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The Defeat of Arad

Numbers 21.1: 1 When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.

Numbers 21.2: 2 So Israel made a vow to the LORD: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction.”

Numbers 21.3: 3 And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah.

The Bronze Serpent

Numbers 21.4: 4 Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey

Numbers 21.5: 5 and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”

Numbers 21.6: 6 So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.

Numbers 21.7: 7 Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.

Numbers 21.8: 8 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.”

Numbers 21.9: 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live.

The Journey to Moab

Numbers 21.10: 10 Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.

Numbers 21.11: 11 They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.

Numbers 21.12: 12 From there they set out and camped in the Valley of Zered.

Numbers 21.13: 13 From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory.

Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.

Numbers 21.14: 14 Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD:

“Waheb in Suphah

and the wadis of the Arnon,

Numbers 21.15: 15 even the slopes of the wadis

that extend to the site of Ar

and lie along the border of Moab.”

Numbers 21.16: 16 From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.”

Numbers 21.17: 17 Then Israel sang this song:

“Spring up, O well,

all of you sing to it!

Numbers 21.18: 18 The princes dug the well;

the nobles of the people hollowed it out

with their scepters

and with their staffs.”

From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah,

Numbers 21.19: 19 and from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth,

Numbers 21.20: 20 and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah overlooks the wasteland.

The Defeat of Sihon

(Deuteronomy 2:24–37)

Numbers 21.21: 21 Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

Numbers 21.22: 22 “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.”

Numbers 21.23: 23 But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

Numbers 21.24: 24 And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified.

Numbers 21.25: 25 Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages.

Numbers 21.26: 26 Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon.

Numbers 21.27: 27 That is why the poets say:

“Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt;

let the city of Sihon be restored.

Numbers 21.28: 28 For a fire went out from Heshbon,

a blaze from the city of Sihon.

It consumed Ar of Moab,

the rulers of Arnon’s heights.

Numbers 21.29: 29 Woe to you, O Moab!

You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh!

He gave up his sons as refugees,

and his daughters into captivity

to Sihon king of the Amorites.

Numbers 21.30: 30 But we have overthrown them;

Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon.

We demolished them as far as Nophah,

which reaches to Medeba.”

The Defeat of Og

(Deuteronomy 3:1–11)

Numbers 21.31: 31 So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.

Numbers 21.32: 32 After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Numbers 21.33: 33 Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei.

Numbers 21.34: 34 But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”

Numbers 21.35: 35 So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.

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Balaam’s First Oracle

Numbers 23.1: 1 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”

Numbers 23.2: 2 So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23.3: 3 “Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone,” Balaam said to Balak. “Perhaps the LORD will meet with me. And whatever He reveals to me, I will tell you.”

So Balaam went off to a barren height,

Numbers 23.4: 4 and God met with him. “I have set up seven altars,” Balaam said, “and on each altar I have offered a bull and a ram.”

Numbers 23.5: 5 Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”

Numbers 23.6: 6 So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab.

Numbers 23.7: 7 And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying:

“Balak brought me from Aram,

the king of Moab from the mountains of the east.

‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me;

come and denounce Israel!’

Numbers 23.8: 8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed?

How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?

Numbers 23.9: 9 For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs,

and I watch them from the hills.

Behold, a people dwelling apart,

not reckoning themselves among the nations.

Numbers 23.10: 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob

or number even a fourth of Israel?

Let me die the death of the righteous;

let my end be like theirs!”

Numbers 23.11: 11 Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and behold, you have only blessed them!”

Numbers 23.12: 12 But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

Balaam’s Second Oracle

Numbers 23.13: 13 Then Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will only see the outskirts of their camp—not all of them. And from there, curse them for me.”

Numbers 23.14: 14 So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23.15: 15 Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.”

Numbers 23.16: 16 And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”

Numbers 23.17: 17 So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with the princes of Moab.

“What did the LORD say?” Balak asked.

Numbers 23.18: 18 Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying:

“Arise, O Balak, and listen;

give ear to me, O son of Zippor.

