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After the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem in Judea, in the reign of King Herod, some Astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem, asking:

Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you,

Verse ConceptsPeople Rememberingthe Gifts of GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouPurgatory

When praying, do not repeat the same words over and over again, as is done by the Gentiles, who think that by using many words they will obtain a hearing.

Verse ConceptsPagansPrayerfulnessHeathenMan's Conduct Towards GodChantingLack Of MeaningWhat Foreigners DoSaying RepeatedlyExamples of secret prayerRewards Of RitualPraying

Just as they were going out, some people brought up to Jesus a dumb man who was possessed by a demon;

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDiseases, Kinds OfLonelinessDumbnessDumbThose Demonised

About the same time Jesus walked through the corn-fields one Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and began to pick some ears of wheat and eat them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

And there he saw a man with a withered hand. Some people asked Jesus whether it was allowable to work a cure on the Sabbath- -so that they might have a charge to bring against him.

Verse ConceptsFaultsLimbs WitheredQuestioning ChristDiseased HandsJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbath

That same day, when Jesus had left the house and was sitting by the Sea,

Verse ConceptsSitting To TeachThe Sealakes

Some, again, fell into the brambles; but the brambles shot up and choked it.

Verse ConceptsThornsChokingPlants Growing UpNot Giving UpPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

Some, however, fell on good soil, and yielded a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.

Verse ConceptsCropsThirtySixtiesOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingHundredfold ReturnPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

For the mind of this nation has grown dense, And their ears are dull of hearing, Their eyes also have they closed; Lest some day they should perceive with their eyes, And with their ears they should hear, And in their mind they should understand, and should turn--And I should heal them.'

Verse ConceptsDeafnessConversion, examples ofHardened HeartsEyes, Figurative UseEarsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceWilful IgnoranceInsensibilityDullnessSpiritual DeafnessNature Of The HeartTurning To GodRefusing To HearEvil EyesNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod HealsUnhearing

This was another parable which Jesus related-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."

Verse ConceptsFoodExaggerationsDoughKingdom Of God, Coming OfParablesWeights And Measures, DryYeastLeavenParables Of ChristLeavenedHidden ThingsThree Other ThingsOther Volume Measureswomanhood

The boat was by this time some miles from shore, laboring in the waves, for the wind was against her.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

Then some Pharisees and Teachers of the Law came to Jesus, and said:

Verse ConceptsJewish Sectsmath

"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

Verse ConceptsUnnamed Prophets Of The LordWho He Might Beothers

And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."

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

On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.'

Verse ConceptsFraudUnmercifulnessExtortion, Examples OfDenariusExtortionGraspingSettling AccountsDebtServant Leadership

Some men, it is true, have from birth been disabled for marriage, while others have been disabled by their fellow men, and others again have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let him accept it who can."

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship

Then some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

On going out again, about nine o'clock, he saw some others standing in the market-place, doing nothing.

Verse ConceptsMarketsSluggardsStandingBoredomMarketplaces

When he went out about five, he found some other men standing there, and said to them 'Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?'

Verse ConceptsHourOne DayWhy Do You Do This?

'These last,' they said, 'have done only one hour's work, and yet you have put them on the same footing with us, who have borne the brunt of the day's work, and the heat.'

Verse ConceptsEquality In PaymentHeatNoonWeather, God's Sovereignty OverApparent InjusticeOne HourHeavy BurdensHot WeatherHard WorkA New DayworkingstoriesWeather Causing Sufferings

Take what belongs to you, and go. I choose to give to this last man the same as to you.

Verse ConceptsEquality In Payment

The immense crowd of people spread their cloaks in the road, while some cut branches off the trees, and spread them on the road.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

While he was still in the Temple Courts, some blind and some lame people came up to him, and he cured them.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesLamenessChrist In The TempleJesus HealingHealing Sickness

Then the father went to the second son, and said the same. 'I will not,' he answered; but afterwards he was sorry and went.

Verse ConceptsSecond BeingSaying RepeatedlyAcceptanceworkingmanwillstories

A second time the owner sent some servants, a larger number than before, and the tenants treated them in the same way.

