Study Desk

Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes. Birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."

Another of His followers said to Him, "Lord, let me go first and bury my father."

Jesus got into a boat. His followers followed Him.

His followers went to Him and called, "Help us, Lord, or we will die!"

Jesus got into a boat. He crossed over to the other side and came into His own city.

They took a man to Him who was on his bed. This man was not able to move his body. Jesus saw their faith. He said, "Son, take hope. Your sins are forgiven."

He got up and went to his home.

As Jesus went from there, He saw a man called Matthew. Matthew was sitting at his work gathering taxes. Jesus said to him, "Follow Me." Matthew got up and followed Jesus.

Jesus ate in Matthew's house. Many men who gathered taxes and many who were sinners came to Matthew's house and sat down with Jesus and His followers.

Jesus got up and followed him. His followers went also.

Just then a woman who had been sick with a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind. She touched the bottom of His coat.

She said to herself, "If I only touch the bottom of His coat, I will be healed."

Then Jesus put His hands on their eyes and said, "You will have what you want because you have faith."

Then He said to His followers, "There is much grain ready to gather. But the workmen are few.

Pray then to the Lord Who is the Owner of the grain fields that He will send workmen to gather His grain."

Jesus called His twelve followers to Him. He gave them power to put out demons and to heal all kinds of sickness and disease.

These are the names of the twelve followers. There were Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John who were the sons of Zebedee.

Do not take a bag of things for the trip. Do not take two coats or shoes or a walking stick. A workman should receive his food and what he needs.

"A brother will hand over a brother to be put to death. A father will hand over his child to be put to death. Children will hand over their parents to be put to death.

"A follower is not greater than his teacher. A servant who is owned by someone is not greater than his owner.