Study Desk

After they finished making fun of him, the soldiers took off the robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be killed on a cross.

The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then they threw dice to divide his clothes between them.

They put a sign above his head with the charge against him written on it: " this is jesus, the king of the jews ."

So give the order for the tomb to be guarded well for three days. His followers might come and try to steal the body. Then they could tell everyone that he has risen from death. That lie will be even worse than what they said about him before."

The angel was shining as bright as lightning. His clothes were as white as snow.

But he is not here. He has risen from death, as he said he would. Come and see the place where his body was.

And go quickly and tell his followers, ‘Jesus has risen from death. He is going into Galilee and will be there before you. You will see him there.'" Then the angel said, "Now I have told you."

So the women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell his followers what happened.

Suddenly, Jesus was there in front of them. He said, "Hello!" The women went to him and, holding on to his feet, worshiped him.

John wore clothes made from camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

This is what John told the people: "There is someone coming later who is able to do more than I can. I am not good enough to be the slave who stoops down to untie his sandals.

Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee. He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. These two men were fishermen, and they were throwing a net into the lake to catch fish.

Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day, Jesus went into the synagogue and taught the people.

They were amazed at his teaching. He did not teach like their teachers of the law. He taught like someone with authority.

Jesus, his voice full of warning, said, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

Later, Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus.

A man who had leprosy came to Jesus. The man bowed on his knees and begged him, "You have the power to heal me if you want."

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!"

He was walking beside the lake, and he saw a man named Levi, son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at his place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Then Levi stood up and followed Jesus.

Later that day, Jesus and his followers ate at Levi's house. There were also many tax collectors and others with bad reputations eating with them. (There were many of these people who followed Jesus.)