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Chronological New Testament Study Day 14
Matthew 13:1-58; Luke 8:1-56 (New
International Version)
1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and
sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that
he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then
he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to
sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along
the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on
rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because
the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants
were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other
seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still
other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or
thirty times what was sown. 9 He who has ears, let him
hear." 10 The disciples came to him and asked, "Why
do you speak to the people in parables?"11 He replied, "The
knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but
not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will
have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from
him. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though
seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. 14 In
them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: " 'You will be ever hearing but
never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For
this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and
they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear
with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.' 16 But
blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For
I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you
see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. 18"Listen
then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone
hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one
comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along
the path. 20 The one who received the seed that fell on rocky
places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But
since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution
comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. 22 The one
who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word,
but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making
it unfruitful. 23 But the one who received the seed that fell
on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a
crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
24 Jesus told them another parable: "The
kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But
while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat,
and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads,
then the weeds also appeared. 27"The owner's servants came to
him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the
weeds come from?' 28 " 'An enemy did this,' he replied.
"The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' 29 "
'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up
the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the
harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and
tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my
barn.' "
31 He told them another parable: "The
kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his
field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet
when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that
the birds of the air come and perch in its branches." 33 He
told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all
through the dough." 34 Jesus spoke all these things to
the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 35 So
was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth
in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world."
36 Then he left the crowd and went into the
house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of
the weeds in the field." 37 He answered, "The
one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is
the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are
the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sows them is
the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. 40 "As
the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the
age. 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will
weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They
will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and
gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the
sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure
hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy
went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 "Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When
he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought
it.
47 "Once again, the kingdom of heaven is
like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When
it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and
collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This
is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the
wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into the fiery
furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 "Have
you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they
replied. 52 He said to them, "Therefore every
teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like
the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as
old."
53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he
moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began
teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did
this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. 55 "Isn't
this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers
James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren't all his sisters with
us? Where then did this man get all these things?" 57 And
they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his
hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor." 58 And
he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
1 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town
and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The
Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured
of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons
had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of
Herod's household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to
support them out of their own means. 4 While a large crowd was
gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this
parable: 5 "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was
scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the
birds of the air ate it up. 6 Some fell on rock, and when it
came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. 7 Other
seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still
other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times
more than was sown." When he said this, he called out, "He
who has ears to hear, let him hear." 9 His disciples
asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, "The
knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to
others I speak in parables, so that, " 'though seeing, they may not see;
though hearing, they may not understand.' 11 "This is the
meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those
along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away
the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those
on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but
they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they
fall away. 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those
who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches
and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good
soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain
it, and by persevering produce a crop.
16 "No one lights a lamp and hides it in a
jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who
come in can see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that
will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought
out into the open. 18 Therefore consider carefully how you
listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he
thinks he has will be taken from him."
19 Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see
him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone
told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see
you." 21 He replied, "My mother and brothers
are those who hear God's word and put it into practice."
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's
go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and
set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down
on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24 The
disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to
drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm
subsided, and all was calm. 25 "Where is your
faith?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one
another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they
obey him."
26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,
which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped
ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this
man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When
he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his
voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg
you, don't torture me!" 29 For Jesus had commanded the
evil spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he
was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and
had been driven by the demon into solitary places.30 Jesus asked
him, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied,
because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged him
repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss. 32 A large
herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let
them go into them, and he gave them permission. 33 When the
demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down
the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. 34 When those
tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the
town and countryside, 35 and the people went out to see what
had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons
had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they
were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the
demon-possessed man had been cured.37 Then all the people of the
region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome
with fear. So he got into the boat and left. 38 The man from
whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away,
saying, 39 "Return home and tell how much God has done
for you." So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus
had done for him.
40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed
him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named
Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with
him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl
of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed
him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding
for twelve years, but no one could heal her. 44 She came up
behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding
stopped. 45 "Who touched me?" Jesus asked. When
they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and
pressing against you." 46 But Jesus said,"Someone
touched me; I know that power has gone out from me." 47 Then
the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at
his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him
and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her,"Daughter,
your faith has healed you. Go in peace." 49 While Jesus
was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler.