Numbers 23.19: 19 God is not a man, that He should lie,

or a son of man, that He should change His mind.

Does He speak and not act?

Does He promise and not fulfill?

Numbers 23.20: 20 I have indeed received a command to bless;

He has blessed, and I cannot change it.

Numbers 23.21: 21 He considers no disaster for Jacob;

He sees no trouble for Israel.

The LORD their God is with them,

and the shout of the King is among them.

Numbers 23.22: 22 God brought them out of Egypt

with strength like a wild ox.

Numbers 23.23: 23 For there is no spell against Jacob

and no divination against Israel.

It will now be said of Jacob and Israel,

‘What great things God has done!’

Numbers 23.24: 24 Behold, the people rise like a lioness;

they rouse themselves like a lion,

not resting until they devour their prey

and drink the blood of the slain.”

Numbers 23.25: 25 Now Balak said to Balaam, “Then neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”

Numbers 23.26: 26 But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?”

Numbers 23.27: 27 “Please come,” said Balak, “I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God that you curse them for me from there.”

Numbers 23.28: 28 And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.

Numbers 23.29: 29 Then Balaam said, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”

Numbers 23.30: 30 So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

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Judging Others

(Luke 6:37–42; Romans 14:1–12)

Matthew 7.1: 1 “Do not judge, or you will be judged.

Matthew 7.2: 2 For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Matthew 7.3: 3 Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

Matthew 7.4: 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?

Matthew 7.5: 5 You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Matthew 7.6: 6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Ask, Seek, Knock

(Luke 11:5–13)

Matthew 7.7: 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Matthew 7.8: 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 7.9: 9 Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

Matthew 7.10: 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Matthew 7.11: 11 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Matthew 7.12: 12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

The Narrow Gate

(Luke 13:22–30)

Matthew 7.13: 13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Matthew 7.14: 14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

A Tree and Its Fruit

(Luke 6:43–45)

Matthew 7.15: 15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 7.16: 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Matthew 7.17: 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7.18: 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Matthew 7.19: 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7.20: 20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Matthew 7.21: 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 in heaven.

Matthew 7.22: 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?’

Matthew 7.23: 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

The House on the Rock

(Luke 6:46–49)

Matthew 7.24: 24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Matthew 7.25: 25 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.

Matthew 7.26: 26 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Matthew 7.27: 27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

The Authority of Jesus

Matthew 7.28: 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

Matthew 7.29: 29 because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

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Jesus Heals a Paralytic

(Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)

Matthew 9.1: 1 Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.

Matthew 9.2: 2 Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9.3: 3 On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Matthew 9.4: 4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9.5: 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Matthew 9.6: 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Matthew 9.7: 7 And the man got up and went home.

Matthew 9.8: 8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Jesus Calls Matthew

(Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32)

Matthew 9.9: 9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

Matthew 9.10: 10 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

Matthew 9.11: 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Matthew 9.12: 12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Matthew 9.13: 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Questions about Fasting

(Mark 2:18–20; Luke 5:33–35)

Matthew 9.14: 14 Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 9.15: 15 Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

The Patches and the Wineskins

(Mark 2:21–22; Luke 5:36–39)

Matthew 9.16: 16 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.

Matthew 9.17: 17 Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

The Healing Touch of Jesus

(Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56)

Matthew 9.18: 18 While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

Matthew 9.19: 19 So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.

Matthew 9.20: 20 Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.

Matthew 9.21: 21 She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”

Matthew 9.22: 22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Matthew 9.23: 23 When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.

Matthew 9.24: 24 “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

Matthew 9.25: 25 After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

Matthew 9.26: 26 And the news about this spread throughout that region.

Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute

(Mark 7:31–37)

Matthew 9.27: 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

Matthew 9.28: 28 After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked.

“Yes, Lord,” they answered.

Matthew 9.29: 29 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”

Matthew 9.30: 30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

Matthew 9.31: 31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.

Matthew 9.32: 32 As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.

