Study Desk

Jesus and His followers went to the city of Capernaum on the Day of Rest. They went to the Jewish place of worship where Jesus taught the people.

The people were all surprised and wondered. They asked each other, "What is this? Is this a new teaching? He speaks with power even to the demons and they obey Him!"

Jesus and His followers came out of the Jewish place of worship. Then they went to the house of Simon and Andrew. James and John went with them.

They found Him and said, "All the people are looking for You."

At once the sick man got up and took his bed and went away. Everybody saw him. They were all surprised and wondered about it. They thanked God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

The teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers saw Jesus eat with men who gather taxes and others who were sinners. They said to His followers, "Why does He eat and drink with men who gather taxes and with sinners?"

The followers of John and the proud religious law-keepers were not eating food so they could pray better. Some people came to Jesus and said, "Why do the followers of John and the proud religious law-keepers go without food so they can pray better, but Your followers do not?"

The proud religious law-keepers went out and made plans with the followers of King Herod how they might kill Jesus.

They followed from Jerusalem and from the country of Idumea. They came from the other side of the Jordan River and from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Many people heard all that Jesus was doing and came to Him.

When demons saw Him, they got down at His feet and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"

He went up on a mountain and called those He wanted. They followed Him.

They would have the right and the power to heal diseases and to put out demons.

James and John were brothers. They were the sons of Zebedee. He named them Boanerges, which means, The Sons of Thunder.

For sure, I tell you, all sins will be forgiven people, and bad things they speak against God.

Then His mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent for Jesus.

Many people were sitting around Him. They said, "See! Your mother and brothers are outside looking for You."

Those who were with Jesus and the twelve followers came to Him when He was alone. They asked about the picture-story.

They see, but do not know what it means. They hear, but do not understand. If they did, they might turn to God and have their sins forgiven."

Those by the side of the road are the ones who hear the Word. As soon as they hear it, the devil comes and takes away the Word that is planted in their hearts.

Their roots are not deep so they live only a short time. When sorrow and trouble come because of the Word, they give up and fall away.