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Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsChrist, The Seed OfCrying To JesusIndividuals ShoutingActivity BegunBe Merciful!pity

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

But on their giving the answer that Jesus had bidden them give, they let them take it.

In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

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

And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesLeaving People Alone

So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

Then came to Him a party of Sadducees, a sect which denies that there is any Resurrection; and they proceeded to question Him.

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

But as to the dead, that they rise to life, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?'

Verse ConceptsBurning bushReading The ScripturesBook of the Law

Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is the chief of all the Commandments?"

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

So the Scribe said to Him, "Rightly, in very truth, Rabbi, have you said that He stands alone, and there is none but He;

Verse ConceptsNo Other Is GodGod Is One

Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersAnsweringGod's Blessings Are NearLosing CourageQuestioning GodSchoolanswers

But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.

Verse ConceptsTreasuriesBrassOpposite SidesPeople Sitting DownRight Use Of WealthSeeing SituationsMoney For The TempleMoney Box

So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more than all the other contributors to the Treasury;

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you.

Verse ConceptsLast Days

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersWombHarming Pregnant WomenMotherhood

"But pray that it may not come in the winter.

Verse ConceptsWinterThe Raptureflying

and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days.

Verse ConceptsRestraintA Short TimeShort Time Till The EndThose Not SavedFor The Sake Of God's PeopleGod's Intervention

"At that time if any one says to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'See, He is there!' do not believe it.

Verse ConceptsFalse ChristsNot Believing People

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray--if indeed that were possible--even God's own People.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsFalse ChristsDeceivers, Of ChristiansAntichristMiraculous SignsSatan, As DeceiverSeducersPossibilities For PeopleBeing MisleadFalse PeoplePossible For PeopleSigns Of The Times

"At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light;

Verse ConceptsThe SunEclipsesDarkening Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndSigns In The UniverseSeal JudgmentsSunshineThe Moon

"Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.

Verse ConceptsSpringTendernessSummerSoftnessFoliageParable Of The Fig Tree

So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure that He is near, at your very door.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDNear The Time Generally

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Verse ConceptsPermanenceGod Not DelayingImminence

For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfWagesFrugalityGiving To The Poor

And I solemnly tell you that wherever in the whole world the Good News shall be proclaimed, this which she has done shall also be told in remembrance of her."

Verse ConceptsMemorials For PeopleThe Gospel PreachedTelling What People DidWhereverremembrance

And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

Verse ConceptsTablesJudas Betraying ChristReclining To EatChrist Telling The Truth

For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born."

Verse ConceptsFate Of IndividualsBetrayalNecessityWoeNever Being BornJudas Betraying ChristPersonal GoodWoe To The Wicked

I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfLord's SupperLove FeastNot Drinking WineFresh

Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

Verse ConceptsHourNeverPossibilities For GodJesus PrayingPossible For God

Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.'

Verse ConceptsAccomplishingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingArresting ChristScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment

At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"

Verse ConceptsOthers Not AnsweringPeople Getting UpRiverstestifying

Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?

Verse ConceptsGesturesClothing, Tearing OfInner GarmentsPriests GarmentsThose Who Tore ClothesMan's Needs

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.

Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelCrucifiedInsulting ChristOthers Crucified

And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son."

Verse ConceptsCenturionWitnessing, Importance OfMessianic Titles, Son Of GodThe CrossJesus Death

Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day preceding the Sabbath--

Verse ConceptsPreparing FoodSabbath ObservedPreparation

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsOthers SummoningThe Fact Of Christ's Deathsurprises

But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size.

Verse ConceptsBarriersBig ThingsRolling

But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, as He told you."

Verse ConceptsChrist Going BeforeSeeing The Risen ChristTelling Of Jesus

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.

Verse ConceptsSeeing The Risen ChristDoubting The ResurrectionChrist's Life

Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us

Verse ConceptsHistorical Booksflexibility

that you may fully know the truth of the things which you have been taught by word of mouth.

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelSound DoctrineKnowing About God's Kingdomluck

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Who Delayed

When, however, he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they knew that he must have seen a vision in the Sanctuary; but he kept making signs to them and continued dumb.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

"Thus has the Lord dealt with me," she said, "now that He has graciously taken away my reproach among men."

But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Verse ConceptsHumility, Examples OfThose To Whom God Gives

"There is not one of your family," they said, "who has that name."

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.

Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodPraise, Examples OfGroups going homeSpecific Praising Of GodStock Keeping

and a sword will pierce through your own soul also; that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."

Verse ConceptsMaryMan's ThoughtsThings Revealedwomanhood

And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeTelling Of JesusThanks For Christ

Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

Verse ConceptsAccording To ThingsFulfilling The Law

"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfBusynessNecessityChrist, Character OfHelpful ChildrenFervourInteraction Of Father And SonWhy Do Others Do This?Businessfatherhoodteenager

Live lives which shall prove your change of heart; and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Verse ConceptsPeople Of God, In NtRepentance, Nature OfSecuritySelf DeceptionChildren Of AbrahamPotential Of FruitSigns Of RepentanceNervousness

And even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees, so that every tree which fails to yield good fruit will quickly be hewn down and thrown into the fire."

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitRootsSin, God's Judgment OnToolsUnfruitfulnessFelling TreesBurning PlantsHarming Trees

But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done,

Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

now added this to crown all the rest, that he threw John into prison.

Verse ConceptsKeysPrisonersjail

"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live.'"

Verse ConceptsTemptation, ResistingChrist's Knowledge Of The Scriptures

"Doubtless," said He, "you will quote to me the proverb, 'Physician, cure yourself: all that we hear that you have done at Capernaum, do here also in your native place.'"

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

"I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsJesus The ProphetAcceptanceAppreciation For Pastorsheroesrecognitionwelcome

But I tell you in truth that there was many a widow in Israel in the time of Elijah, when there was no rain for three years and six months and there came a severe famine over all the land;

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfSkyThree And A Half YearsSealing ThingsLack Of RainActual WidowsIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelThe Universe AffectedTimes Of People

Next morning, at daybreak, He left the town and went away to a solitary place; but the people flocked out to find Him, and, coming to the place where He was, they endeavoured to detain Him that He might not leave them.

Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; they came, and they filled both the boats so that they almost sank.

Verse ConceptsSinkingGroups Helpingpartnership

But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home."

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManParalyticsBedsChrist ForgivingGet Up!Who Can Forgive Sins?

But a time for this will come, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from them: then, at that time, they will fast."

Verse ConceptsTaking ChristWho Will FastJesus As A BridegroomFasting

"Alas for you when men shall all have spoken well of you; for that is just the way their forefathers behaved to the false Prophets!

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

give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanAbundant LifeBad LeadershipEquality In PaymentGiving To OthersBeing BlessedGod, The ProviderProfitsStewardshipPressingPeople ShakingPlenty Through GodGood ReboundingRight MeasuresEconomicsGivingTreating OthersGiving Backmeasurement

How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take that splinter out of your eye,' when all the while you yourself do not see the beam in your own eye? Vain pretender! take the beam out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother's eye.

Verse ConceptsBeamsBeing FirstHumourAccepting OthersPlucking OutThe Faculty Of SightEyesHypocritesHypocrisy

"There is no good tree that yields unsound fruit, nor again any unsound tree that yields good fruit.

Verse ConceptsWicked Described AsFood DecayingBad Items

Every tree is known by its own fruit. It is not from thorns that men gather figs, nor from the bramble that they can get a bunch of grapes.

Verse ConceptsThornsWeedsBramblesDistinguishingRecognising Things

He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

But he who has heard and not practised is like a man who has built a house upon the soft soil without a foundation, against which the torrent bursts, and immediately it collapses, and terrible is the wreck and ruin of that house."

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

For I too am a man obedient to authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this or that,' and he does it."

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

Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristFaith, Growth InCommendationMission, Of Jesus ChristMarvellingAttitudes Of Faithsurprises

so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord. "Are you the Coming One?" he asked, "or is there another that we are to expect?"

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'"

Verse ConceptsDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?

"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?

And there was a woman in the town who was a notorious sinner. Having learnt that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house she brought a flask of perfume,

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."

Verse ConceptsSinnersUncharitablenessChrist Knowing About PeopleSoliloquyWho Is This?What Kind?Jesus The Prophet

This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfLove For GodReceived OutcastsGod Has ForgivenNot Loving GodForgivenessLove And Forgiveness

"When any one lights a lamp, he does not cover it with a vessel or hide it under a couch; he puts it on a lampstand, that people who enter the room may see the light.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

Be careful, therefore, how you hear; for whoever has anything, to him more shall be given, and whoever has nothing, even that which he thinks he has shall be taken away from him."

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