Study Desk

But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away.

It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches."

When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away.

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias's daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,

Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.

As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns.

But Jesus said, "That isn't necessary—you feed them."

"But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!" they answered.

But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!"

But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. "Save me, Lord!" he shouted.

But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, ‘Sorry, I can't help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you.'

‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

But the words you speak come from the heart—that's what defiles you.

But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. "Tell her to go away," they said. "She is bothering us with all her begging."

But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, "Lord, help me!"

She replied, "That's true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters' table."

red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.' You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don't know how to interpret the signs of the times!

Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.

Then at last they understood that he wasn't speaking about the yeast in bread, but about the deceptive teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.