Study Desk

The king was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests.

They left in a boat for a place where they could be alone.

When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd that was like sheep without a shepherd. He felt sorry for the people and started teaching them many things.

It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans."

"I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and they don't have anything to eat.

The Pharisees came out and started an argument with Jesus. They wanted to test him by asking for a sign from heaven.

Jesus groaned and said, "Why are you always looking for a sign? I can promise you that you will not be given one!"

Jesus then asked, "And how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up when I broke seven small loaves of bread for those four thousand people?" "Seven," they answered.

If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.

Peter said to Jesus, "Teacher, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Jesus replied, "Why do you say ‘if you can'? Anything is possible for someone who has faith!"

Anyone who isn't against us is for us.

It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their necks.

Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. So they came up to him and asked if it was right for a man to divorce his wife.

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "It's hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!"

In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom."

Jesus told him: You can be sure that anyone who gives up home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or land for me and for the good news

But it isn't for me to say who will sit at my right side and at my left. That is for God to decide."

Jesus stopped and said, "Call him over!" They called out to the blind man and said, "Don't be afraid! Come on! He is calling for you."

Jesus asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man answered, "Master, I want to see!"