ONE: The Unified Gospel of Jesus

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ONE is a harmony of the Gospels.  ONE is a parallel of the Gospels.  ONE is a harmony of the gospels within a parallel of the gospels.   Proclamation World's Hate. world hates you, realize hated me first. you belonged world, world would love its own; because you do belong world, i and have chosen you out world, world hates you. Remember word i and spoke you, ‘No servant greater than master.’ they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. they kept my word, they will also keep yours. they will do all these things you account my name, because they do know one who of sent me. i and had come spoken them, they would have sin; they have no excuse their sin. Whoever hates me also hates my Father. i and had done works among them no one else ever did, they would have sin; is, they have seen hated both me my Father. order word written their law might fulfilled, ‘They hated me without cause.’ When Advocate come, whom i and will send you Father, Spirit truth proceeds Father, he will testify me. you also testify, because you have been me beginning. i and have told you you may turn away. They will expel you synagogues. fact, hour coming when everyone who of kills you will think he offering worship God. They will do because they have known either Father me. i and have told you when their hour comes you may remember i and told you. Proclamation Jesus Replaced Advocate. i and did tell you beginning, because i and you. i and go my way one who of sent me, one you asks me, ‘Where you going?’ because i and told you this, sorrow filled your hearts. i and tell you truth, better you i and go away. i and do go away, Advocate will come you. i and go, i and will send him you. when he comes, he will convict world sin righteousness judgment. sin, because they do believe me. righteousness, because i and am going Father you will no longer see me. judgment, because ruler world been condemned. i and have much more tell you, you cannot bear now. But when he comes, Spirit truth, he will guide you all truth. He will speak own, he will speak what he hears, will show you things coming. He will glorify me, because he will take me declare you. Everything Father mine; reason i and told you he will take me declare you. little while you will no longer see me, again little while later you will see me. Because i and go Father. some disciples one another, “What does mean he saying us, ‘A little while you will see me, again little while you will see me,’ ‘Because i and am going Father’?” they said, “What ‘little while’ which he speaks? We do know what he means.” Jesus knew they wanted ask him, he them: you discussing one another what i and said, ‘A little while you will see me, again little while you will see me’? Amen, amen, i and say you, you will weep mourn, world shall rejoice; you will grieve, your grief will become joy. When woman labor, she sorrow because her hour arrived.

But, when she given birth child, she no longer remembers pain because her joy child been born world. you also have sorrow. But, i and will see you again, your hearts will rejoice, no one will take your joy away you. day you will ask me about anything. Amen, amen, i and say you, whatever you ask Father my name he will give you. Until you have asked anything my name; ask you will receive, your joy may complete. i and have told you figures speech. But, hour coming when i and will no longer speak you figures speech, i and will tell you clearly about Father. day you will ask my name, i and do tell you i and will ask Father you. Father himself loves you, because you have loved me have come believe i and came God. i and came Father have come world. i and am leaving world going back Father. disciples said, “Now you talking plainly, any figure speech. we realize you know everything you do need have anyone question you. Because this, we believe you came God.” Jesus answered them: Do you believe now? Behold, hour coming arrived when each you will scattered, every man own home you will leave me alone. i and am alone, because Father me. i and have told you you might have peace me. world you will have trouble, take courage, i and have conquered world. Jesus Prays; One. When Jesus had this, he raised eyes heaven said: Father, hour come. Glorify your son, your son may glorify you. Just you gave him power over all people, he may give eternal life all you have given him. eternal life, they should know you, only true God, one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. i and glorified you earth accomplishing work you gave me do. glorify me, Father, you, glory i and had you before world existed. i and revealed your name those whom you gave me out world. They belonged you, you gave them me, they have kept your word. they know everything you gave me you, because words you gave me i and have given them, they received them know surely i and came you, they have believed you did send me. i and pray them. i and do pray world ones you have given me, because they yours, everything mine yours everything yours mine, i and have been glorified them. i and will no longer world, those who of speak good news world. i and am coming you. Father, bless them your name you have done me, they may one just we one. When i and them, i and protected those you gave me your name, i and guarded them, none them lost except son destruction, order scripture might fulfilled. i and am coming you. i and speak world they may share my joy completely. i and gave them your word, world hated them, because they do belong world any more than i and belong world. i and do ask you take them out world, you keep them devil. They do belong world any more than i and belong world. Consecrate them truth. Your word truth. you sent me world, i and sent them world. i and consecrate myself them, they also may consecrated truth. i and pray only my disciples, also those who of will believe me through their words. i and pray all people may perfectly one, Father, you me i and you. i and pray they also may us, world may believe you sent me. i and have given them glory you gave me, they may one, we one. i and them you me, they may brought perfection one, world may know you sent me, you loved them even you loved me. Father, they your gift me. i and wish where i and am they also may me, they may see my glory you gave me, because you loved me before foundation world. Righteous Father, world also does know you, i and know you, they know you sent me. i and have taught them your name. And, my deeds will continue make known your love me also them i and may them always. XIV. Betrayal, Arrest Trial A gony Garden. Then, going out, Jesus went across Kidron valley came disciples place called “Gethsemane,” custom, Mount Olives where there garden. disciples followed him entered.  he disciples, “Sit here while i and go over there pray.” He took along Peter two sons Zebedee, James, John, began feel troubled, sorrow distress. he them, “My soul sorrowful even death. Remain here keep watch me.” He withdrew little, about stone’s throw them, falling prostrate prayer possible hour might pass him, saying, “Abba, my father, possible, all things possible you, take cup away me you willing; yet, my will your will done.” And, order provide strength him, an angel heaven appeared him.

He such agony he prayed fervently sweat became like drops blood falling ground.  When he rose prayer, he returned disciples found them sleeping grief. He Peter, “Simon, you asleep? Why? Could you keep watch one hour?”  He them, “Get up pray you may undergo test. spirit willing, flesh weak.” Withdrawing second time, he prayed again, saying same thing, “My Father, possible cup pass without my drinking it, your will done!”  he returned once more found them asleep, they could keep their eyes open did know what answer him. He left them withdrew again prayed third time, saying same thing again. Then, again, he returned third time disciples them, “Are you still sleeping taking your rest? enough. Behold, hour hand when Son Man handed over sinners.  “Get up, let us go. Look, you see my betrayer hand.” Proclamation . world hates you, realize hated me first. you belonged world, world would love its own; because you do belong world, i and have chosen you out world, world hates you. Remember word i and spoke you, ‘No servant greater than master.’ they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. they kept my word, they will also keep yours. they will do all these things you account my name, because they do know one who of sent me. i and had come spoken them, they would have sin; they have no excuse their sin. Whoever hates me also hates my Father. i and had done works among them no one else ever did, they would have sin; is, they have seen hated both me my Father. order word written their law might fulfilled, ‘They hated me without cause.’ When Advocate come, whom i and will send you Father, Spirit truth proceeds Father, he will testify me. you also testify, because you have me beginning. i and have told you you may turn away. They will expel you synagogues. fact, hour coming when everyone who of kills you will think he offering worship God. They will do because they have known either Father me. i and have told you when their hour comes you may remember i and told you. Proclamation Jesus Replaced Advocate. i and did tell you beginning, because i and you. i and go my way one who of sent me, one you asks me, ‘Where you going?’ because i and told you this, sorrow filled your hearts. i and tell you truth, better you i and go away. i and do go away, Advocate will come you. i and go, i and will send him you. when he comes, he will convict world sin righteousness judgment. sin, because they do believe me. righteousness, because i and am going Father you will no longer see me. judgment, because ruler world condemned. i and have much more tell you, you cannot bear now. But when he comes, Spirit truth, he will guide you all truth. He will speak own, he will speak what he hears, will show you things coming. He will glorify me, because he will take me declare you. Everything Father mine; reason i and told you he will take me declare you. little while you will no longer see me, again little while later you will see me. Because i and go Father. some disciples one another, “What does mean he saying us, ‘A little while you will see me, again little while you will see me,’ ‘Because i and am going Father’?” they “What ‘little while’ which he speaks? We do know what he means.” Jesus knew they wanted ask him, he them: you discussing one another what i and ‘A little while you will see me, again little while you will see me’? Amen, amen, i and say you, you will weep mourn, world shall rejoice; you will grieve, your grief will become joy. When woman labor, she sorrow because her hour arrived. But, when she given birth child, she no longer remembers pain because her joy child born world. you also have sorrow. But, i and will see you again, your hearts will rejoice, no one will take your joy away you. day you will ask me about anything. Amen, amen, i and say you, whatever you ask Father my name he will give you. Until you have asked anything my name; ask you will receive, your joy may complete. i and have told you figures speech. But, hour coming when i and will no longer speak you figures speech, i and will tell you clearly about Father. day you will ask my name, i and do tell you i and will ask Father you. Father himself loves you, because you have loved me have come believe i and came God. i and came Father have come world. i and am leaving world going back Father. disciples “Now you talking plainly, any figure speech. we realize you know everything you do need have anyone question you. Because this, we believe you came God.” Jesus answered them: Do you believe now? Behold, hour coming arrived when each you will scattered, every man own home you will leave me alone. i and am alone, because Father me. i and have told you you might have peace me. world you will have trouble, take courage, i and have conquered world. Jesus Prays; One. When Jesus had this, he raised eyes heaven said: Father, hour come. Glorify your son, your son may glorify you. Just you gave him power over all people, he may give eternal life all you have given him. eternal life, they should know you, only true God, one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. i and glorified you earth accomplishing work you gave me do. glorify me, Father, you, glory i and had you before world existed. i and revealed your name those whom you gave me out world. They belonged you, you gave them me, they have kept your word. they know everything you gave me you, because words you gave me i and have given them, they received them know surely i and came you, they have believed you did send me. i and pray them. i and do pray world ones you have given me, because they yours, everything mine yours everything yours mine, i and have glorified them. i and will no longer world, those who of speak good news world. i and am coming you. Father, bless them your name you have done me, they may one just we one.

