Study Desk

and said, "This man said, ‘I can destroy the Temple of God and build it again in three days.'"

But Jesus said nothing. Again the high priest said to Jesus, "You are now under oath. I command you by the power of the living God to tell us the truth. Tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?"

Jesus answered, "Yes, that's right. But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of God. And you will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven."

When the high priest heard this, he tore his clothes in anger. He said, "This man has said things that insult God! We don't need any more witnesses. You all heard his insulting words.

Again, Peter said he was never with Jesus. He said, "I swear to God I don't know the man!"

Then Peter began to curse. He said, "I swear to God, I don't know the man!" As soon as he said this, a rooster crowed.

and said, "You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you really are the Son of God!"

He trusted God. So let God save him now, if God really wants him. He himself said, ‘I am the Son of God.'"

About three o'clock Jesus cried out loudly, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" This means "My God, my God, why have you left me alone?"

The army officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, "He really was the Son of God!"

The Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, begins

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee and told people the Good News from God.

"Don't tell anyone about what I did for you. But go and let the priest look at you. And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded. This will show everyone that you are healed."

"Why does this man say things like that? What an insult to God! No one but God can forgive sins."

Immediately the paralyzed man stood up. He picked up his mat and walked out of the room. Everyone could see him. They were amazed and praised God. They said, "This is the most amazing thing we have ever seen!"

It was during the time of Abiathar the high priest. David went into God's house and ate the bread that was offered to God. And the Law of Moses says that only priests can eat that bread. David also gave some of the bread to the people with him."

Some people had evil spirits inside them. When the evil spirits saw Jesus, they bowed before him and shouted, "You are the Son of God!"

"I want you to know that people can be forgiven for all the sinful things they do. They can even be forgiven for the bad things they say against God.

My true brother and sister and mother are those who do what God wants."

Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. That is like some people who hear the teaching of God. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.