55) CHRIST RETURNS TO
SEA OF GALILEE
56) JESUS HEALS MANY,
FEEDS 4,000
Matthew 15:29-30 (See
also Mark 7:31)
29 And Jesus departed from thence, and
came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat
down there.
30 And great multitudes came unto him, having
with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and
cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
Mark 7:32-36
32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf,
and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand
upon him.
33 And he took him aside from the multitude,
and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and
saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
35 And straightway his ears were opened, and
the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
36 And he charged them that they should tell
no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they
published it.
Matthew 15:31-39 (See
also Mark 7:37, 8:1-10)
31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when
they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and
the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him,
and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with
me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away
fasting, lest they faint in the way.
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence
should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves
have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down
on the ground.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes,
and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples
to the multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and were filled:
and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand
men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took
ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
57) JESUS DENOUNCES
HYPOCRISY, DEMANDS FOR SIGNS
Matthew 16:1-4 (See
also Mark 8:11)
1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees
came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it
is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather
to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern
the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh
after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of
the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Mark 8:12-20 (See also
Matt. 16:5-10)
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and
saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you,
There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
13 And he left them, and entering into the
ship again departed to the other side.
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take
bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed,
beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying,
It is because we have no bread.
17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them,
Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand?
have ye your heart yet hardened?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears,
hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
19 When I brake the five loaves among five
thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto
him, Twelve.
20 And when the seven among four thousand,
how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
Matthew 16:11-12 (See
also Mark 8:21)
11 How is it that ye do not understand that
I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven
of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them
not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees.
58) PETER TESTIFIES
THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THEN IS REBUKED
Mark 8:22-26
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they
bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand,
and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put
his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as
trees, walking.
25 After that he put his hands again upon
his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man
clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, saying,
Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
Luke 9:7-9 (See also
Matt. 14:1-2; Mark 6:14-16)
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that
was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some,
that John was risen from the dead;
8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and
of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but
who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Luke 9:18-19 (See also
Matt. 16:13-14; Mark 8:27-29)
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone
praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say
the people that I am?
19 They answering said, John the Baptist;
but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen
again.
Matthew 16:15-28 (See
also Mark 8:30-38; Luke 9:20-27)
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that
I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou
art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed
art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto
thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art
Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell
shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the
kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound
in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they
should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21 From that time forth began Jesus
to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer
many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed,
and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke
him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get
thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest
not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall
lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in
exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory
of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according
to his works.
28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing
here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming
in his kingdom.
59) JESUS TRANSFIGURED
BEFORE PETER, JAMES & JOHN
Luke 9:28-35 (See Matt.
17:1-5; Mark 9:2-7)
28 And it came to pass about an eight
days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up
into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance
was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30 And, behold, there talked with him two
men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his
decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But Peter and they that were with him were
heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the
two men that stood with him.
33 And it came to pass, as they departed from
him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let
us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for
Elias: not knowing what he said.
34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud,
and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And there came a voice out of the cloud,
saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Matthew 17:6-13 (See
also Mark 9:8-13; Luke 9:36)
6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell
on their face, and were sore afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said,
Arise, and be not afraid.
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes,
they saw no man, save Jesus only.
9 And as they came down from the mountain,
Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of
man be risen again from the dead.
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why
then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come
already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they
listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
13 Then the disciples understood that he spake
unto them of John the Baptist.
60) POSSESSED BOY HEALED
BY JESUS AFTER DISCIPLES FAIL
Mark 9:14-27 (See also
Matt. 17:14-18; Luke 9:37-43)
14 And when he came to his disciples,
he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when they
beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question
ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and said,
Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth
him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and
I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could
not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless
generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?
bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when
he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground,
and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it
ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the
fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing,
have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe,
all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child
cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running
together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf
spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore,
and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He
is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted
him up; and he arose.
Matthew 17:19-21 (See
also Mark 9:28-29)
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart,
and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your
unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard
seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and
it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by
prayer and fasting.
Mark 9:30-32 (See also
Matt. 17:22-23; Luke 9:43-45)
30 And they departed thence, and passed
through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto
them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall
kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32 But they understood not that saying, and
were afraid to ask him.
Matthew 17:24-27 (See
also Mark 9:33)
24 And when they were come to Capernaum,
they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your
master pay tribute?
25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into
the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom
do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children,
or of strangers?
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus
saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend
them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first
cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece
of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
61) JESUS TEACHES ABOUT
HUMILITY, SERVICE & FORGIVENESS
Mark 9:33-35 (See also
Matt. 18:1; Luke 9:46)
33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in
the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves
by the way?
34 But they held their peace: for by the way
they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve,
and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last
of all, and servant of all.
Matthew 18:2-4 (See
also Mark 9:36; Luke 9:47)
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him,
and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except
ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into
the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 9:37-40 (Matt.
18:5; Luke 9:48-50)
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children
in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not
me, but him that sent me.
38 And John answered him, saying, Master,
we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and
we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there
is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil
of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our
part.
Matthew 18:6-35 (See
also Mark 9:42-50)
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little
ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were
hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of offences!
for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the
offence cometh!
8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend
thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter
into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be
cast into everlasting fire.
9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out,
and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one
eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these
little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always
behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that
which was lost.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred
sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and
nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I
say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine
which went not astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father
which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass
against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if
he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he will not hear thee, then take
with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses
every word may be established.
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell
it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto
thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall
bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on
earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you
shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall
be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together
in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
21 Then came Peter to him, and said,
Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till
seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee,
Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened
unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was
brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his
lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that
he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped
him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved
with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found
one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid
hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his
feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee
all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him
into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was
done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that
was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called
him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt,
because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion
on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him
to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do
also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother
their trespasses.
62) JESUS SENDS FORTH
MORE DISCIPLES
Luke 10:1-12,16
1 After these things the Lord appointed
other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every
city and place, whither he himself would come.
2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest
truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of
the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as
lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes:
and salute no man by the way.
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first
say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace
shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 And in the same house remain, eating and
drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Go not from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they
receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and
say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and
they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and
say,
11 Even the very dust of your city, which
cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure
of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more
tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he
that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him
that sent me.
Matthew 11:20-22 (See
also Luke 10:13-15)
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein
most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee,
Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
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