"Your daughter is dead," he said. "Don't bother the teacher any
more." 50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't
be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed." 51 When
he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except
Peter, John and James, and the child's father and mother. 52 Meanwhile,
all the people were wailing and mourning for her. "Stop
wailing," Jesus said. "She is not dead but asleep." 53 They
laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her
by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" 55 Her
spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her
something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he
ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Chronological New Testament Study Day 13
Matthew 12:22-50; Luke 11:1-54 (New
International Version)
22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute,
and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23 All the people were astonished
and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" 24 But when the Pharisees heard
this, they said, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this
fellow drives out demons." 25 Jesus
knew their thoughts and said to them,"Every kingdom divided against itself
will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not
stand. 26 If Satan
drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom
stand? 27 And if I
drive out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your people drive them out? So then,
they will be your judges. 28 But
if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come
upon you. 29 "Or
again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions
unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house. 30 "He who is not with me is
against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every sin
and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will
not be forgiven. 32Anyone
who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who
speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in
the age to come. 33 "Make
a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will
be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good?
For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man brings good
things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things
out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But
I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every
careless word they have spoken. 37 For
by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be
condemned."
38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him,
"Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you." 39 He answered, "A
wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be
given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly
of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the
heart of the earth. 41 The
men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn
it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah
is here. 42 The Queen
of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for
she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon's wisdom, and now one
greater than Solomon is here. 43 "When
an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and
does not find it. 44 Then
it says, 'I will return to the house I left.' When it arrives, it finds the
house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more
wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of
that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked
generation."
46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers
stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are
standing outside, wanting to speak to you." 48 He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who
are my brothers?" 49 Pointing
to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of
my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one
of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught
his disciples." 2 He
said to them, "When you pray, say: " 'Father, hallowed be your
name, your kingdom come. 3 Give
us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive
us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not
into temptation. ' " 5Then
he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him
at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a
journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.' 7 "Then the one inside
answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with
me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the
bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get
up and give him as much as he needs. 9 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks
receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 "Which of you fathers, if
your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will
give him a scorpion? 13 If
you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask
him!"
14 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left,
the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. 15 But some of them said,
"By Beelzebub, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons." 16 Others tested him by asking
for a sign from heaven. 17 Jesus
knew their thoughts and said to them: "Any kingdom divided against
itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan is divided against
himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive
out demons by Beelzebub. 19 Now
if I drive out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your followers drive them out?
So then, they will be your judges. 20 But
if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to
you. 21 "When a
strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger
attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted
and divides up the spoils. 23 "He
who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters. 24"When an evil spirit comes out
of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then
it says, 'I will return to the house I left.' 25 When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in
order. 26 Then it goes
and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live
there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first." 27 As Jesus was saying these
things, a woman in the crowd called out, "Blessed is the mother who gave
you birth and nursed you." 28 He
replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey
it."
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, "This is a wicked
generation. It asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the
sign of Jonah. 30 For
as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this
generation. 31 The
Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation
and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon's
wisdom, and now one greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this
generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now
one greater than Jonah is here.
33 "No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be
hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who
come in may see the light. 34 Your
eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is
full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the
light within you is not darkness. 36Therefore,
if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be
completely lighted, as when the light of a lamp shines on you."
37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat
with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. 38 But the Pharisee, noticing that Jesus did not first wash
before the meal, was surprised. 39 Then
the Lord said to him, "Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of
the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. 40 You foolish people! Did not
the one who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But give what is inside [the dish] to the poor, and
everything will be clean for you. 42 "Woe
to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other
kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should
have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. 43 "Woe to you Pharisees,
because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and greetings in
the marketplaces. 44 "Woe
to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without
knowing it." 45 One
of the experts in the law answered him, "Teacher, when you say these
things, you insult us also." 46 Jesus
replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load
people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not
lift one finger to help them. 47 "Woe
to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your forefathers
who killed them. 48 So
you testify that you approve of what your forefathers did; they killed the
prophets, and you build their tombs. 49Because of this, God in his wisdom said, 'I will send them
prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will
persecute.' 50 Therefore
this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that
has been shed since the beginning of the world, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was
killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation
will be held responsible for it all. 52 "Woe to you experts in the law, because you have
taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have
hindered those who were entering." 53 When Jesus left there, the Pharisees and the teachers of
the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, 54 waiting to catch him in
something he might say.
