John 1;3 3.  all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. The authority of God to rule and command us flows from his work of Creation and from his very nature.  As God almighty, all knowing, all present, perfect in holiness, and perfect in love, God is most worthy...

John 1;1&2 1.  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2.  He was in the beginning with God; By these words, God begins to teach us of the mystery of the Trinity.   The Word, “was with God” and the Word, “was God”.  Both statements are...

Matthew 28;16-20 16.  Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.  (The mountain was most likely Mt. Arbel, located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. This is also a likely location for the Sermon on the Mount.)17.  And when they saw him,...

Matthew 28;11-15 11.  While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.12.  And when they had assembled with the elders and taken council, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers13.  and said, “Tell people, ‘His...

Matthew 28;8-10 8.  So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.9.  And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Hail!”  And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him.10.  Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid;...

Matthew 28;5–7 5.  But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.6.  He is not here; for he has risen, as he said.  Come, see the place where he lay.7.  Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he...

Matthew 27;1-4 1.  Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher.2.  And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone,...

Matthew 27;62-66 62.  Next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate63.  and said, “Sir, we remember how that imposter said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’64.  Therefore order the sepulcher to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go...

Matthew 27;57-61 57.  When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.58.  He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.  Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.59.  And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it...

Matthew 27;51-56 51.  And behold, the curtain in the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;52.  The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53.  and coming out of the tombs after...

Matthew 27;47-50 47.  And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”48.  And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink49.  But the others said, “Wait, let us...

Matthew 27;45&46 45.  Now from about the sixth hour there was darkness until the ninth hour.46.  And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabach-thani?”that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Scripture records,  ”For the creation waits with eager longing for...

Matthew 27;41-44 41.  So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,42.  “He saved others; he cannot save himself.  He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.43.  He trusts in God; let God deliver him...

Matthew 27;38-40 38.  Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.39.  And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads40.  and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself!If you are the Son of God, come...

Matthew 27;37 37.  And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus the King of the Jews.” “…….that I may be his own, and live under him in his kingdom, and serve him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.  This is most certainly true.”  (Luther’s Small Catechism,...

Matthew27;33-36 33.  And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull),34. they offered him wine mingled with gall (a drug made from myrrh to dull the senses); but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.35.  And when they had crucified him, they divided his...

Matthew 27;32 32.  As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross. In taking on human flesh, Jesus did not cease to be God.  As God, Jesus had power beyond human understanding.  His voice alone caused strong men...

Matthew 27;27-31 27.   Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorian, and they gathered the whole battalion before him.28.  And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him.29.  and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his...

Matthew 27; 24-26 24.  So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood, see to it yourselves.”25.  And the people answered, “His blood be on us...

Matthew 27;19-23 19.  Besides, while he was sitting on the judgement seat, his wife sent word to him,“Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.”20.   Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas...

Matthew 27;15-18 15.  Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.16.  And they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.17.  So when they had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Barabbas or Jesus who is...

Matthew 27;11-14 11.  Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”  Jesus said to him, “You have said so.”12.  But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.13.  Then Pilate said to him, “Do you...

Matthew 27;6-10 6.  But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money.”7.  So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.8.  Therefore that field has been called the Field of...

Matthew 27;3-5 3.  When Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,4.  saying, “ I have sinned in betraying innocent blood.”  They said, “What is that to us?” See to it yourself.”5.  And throwing down...

Matthew 27;1&2 1.  When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death;2.  and they bound him and led him away and delivered him to Pilate the governor. Israel’s authority to execute transgressors of the law of Moses had been...

Matthew 26;69-75 69.  Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard.  And a maid came up to him, and said,  “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”70.  But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean.”71.  And when he went out to the porch, another...

Matthew 26;63b-66 63b.  And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”64.   Jesus said to him, “You have said so.  But I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of man seated at the...

Matthew 26;57-63a 57.  Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas  the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.58.  But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the...

Matthew 26;55&56 55.  At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “ Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?  Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me.56.  But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the...

Matthew 26;51-54 51.  And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear.52.  Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who live by the...

Matthew 26;45- 45.  Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?  Behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.46.  Rise, let us be going; see my betrayer is at hand.”47.  While he was still speaking, Judas came,...