When i and them, i and protected those you gave me your name, i and guarded them, none them lost except son destruction, order scripture might fulfilled. i and am coming you. i and speak world they may share my joy completely. i and gave them your word, world hated them, because they do belong world any more than i and belong world. i and do ask you take them out world, you keep them devil. They do belong world any more than i and belong world. Consecrate them truth. Your word truth. you sent me world, i and sent them world. i and consecrate myself them, they also may consecrated truth. i and pray only my disciples, also those who of will believe me through their words. i and pray all people may perfectly one, Father, you me i and you. i and pray they also may us, world may believe you sent me. i and have given them glory you gave me, they may one, we one. i and them you me, they may brought perfection one, world may know you sent me, you loved them even you loved me. Father, they your gift me. i and wish where i and am they also may me, they may see my glory you gave me, because you loved me before foundation world. Righteous Father, world also does know you, i and know you, they know you sent me. i and have taught them your name. And, my deeds will continue make known your love me also them i and may them always. XIV. Betrayal, Arrest Trial Agony Garden. Then, going out, Jesus went across Kidron valley came disciples place called “Gethsemane,” custom, Mount Olives where there garden. disciples followed him entered.  he disciples, “Sit here while i and go over there pray.” He took along Peter two sons Zebedee, James, John, began feel troubled, sorrow distress. he them, “My soul sorrowful even death. Remain here keep watch me.” He withdrew little, about stone’s throw them, falling prostrate prayer possible hour might pass him, saying, “Abba, my father, possible, all things possible you, take cup away me you willing; yet, my will your will done.” And, order provide strength him, angel heaven appeared him. He such agony he prayed fervently sweat became like drops blood falling ground.  When he rose prayer, he returned disciples found them sleeping grief. He Peter, “Simon, you asleep? Why? Could you keep watch one hour?”  He them, “Get up pray you may undergo test. spirit willing, flesh weak.”

Withdrawing second time, he prayed again, saying same thing, “My Father, possible cup pass without my drinking it, your will done!”  he returned once more found them asleep, they could keep their eyes open did know what answer him. He left them withdrew again prayed third time, saying same thing again. Then, again, he returned third time disciples them, “Are you still sleeping taking your rest? enough. Behold, hour hand when Son Man handed over sinners.  “Get up, let us go. Look, you see my betrayer hand.” Healings Gennesaret. After making crossing, they came land Gennesaret docked there. As they leaving boat, people place immediately recognized Jesus they sent word all surrounding country. people hurried around surrounding country began bring sick beds wherever they heard Jesus located. Whatever villages towns countryside he entered, they laid sick streets begged him they might touch only edge cloak. And, many touched healed. Reproach Tradition (Second); Deeds Words. Pharisees scribes Jerusalem came Jesus “Why do your disciples break tradition elders? They do wash their hands when they eat meal.” He them reply, “And why do you break commandment God sake your tradition? “For God commanded, ‘Honor your father your mother,’ ‘Whoever curses father mother shall die death.’ you say, ‘Whoever says father mother, “Any support you might have had me redirected dedication God,” released honoring father mother.’ You have nullified word God sake your tradition. “You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy you when he said: ‘These people honor me their lips, their hearts far me; vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines human precepts.’” He called multitude them, “Hear understand. “It what goes one’s mouth defiles person; but, rather, what comes out person’s mouth defiles. Anyone who of ears hear ought hear.”  disciples approached him, “Do you know Pharisees offended when they heard what you said?” He reply, “Every plant my heavenly Father planted will uprooted. “Let them alone. They blind guides blind. blind lead blind, both shall fall ditch.” When he got home away crowd, Peter him reply, “Explain parable us.” He them, “Are you too still without understanding? “Do you realize everything goes person outside cannot defile, since does enter heart, stomach, passes out latrine?” And, thereby, he declared all foods clean. “But things come out within people—from out their hearts—that what defiles. evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness blasphemy all come heart. All these evils come within these type things defile person. But, eat unwashed hands does defile person.” Healing Canaanite Woman’s Faith. Jesus went place withdrew region Tyre Sidon. He went house wanted no one know about it, he could escape notice.  And, behold, soon woman whose daughter had unclean spirit heard about him. She came fell feet. She Greek, Syro-Phoenician birth, living district Cana. She persistently begged him eject demon her daughter. She called out, “Have pity me, Lord, Son David! My daughter tormented demon ill.” he spoke no word answer her. disciples came asked him, “Send her away, she following us calling out after us.” He reply, “i and sent only lost sheep house Israel.” woman came knelt front him, saying, “Lord, help me.” He reply, “Let children fed first. right take food children cast dogs.” She “Yes, Lord, even dogs eat children’s scraps fall table their masters.” Jesus her reply, “Oh, woman, great your faith! Let done you you wish. saying this, you may go. demon gone out your daughter.” her daughter healed hour. When woman went home, she found child lying bed demon gone. Feast Tabernacles; Jesus Delays Fulfillment. After this, Jesus traveled within Galilee, he did want travel Judea, because Jews trying kill him. Jewish feast Tabernacles near, brothers him, “Leave here go Judea, your disciples also may see works you doing. No one works secret he wants known openly. you do these things, show yourself world.” brothers these things because even they did believe him. Jesus them, “My time here yet. But, your time anytime. world cannot hate you, hates me, because i and testify its works evil. You go up feast. i and am going up feast, because my time yet fully come.” After he had this, he still Galilee. But when brothers had gone up feast, he himself also went up, openly secret. Jews sought him feast saying, “Where he?” there considerable murmuring about him among people. Some “He good man,” others “No; fact, he deceives people.” Although, no one spoke openly about him, because they feared Jews.

Reproach Tradition (Third); Substance Appearances. middle feast, Jesus went up temple area began teach.  Jews marveled “How does he know scripture without having studied?” Jesus answered them “My teaching mine, one who of sent me. Anyone who of chooses do will God knows whether my teaching God whether i and speak my own. He speaks himself seeks own glory, whoever seeks glory one who of sent him truthful, there no wrong him. “Did Moses give you law? And, yet none you keeps law. Why you trying kill me?” crowd answered, “You possessed! who of going about trying kill you?” Jesus answered them, “i and have done one work all you amazed because it. Moses gave you circumcision—not because Moses, but, rather, patriarchs—and you, yourselves, circumcise man Sabbath. “If man can receive circumcision Sabbath, law Moses broken, why you angry me because i and made person well Sabbath?

“Do judge appearances. Judge righteously.” Jesus Desired Arrest. some inhabitants Jerusalem “Is one they trying kill? look, he speaks open they say nothing him. Do authorities realize, fact, he Messiah? “But, how we know where he from? Although, when Messiah comes, no one will know where he from.” So, Jesus cried temple area he teaching “You know me where i and am from. Yet, i and did come my own, one who of sent me true, whom you do know. i and know him, because i and am him, he sent me.” they tried arrest him, no one laid hand him, because hour had yet come. But, many people began believe him, “When Messiah comes, will he perform more signs than man done?” Pharisees heard people murmuring such things about him, chief priests Pharisees sent guards arrest him. Jesus “Only little while longer will i and you, i and will go one who of sent me. You will seek me find me, where i and am you cannot come.” Jews one another, “Where he going we will find him? Can he going Jews dispersed among Greeks teach Greeks? What meaning saying, ‘You will seek me find me, where i and am you cannot come’?” last day feast, great day, Jesus stood up exclaimed, “Anyone who of thirsts, let them come me drink. Whoever believes me, scripture says: ‘Out inside him shall flow rivers living water.’” He about Spirit, those who of believed him receive. But, course, Holy Spirit yet given, because Jesus had yet glorified. Some crowd, when they heard “This truly Prophet.” Others “This Messiah.” others “The Messiah will come Galilee, will he? Does scripture say Messiah will descendant David come Bethlehem, village where David lived?” there became division crowd because him. Some them wanted arrest him, no one laid hands him. guards went chief priests Pharisees, who of asked them, “Why did you bring him?” guards answered, “Never before anyone spoken like man.” Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived? Have any authorities Pharisees believed him? these people, who of do know law, accursed.” Nicodemus, one their members who of had gone Jesus earlier night being one them, “Does our law condemn any man before first hears him determines what he doing?” They answered him, “You Galilee well, you? Search see no prophet arises Galilee.” each man went own house. ONE UNIFIED GOSPEL Jesus from Books Matthew Mark Luke, John Divine Version Universal Version available separately. See last page details. One Unified Gospel Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA www.OneUnifiedGospel.com © Copyright Gregg R. Zegarelli and . Published United States America One Unified Gospel Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA All rights reserved. No part book may reproduced transmitted any form any means, electronic mechanical, including photocopying, recording, any information storage retrieval system, without permission writing publisher. Published two related editions: Divine Version Universal Version. version Divine Version. (The Universal Version available separately ISBN - - - - /ISBN - - - . Read more last internal page book.) information, address Unified Gospel Press, Forbes Avenue, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA - USA. www.OneUnifiedGospel.com First Printing Printed United States America — Library Congress Control Number: Zegarelli, Gregg R. One, Unified Gospel Includes Index . Religion. . Gospels. I. Title. .Z ISBN - - - - ISBN - - - ONE “i and will no longer world, those who of speak good news world. Now, i and am coming you. Father, bless them your name you have done me, they may one just we one. ... i and do ask you take them out world, you keep them devil. ... Consecrate them truth. Your word truth. you sent me world, i and sent them world.

i and consecrate myself them, they also may consecrated truth. ... i and pray only my disciples, also those who of will believe me through their words. i and pray all people may perfectly one, Father, you me i and you. i and pray they also may one us, world may believe you sent me. ... i and have taught them your name. And, my deeds will continue make known your love me also them i and may one them always.” John : - ; One: - To My Father, My Teacher. Without love, life would have no meaning. Without reason, we could appreciate life’s meaning. And, we could discern, truth. To love, perfection reason. To reason, perfection love. One. Healing Deaf Person. Again he left district Tyre went way Sidon Sea Galilee, district Decapolis.  people brought him deaf man who of had speech impediment begged him put hand him.  Jesus took him himself away crowd. He put finger man’s ears he spit while touching man’s tongue.  Jesus looked up heaven groaned, him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”).  immediately man’s ears opened, speech impediment removed, he spoke plainly. Jesus ordered them tell anyone. more he ordered them to, more they publicized it.   They amazed beyond measure, they “He done all things well. He makes both deaf hear mute speak.” Healing Cripple Pool Sabbath. After this, there feast Jews, Jesus went up Jerusalem. Now, Jerusalem there sheep gate pool called, Hebrew, “Bethesda,” having five porches.  these lay many ill, blind, lame, crippled persons.  believed that, time time, angel Lord went down pool stirred up water, first person get after stirring water would healed any disease.  certain man there who of had diseased thirty-eight years.  When Jesus saw him lying there knew he had diseased long time, he him, “Do you want well?”   diseased man answered him, “Sir, i and have no one who of will put me pool when water stirred up. soon i and am my way, someone else gets down there before me.”  Jesus him, “Rise, take up your bed, walk.”   And, immediately, man became well, took up bed, walked. Now, day happened Sabbath.  Thus, Jews cured man, “It Sabbath, lawful you carry your bed.” 

