Study Desk

So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel.

and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.

"If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' "

"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.

so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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.

So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

He said to them, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water.

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, take your mat and go home."

Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other.

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.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.