Psalm 75
Psalm 75 (New International Version)
Psalm 75
For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 You say, "I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.
3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm. Selah
4 To the arrogant I say, 'Boast no more,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horns.
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak with outstretched neck.' "
6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man.
7 But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
9 As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
10 I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
Psalm 75
For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 You say, "I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.
3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm. Selah
4 To the arrogant I say, 'Boast no more,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horns.
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak with outstretched neck.' "
6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man.
7 But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
9 As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
10 I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
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Chronological New Testament Study Day 12
Matthew 11 (New International
Version)
Matthew 11 (New
International Version)
1 After Jesus had finished instructing his
twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach
in the towns of Galilee. 2 When John heard
in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to
ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we
expect someone else?" 4 Jesus replied,"Go back and
report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive
sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the
deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on
account of me." 7 As John's disciples
were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did
you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the
wind? 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in
fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. 9 Then
what did you go out to see? A prophet?Yes, I tell you, and more
than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:
" 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will
prepare your way before you.' 11 I
tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone
greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is
greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until
now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay
hold of it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied
until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept
it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15 He who
has ears, let him hear. 16 "To what can I
compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and
calling out to others: 17 " 'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.' 18 For
John came neither eating nor drinking, and
they say, 'He has a demon.' 19 The Son of Man came eating and
drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax
collectors and "sinners." ' But wisdom is proved
right by her actions."
20 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in
which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 "Woe
to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles
that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they
would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But
I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment
than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, will
you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed
in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell
you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for
you."
25 At that time Jesus said, "I praise
you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have
hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little
children. 26 Yes, Father, for this was your
good pleasure. 27 "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except
the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the
Son chooses to reveal him. 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my
burden is light."
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Chronological New Testament Study Day 11
Matthew 8:1-13; Luke 7:1-50 (New
International Version)
1 When he came down from the mountainside, large
crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before
him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." 3 Jesus
reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he
said. "Be clean!" Immediately he was cured of his leprosy. 4 Then
Jesus said to him, "See that you don't tell anyone. But go, show
yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to
them."
5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion
came to him, asking for help. 6 "Lord," he said,
"my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering." 7 Jesus
said to him, "I will go and heal him." 8 The
centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.
But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I
myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,'
and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do
this,' and he does it." 10 When Jesus heard this, he was
astonished and said to those following him, "I tell you the truth, I
have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 11 I
say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their
places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But
the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where
there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." 13 Then
Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! It will be done just as you
believed it would." And his servant was healed at that very hour.
1 When Jesus had finished saying all this in the
hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2There a centurion's
servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The
centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to
come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they
pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because
he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." 6 So
Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent
friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve
to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even
consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be
healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers
under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he
comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." 9 When
Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him,
he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in
Israel." 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to
the house and found the servant well.
11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called
Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As
he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out--the only son
of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with
her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and
he said, "Don't cry." 14 Then he went up and
touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young
man, I say to you, get up!" 15 The dead man sat up and
began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 They
were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared
among us," they said. "God has come to help his people." 17 This
news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
18 John's disciples told him about all these
things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to
ask, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone
else?" 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said,
"John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who was to come,
or should we expect someone else?' " 21 At that very time
Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight
to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, "Go
back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight,
the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are
raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 23 Blessed
is the man who does not fall away on account of me." 24After
John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What
did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If
not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who
wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.26 But
what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a
prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written: "
'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' 28 I
tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the
one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." 29 (All
the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus' words, acknowledged
that God's way was right, because they had been baptized by John. 30 But
the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves,
because they had not been baptized by John.) 31 "To what,
then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They
are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
" 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.' 33 For John the Baptist came neither
eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' 34 The
Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, 'Here is a glutton and a
drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners." ' 35 But
wisdom is proved right by all her children."