He answered them, “The man who of made me well told me, ‘Take up your bed walk.’”  They asked him, “who of man who of told you, ‘Take up your bed walk’?”  man who of healed could locate who of was, Jesus within crowd there. Later, Jesus found man temple area him, “Look, you well. Do sin any more, nothing worse may happen you.”  man went told Jews Jesus one who of had made him well.  result, Jews began condemn Jesus because he did Sabbath.  Jesus answered them, “My Father goes work until now, i and go mine.”  reason Jews sought all more kill him, because he only broke Sabbath he also God own father, making himself equal God. VIII. Discipleship P roclamation Simile Sheep without Shepherd; Compassion Flock. Jesus went around all towns villages, teaching their synagogues, proclaiming good news kingdom, healing every disease illness.  When he saw multitudes, he moved compassion them, because they lost troubled, like sheep without shepherd. he disciples, “The harvest abundant, laborers few. So, ask master field send out laborers harvest.”

Jesus Continues Ministry. Jesus disciples withdrew sea. Many people followed Galilee Judea. Hearing what great things he doing, multitude people also came him also Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond Jordan, areas Tyre Sidon. Because crowd, he told disciples have boat ready him, they would crush him. He had cured many and, result, those who of ill pressing against him touch him. whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him shout, “You Son God.” He warned them sternly make him known. Proclamation Work Son. Preparing them, Jesus “Amen, amen, i and say you, son cannot do anything himself, only what he sees father doing. what father does, son will do.  “For Father loves Son shows him everything he does himself, he will show him greater works than these, you will astonished.  just Father raises dead gives life, also does Son give life whomever he wishes.  “The Father judges no one, he given all judgment Son,  all may honor Son just they honor Father. Whoever does honor Son does honor Father who of sent him.  “Amen, amen, i and tell you, anyone who of hears my word, believes one who of sent me, shall have eternal life will come condemnation, passed death life.  “Amen, amen, i and tell you, hour coming here: when dead will hear voice Son God, they who of hear will live.   Father life himself, he given Son have life himself.   he gave Son authority exercise judgment, because he Son Man. “Do marvel this, because hour coming which all who of graves will hear voice   will come out. Those who of have done good deeds will come resurrection life, those who of have done wicked deeds will come resurrection condemnation. “i and cannot my own do anything. i and judge i and hear, my judgment just, because i and do seek my own will will one who of sent me.”  Proclamation Witnesses Jesus.  “If i and testify myself, my testimony verified.   there another who of testifies my behalf, i and know testimony he gives my behalf true.   “You sent truth John Baptist, he testified truth.   i and do accept testimony human being, i and say you may saved.   He burning bright light, and, time, you content rejoice light.   “But i and have testimony greater than John’s testimony. deeds Father gave me accomplish, these deeds i and perform testify my behalf Father sent me.   Additionally, Father who of sent me testified my behalf. But, you have never heard voice nor seen shape,  you cannot have word staying you, since you do believe one whom he sent.   “You read scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them. Even they testify my behalf.   you do want come me have life.  “i and do accept human praise,  and, i and know you do have love God you.   “i and came name my Father, and, yet, you do accept me. But, another comes own name, you will accept him.   How can you believe, when you accept honor other human beings do seek honor comes God only?  “Do think i and will accuse you before Father. one who of will accuse you Moses, whom you have placed your hope.  you would believe Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote me.  “But, you do believe writings, how will you believe my words?” Selection Apostles.  So, he departed those days went up mountain pray, he spent entire night prayer God. When day came back, he called himself those disciples whom he wanted they came him. those disciples, he chose appointed twelve, whom he also named “apostles” they might him he might send them forth preach have authority heal sick drive out demons. names twelve apostles these: first Simon, whom he named “Peter,” brother Andrew, James, son Zebedee, brother John, whom he named “Boanerges,” is, sons thunder, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew tax collector, Thomas, James son Alphaeus, Simon Canaanite who of called “a Zealot,”  Thaddeus (also called “Jude”) who of also brother James, Judas Iscariot, who of became traitor. Commissioning Apostles. he called himself twelve disciples gave them power well authority over unclean spirits, cast them out heal every disease every illness. And, he sent them out two two proclaim kingdom God heal sick.  Jesus directed them, “Do go pagan territory enter Samaritan town.  Go instead lost sheep Israel.   “As you go, preach them: ‘The kingdom heaven hand.’   Heal sick, raise dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely you give.”  He them, “Take nothing journey.   Do take gold silver copper your belts;   no sack journey, food, second tunic, sandles walking stick.  workman worthy meat.   “Whenever you enter city town, ask who of worthy, stay there until you depart.  Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave area.” “As you go house, warmly greet it. house worthy, let your peace come it. not, let your peace return you.  Whoever does receive you listen your words—when you depart house town, shake dust your feet testimony against them. “Amen, i and say you, will more tolerable land Sodom Gomorrah day judgment than town.” they set out preached repentance. They went town town preaching good news curing diseases everywhere.   They drove out many demons, they anointed oil many who of sick healed them.  Mission Seventy-Two. Thereafter, Lord appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead him two two every town he visit. He them well: harvest abundant, laborers few. So, ask master field send out laborers harvest. Go your way. Behold, i and send you forth like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack sandals. Do greet anyone along way. whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace household.’ child peace lives there, your peace will rest it; not, will come back you. remain same house, eating drinking such things they give, because laborer deserves payment. Do relocate one another house. Whatever town you enter they welcome you, eat what placed before you. Heal sick therein say them, ‘The kingdom God here you.’ Whatever town you enter they do receive you, go out streets say, ‘Even dust your town sticks our feet we wipe off against you. But, know kingdom God hand.’ i and tell you, will more tolerable Sodom day than town. Teaching about Forgiveness; Adulterous Woman Casting First Stone. Jesus went Mount Olives. And, early morning, he went again temple area, all people started coming him. He sat down taught them. scribes Pharisees brought woman who of had caught adultery made her stand midst them. They him, “Teacher, woman caught very act committing adultery. “Now law, Moses commanded us stone such women. what do you say?” They tempt him, they could have some charge bring against him. Jesus crouched down began write ground finger he did hear them. when they continued asking him, he straightened up them: “He who of without sin among you, let him cast first stone.” Again he crouched down wrote ground. And, those who of heard it, being guilty their own conscience, departed, one after other, starting first elders. he left alone woman before him. Jesus straightened up and, seeing only woman, her, “Woman, where your accusers? no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Jesus “Neither do i and condemn you. Go, moment, sin no more.” Proclamation Light World. Jesus spoke them again, saying, “i and am light world. Whoever follows me will walk darkness, will have light life.” Pharisees him, “You testify your own behalf, your testimony cannot verified.” Jesus answered them, “Though i and testify my own behalf, my testimony true, because i and know where i and came where i and go. But, you do know where i and came where i and go. “You judge flesh, i and do judge anyone. But, even i and should judge, my judgment true, because i and am alone, i and Father who of sent me. “Even your law written testimony two men true. i and testify my behalf does Father who of sent me.” they him, “Where your father?” Jesus answered, “You do know me my Father. you knew me, you would know my Father also.” He spoke these words while teaching treasury temple area. no one arrested him, because hour had yet come. Proclamation; i and AM. He them again, “i and am going away you will seek me, you will die your sin. where i and go, you cannot come.” Jews “Is he going kill himself? Because he ‘Where i and am going you cannot come’?” He them, “You beneath; i and am above. You belong world; i and do belong world. why i and told you you will die your sins. you do believe i and AM, you will die your sins.” they him, “who of you?” Jesus them, “It same i and told you beginning. i and have much say about you judgment you. one who of sent me true, what i and heard him i and tell world.” They did realize he speaking them Father. Jesus them, “When you have lifted up Son Man, you will understand i and AM, i and do nothing my own, but, my Father taught me, these things i and say. “The one who of sent me me. He left me alone, because i and always do what pleasing him.” Because he spoke way, many came believe him.