Matthew 9.33: 33 And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

Matthew 9.34: 34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

The Lord of the Harvest

(Luke 10:1–12)

Matthew 9.35: 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

Matthew 9.36: 36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 9.37: 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Matthew 9.38: 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

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John’s Inquiry

(Luke 7:18–23)

Matthew 11.1: 1 After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Matthew 11.2: 2 Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

Matthew 11.3: 3 to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

Matthew 11.4: 4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

Matthew 11.5: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 11.6: 6 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

Jesus Testifies about John

(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

Matthew 11.7: 7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Matthew 11.8: 8 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

Matthew 11.9: 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 11.10: 10 This is the one about whom it is written:

‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You,

who will prepare Your way before You.’

Matthew 11.11: 11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 11.12: 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

Matthew 11.13: 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

Matthew 11.14: 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Matthew 11.15: 15 He who has ears, let him hear.

Matthew 11.16: 16 To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

Matthew 11.17: 17 ‘We played the flute for you,

and you did not dance;

we sang a dirge,

and you did not mourn.’

Matthew 11.18: 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

Matthew 11.19: 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Woe to the Unrepentant

(Luke 10:13–16)

Matthew 11.20: 20 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Matthew 11.21: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For 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.

Matthew 11.22: 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

Matthew 11.23: 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

Matthew 11.24: 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

Rest for the Weary

(Luke 10:21–24)

Matthew 11.25: 25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Matthew 11.26: 26 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Matthew 11.27: 27 All things have been entrusted 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.

Matthew 11.28: 28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11.29: 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.

Matthew 11.30: 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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The Beheading of John

(Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9)

Matthew 14.1: 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

Matthew 14.2: 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Matthew 14.3: 3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 14.4: 4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Matthew 14.5: 5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 14.6: 6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

Matthew 14.7: 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

Matthew 14.8: 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

Matthew 14.9: 9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

Matthew 14.10: 10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14.11: 11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

Matthew 14.12: 12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

(Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)

Matthew 14.13: 13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

Matthew 14.14: 14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matthew 14.15: 15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

Matthew 14.16: 16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

Matthew 14.17: 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

Matthew 14.18: 18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

Matthew 14.19: 19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matthew 14.20: 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Matthew 14.21: 21 About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on Water

(Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21)

Matthew 14.22: 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

Matthew 14.23: 23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

Matthew 14.24: 24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

Matthew 14.25: 25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14.26: 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Matthew 14.27: 27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 14.28: 28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

Matthew 14.29: 29 “Come,” said Jesus.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Matthew 14.30: 30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 14.31: 31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

Matthew 14.32: 32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

Matthew 14.33: 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

Jesus Heals at Gennesaret

(Mark 6:53–56)

Matthew 14.34: 34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

Matthew 14.35: 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

Matthew 14.36: 36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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The Feeding of the Four Thousand

(2 Kings 4:42–44; Matthew 15:29–39)

Mark 8.1: 1 In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,

Mark 8.2: 2 “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

Mark 8.3: 3 If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”

Mark 8.4: 4 His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”

Mark 8.5: 5 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked.

“Seven,” they replied.

Mark 8.6: 6 And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.

Mark 8.7: 7 They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.

Mark 8.8: 8 The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Mark 8.9: 9 And about four thousand men were present.

And when Jesus had dismissed the crowd,

Mark 8.10: 10 He immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

The Demand for a Sign

(Matthew 16:1–4; Luke 12:54–56)

Mark 8.11: 11 Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Mark 8.12: 12 Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Mark 8.13: 13 And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.

The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod

(Matthew 16:5–12; Luke 12:1–3)

Mark 8.14: 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

Mark 8.15: 15 “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Mark 8.16: 16 So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.

Mark 8.17: 17 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?

Mark 8.18: 18 ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?

Mark 8.19: 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?”

“Twelve,” they answered.

Mark 8.20: 20 “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?”

“Seven,” they said.

Mark 8.21: 21 Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”

The Blind Man at Bethsaida

Mark 8.22: 22 When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

Mark 8.23: 23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.

Mark 8.24: 24 The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”

Mark 8.25: 25 Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.

