Thematic Bible: Christ entertained in various homes


Thematic Bible



because they didn't come to meet you with food and water along the way as you were coming out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Beor's son Balaam from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

They turned aside there, intending to enter Gibeah and spend the night.

But the people would not welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

Then they turned toward Bashan. However, Og, the king of Bashan, mustered his army and went out to attack them at Edrei.

Nabal answered David's servants: "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are breaking away from their masters.

But Edom replied, "You are not to pass through my land. If you do, I'll come out and start a war with you."


While he was having dinner at Matthew's home, many tax collectors and sinners arrived and began eating with Jesus and his disciples.


Now as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.


But they strongly urged him, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the daylight is nearly gone." So he went in to stay with them.




While Jesus was in Bethany sitting at the table in the home of Simon the leper, a woman arrived with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume made from pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume on his head.




But all the people who saw this began to complain: "Jesus is going to be the guest of a notorious sinner!"




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