Proclamation Truth; Satan Father Lies. Jesus those Jews who of believed him, “If you remain my word, you will indeed my disciples. “You will know truth, truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We descendants Abraham have never bondage anyone. How can you say, ‘You will made free’?” Jesus answered them, “Amen, amen, i and say you, everyone who of commits sin slave sin. slave does have permanent standing household, son always remains. son frees you, you will truly free. “i and know you descendants Abraham. you trying kill me, because my word no place you.  i and tell you what i and have seen my Father’s presence, you should do what you have heard your Father’s presence.” They answered him, “Our father Abraham.” Jesus them, “If you Abraham’s children, you would do works Abraham. you trying kill me, man who of told you truth i and heard God. Abraham did do this. You must do works your father!” they him, “We illegitimate. We have one Father, God.” Jesus them, “If God your Father, you would love me, i and am here God. i and did come my own, he sent me. Why do you understand what i and am saying? Because you cannot bear hear my word. “You belong your father, devil, your father’s lusts you carry out. He murderer beginning does stand truth, because there no truth him. When he tells lie, he speaks character, because he liar father lies. “But, because i and speak truth, you will believe me. Can any you prove me guilty sin? i and am telling truth, why will you believe me? “Whoever God, hears words God. why you do listen, because you do belong God.” Jews answered him, “Are we correct saying you Samaritan possessed?” Jesus answered, “i and am possessed. i and honor my Father, you dishonor me. i and do seek my own glory. There one who of seeks it, one who of judges. “Amen, amen, i and say you, anyone who of keeps my word, will never see death.” Jews him, “Now we sure you possessed. Abraham died, did prophets, yet you say, ‘Anyone who of keeps my word will never taste death.’ you greater than our father Abraham, who of dead? prophets, who of dead? who of you making yourself out be?” Jesus answered, “If i and glorify myself, my glory nothing. my Father who of glorifies me, whom you say, ‘He our God.’ you do know him; i and know him. And, i and should say i and do know him, i and would like you: liar. But, i and do know him i and keep word. “Your father, Abraham, rejoiced see my day. And, he saw glad.” Jews him, “You yet fifty years old you have seen Abraham?” Jesus them, “Amen, amen, i and say you, before Abraham came be, i and AM.” they picked up stones throw him, Jesus hid midst them went out temple area. Reproach Demanding Sign (Second). Pharisees Sadducees came argue him test him. They asked him show them sign heaven. He them reply: “In evening you say, ‘Tomorrow will fair, sky red’; and, morning, ‘Today will stormy, sky red threatening.’ “You know how judge appearance sky, you cannot judge signs times.” He sighed depth spirit “Why does generation seek sign? evil unfaithful generation seeks sign. Amen, i and say you, no sign will given generation except sign Jonah.” he left them went away. Reproach Unrepentant. . he began reproach towns where most great deeds had done, since they had repented: Woe you, Chorazin! Woe you, Bethsaida! great deeds done your midst had done Tyre Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting sackcloth ashes. will more tolerable Tyre Sidon judgment than you.  you, Capernaum, will you exalted heaven? You will go down depths hell. . great deeds done your midst had done Sodom, would have remained until day. “Whoever listens you, listens me. Whoever rejects you, rejects me. whoever rejects me, rejects one who of sent me.” 

Proclamation Discipleship; Relinquish Possessions. Large crowds traveling him, he turned them: any one comes me without giving up father mother, wife children, brothers sisters, even own life, he cannot my disciple.  whoever does carry own cross come after me cannot my disciple.  Which you wishing construct tower does first sit down determine cost see there sufficient resources its completion? Otherwise, after laying foundation finding himself unable finish work, onlookers should mock him  say, ‘This man began build unable finish.’ what king making war would first sit down decide whether ten thousand men he can successfully oppose another king coming against him twenty thousand men? And, not, while other still great distance, he will send delegation ask peace terms.  Likewise, whoever does renounce all possessions cannot my disciple.  Return Seventy-Two. seventy-two returned joy, “Lord, even demons subject us because your name.”  Jesus “i and have watched Satan fall lightning sky.  “Behold, i and have given you power tread serpents scorpions, over full power enemy. Nothing will harm you. Even so, do rejoice because spirits subject you, rejoice because your names written heaven.”  Proclamation Praise Father; Revelation Son. time, Jesus rejoiced Holy Spirit reply, “i and give thanks praise you, Father, Lord heaven earth, you have hidden these things wise learned, you have revealed them babes. . Yes, Father, i and thank you what you have chosen do. “All things have handed over me my Father. No one knows who of Son except Father. And, no one knows who of Father except Son, anyone whom Son wishes reveal him.” Proclamation Privileges Discipleship. And, he turned disciples private “Blessed eyes see things you see.  i and say you, many prophets kings desired see things you see, did see it, hear things you hear, did hear it.”  Proclamation Coming Persecutions. “Behold, i and am sending you like sheep midst wolves; shrewd serpents simple doves. beware people, they will hand you over courts scourge you their synagogues.  And, you will led before governors kings my sake, witness against them pagans. “But, when they delivery you over, do worry about how you speak what you say. will given you what you will say. will you who of speaks, Spirit your Father speaking through you. “Brother shall hand over brother death, father child. Children shall rise up against parents have them put death. “You will hated all my name’s sake, whoever endures end will saved. “And when they persecute you one town, flee another. Amen, i and say you, you will finish circuit towns Israel before Son Man comes. “No disciple above teacher, no slave above master.  enough disciple like teacher, slave he become like master. they have called master house Beelzebul, how much more those household!” Proclamation Courage under Persecution. “Therefore do afraid them. There nothing concealed will revealed, nor anything secret will known. “Whatever i and say you darkness, speak light. What you have darkness will heard light. What you hear whispered behind closed doors, proclaim housetops.” “And i and tell you, my friends, do afraid those who of kill body, but, after that, can do no more. They cannot kill soul. “i and shall show you who of fear. afraid one who of can destroy both soul body, and, after killing, power cast Gehenna; yes, i and tell you, afraid one. “Are two sparrows sold small coin? And, yet, one them falls ground without your Father’s knowledge. But very hairs your head all counted. do afraid; you worth more than many sparrows. “Everyone who of vouches me before others i and will vouch before my heavenly Father. whoever denies me before others, i and will deny before my heavenly Father.”

Proclamation Jesus Cause Division. “i and have come set world fire, how i and wish ablaze! There baptism i and must endure, how great my suffering until accomplished! “Do you think my coming will create peace world? No, i and tell you, but, rather, my coming will create division. i and have come bring peace sword.  “From on, household five persons will divided, three against two two against three. A father will divided against son son against father. mother will divided against her daughter daughter against her mother. mother-in-law will divided against her daughter-in-law daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And, one’s enemies will those household.” He also crowds, “When you see clouds rising West you say going rain—and does.  And, when you notice wind blowing South you say going hot—and is.  You hypocrites! You know how interpret signs earth sky you know how interpret present crisis things.” Proclamation Conditions Discipleship.  “If man loves father mother more than me, he worthy me. And, whoever loves son daughter more than me worthy me.

Whoever does take up cross follow after me worthy me.  “He finds life will lose it, he loses life my sake will find it.” Proclamation Rewards Receiving.   “Anyone who of receives you receives me, anyone who of receives me receives one who of sent me.   “Anyone who of receives prophet prophet will receive prophet’s reward, anyone who of receives righteous man because he righteous will receive righteous man’s reward.  “And anyone who of gives only cup cold water one these little ones drink because he disciple—amen, i and say you, he will certainly lose reward.” When Jesus finished these words twelve disciples, he went away there teach preach their towns. IX. Opposition M essengers John Baptist. When John prison, disciples told him about all these things. John called two disciples sent them Lord ask question, “Are you he who of come, should we look another?” When men went him, they “John Baptist sent us you ask, ‘Are you he who of come, should we look another?’” time Jesus curing many their diseases, sufferings, evil spirits. And, he granted sight those who of blind. he them reply, “Go tell John what you have seen heard: blind see again, crippled walk, lepers cleansed, deaf hear, dead raised, poor have good news preached them. “And blessed anyone who of takes no offense me.”  Proclamation Jesus’ Testimony John. When messengers John had departed, Jesus began speak crowds about John. “What did you go out desert see? reed swayed wind? What did you go out see? Someone dressed fine clothing? Those who of dress fine clothing royal palaces. “Why did you go out? What did you go out see? prophet? Yes, i and tell you, much more than prophet.” “This he about whom scripture says: Behold, i and am sending my messenger ahead you, he will prepare your way before you. “Amen, i and say you, among those born women, there none greater than John Baptist. Yet least kingdom God greater than he. “From days John Baptist until now, kingdom heaven suffers violence, violent ones taking force. “For all prophets law prophesied up time John. And, you willing accept it, he Elijah, one who of come. Whoever ears ought hear.”  all people who of listened, including tax collectors, who of baptized John, acknowledged righteousness God. Pharisees scholars law, who of baptized him, rejected plan God themselves.

Lord “Then what shall i and compare people generation? What they like? They like children sitting marketplace who of call one another:  We played flute you, you did dance, we sang dirge you did mourn.  “For John Baptist came neither eating nor drinking, you ‘He possessed demon.’  Son Man came eating drinking you ‘Look, he glutton drunkard, friend tax collectors sinners.’ “But wisdom vindicated her works.” Teaching Greater Love Forgiveness Sinful Woman.  Pharisee invited Jesus dine him, he entered Pharisee’s house sat back table.  Now, city, there sinful woman who of learned he dining house Pharisee. Bringing alabaster flask ointment,  she stood behind him feet crying, she began bathe feet her tears. she wiped them her hair, kissed them, anointed them ointment.  When Pharisee saw this, he himself, “If man prophet, he would know what sort woman touching him—that she sinner.”  Jesus him reply, “Simon, i and have something say you.” He “Tell me, teacher.” “Two people debt same creditor. One owed five hundred days’ wage; other owed fifty. Since, neither able repay their respective debts, he forgave debts both. Which them will love him more?” Simon reply, “i and suppose one whose larger debt forgiven.” Jesus him, “You have judged rightly.”  he turned woman Simon, “Do you see woman? When i and entered your house, you did give me water my feet, she bathed my feet her tears wiped them her hair.  “You did kiss me, she stopped kissing my feet since time i and entered. You did anoint my head oil, she anointed my feet ointment.  “So i and tell you, her many sins have forgiven. Thus, she shown great love. But, one whom little forgiven, loves little.” He her, “Your sins forgiven.” The others table themselves, “who of who of even forgives sins?” he woman, “Your faith saved you. Go peace.” Teaching Love Parable Good Samaritan. scholar law stood up test him “Teacher, what must i and do inherit eternal life?” Jesus him, “What written law? How do you read it?” He reply, “You shall love Lord, your God, all your heart, all your being, all your strength, all your mind. you shall love your neighbor yourself.” He replied him, “You have answered correctly. Do you will live.” But, because scholar wished make show, he Jesus, “And who of my neighbor?” Jesus replied: A man fell victim robbers he traveled Jerusalem Jericho. They stripped beat him went off leaving him half-dead. chance, certain priest happened going down road, when he saw him, he passed opposite side. Likewise certain Levite came place, when he saw him, he crossed opposite side. Samaritan traveler who of came him moved compassion what he saw. He went victim, poured oil wine onto wounds bandaged them. he lifted victim onto own animal took him inn where he cared him. next day he took out two silver coins gave them innkeeper.