Verse ConceptsDoing Repeatedly

A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'

Verse ConceptsBanquets, ActivitiesReadinessKilling Domesticated AnimalsGod Sends ProphetsPreparing Food

That same day some Sadducees came up to Jesus, maintaining that there is no resurrection. Their question was this:--

Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadJewish SectsComing To ChristQuestioning ChristAre The Dead Raised?Life After Death

The same thing happened to the second and the third brothers, and indeed to all the seven.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenSecond BeingThird Person

It is the same with you. Outwardly, and to others, you have the look of religious men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and sin.

Verse ConceptsRighteousness, As FaithAltering The BodyThe Inward BeingBeing Seen By ManAppearancesShowing HypocrisyHypocritesHypocrisyInner Beautypreppingpiety

That is why I send you Prophets, wise men, and Teachers of the Law, some of whom you will crucify and kill, and some of whom you will scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from town to town;

Verse ConceptsFloggingMediatorSuffering, Of BelieversTownCharacter AssassinationBeating BelieversCrucifiedKilling Will HappenOthers CrucifiedWise Men In The Church

And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

Verse ConceptsOil For LampsExtinguishingFoolish People

"It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people."

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfExpensiveGiving To The Poor

So he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, again saying the same words.

Verse ConceptsCommunicating Three TimesSaying RepeatedlyJesus Praying

Jesus at the same time said to the crowds: "Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I have sat teaching day after day in the Temple Courts, and yet you did not arrest me."

Verse ConceptsCrowdsUnceasingAlways Being ActiveSitting To TeachChrist TeachingArresting ChristClubsThe Lord As A Thief

Then it was that these words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah were fulfilled-- 'They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him who was valued, whom some of the people of Israel valued,

Verse ConceptsValuesScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordPrice Set On Individuals

When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves."

Verse ConceptsGesturesTumultCrowdsInnocence, Examples OfResponsibility, Examples OfSymbolsWashingExcitementDisorder Among PeopleResponsibility For Blood ShedJesus Christ, SinlessnessPlea Of Innocence

And having twisted some thorns into a crown, put it on his head, and a rod in his right hand, and then, going down on their knees before him, they mocked him. "Long life to you, King of the Jews!" they said.

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

they gave him some wine to drink which had been mixed with gall; but after tasting it, Jesus refused to drink it.

Verse Conceptsdrinking, abstention fromWineDrugs, Illegal NarcoticsProviding WineAnaestheticBitter FoodMixed WineAlcoholic BeveragesDrugs

In the same way the Chief Priests, with the Teaches of the Law and Councillors, said in mockery:

Verse ConceptsChief priestsCorrupt PriestsMocking ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesFunpriests

Some of those standing by heard this, and said: "The man is calling for Elijah!"

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningIndividual Prophets

While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the Chief Priests everything that had happened.

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesTelling Of HappeningsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

So they and the Councillors met and, after holding a consultation, gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyMan's Counselelders

And, when they saw him, they bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.

Verse ConceptsdoubtersDoubting The ResurrectionWorshipping ChristAll Authority Has Been Given To Jesus

Some days later, when Jesus came back to Capernaum, the news spread that he was in a house there;

Verse ConceptsIndividuals going homeTelling Of Jesus

And some people came bringing to him a paralyzed man, who was being carried by four bearers.

Verse ConceptsParalyticsdiseasesFour PeoplePeople Carrying Live People

But some of the Teachers of the Law who were sitting there were debating in their minds:

Verse ConceptsReasoned Argument

How he went into the House of God, in the time of Abiathar the High Priest, and ate 'the consecrated bread,' which only the priests are allowed to eat, and gave some to his comrades as well?"

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In NtEntering The TabernaclePeople Providing FoodRoyal Priesthood

There was a crowd sitting round Jesus, and some of them said to him: "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you."

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingCrowds Around Jesus

And presently, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path; and the birds came, and ate it up.

Verse ConceptsBirds EatingUsing RoadsAnimals EatingSowing Seeds

Some fell on rocky ground, where it had not much soil, and, having no depth of soil, sprang up at once;

Verse ConceptsShallownessSprouting PlantsSuddenlySproutingThings Going Up

Some of the seed fell among brambles; but the brambles shot up and completely choked it, and it yielded no return.

