Study Desk

I tell you, John is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John."

Jesus said, "You have been chosen to know the secrets about the kingdom of God. But I use stories to speak to other people so that: ‘They will look, but they may not see. They will listen, but they may not understand.' Isaiah 6:9

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him. He said with a loud voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me!"

"Go back home and tell people how much God has done for you." So the man went all over town telling how much Jesus had done for him.

Then Jesus took the five loaves of bread and two fish, and looking up to heaven, he thanked God for the food. Then he divided the food and gave it to the followers to give to the people.

Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ from God."

I tell you the truth, some people standing here will see the kingdom of God before they die."

All the people were amazed at the great power of God. While everyone was wondering about all that Jesus did, he said to his followers,

But Jesus said to him, "Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You must go and tell about the kingdom of God."

Jesus said, "Anyone who begins to plow a field but keeps looking back is of no use in the kingdom of God."

He said to them, "There are a great many people to harvest, but there are only a few workers. So pray to God, who owns the harvest, that he will send more workers to help gather his harvest.

Heal the sick who live there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.'

‘Even the dirt from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the kingdom of God is near.'

The man answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind." Also, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."

So I tell you, ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you.

But if I use the power of God to force out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

But Jesus said, "No, blessed are those who hear the teaching of God and obey it."

How terrible for you Pharisees! You give God one-tenth of even your mint, your rue, and every other plant in your garden. But you fail to be fair to others and to love God. These are the things you should do while continuing to do those other things.

This is why in his wisdom God said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them. They will kill some, and they will treat others cruelly.'

"How terrible for you, you experts on the law. You have taken away the key to learning about God. You yourselves would not learn, and you stopped others from learning, too."