He instructed, ‘Take care him. you spend more than what i and have given you, i and shall repay you my way back.’ “In your opinion, which these three persons neighbor robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who of treated him mercy.” Jesus him, “Go do likewise.”  Martha Mary; Choosing Better Part. they continued their journey, Jesus entered village where woman whose name Martha welcomed him. She had sister named “Mary” who of sat Lord’s feet listening him speak. Martha, burdened serving, came him “Lord, do you care my sister left me do serving alone? Bid her help me.”  Lord her reply, “Martha, Martha, you anxious worried about many things. only one thing needed. Mary chosen better part will taken her.” Invitation Gentle Mastery Jesus. “Come me, all you who of labor burdened, i and will give you repose. Take my yoke learn me, i and am meek humble heart, you will find rest your souls. my yoke easy, my burden light.” Reproach Tradition (First); Mercy Sacrifice. time Sabbath, Jesus going through field grain. disciples hungry. They began make path, they began pick heads grain, rub them together their hands eat them. When some Pharisees saw this, they him, “See, why you doing what unlawful Sabbath?” He them reply, “Have you read what David did when he need he companions hungry? Further, he them, “Have you read what David did? How he went house God, when Abiathar high priest, ate bread offering, which only priests could lawfully eat, he ate shared companions? “Or, you have you read law that, Sabbath, priests’ works temple compels them violate Sabbath, and, yet, they remain innocent? i and say you, something greater than temple here. “If you knew what meant, ‘i and desire mercy, sacrifice,’ you would have condemned these innocent men.” he them, “The Sabbath made man, man Sabbath. why Son Man lord even Sabbath.”  Healing Sabbath; Metaphor Rescuing Fallen Sheep. Moving there, he went their synagogue taught. And, behold, there man there who of had withered hand. They watched Jesus closely see he would cure man Sabbath, they might accuse him. They questioned him, “Is lawful cure Sabbath?” they might discover reason accuse him. Jesus them, “Which one you who of sheep falls pit Sabbath will take hold lift out? How much more valuable person than sheep. So, lawful do good deeds Sabbath.” he realized their intentions man withered hand, “Come up here before us.” man rose stood there. he them, “i and ask you, lawful do good Sabbath rather than do evil, save life rather than destroy it?” they remained silent. Looking around them all anger grieving their hardness heart, he man, “Stretch out your hand.” man stretched out, hand restored sound other. Pharisees became enraged went out immediately took counsel Herodians how they might destroy Jesus put him death.  Statement Chosen Servant. When Jesus realized what they doing, he withdrew place. Many followed him, he cured them, he warned them make him known. fulfill what had spoken through Isaiah prophet: Behold, my servant whom i and have chosen, my beloved, whom i and find great joy; i and shall place my spirit him, he will proclaim justice all nations. He will argue cry out, nor will anyone hear voice streets. bruised reed he will break, a smoldering wick he will extinguish, until he brings justice victory. And, name, all nations will find hope. Defense Jesus’ Works Metaphor House Divided. Jesus went home. Again many gathered him, making impossible them eat. When friends heard they went out get him, saying, “He lost senses.” Then, they brought him blind mute man who of possessed. He cured him he could speak see. when demon had gone out, mute person spoke crowds amazed. Everyone crowd amazed, “Is possibly Son David?” But, when Pharisees scribes came Jerusalem heard this, they “This man possessed Beelzebul. He drives out demons only power Beelzebul, prince all demons.” Some others, test him, asked him sign heaven. Jesus knew what they thinking. Summoning them, he began speak them parables: How can Satan expel Satan? kingdom divided against itself, kingdom cannot stand. will laid waste. house divided against itself, house cannot stand. Satan expels Satan, arisen against himself, he divided against himself. How, then, will kingdom stand? end him. You say Beelzebul i and drive out demons. i and drive out demons Beelzebub, whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore, ask them judge your judgment. But, Spirit God i and drive out demons, kingdom God come you. How can anyone enter strong man’s house steal property, unless he starts tying up strong man? he can plunder house. But, when strong man completely guards house, property safe. And, when one stronger than he attacks overcomes him, he takes away defenses distributes spoils. you, you me you against me, you do gather me, you scatter. Reproach Sayings against Holy Spirit. “Amen, i and say you, every sin blasphemy people utter will forgiven, people who of blaspheme against Spirit will forgiven. anyone who of speaks even word against Son Man will forgiven, anyone who of blasphemes against Holy Spirit will forgiven, either world world come. person guilty everlasting sin.” He because they had about him, “He unclean spirit.”  . When they take you before synagogues before rulers authorities, do worry about how what your defense will about what you say. . Holy Spirit will teach you moment what you should say.”  Proclamation Crowd Blessed Womb. While he speaking, woman crowd called out him, “Blessed womb carried you breasts fed you.” Jesus replied, “Rather, blessed those who of hear word God keep it.” Proclamation True Family Jesus. While he still speaking crowds, mother brothers appeared outside. They unable join him because crowd, they wished speak him. Standing outside, they sent word him called him. And, someone crowd seated around him told him, “Your mother your brothers standing outside, asking speak you.” he reply one who of told him, “who of my mother? who of my brothers?” stretching out hand toward disciples, he “Here my mother my brothers. “For whoever does will God, my heavenly Father, my brother, sister, mother. Those who of hear word God act it.” Jesus Continues Ministry. Afterwards, he traveled one town another, preaching proclaiming good news kingdom God.

Accompanying him Twelve  some women who of had cured evil spirits infirmities, Mary, called “Magdalene,” whom seven demons had gone out,  Joanna, wife Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, many others who of provided them their respective abilities. When large crowd gathered, people one town after another journeying him, he spoke parables.  Invitation Parable Sower; Accept Word Do. certain occasion day, Jesus left house sat down sea. There such large crowds around him he got boat sat down, crowd standing along shore. he spoke them many things them parables. course teaching, he them: Hear this! sower went out sow seed. he sowed, some seed fell path trampled, birds sky came ate up. Some seed fell rocky ground, where there little soil. They sprang up once because soil deep, but, when sun rose, scorched, withered lack moisture roots. Some seed fell among thorns, thorns rose up choked it. some seed fell good rich soil, when grew, produced fruit, hundred sixty thirty fold. After saying this, he called out, “Whoever ears hear ought hear.” Teaching Explanation Purpose Parables. when Jesus alone, those there Twelve, approached him questioned him about parables. They asked him meaning parable. They “Why do you speak them parables?” He answered them reply, “Knowledge mysteries kingdom heaven granted you. But, rest them given; others made known through parables. “To anyone who of has, more will given abundance; anyone who of not, even what he will taken away. “This why i and speak them parables, because ‘they look do see hear do listen understand.’ Isaiah’s prophecy fulfilled them, which says: You shall surely hear, understand, you shall surely see, perceive. Dull heart people, they will barely hear their ears, they have closed their eyes, order they should see their eyes, hear their ears, understand their heart, converted. i and heal them they forgiven.” Jesus them, “Do you understand parable? how will you understand any parables?” Proclamation Privileges Discipleship. “But blessed your eyes, because they see, your ears, because they hear. Amen, i and say you, many prophets righteous people longed see what you see did see it, hear what you hear did hear it.” Teaching Explanation Parable Sower. “Hear, then, meaning parable sower. seed word God. sower sows word. “The seed sown path one who of hears word kingdom does understand it, devil comes takes away word their hearts they may believe saved. “The seed sown rocky ground one who of hears word receives once joy. But, word does take root last only time. soon some trial, misfortune persecution comes because word, they believe only time immediately fall away. “The seed sown among thorns one who of hears word, but, along way, choked worldly anxieties, lure riches pleasures life; craving other things intrudes, prevents fulfillment mature fruit.” “But seed sown rich soil one who, after having heard word, understand embrace generous good heart, and, who of bear fruit through perseverance yielding hundred sixty thirty fold. “To anyone who of has, more will given, one who of not, even what he seems have will taken away.”  Invitation Parable Weeds among Wheat. Jesus offered another parable them: kingdom heaven may likened man who of sowed good seed field; he sleeps rises night day seed would sprout grow. sower knows how.  its own accord, land yields fruit, first blade, ear, full grain ear. While everyone asleep, enemy came sowed weeds all through wheat, went off. When crop grew bore fruit, weeds appeared well. servants householder came him “Master, did you sow good seed your field? Where have weeds come from?” He answered, “An enemy done this.” servants him, “Do you want us go pull them up?” He replied, “No, you pull up weeds, you will uproot wheat well. “Let them grow together until harvest. Then, harvest time, i and will say harvesters, ‘First collect weeds tie them bundles burning, gather wheat my barn.’ “So, when harvest comes, wheat ready, reaper shall wield sickle only once.” Invitation Simile Mustard Seed. He proposed another parable them. “What kingdom God like? what can i and compare it? What parable can we use it?” kingdom heaven like mustard seed person took sowed field. smallest all seeds, yet, when mature, largest plants. becomes large bush, and, “birds sky come dwell its branches.” many such parables, he spoke word them manner they able comprehend it.  Invitation Simile Yeast. He spoke them another parable.  Again he “To what shall i and compare kingdom heaven? kingdom heaven like yeast woman took mixed three measures wheat flour until whole batch dough had greatly arisen.” Explanation Use Parables. All these things Jesus spoke crowds parables. He spoke them only parables, fulfill what had through prophet: i and will open my mouth parables, i and will disclose things have hidden from foundation world. Teaching Explanation Parable Weeds. Then, leaving crowds, he went house. disciples approached him “Explain us parable weeds field.” He reply, “He who of sows good seed Son Man, field world, good seed children kingdom God. weeds children evil one, enemy who of sows them devil. harvest end world, reapers angels.” “Just weeds collected burned fire, will end world. Son Man will send angels, they will collect out kingdom all who of sin do evil all who of cause others sin do evil. “They will throw them fiery furnace, where there will wailing gnashing teeth. righteous will shine like sun kingdom their Father. Whoever ears ought hear.” Invitation Simile Kingdom Heaven; Treasure. “The kingdom heaven like treasure hidden field. And, when person finds treasure hides again, and, joy, goes sells all he buy field. “Moreover, kingdom heaven like merchant searching fine pearls. When he finds precious pearl, he goes sells all he buy it.

