Thematic Bible: What the disciples are


Thematic Bible



Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the family of God, being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone,

And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

AND seeing the multitudes, he went on the mountain and sat down; and his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying; Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.[\ul Note: Verse follows verse in Sawyer] Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil against you, falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and exult, for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its strength, with what shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing more, except being cast out to be trodden upon by men. You are the light of the world. A city situated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a modius [1.916 gallon measure], but on a candlestick, and it shines to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your father in heaven.

And while he was speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak to him. And some one said to him, Behold your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak to you. And he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers? read more.
and stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonas, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter [a rock], and upon this rock will I build my assembly, and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

Then came his brothers and his mother, and standing without, sent to him to call him. And a multitude sat around him. And they said to him, Behold your mother, and your brothers, and your sisters seek you without. And he answered them and said, Who is my mother, or my brothers? read more.
And looking round on those sitting about him, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers! Whoever shall do the will of God, this is my brother, and sister, and mother.

For I think that God has shown us the apostles last, as devoted to death, for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. For we are foolish for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; and you are glorious, but we are infamous. Even to this hour we suffer hunger and thirst and nakedness, and are beaten, and are unsettled, read more.
and labor, working with our hands; being reviled we bless, being persecuted we endure, being defamed we entreat; we are made like the offscouring of the world and the vilest of all things, even till now.