Mark 8.26: 26 Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”

Peter’s Confession of Christ

(Matthew 16:13–20; Luke 9:18–20; John 6:67–71)

Mark 8.27: 27 Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”

Mark 8.28: 28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

Mark 8.29: 29 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

Mark 8.30: 30 And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.

Christ’s Passion Foretold

(Matthew 16:21–23; Luke 9:21–22)

Mark 8.31: 31 Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.

Mark 8.32: 32 He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.

Mark 8.33: 33 But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Take Up Your Cross

(Matthew 16:24–28; Luke 9:23–27)

Mark 8.34: 34 Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Mark 8.35: 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

Mark 8.36: 36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Mark 8.37: 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mark 8.38: 38 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

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The Transfiguration

(Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Peter 1:16–21)

Mark 9.1: 1 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

Mark 9.2: 2 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Mark 9.3: 3 His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Mark 9.4: 4 And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Mark 9.5: 5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Mark 9.6: 6 For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

Mark 9.7: 7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Mark 9.8: 8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.

Mark 9.9: 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Mark 9.10: 10 So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

Mark 9.11: 11 And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Mark 9.12: 12 He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Mark 9.13: 13 But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

The Boy with an Evil Spirit

(Matthew 17:14–18; Luke 9:37–42)

Mark 9.14: 14 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

Mark 9.15: 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.

Mark 9.16: 16 “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

Mark 9.17: 17 Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Mark 9.18: 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

Mark 9.19: 19 “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

Mark 9.20: 20 So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

Mark 9.21: 21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?”

“From childhood,” he said.

Mark 9.22: 22 “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Mark 9.23: 23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

Mark 9.24: 24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

Mark 9.25: 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

Mark 9.26: 26 After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

Mark 9.27: 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

Mark 9.28: 28 After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

Mark 9.29: 29 Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”

The Second Prediction of the Passion

(Matthew 17:22–23; Luke 9:43–45)

Mark 9.30: 30 Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

Mark 9.31: 31 because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”

Mark 9.32: 32 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

The Greatest in the Kingdom

(Matthew 18:1–5; Luke 9:46–50)

Mark 9.33: 33 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Mark 9.34: 34 But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Mark 9.35: 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

Mark 9.36: 36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

Mark 9.37: 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

Mark 9.38: 38 John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

Mark 9.39: 39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

Mark 9.40: 40 For whoever is not against us is for us.

Mark 9.41: 41 Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

Temptations and Trespasses

(Matthew 18:6–9; Luke 17:1–4)

Mark 9.42: 42 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

Mark 9.43: 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

Mark 9.45: 45 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.

Mark 9.47: 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

Mark 9.48: 48 where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’

Good Salt

(Matthew 5:13–16; Luke 14:34–35)

Mark 9.49: 49 For everyone will be salted with fire.

Mark 9.50: 50 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

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The Birth of Jesus

(Matthew 1:18–25)

Luke 2.1: 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

Luke 2.2: 2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Luke 2.3: 3 And everyone went to his own town to register.

Luke 2.4: 4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

Luke 2.5: 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

Luke 2.6: 6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.

Luke 2.7: 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

Luke 2.8: 8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

Luke 2.9: 9 Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Luke 2.10: 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Luke 2.11: 11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Luke 2.12: 12 And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 2.13: 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Luke 2.14: 14 “Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to men

on whom His favor rests!”

Luke 2.15: 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Luke 2.16: 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

Luke 2.17: 17 After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.

Luke 2.18: 18 And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Luke 2.19: 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2.20: 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

Jesus Presented at the Temple

Luke 2.21: 21 When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

Luke 2.22: 22 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

Luke 2.23: 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

Luke 2.24: 24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

The Prophecy of Simeon

Luke 2.25: 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 2.26: 26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Luke 2.27: 27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

Luke 2.28: 28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

Luke 2.29: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised,

You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

Luke 2.30: 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

Luke 2.31: 31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

Luke 2.32: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Luke 2.33: 33 The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

Luke 2.34: 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary:

“Behold, this Child is appointed to cause

the rise and fall of many in Israel,

and to be a sign that will be spoken against,