36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to
have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the
table. 37 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town
learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster
jar of perfume, 38 and as she stood behind him at his feet
weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her
hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. 39 When the
Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man
were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she
is--that she is a sinner." 40 Jesus answered him, "Simon,
I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher," he said. 41 "Two
men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and
the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him
back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him
more?" 43 Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had
the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus
said. 44Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do
you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for
my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You
did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not
stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head,
but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47Therefore, I tell you, her
many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven
little loves little." 48 Then Jesus said to her, "Your
sins are forgiven." 49 The other guests began to say
among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" 50 Jesus
said to the woman,"Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
Psalm 73
Psalm 73 (New International Version)
Psalm 73
BOOK III : Psalms 73-89
A psalm of Asaph.
1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. [a]
5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity [b] ; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
8 They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. [c]
11 They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
12 This is what the wicked are like— always carefree, they increase in wealth.
13 Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
Psalm 73
BOOK III : Psalms 73-89
A psalm of Asaph.
1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. [a]
5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity [b] ; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
8 They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. [c]
11 They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
12 This is what the wicked are like— always carefree, they increase in wealth.
13 Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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Chronological New Testament Study Day 10
Matthew 5:1-48; Matthew 6:1-34;
Matthew 7:1-29 (New International Version)
1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat
down. His disciples came to him, 2 and
he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed
are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed
are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled. 7 Blessed
are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God. 10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 "Blessed
are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil
against you because of me. 12 Rejoice
and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its
saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything,
except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill
cannot be hidden. 15 Neither
do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its
stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your
light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your
Father in heaven.
17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the
Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until
heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a
pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who breaks one of the
least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called
least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these
commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless
your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law,
you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do
not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22 But I tell you that anyone who
is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says
to his brother, 'Raca, ' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says,
'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. 23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the
altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of
the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your
gift. 25 "Settle
matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you
are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the
judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 I tell you the truth, you will
not get out until you have paid the last penny.
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' 28 But I tell you that anyone who
looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his
heart. 29 If your
right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for
you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into
hell. 30 And if your
right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for
you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
31 "It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her
a certificate of divorce.' 32 But
I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital
unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the
divorced woman commits adultery.
33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long
ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear
at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem,
for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even
one hair white or black. 37Simply
let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from
the evil one.
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for
tooth.' 39 But I tell
you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek,
turn to him the other also. 40 And
if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as
well. 41 If someone
forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from
the one who wants to borrow from you.
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate
your enemy.' 44 But I
tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your
Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends
rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?
Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing
more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
1 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men,
to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in
heaven. 2 "So
when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites
do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the
truth, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand
know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who
sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by
men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your
room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father,
who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for
they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your
Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our
Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. 11 Give us
today our daily bread. 12 Forgive
us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. '14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not
forgive your sins.
16 "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for
they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth,
they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your
face, 18 so that it
will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who
is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth
and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do
not break in and steal. 21 For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 "The eye is the lamp of
the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are bad, your
whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness,
how great is that darkness! 24 "No
one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or
he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God
and Money.
25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you
will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more
important than food, and the body more important than clothes?26 Look at the birds of the air;
they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father
feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Who of you by worrying can add
a single hour to his life ? 28 "And
why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do
not labor or spin. 29 Yet
I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of
these. 30 If that is
how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is
thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What
shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the pagans run after all
these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and
his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of
its own.
1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge
others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured
to you. 3 "Why do
you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to
the plank in your own eye? 4 How
can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all
the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. 6 "Do not give dogs what is
sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them
under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him
who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give
him a stone? 10 Or if
he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good
gifts to those who ask him! 12 So
in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums
up the Law and the Prophets.
13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad
is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and
narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick
grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree
bears bad fruit. 18A good
tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear
good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21"Not everyone who says to me,
'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will
of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many
will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and
in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly,
'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts
them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the
streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not
fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not
put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the
streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with
a great crash." 28 When
Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who
had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
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