And, kingdom heaven like net thrown sea, which collects fish every kind. When full, they haul ashore sit down put what good buckets. What bad they cast away. “Thus will end world. angels will go out separate wicked righteous throw them fiery furnace, where there will wailing gnashing teeth.” Invitation Simile Treasures New Old. “Do you understand all these things?” They replied, “Yes.” he replied, “That why every expert law who of instructed kingdom heaven like head household who of brings treasure-store things both new old.” When Jesus finished these parables, he left there. X. Return Nazareth N ot Prophet Home. He departed there came native place disciples. When Sabbath came, he began teach synagogue, many who of heard him amazed. They “Where did man get all this? What kind wisdom given him? What mighty deeds performed hands!  he carpenter’s son? mother named “Mary” brothers James, Joseph, Simon, Judas? sisters all us? where did man get all this?” they took offense him. Jesus them, “A prophet without honor except native place among own kin own house.” he did work many mighty deeds there because their lack faith, apart curing few sick people laying hands them. He went around villages vicinity teaching. Herod Beheads John Baptist. [As ] King Herod tetrarch had arrested John Baptist, bound him up, put him prison. He did account Herodias, wife brother Philip, whom Herod had married. John him, “It lawful you have her, your brother’s wife.” So, he put John prison.  Herod feared John, knowing him righteous holy man, he merely kept him custody. Herodias begrudged John wanted kill him, she unable do so. Although Herod also wanted kill John, he feared people, they regarded him prophet. Herodias had chance one day Herod’s birthday, when he gave banquet courtiers, military officers, leading men Galilee. Herodias’ own daughter came performed dance pleased Herod guests much king girl, “Ask me whatever you wish i and will grant you.” He even swore many things her, “i and will grant you whatever you ask me, even half my kingdom.”  She went out her mother, “What shall i and ask for?” Herodias replied, “The head John Baptist.” The girl hurried back front king made her request: “i and want you give me, once, platter, head John Baptist.” king deeply distressed, because promise guests who of present. But, he did wish break word her. Thus, he promptly dispatched executioner orders bring back John’s head. executioner accordingly went off beheaded John prison. He brought head platter gave girl. girl, turn, gave her mother. When disciples heard about it, they came, took away corpse laid tomb.

Then, they went told Jesus.  Herod’s Opinion Jesus. King Herod heard about all things occurring, well reputation Jesus—for fame Jesus had become widely known. Herod greatly interested, because some saying, “John raised dead: why great powers work him.” Others saying, “He Elijah,” still others saying that, “one ancient prophets arisen.” when Herod heard it, he “i and beheaded John. He raised up dead; why mighty powers work him. who of about whom i and hear such things?” Herod kept trying see him. Return Twelve Miracle Feeding Five Thousand. When apostles returned, they gathered together Jesus reported all they had done taught. He them, “Come away yourselves secluded place rest while.” because people coming going great numbers. They followed him because they saw signs he performing diseased. They had no opportunity even eat.  After this, Jesus went across Sea Galilee, which Sea Tiberias. He took them seclusion town called “Bethsaida.”  They withdrew boat themselves deserted place. crowds, meanwhile, saw them leaving many came learn about it. They hurried follow him foot all towns, some arrived place before them. When he disembarked saw vast crowd, heart moved pity them, they like sheep without shepherd.

He received them spoke them about kingdom God, he healed those who of needed cured, he began teach them many things. Jesus went up mountain, there he sat down disciples.  Jewish feast Passover near. When evening, Twelve approached him “This deserted place here already late. Dismiss crowds they can go surrounding villages farms, find lodging, well buy food themselves.” Jesus raised eyes saw large crowd coming him. He Philip, “Where can we buy enough food them eat?” He test him, because he himself knew what he going do.  Jesus them, “There no need them go away. Give them some food yourselves.” He asked them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” One disciples, Andrew, brother Peter, him, “There boy here who of five barley loaves two fish, what good many? Even we go buy food all these people,  could we buy two hundred days’ wages worth food give them eat? would enough each them have even little bit?” Jesus “Bring them here me.” he disciples, “Have them sit down groups about fifty.” people took their places rows hundreds fifties, sitting down green grass. Jesus “Have people recline.” there great deal grass place. people reclined. Then, taking five loaves two fish, looking up heaven, he blessing, broke loaves, gave them disciples, who of turn gave them crowds. He also divided two fish among them all they had much fish they wanted.  When they ate their fill satisfied, he disciples, “Gather fragments left over, nothing will wasted.” So they collected them, filled twelve wicker baskets fragments five barley loaves what left fish had more than they could eat. Those who of ate about five thousand men, counting women children. When people saw sign he had done, they “This truly Prophet, one who of come world.”  Miracle Walking Water. Since Jesus knew they going come carry him off make him king, he made disciples get boat precede him other side near Bethsaida Capernaum, while he dismissed crowds. After he left them, he withdrew again went up mountain himself pray. evening had already grown dark. He there alone shore, he had yet come them. Meanwhile, boat, already few miles offshore, being tossed about waves, strong wind blowing against it. During fourth watch night, he came toward them, walking sea. . He would have passed them. When disciples saw him walking sea they terrified. They cried out fear, “It ghost.” once Jesus spoke them, “Take courage. I. Do afraid.” Peter him reply, “Lord, you, command me come you water.” He “Come.” Peter got out boat began walk water toward Jesus. But, when he realized strength wind, he became afraid, he began sink. He cried out, “Lord, save me!” Thereupon, Jesus stretched out hand caught him, him, “Oh, you little faith, why did you doubt?” After Peter got boat, wind died down. They completely astounded. Those who of boat did Jesus homage, saying, “Amen, you Son God.” They had understood incident loaves. fact, their hearts hardened.   They wanted take Jesus boat, boat immediately arrived shore which they heading. Invitation Metaphor Bread Life; Rejection. next day, crowd stayed across sea saw there had only one boat there, Jesus had gone along disciples boat. Only disciples had left. Other boats came Tiberias near place where they had eaten bread when Lord gave thanks. When crowd saw neither Jesus nor disciples there, they themselves got boats went Capernaum looking Jesus. when they found him across sea they him, “Rabbi, when did you arrive?” Jesus answered them “Amen, amen, i and say you, you looking me because you witnessed signs, because you ate loaves satisfied.” “Do work food perishes food endures eternal life, which Son Man will give you. him God, Father, set seal.” They him, “What we do order work God’s works?” Jesus answered them, “This work God: you believe he sent.” they him, “What visible proof can you give, we should see believe you? What can you do? Our ancestors ate manna desert, written: ‘He gave them bread heaven eat.’” Jesus them, “Amen, amen, i and say you, Moses who of gave bread heaven. my Father gives you true bread heaven. God’s bread he who of comes down heaven gives life world.” they him, “Sir, give us bread evermore.” Jesus them, “i and am bread life. Anyone who of comes me will never hunger, anyone who of believes me will never thirst. “But, i and have told you, you have seen me, and, yet, you do believe. All who of Father gives me, i and will accept, all who of come me, i and will reject. because i and have come down heaven do my own will, will one who of sent me. And will one who of sent me: that, all he given me, i and should lose single one, i and should raise all them last day. will my Father, all who of see Son believe him should have eternal life, i and shall raise him last day.”

Jews murmured about him because he “i and am bread came down heaven.” they “Is Jesus, son Joseph? Do we know father mother? how can he say, ‘i and have come down heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Stop your murmuring. No one can come me unless Father, who of sent me, draws him me. And, he comes, i and will raise him last day. stands written prophets: ‘They shall all taught God.’ All who of listen my Father who of accept Word him, come me. anyone seen Father, except one who of God, he seen Father. “Amen, amen, i and say you, whoever believes eternal life. i and am bread life. “Your ancestors ate manna desert, they died. bread comes down heaven, that, those who of eat it, shall die. i and am living bread came down heaven. All who of eat bread will live forever. And, bread i and will give you my flesh, i and give life world.” Jews argued among themselves, saying, “How possible man give us flesh eat?” Jesus them, “Amen, amen, i and say you, unless you eat flesh Son Man drink blood, you do have life within you. “All who of eat my flesh drink my blood shall have eternal life, will raised me last day. my flesh true food, my blood true drink. All who of eat my flesh drink my blood dwell me i and them. Just living Father sent me, because through Father i and live, so, also, ones who of feed me will have life because me. “This bread came down heaven. Unlike your ancestors who of ate still died, whoever eats bread will live forever.” He these things while he taught synagogue Capernaum. Many disciples who of listening “This hard saying, who of can accept it?” Jesus knew disciples murmuring about this, he them, “Does offend you?”

