Study Desk

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

When they arrived at the house of Jairus, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

And they laughed at Him. After He had sent them all out, He took the child's father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. "Where did this man get these ideas?" they asked. "What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't His sisters here with us as well?" And they took offense at Him.

So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

When John's disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

And He said to them, "Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while." For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."

But Jesus told them, "You give them something to eat." They asked Him, "Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?"

"Go and see how many loaves you have," He told them. And after checking, they said, "Five-and two fish."

So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

They all ate and were satisfied,

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.