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saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

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

Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and they soon sprung up indeed, because they had no depth of earth;

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

but when the sun rose, they were burnt up, and withered; because they had no root:

Verse ConceptsThe SunInstabilityPeople WitheredScorchingRoses

And He answered them, saying, Because it is granted unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not granted:

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

for this reason I speak to them in parables; because though they see, they will not see; and though they hear, they will not hear, nor understand.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Blindness, In UnbelieversDullnessNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingJesus Using ParablesWhy God Did ThingsListening To God

at which the king was distressed, but because of his oath, and of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given her;

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

they said one to another, It is because we have taken no bread.

Verse ConceptsConversationNo Food

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said to them, O ye of little faith, why do ye argue among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

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

They say unto him, because no one hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is reasonable ye shall receive.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsWhy It Happened

Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.

Verse ConceptsPredestination, Spiritual EventsFirst OnesLast OnesPutting God FirstStress And Hard TimesGoing To HeavenThe Biblegirlfriendswill

and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for a prophet.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsHatredArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus The Prophet

But the chief priests took up the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury of the temple, because it is the price of blood:

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

Therefore He spake to his disciples, that there might be a small vessel attending Him, because of the multitude, least they should throng Him: for He had healed many,

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

and some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it sprang up immediately, because it had not depth of earth;

Verse ConceptsShallownessSprouting PlantsSuddenlySproutingThings Going Up

but when the sun rose, it was burnt up, and withered because it had no root:

Verse ConceptsThe SunPeople WitheredScorching

but when the fruit is ripe, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Verse ConceptsHarvestSicklesFarming

For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her:

Verse ConceptsPrisonersRopesBad Wives ExamplesDispleasureTransferring Wives

And when Jesus came out of the ship, He saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them; because they were as 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 entreth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all his food.

Verse ConceptsRitualEntering The MouthDefecationClean ObjectsClean FoodFood PermittedOther References To The Heartcleansing

they argued one with another, saying, It is because we have no bread.

Verse ConceptsDiscussions

And Jesus knowing it saith unto them, What are ye reasoning about? because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet discern nor understand? have ye your heart still hardened?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyes, Figurative UseHardness Of HeartUnderstandingStiffnecked PeopleChrist Knowing About PeopleBeing Without UnderstandingObstinate IndividualsWhy Do Others Do This?

But John answered Him and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, who doth not follow us; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us.

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

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how to destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were struck with his doctrine.

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

And the evening being now come, (because it was the preparation,

Verse ConceptsPreparing FoodSabbath ObservedPreparation

At last he appeared to the eleven as they were sitting at table, and upbraided them with their unbelief, and hardness of heart; because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He was 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

and now shalt thou be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass; because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled at their season.

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

so Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

but when they could not find what way to bring him in because of the croud, they went up on the battlements of the house, and let him down from the roof with his couch, into the midst before Jesus,

Verse ConceptsRooftopCrowdsHousesRoofHousetopsBedsLowering PeopleDisadvantages Of Crowds

And some fell upon stony ground, and as soon as it sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Verse ConceptsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMoist ThingsGrowingPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seedssowing

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? and he said, Legion: because many demons were entred into him.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsLonelinessSatanic InvasionDemons EnteringMany Spiritual BeingsDemonsCasting Out Demons

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things that were done by Him; and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead;

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

But they would not entertain Him, because his face was towards Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityRacial PrejudiceNot Welcoming Christwelcome

I tell you, tho' he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he wants.

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

how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsPrejudiceSatan, Kingdom OfCasting Out Demons

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye think that these were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Verse ConceptsThinking Aright

And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and well: but he was angry, and would not go in.

Verse ConceptsFat AnimalsKilling Domesticated AnimalsEating Cattle

nor regard man, yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, least by continually coming she weary me out.

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

And as they listened to these things, He proceeded and spake a parable; because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately be manifested.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man, who takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

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

and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.