“What you see Son Man ascending where he before? “It Spirit gives life. flesh no use. words i and have spoken you spirit life. “But there some you who of do believe.” Jesus knew beginning who of they who of would believe, well one who of would betray him. he “Therefore, i and have told you no one can come me unless granted my Father.” result these teachings, many disciples returned their former way life no longer followed him. Jesus Twelve, “Do you also want leave?” Peter answered him, “Master, whom shall we go? You have words eternal life. We believe, we certain, you Anointed One God.” Jesus answered them, “Have i and chosen you twelve? Yet, true one you devil?” He referring Judas, son Simon Iscariot, one who of would betray him, one Twelve. Healing Many People. Returning there, Jesus came Sea Galilee. He went up mountain sat down there. Great crowds came him, having them lame, blind, deformed, mute, many others. They placed them feet, he healed them. crowds amazed when they saw mute speaking, deformed made whole, lame walking, blind able see, they glorified God Israel. Miracle Feeding Four Thousand. those days, when there again great crowd without anything eat, Jesus summoned disciples “My heart moved pity crowd, they have me three days have nothing eat. i and do want send them away hungry, fear they may faint way their homes, some them have come great distance.” disciples him, “Where could we ever get enough bread deserted place satisfy such crowd?” Jesus them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven, few small fish.” He commanded crowd sit down ground. he took seven loaves fish, gave thanks, broke loaves, gave them disciples, who of gave them crowds. They all ate satisfied. They picked up remaining fragments filled seven baskets. Those who of ate four thousand men, counting women children. after he sent away crowds, he got boat came region Dalmanutha, district Magadan.  Teaching Metaphor Leaven. Meanwhile, many people crowding together they stepping one over other. He began speak, first disciples. he left them, got boat again, went off other shore. disciples had forgotten bring bread, they had only one loaf them boat. Jesus interrupted them, “Watch carefully, beware leaven Pharisees Sadducees, leaven Herod.” They concluded among themselves, saying, “It because we have brought no bread.” When Jesus became aware he “You little faith, Why do you conclude because you have no bread? Do you yet understand comprehend? your hearts hardened? Why do you conclude among yourselves because you have no bread? “Do you still yet understand?  Do you have eyes see, ears hear? do you remember five loaves five thousand, how many wicker baskets you took up?” They answered him, “Twelve.” “Or, seven loaves four thousand, how many baskets you took up? They answered him, “Seven.” He them, “Do you still understand?” How do you comprehend i and speaking you about bread? Beware leaven Pharisees Sadducees.” they understood he telling them beware leaven bread, hypocritical teaching Pharisees Sadducees.  Healing Blind Man; Metaphor Seeing Light. When they arrived Bethsaida, they brought him blind man begged him touch him. he passed he saw man who of blind birth. disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who of sinned, man parents, he born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor parents sinned. works God might made visible through him. We have do works one who of sent me while day. Night comes, when no one can work.” He proceeded take blind man hand led him outside village. “While i and am world, i and am light world.” When he had this, he spat ground made clay saliva, he anointed eyes blind man clay. He him, “Go wash Pool Siloam” (which means ‘Sent’). he went washed. Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” Looking up he replied, “i and see people looking like trees walking.”

Jesus placed hands man’s eyes second time man saw clearly. sight restored he could see everything clearly. Jesus sent him home “Do even go village.” man’s neighbors those who of had seen him earlier beggar “Isn’t one who of used sit beg?” Some “It he,” others “It just looks like him.” He “i and am he.” they him, “So how your eyes opened?” He replied, “The man called ‘Jesus’ made clay anointed my eyes told me, ‘Go Siloam wash.’ So, i and went there washed able see.”  they him, “Where he?” man “i and do know.” they brought him Pharisees. Now, Sabbath Jesus had made clay opened eyes. Pharisees also asked him how he able see. He them, “He put clay my eyes, i and washed, i and can see.” Therefore, some Pharisees “This man God, because he does keep Sabbath.” others “How can sinful man do such miracles?” there division among them. they blind man again, “What do you have say about him, since he opened your eyes?” He “He prophet.” Now, Jews did believe he had blind gained sight until they summoned parents. They asked them, saying, “Is your son, who of you say born blind? How does he see?” parents answered “We know our son he born blind. How he sees, we do know, nor do we know who of opened eyes. He age, ask him. He can speak himself.” parents spoke such because they feared Jews, Jews had already agreed anyone acknowledged Jesus Messiah, person would expelled synagogue. reason parents “He age, ask him.” So, second time they called man who of had blind him, “Give God praise! We know Jesus sinner.” He replied, “Whether he sinner not, i and do know. One thing i and do know i and blind i and see.” they him, “What did he do you? How did he open your eyes?” He answered them, “i and told you already you did listen. Why do you want hear again? Do you want become disciples, too?” They scorned him “You man’s disciple. We disciples Moses!  We know God spoke Moses. man, we do know where he from.” man answered them, “This amazing; you do know where he came, yet he opened my eyes. We know God does listen sinners, but, one worships does will, he listens him. Never before anyone opened eyes person born blind. man God, he would able do it.”

They answered him, “You born totally sin, you trying teach us?” they threw him out. When Jesus heard they had cast him out, he found him “Do you believe Son Man?” He answered “who of he, Lord, i and may believe him?” Jesus him, “You have seen him he whom you speaking.” He “i and do believe, Lord,” he did homage him. Jesus “For judgment, i and came world, those who of do see might see, those who of do see might become blind.”  Some Pharisees who of him heard him, “Are we also blind?” Jesus them, “If you blind, you would have no sin, you saying, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.” Miracle Raising Lazarus.  certain man ill, named “Lazarus” Bethany, village Mary her sister Martha. Mary who of had anointed Lord perfumed ointment dried feet her hair. her brother, Lazarus, who of ill. Thus, sisters sent word him, saying, “Lord, one you love ill.”  When Jesus heard he “This illness end death, glory God, Son God may glorified through it.” Jesus loved Martha her sister Lazarus. when he heard Lazarus ill, he remained two days place where he was.  after he disciples, “Let us go back Judea.” disciples him, “Rabbi, Jews recently trying stone you there, you want go back?”  Jesus answered, “Are there twelve hours day? one walks during day, he does stumble, because he sees light world. one walks night, he stumbles, because there no light him.” He this, told them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, i and go awaken him.” disciples him, “Master, he asleep, we shall do well.” Jesus talking about death, while they thought he meant ordinary sleep.  Jesus them flatly, “Lazarus died. i and am glad you i and there. Let us go him, you might believe.” Thomas, called “Didymus,” fellow disciples, “Let us go also, we may die him.” When Jesus arrived, he found Lazarus had already tomb four days. Now, Bethany near Jerusalem, only about two miles away. many Jews had come Martha Mary comfort them about their brother. When Martha heard Jesus coming, she went meet him; Mary stayed home. Martha Jesus, “Lord, you had here, my brother would have died. even i and know whatever you ask God, God will give you.” Jesus her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha him, “i and know he will rise again resurrection last day.” Jesus told her, “i and am resurrection life; whoever believes me, even he dead, yet shall live. Everyone who of lives believes me will never die. Do you believe this?” She him, “Yes, Lord. i and have come believe you Messiah, Son God, one who of coming world.” When she had this, she went called her sister Mary privately, saying, “The teacher here asking you.” soon she heard this, she rose quickly went him. Jesus had yet come village, still where Martha had met him. Jews who of her house comforting her saw Mary get up quickly go out, they followed her, thinking she going tomb weep there. When Mary came where Jesus saw him, she fell feet him, “Lord, you had here, my brother would have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping Jews who of had come her weeping, he moaned deeply troubled spirit. He “Where have you laid him?” They him, “Lord, come see.” Jesus wept. Jews “See how he loved him.” some them “Could one who of opened eyes blind man have caused something done man would have died?” Jesus, moaning again himself, came tomb. cave, stone lay across it. Jesus “Take away stone.” Martha, dead man’s sister, him, “Lord, there will stench now, he dead four days.” Jesus her, “Did i and say you that, you believe, you will see glory God?” they took away stone tomb. Jesus lifted eyes “Father, i and thank you hearing me. i and know you always hear me. But, because crowd here, i and have this, they may believe you sent me.” when he had this, he cried out loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” dead man came forth, tied hand foot burial clothes, face bound cloth. Jesus them, “Untie him let him go.” Session Sanhedrin; Planning Death. Many Jews who of had come Mary seen what he did began believe him. some them went Pharisees told them what Jesus had done. chief priests Pharisees convened Sanhedrin “What we going do? man performing many miracles. we leave him alone, all will believe him, Romans will come take away both our land our nation.” one them, Caiaphas, being high priest year, them, “You know nothing,  nor do you consider better you one man should die instead people, whole nation may perish.”

He did say own, since he high priest year, he prophesied Jesus going die nation, only nation, also gather one scattered children God. day they took counsel together put him death. Therefore, Jesus no longer walked about public among Jews, he departed region near desert, town called “Ephraim,” there he continued disciples. Last Passover. Passover Jews about take place, many went up country Jerusalem before Passover purify themselves. They looked Jesus one another they temple area, “What do you think? Do you think he will come feast?” chief priests Pharisees had given orders that, anyone knew where he was, he should inform them, they might arrest him. Anointing Bethany (First). Six days before Passover, Jesus came Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised dead.  They gave dinner him there, Martha served, while Lazarus one those reclining table him. Mary took pound very expensive ointment perfumed pure spikenard anointed feet Jesus wiped them her hair. house filled fragrance perfume. Judas Iscariot, one disciples, one who of would betray him,  “Why perfume sold three hundred days’ wages given poor?” He this, because he cared about poor, because he thief held money bag took contributions. Jesus “Leave her alone. Let her keep day my burial. You always have poor you, you do always have me.” Many Jews found out Jesus there. they came only because Jesus, also see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised dead. And chief priests schemed kill Lazarus well; because him, many Jews going away believing Jesus.Teaching Metaphor Tree Its Fruits. “Make up your minds. Either state tree good its fruit good, state tree rotten its fruit rotten. tree known fruit produces. “You brood vipers! How can you say anything good, when you evil? out abundance your heart, your mouth speaks. “A good person brings forth good things store goodness, evil person brings forth evil things store evil. “i and tell you, judgment day, people will give account every harmful word they speak. your words you will acquitted, your words you will condemned.” Reproach Demanding Sign (first). Still more people gathered crowd. some scribes Pharisees came forward began argue him, “Teacher, we wish see sign you.” He sighed depth spirit them reply: evil unfaithful generation seeks sign, no sign will given except sign Jonah prophet. Just Jonah belly whale three days three nights, became sign Ninevites, will Son Man heart earth three days three nights, similarly will Son Man sign generation. judgment, Ninevites will rise men generation condemn it, because they repented preaching Jonah. And, there something greater than Jonah here. judgment, Queen South will arise generation condemn it, because she came ends world hear wisdom Solomon. And, there something greater than Solomon here. Reproach Allegory Return Unclean Spirit Places Devoid Holy Spirit. “When unclean spirit leaves person, roams through dry regions searching rest finds none. “Then says, ‘i and will return place which i and came.’ But, returning, finds place empty, swept, put order. So, goes brings back itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, they move dwell there. And, person’s last condition worse than first. shall evil generation.”  XII. Entry Jerusalem P roclamation Lament Jerusalem (First). he drew near Jerusalem, he beheld city wept over it, saying, “If day, you only knew what makes peace—but hidden your eyes. “For days coming you when your enemies shall build mound which attack you; they will encircle you hem you all sides. “They will level city ground you your children it, they will leave one stone another within you because you did recognize time your visitation.” Entry Jerusalem. After he had this, he proceeded journey up Jerusalem.

