Study Desk

Because Jesus knew that they were arguing, he said to them, "Why are you arguing about this among yourselves?in your hearts">[fn]

The entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing all of them.Matthew 14:36; Mark 5:30; Luke 8:46;">[xr]

How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!Matthew 5:11; John 16:2; 1 Peter 2:19; 3:14; 4:14;">[xr]

He is like a person building a house, who dug a deep hole to lay the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the floodwaters pushed against that house but couldn't shake it, because it had been founded on the rock.had been built well">[fn]

because he loves our people and built our synagogue for us."

Others fell on stony ground, and as soon as they came up, they dried up because they had no moisture.

His mother and his brothers came to him, but they couldn't get near him because of the crowd.Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:31;">[xr]

Jesus asked him, "What's your name?" He answered, "Legion,"[fn] because many demons had gone into him.

Then all the people from the region surrounding the GerasenesGadarenes; still other mss. read Gergesenes">[fn] asked Jesushim">[fn] to leave them, because they were terrified. So he got into a boat and started back.Matthew 8:34; Acts 16:39;">[xr]

because his only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. While Jesushe">[fn] was on his way, the crowds continued to press in on him.

They laughed and laughed at him, because they knew she was dead.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,Matthew 14:1; Mark 6:14;">[xr]

John said, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."Numbers 11:28; Mark 9:38;">[xr]

But the peoplethey">[fn] didn't welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.John 4:4,9;">[xr]

However, stop rejoicing because the spirits are submitting to you. Rather, rejoice because your names are written in heaven."Exodus 32:32; Psalm 69:28; Isaiah 4:3; Daniel 12:1; Philippians 4:3; Hebrews 12:23; Revelation 13:8; 20:12; 21:27;">[xr]

In that hour Jesushe">[fn] was extremely joyful in the Holy Spiritin the spirit">[fn] and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this is what was pleasing to you.Matthew 11:25;">[xr]

I tell you, even though he doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.Luke 18:1;">[xr]

The queen of the south will stand up at the judgment with the people of this generation and will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But look, something greater than Solomon is here!1 Kings 10:1;">[xr]

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look, something greater than Jonah is here!"Jonah 3:5;">[xr]

So you are witnesses and approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed those for whom you are building monuments.