Was
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- And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
- And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
- But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
- But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
- After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
- At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
- Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
- Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
- But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
- One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
- One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
- One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
- As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
- For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
- As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
- But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
- Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them.
- …from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
- Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
- But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
- Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.
- One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
- …and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight.
- But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”
- When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.
- It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
- Right there before Him was a man with dropsy.
- When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
- Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.
- So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
- For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
- Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
- So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
- But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
- But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
- But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
- Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
- Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
- While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
- While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
- As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance
- When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
- He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.
- Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
- Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
- It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building.
- “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
- And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
- “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
- But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
- But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
- But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
- As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
- When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
- Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
- And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
- And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
- He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
- He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
- He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
- So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
- While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
- For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’
- Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
- One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
- John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
- But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
- As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
- Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
- Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
- Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
- Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
- For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
- While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
- Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
- A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
- About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
- “Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
- When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
- And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
- And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
- When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
- When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
- …and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
- Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
- The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
- The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
- When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
- Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,