Verse ConceptsChoking

Some fell into good soil, and, shooting up and growing, yielded a return, amounting to thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold."

Verse ConceptsThirtySixtiesOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold ReturnGrowingPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

'Though they have eyes, they may see without perceiving; And though they have ears, they may hear without understanding; Lest some day they should turn and be forgiven.'

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfTurning To GodNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingGod Not Forgiving

Nothing is hidden unless it is some day to come to light, nor was anything ever kept hidden but that it should some day come into the light of day.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresFrom Darkness To LightHidden ThingsAvoiding SecrecyEverything Happening For A Reason

Before he had finished speaking, some people from the house of the President of the Synagogue came and said: "Your daughter is dead! Why should you trouble the Teacher further?"

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

"Come by yourselves privately to some lonely spot," he said, "and rest for a while"--for there were so many people coming and going that they had not time even to eat.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeHow Disciples LearnRest, PhysicalRecreationRetirementSolitudeDealing With Many PeopleComing To RestPeople EatingDisadvantages Of CrowdsGod Giving RestRest

And they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfRemaining FoodTwelve Things

One day the Pharisees and some of the Teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusPharisees Concerned About Christ

They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with their hands 'defiled,' by which they meant unwashed.

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfBathing, For CleansingPurity, Nature OfThe Disciples ActionsPeople UnwashedHow People EatLack Of Holiness

Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesDiseases, Kinds OfBeggarsHandsLaying On Of HandsNatural DeafnessLaying On Hands To HealSpeech Impediments

And if I send them away to their homes hungry, they will break down on the way; and some of them have come a long distance."

Verse ConceptsSending people homePeople From Far AwayTired In Activity

They came to Bethsaida. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and begged him to touch him.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesTouching For Healing

"I tell you," he added, "that some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Kingdom of God come in power."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPower, God's SavingTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingChrist Telling The TruthDeath AvertedGod Showed His Power

When they came to the other disciples, they saw a great crowd round them, and some Teachers of the Law arguing with them.

Verse ConceptsJudaismCrowds Around JesusChrist With His Disciples

Presently some Pharisees came up and, to test him, asked: "Has a husband the right to divorce his wife?"

Verse ConceptsTestingSnares Laid For ChristQuestioning ChristTesting ChristDivorce PermittedPharisees Concerned About Christ

Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchPersonal ContactDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom

Some of the by-standers said to them: "What are you doing, untying the foal?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?

Many of the people spread their cloaks on the road, while some strewed boughs which they had cut from the fields;

Verse ConceptsSpreadingFoliageUsing Roads

Now the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law heard this and began to look for some way of putting Jesus to death; for they were afraid of him, since all the people were greatly impressed by his teaching.

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

He sent another, but him they killed; and so with many others- -some they beat and some they killed.

Verse ConceptsKilling DisciplesTreating Others

Afterwards they sent to Jesus some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to set a trap for him in the course of conversation.

Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTrapFalse Teachers, Examples OfDisputesJewish SectsSnares Laid For ChristMan TrappingBeware Of Your Speech

Next came some Sadducees--the men who maintain that there is no resurrection. Their question was this--

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

Some of those who were present said to one another indignantly: "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

Verse ConceptsFrugalityUnnamed People Angry With Others

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: "Take it; this is my body."

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, SymbolizedLord's SupperSacramentsEating Christ's BodyBreaking Of BreadThanking God For FoodThe Lord's SupperTable Grace

But Peter vehemently protested: "Even if I must die with you, I shall never disown you!" And they all said the same.

Verse Conceptsdenial of Jesus ChristPeter, The DiscipleResigned To Deathvulnerabilitydenial

Again he went away, and prayed in the same words;

Verse ConceptsSaying RepeatedlyJesus Praying

Presently some men stood up, and gave this false evidence against him--

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

Some of those present began to spit at him, and to blindfold his eyes, and strike him, saying, as they did so, "Now play the Prophet!" and even the police-officers received him with blows.

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

Some of those standing round heard this, and said: "Listen! He is calling for Elijah!"

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningIndividual Prophets