinancesSupportTrust In Relationshipshelpingparenthood

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfCursingEntering The MouthComing Out Of PeopleFood PermittedOther References To MouthsDefilementMarijuana

But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant will be rooted up.

Verse ConceptsRootsPlucking OutOur Father In HeavenRelationship Of Father And SonPlanting Seeds

But the things which proceed from the mouth come out of the heart; and these defile a man.

Verse ConceptsComing Out Of PeopleBeware Of Your SpeechOther References To MouthsDefilementThe Tonguemath

These are the things which defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands defileth not a man.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfPeople UnwashedDefilement

But he answering said, It is not allowable to take the childrens bread, and throw it to the little dogs.

Verse ConceptsFood Is FittingBreadGood ChildrenKidsPetshumor

Then he sent away the multitudes, and went on board the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringCrowds AvoidedBoatsChrist Driving Out People

How is it that ye do not understand, that I spoke not to you of loaves? But [I said] Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Verse ConceptsLack Of InsightDullnessLeavenedNot Understanding Sayings

Then they understood, that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Verse ConceptsInsightLegalismUnderstandingLeavenedProper UnderstandingMisteachingpharisees

And they said, Some, John the Baptist; but some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Verse ConceptsUnnamed Prophets Of The LordWho He Might Beothers

He saith to them, But who do ye say that I am?

Verse ConceptsChrist Enquiring

And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

Verse ConceptsIsolated PersonsWatching Christcredibility

But I say to you, that Elijah hath already come, and they knew him not, but did with him whatever they would. So also is the Son of man to suffer by them.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristNot Recognising PeopleEvil DesiresChrist Like PeopleWho Is John The Baptist?

and they will put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again. And they were greatly grieved.

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOther Sad People

But that we may not give them offence, go to the lake, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a shekel; take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeethics, socialCivic DutiesLoyaltyMiracles Of ChristCitizens, Christian DutiesCoinsDivine Power Over NatureCitizenshipDo Not HinderFishtaxes

Woe to the world because of stumblingblocks! For it must needs be that stumblingblocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumblingblock cometh!

Verse ConceptsNecessityWoeDenunciationsCausing Others To StumbleSure KnowledgeWoe To The WickedTemptationOvercoming AdversityOvercoming Obstacles

And if he disregard them, tell the matter to the church; but if he disregard the church also, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.

Verse ConceptsChurchProblem SolvingPagansSin, God's Judgment OnTax CollectorsDisfellowshipAvoiding ForeignersEach Local ChurchTreating OthersConflictGoing To ChurchFamily Conflict

But as he was unable to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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

But that servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, who owed him a hundred denaries; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.

Verse ConceptsFraudUnmercifulnessExtortion, Examples OfDenariusExtortionGraspingSettling AccountsDebtServant Leadership

And he would not; but went away and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersPitilessnessPitilessness CondemnedSettling AccountsDebtjail

They say to him, Why then did Moses ordain that a man may give his wife a writing of divorcement, and put her away?

Verse Conceptsdivorce, in OTCertificate of divorceBills Of DivorceDivorce PermittedWhy Do Others Do This?

But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, but they only to whom it is given.

Verse ConceptsBachelorsThose To Whom God GivesBeing Single

But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they too received each a denary.

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthThinking ArightFirst Ones

But he answering said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a denary?

Verse ConceptsAgreeing For GoodWronging Other People

Take thy due, and go. But I will give to this last even as to thee.

Verse ConceptsEquality In Payment

But Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which I am to drink? They say to him, We can.

Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingBaptismBitterness

He saith to them, Ye will indeed drink my cup; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but it will be given to those for whom it hath been prepared by my Father.

Verse ConceptsCups, Figurative UseRelationship Of Father And Son

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great men exercise a strict authority over them.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

Not so shall it be among you; but whoever desireth to become great among you, will be your minister;

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderDifferent TeachingsHumbling OneselfLeadersServant LeadershipBeing Differentgreatness

And the multitude sharply bade them be silent. But they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have pity on us, Son of David!

Verse ConceptsGrowth In ProclamationIndividuals ShoutingDisadvantages Of Crowdsrebuking

And the disciples o went, and did as Jesus bade them,

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

and brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their garments, and he sat on them.

Verse ConceptsAnimal OffspringRiding DonkeysAutomobiles

and said to them, It is written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer; but ye make it a den of robbers."

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

But the chief priests and the scribes, when they saw the wonderful things which he did, and the children that were crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased;

Verse ConceptsChief priestsdiligenceResentment, Against GodScribesShoutingChildren And The KingdomAngry With ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesSave Us!

and said to him, Dost thou hear what these say? But Jesus saith to them, Yea; did ye never read, "From the mouth of babes and sucklings thou didst prepare praise"?

Verse ConceptsBabies, Figurative UseReadingLipsNeverAssentingReading The ScripturesChildren And The KingdomPraise To God Is FittingBabies Used As A Spiritual Imagebaby

And seeing one figtree by the roadside, he went up to it, and found nothing on it, but leaves only; and he saith to it, Let there be no fruit from thee hencefoward for ever. And immediately the figtree withered.

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitGod, Power OfUnfruitfulnessMiracles Of ChristFigsDivine Power Over NatureFoliage

Jesus answering said to them, Truly do I say to you, If ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only shall ye do what hath been done to the figtree, but should ye even say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it would be done.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsdoubt, results ofIndecisionMountains RemovedPlucking OutChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaOther MiraclesFaith Moving MountainsMoving On

But what think ye? A man had two sons: he came to the first, and said, Son, go, work today in the vineyard.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsThinking ArightTwo SonsMen Working

For John came to you as a preacher of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him; and ye, when ye had seen it, did not afterward repent, that ye might believe him.

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRepentance, Importance OfUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheSkepticismBelieving ProphetsNot Believing PeoplePeople Changing Their MindsRepentancePeople Who Did RightRewards Of Ritual

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Verse ConceptsKilling ProphetsKilling Disciples

But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and get his inheritance.

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialAttempts To Kill Christ