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[13] Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. [14] When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. [15] Now […]

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household. And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. (V.57-58) For most of his life, Jesus worked and lived in Nazareth. Throughout His ministry, Jesus made his home […]

… the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.  (V.45-46) Through short parables, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed tree, leaven, a treasure hidden in a field, and […]

Jesus explains the world is a field where two types of plants from different seed grow side by side. Good seed sown by Jesus and his gospel produce children of the kingdom who grow to life giving wheat fit for harvest. The others are weeds sown in by the devil. They will have to be […]

The Scribes and Pharisees ask for a sign.  In essence, they are asking for proof that Jesus is who He says He is—challenging His authority.  Even though Jesus has healed and even raised the dead at this point, skepticism remains. Skepticisms is what Jesus says marks his generation. Though Jesus refuses to give a sign, […]

The heart of this passage focuses on the true identity of Jesus as evidenced by His power to heal.  It is most remembered, however, for Jesus revelation of an “unforgivable sin”.  As scholars argue over defining it, Christians worry over accidentally committing it.  Meanwhile, any practical application of Jesus’ teaching is lost in the pursuit […]

Much of the Jews’ antagonism toward Jesus centered on their view of the Sabbath.  The Sabbath was peculiarly important to the Jew.  Just as circumcision marked him as a son of Abraham, so the Jew’s practice of the Sabbath evidenced their relationship with God’s law.  The Sabbath was the 4th commandment given to Moses.  The […]