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

And Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had of a long time been desirous to see Him, because he had heard much of Him, and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by Him.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfSeeking SignsThe First Sight Of ChristGood NewsSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A SignRight Desires

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I told thee that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou believest: thou shalt see greater things than these.

Verse ConceptsChrist SeeingReasons For Faith In ChristMore ThanWhy It Happened

And John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim; because there was much water there: and people came to him and were baptized.

Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

And for this did the Jews persecute Jesus, and endeavoured to put Him to death; because He had done these things on the sabbath-day.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlottingPersecution Of ChristThe Sabbath And ChristWhy People Did Things

For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He had not only broken the sabbath, but had also called God his own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristEquality With GodPersecution, Nature OfChrist Would Be KilledRelationship Of Father And SonThe Sabbath And Christrelaxing

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfCrowds SeekingPeople EatingChrist Telling The TruthSigns Performed By ChristTruly TrulyFilling PeopleWhy People Did ThingsSelf LoveFishseeking

The Jews then murmured about Him; because He said, I am the bread that came down from heaven.

Verse ConceptsChrist, Names ForChrist Going DownChrist And HeavenGrumbling At PeopleJesus As Food

After these things Jesus resided in Galilee: for He would not appear in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

Go ye up to this feast as soon as ye please; for I am not yet going up to it, because my time is not yet fully come.

Verse ConceptsTimes Of The ChristFestivals Observed

if then a man receive circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye angry with me, because I made a man perfectly well on the sabbath-day?

Verse ConceptsInconsistencyCircumcision, physicalMoses, Significance OfAngry With ChristFulfilling The LawJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath

They sought therefore to seize Him, but no one laid hand on Him, because his hour was not yet come.

Verse ConceptsUntimelinessLaying On Hands For EvilNot The TimeArresting ChristTimes Of The Christ

(This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Water Of LifePromises Of The Holy SpiritThe Effects Of FaithReceiving The Spiritartistsempowermentliberation

I know that ye are the seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room

These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed, that if any one confessed Him to be Christ, he should be turned out of the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFear Of EnemiesBelieving In Christ

And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

Verse ConceptsBeing ChosenCharacter Of SaintsPeople Going BeforeInstructions About Following

But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleAvoiding ForeignersPeople Following Peoplefollowing

Now the hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Verse ConceptsServants, Bad

But ye believe not; because ye are not of my sheep: for as I said unto you, my sheep hear my voice,

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfReprobatesNot Believing The GospelUnrelated PeopleBelieving In Yourself

The Jews answered Him, saying, We do not go about to stone thee for a good work, but for blasphemy; and because thou being a man makest thyself God.

Verse ConceptsClaimsIrreverenceJesus Christ, Deity OfCalled Himself The ChristBlasphemyFear Of Stoning

I knew indeed that Thou always hearest me: but because of the people standing by I say this, that they may believe that Thou hast sent me.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsTypes Of ChristBelieve In Christ!God Sending OthersGod Pays Attentionlazarus

Because on his account many of the Jews went away from them, and believed on Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfThose Who Believed In Christbelieflazarus

and for this reason the people went to meet Him, because they heard that He had done this miracle.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingSigns Performed By ChristWhy People Did Things

For some of them thought, because Judas kept the purse, that Jesus said to him, Buy what things we have need of against the feast: or that he should give something to the poor.

Verse ConceptsAccountancyJudas IscariotBuying and sellingMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsThoughts Of The RighteousGiving To The Poor

Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I perform he also shall perform, and greater than these shall he do: because I am going to the Father.

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodJesus Christ, Ascension OfTruly TrulyGreatness Of DisciplesThe FatherWorks Of Faith

Yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more; but ye shall see me: and because I live, ye shall live also.

Verse ConceptsLife With ChristSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristChrist's Short Lifenatural Life

But I have told you these things, that when the time cometh, ye may remember that I told you of them. Though I did not tell you of them at the beginning, because I was with you.

Verse ConceptsRememberingProphecies Said By JesusReminders Of The GospelPredicting The FutureBeginning To TeachChrist With People On EarthPutting God Firstaccomplishmentsaccomplishment