When they drew near Jerusalem came Bethphage Bethany Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,  saying them, “Go village opposite you, immediately you will find ass tethered, colt her which no one ever mounted. Untie bring here. anyone should ask you, ‘Why you untying it?’ you will answer, ‘The Master need will send back here once.’”  happened what had spoken through prophet might fulfilled: Say daughter Zion, ‘Behold, your king comes you, meek riding ass, foal beast burden.’  disciples who of had sent went off did Jesus had commanded them. They found everything just he had told them found colt tethered gate outside street. they untying colt, its owners them, “Why you untying colt?” They answered, “The Master need it.” they permitted them do it. So they brought Jesus, threw their cloaks over colt, helped Jesus mount it. next day, great crowd had come Feast heard Jesus coming Jerusalem. As he rode along, people crowd spreading their cloaks road, while others cut palm branches trees, well leafy branches they had cut fields, strewed them road. he approaching slope Mount Olives, whole multitude disciples began praise God aloud delight all mighty deeds they had seen. Those preceding him, well those following, kept crying out: Hosanna Son David! Blessed king who of comes name Lord. Even king Israel. David come! Peace heaven glory highest. Hosanna highest. when he entered Jerusalem whole city moved asked, “who of this?” crowds replied, “This Jesus prophet, Nazareth Galilee.”  Some Pharisees crowd him, “Teacher, silence your disciples.” He reply, “i and tell you, they keep silent, stones will cry out!” disciples did understand these things time, when Jesus had glorified, they recalled these things written about him they had done these things him. The crowd him when he called Lazarus tomb raised him death continued testify behalf. also why crowd went meet him, because they heard he had done miracle. The Pharisees one another, “You see you gaining nothing. Look, whole world gone after him.” Proclamation Destiny. Now there certain Greeks among those who of had come up worship Feast. They came Philip, who of Bethsaida Galilee, asked him, “Sir, we would like see Jesus.” Philip went told Andrew, Andrew Philip went told Jesus. Jesus answered them: hour come Son Man glorified. Amen, amen, i and say you, unless grain wheat falls ground dies, remains just grain wheat. dies, produces much fruit. Whoever loves life loses it, whoever hates life world, will preserve eternal life. If man serve me, he must follow me, where i and am, there also my servant will be. Father will honor whoever serves me. My soul yet troubled now. But, what shall i and say? ‘Father, save me hour’? purpose i and came hour. Father, glorify your name. voice came heaven, “i and have glorified will glorify again.” crowd there heard it. Some thunder, others “An angel spoken him.” Jesus answered “This voice did come me, your sake. “Now, time judgment world. Now, prince world will driven out.  And, i and am lifted up earth, i and shall draw everyone myself.” He indicating kind death he would die. people answered him, “We have heard out law Messiah abides forever. how can you say Son Man must lifted up? who of Son Man?”  Jesus them, “The light will you only little while. Walk while you have light, darkness may overcome you. Whoever walks dark does know where he goes. “While you have light, believe light, you may become children light.” Unbelief among Jews. After he had this, Jesus left hid them. Although he had performed many miracles their presence, yet they did believe him. order word which Isaiah prophet spoke might fulfilled: Lord, who of believed our preaching, to whom power Lord revealed? 

Therefore, they could believe, because again Isaiah said:  He blinded their eyes, hardened their heart; they might see their eyes, understand their heart converted, i and would heal them.  Isaiah these things because he saw glory spoke about him.  Nevertheless, even among authorities, many believed him. However, Pharisees did acknowledge openly, they would expelled synagogue.  they loved human praise more than praise God. Invitation Metaphor Light. Jesus cried out said: Whoever believes me believes only me, one who of sent me, whoever sees me, sees one who of sent me. i and came light world, everyone who of believes me might remain darkness. And, anyone hears my words does observe them, i and do condemn him, i and did come condemn world save world. Whoever rejects me does accept my words something judge him: word i and have spoken, will condemn him last day. because i and did speak my own, Father who of sent me commanded me what say speak. i and know commandment life everlasting. So, Father told me, i and have spoken. Reproach Temple (Second); Den Thieves. When they came Jerusalem, Jesus entered temple area drove out all those engaged selling buying there. He overturned tables money changers seats those who of selling doves. he taught them saying, “Is written: My house shall house prayer all peoples, you making den thieves.” He did permit anyone carry anything through temple area. The blind lame approached him temple area, he cured them. When chief priests scribes saw wonderful things he doing, children crying out temple area, “Hosanna Son David,” they became greatly displeased him, “Do you hear what they saying?” Jesus them, “Yes. And, have you never read text, ‘Out mouths babes nurslings, you have brought forth praise’?” And every day he teaching temple area. chief priests, scribes, leaders people, meanwhile, seeking put him death, and, yet, they feared they could find no way accomplish their purpose because all people hanging words. And, he looked around everything and, being already late, he left them temple area went out city Bethany, where he spent night.  He went Twelve. Withered Fig Tree; Metaphor Fruit God’s Creation. The next day they leaving Bethany, when he going back city morning, he hungry.  Seeing distance fig tree leaf road, he went over see he could find anything it, when he reached he found nothing except leaves; time figs. he reply, “May no fruit ever come you again. May no one ever eat your fruit again.” disciples heard it. immediately fig tree began wither. When evening came, they went out city. Early morning, they walking along, they saw fig tree withered its roots.  8 When disciples saw this, they amazed. Peter remembered him, “Rabbi, look! fig tree you cursed withered. How fig tree withered quickly?”   Jesus them reply, “Have faith God. Amen, i and say you, you have faith do waver, you will do what done fig tree; you say mountain, ‘Be lifted up thrown sea,’ you do doubt your heart, believe what you say will happen, shall done you.    “i and tell you: All you ask prayer, believe you will receive it, shall yours. “When you stand pray, forgive anyone against whom you have grievance, your heavenly Father may turn forgive you your transgressions.  you do forgive neither will your heavenly Father forgive your transgressions.” TABLE CONTENTS* first word each index item permits ease reference reader; example, use word "Teaching" denotes a passage where Jesus teaches a certain subject related text, "Reproach" denotes a condemnation. titles also intended provide one framework review—of many possibilities—to ease understanding related text; however, possible interpretations Jesus’ words innumerable, author hopes titles chosen, rather than limitation, will serve a foundation empowerment reader those many interpretations.Divine Version Preface First Printing Introduction xi and

I. Prelude II. Visitation Birth Visitation John Baptist Visitation Jesus (The Annunciation) Mary Meets Elizabeth Proclamation Mary Joy Birth John Baptist Proclamation Zechariah Jesus’ Role Birth Jesus Herod, Magi and Shepherds III. Jesus Child Circumcision Jesus Presentation Jesus Temple Flight Egypt Herod's Massacre Infants Return Nazareth Genealogy Jesus Statement Fundamental Spirituality Jesus Jesus Temple; My Father’s House IV. Baptism Preparation Mission John Baptist Baptism Jesus Introduction Andrew John (Son Zebedee) Temptation Jesus V. Mission Begins Beginning Mission Rejection Nazareth Healing Possessed Jesus Leaves Capernaum First Disciples; Fishers Men Miracle Water Wine; Wedding Cana Jesus' Fame Broadens Reproach Temple (First); Rebuild Temple Three Days Teaching Nicodemus; Being Born Again Final Testament John Baptist; He Must Increase Imprisonment John Baptist VI. First Teachings; Galilean Ministry Beginning Galilean Ministry Teaching Samaritan Woman Well Teaching Metaphor Food Life Teaching Mount Invitation Beatitudes Teaching Simile Salt Teaching Simile Light Teaching about Law Teaching about Anger Teaching about Adultery Teaching about Divorce (First) Teaching about Oaths Teaching about Vengeance Teaching about Love Enemies Teaching about Almsgiving Teaching about Praying Teaching Lord's Prayer Teaching about Persistence Teaching about Fasting Invitation Rewards Heaven Teaching Simile Light Body Teaching about God Money Parable Rich Man’s Futile Treasure Teaching about Judging Others; Metaphor Beam Teaching Parable Blind Leading Blind Teaching Metaphor Pearls before Swine

Teaching Golden Rule: Do Others Teaching Metaphor Narrow Gate Reproach Words Over Deeds; False Prophets Teaching Metaphor Good Tree/Good Fruit Teaching Simile Building House Jesus Finishes First Teaching VII. Signs Healings Healing Leper Healing Centurion's Servant Healing Peter's Mother Law Miracle Raising Widow’s Son Healing Official’s Son Cana Other Healings Jesus Shunned Samaria Invitation Would-Be Followers Jesus; Dead Bury Dead Miracle Calming Storm Sea Healing Gadarene Possessed; Legion Healing Paralytic Calling Matthew (Levi) Teaching about New Covenant Metaphors Wedding; Cloth Wineskins Healing Beloved Official's Daughter; Woman Hemorrhage Healing Two Blind Men Healing Mute Person Healing Deaf Person Healing Cripple Pool Sabbath VIII. Discipleship Proclamation Simile Sheep without Shepherd; Compassion Flock Jesus Continues Ministry Proclamation Work Son Proclamation Witnesses Jesus Selection Apostles Commissioning Apostles Mission Seventy-Two Reproach Unrepentant Proclamation Discipleship; Relinquish Possessions Return Seventy-Two Proclamation Praise Father; Revelation Son Proclamation Privileges Discipleship Proclamation Coming Persecutions Proclamation Courage under Persecution Proclamation Jesus Cause Division Proclamation Conditions Discipleship Proclamation Rewards Receiving IX. Opposition Messengers John Baptist Proclamation Jesus' Testimony John Teaching Greater Love Forgiveness Sinful Woman Teaching Love Par