Study Desk

They answered, "John the Baptist, and some say, Elijah; but others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back to life."

And He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter replied, "The Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) of God!"

But He strictly warned and admonished them not to tell this to anyone,

"For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake, he is the one who will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].

"But I tell you truthfully, there are some among those standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

Now Peter and those who were with him had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and splendor and majesty, and the two men who were standing with Him.

But even as he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were [greatly] afraid as they entered the cloud.

"I begged Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."

Even while the boy was coming, the demon slammed him down and threw him into a [violent] convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

They were all amazed [practically overwhelmed] at the [evidence of the] greatness of God and His majesty and His wondrous work. But while they were still awed by everything Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and had him stand beside Him,

But Jesus told him, "Do not stop him; for he who is not against you is for you."

but the people would not welcome Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.

But He turned and rebuked them and He said, "You do not know what kind of spirit you are;

for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." And they journeyed on to another village.

And Jesus told him, "Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."

He said to another, "Follow Me [accepting Me as Master and Teacher]." But he said, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father."

But He said to him, "Allow the [spiritually] dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and spread the news about the kingdom of God."

Another also said, "I will follow You, Lord [as Your disciple]; but first let me say goodbye to those at my home."

But Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things left behind] is fit for the kingdom of God."