Study Desk

But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;

For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?

But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.

And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.

And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,

But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.

But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.

But turning round he said sharp words to them.

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have resting-places, but the Son of man has nowhere to put his head.

And he said to another, Come after me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and give the last honours to my father.

But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.

And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will be with him: but if not, it will come back to you again.