Study Desk

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, some people brought to him a man who could not talk because a demon was in him.

Go only to the people of Israel, because they are like a flock of lost sheep.

Because of me, you will be dragged before rulers and kings to tell them and the Gentiles about your faith.

Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you remain faithful until the end, you will be saved.

Anyone who welcomes a prophet, just because that person is a prophet, will be given the same reward as a prophet. Anyone who welcomes a good person, just because that person is good, will be given the same reward as a good person.

And anyone who gives one of my most humble followers a cup of cool water, just because that person is my follower, will surely be rewarded.

God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do."

Some people brought to Jesus a man who was blind and could not talk because he had a demon in him. Jesus healed the man, and then he was able to talk and see.

On that day they will be told that they are either innocent or guilty because of the things they have said.

But Jesus replied: You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will get is the sign of the prophet Jonah.

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him.

Other seeds fell on thin, rocky ground and quickly started growing because the soil wasn't very deep.

But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and dried up, because they did not have enough roots.

I use stories when I speak to them because when they look, they cannot see, and when they listen, they cannot hear or understand.

But God has blessed you, because your eyes can see and your ears can hear!

So the people were very unhappy because of what he was doing. But Jesus said, "Prophets are honored by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their own family."

And because the people did not have any faith, Jesus did not work many miracles there.

Herod had earlier arrested John and had him chained and put in prison. He did this because John had told him, "It isn't right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip."

You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will be given is what happened to Jonah. Then Jesus left.

The disciples talked this over and said to each other, "He must be saying this because we didn't bring along any bread."