Matthew 14;14-1614.  As he went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.15.  When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send them away to go into the...

Matthew 14;13a 13.  Now when Jesus heard this, (the beheading of John the Baptist, Jesus’ dear family member, by Herod), he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart.  The death of a parent, spouse, child, other beloved family members, close friends, or honored teachers, is truly a cause for sorrow and...

Matthew 14;1&2 1.  At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus;2.  and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist, he has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” There are times when those who hate God speak...

Matthew 13;54-58 54.  and coming to his own country he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?  55.  Is not this the carpenters son?  Is not his mother called Mary?  And are not his brethren...

Matthew 13;51&52 51.  “Have you understood all of this?” They said to him, “Yes.52.  And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasures what is new and what is old.” The Old Testament is...

Matthew 13;44-4644.  “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45.  “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine...

Matthew 13;34&35 34.  All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables, indeed he said nothing to them without a parable.35.  This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.” Certainly many...

Matthew 13;26-29 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field;25. but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.26.  So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also.27.  And...

Matthew 13;33 33.  He told them another parable.  “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.” As far as I know, this is the only time in the entire Bible, where the word ‘leaven’ would seem to...

Matthew 13;31&32 31.  Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field;32.  it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a...

Matthew 13;3-9 3.  And he told them many things in parables, saying, “A sower went out to sow.4.  And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.5.  Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and immediately they sprang...

Matthew 12;46-50 46. While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood outside, asking to speak with him.47.  But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brethren.”49.  And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he...

Matthew 12;43-45 43.  “When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, he passes over waterless places seeking rest, but he finds none.44.  Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’  And when he comes he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.45.  Then he goes...

Matthew 12;38-40 38.  Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”39.  But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”40.  For...

Matthew 12;34b For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Later in Matthew 15;10&11,17-20,  Jesus speaks again of the ‘mouth and the heart’, (10) “Hear and understand:  (11) not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”…(17) Do you not see...

Matthew 12;33-37 33.  “Either make the tree good, and it’s fruit good; or make the tree bad, and it’s fruit bad; for the tree is known by it’s fruit.34.  You brood of vipers!  How can you speak good, when you are evil?  For out of the abundance of the heart the...

Matthew 12;30 He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. Being a “Believer” who refuses to continue to grow in knowledge and Christ-likeness, is not a true disciple. And he who refuses to somehow support the Ministry of the Gospel, is really working for the...

Matthew 12;22–26 22.  Then a blind demoniac was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw.23.  And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David? “24.  But when the Pharisees heard it they said, “It is only by...

Matthew 12;18-21 18.  “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.  I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.19.   He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;20.    he will...

Matthew 12;12-14 12.  Of how much more value is a man than a sheep!  So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.13.  Then he said to the man, (with a withered hand), “Stretch out your hand.”  And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, whole like the...

Matthew 12;5-8 5.  Or have you not read in the law how on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?6.  I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.7.  And if you had known what this means, “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ‘you...

Matthew11;28-30 28.  “Come to me all who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you        shall find rest for your souls.30.  For my yoke is easy, and...

Matthew 11;25-27 25.  At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;26.  yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.27.  All things have been delivered to me by my Father;...

Matthew 11;20-24 20. Then he began to upbraid the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent .21.  “Woe to you,  Chorazin!  woe to you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long...

Matthew 11;16-19 16.  “But to what shall I compare this generation?  It is like children sitting in the market places and calling to their playmates,17.  ‘We piped to you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’18.  For John came neither eating and drinking, and they say,...

Philippians 2;5-85.  Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.6.  who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7.  but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.8.  And...

Matthew 11;11Truly, I say to you, among those born of woman there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Jesus ranks John the Baptist highest among all men ever born except himself.  Jesus is referring...

Matthew 11;4-64.  And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:5.  the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear,     and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.6.  And blessed is...

Matthew 11;2&32.  Now whenever John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his      disciples3.  and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” We know John the Baptist, (Jesus’ kinsman) was imprisoned for rebuking king Herod...

Matthew 10;42And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.” Disciple of Jesus are not focused only upon Jesus, but upon the needs of others, especially the small and the...

Matthew 10;37-3937.  He who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me;       and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;38.  and he who does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of...