Study Desk

Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon's home. Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, and they spoke to Jesus about her.

Demons also went out from many people, screaming, "You are the Son of God!" Jesus gave the demons an order and would not let them speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.

At daybreak Jesus left the town and went off to a lonely place. The people started looking for him, and when they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving.

They let them down and caught such a large number of fish that the nets were about to break.

So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full of fish that the boats were about to sink.

He and the others with him were all amazed at the large number of fish they had caught.

They pulled the boats up on the beach, left everything, and followed Jesus.

Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed, and they tried to carry him into the house and put him in front of Jesus.

Because of the crowd, however, they could find no way to take him in. So they carried him up on the roof, made an opening in the tiles, and let him down on his bed into the middle of the group in front of Jesus.

Some Pharisees and some teachers of the Law who belonged to their group complained to Jesus' disciples. "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and other outcasts?" they asked.

But the day will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

Some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees wanted a reason to accuse Jesus of doing wrong, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

They were filled with rage and began to discuss among themselves what they could do to Jesus.

they had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those who were troubled by evil spirits also came and were healed.

They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, "This man really deserves your help.

They all were filled with fear and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us!" they said; "God has come to save his people!"

All the people heard him; they and especially the tax collectors were the ones who had obeyed God's righteous demands and had been baptized by John.

Some of it fell on rocky ground, and when the plants sprouted, they dried up because the soil had no moisture.

and he answered, "The knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of God has been given to you, but to the rest it comes by means of parables, so that they may look but not see, and listen but not understand.

The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who hear the message and receive it gladly. But it does not sink deep into them; they believe only for a while but when the time of testing comes, they fall away.