At that time Jesus went through the cornfields on the Sabbath day. His
disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck the ears of corn and to
eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, "Look you,
your disciples are doing that which it is not permitted to do on the
Sabbath day." He said... [ Continue Reading ]
CRISIS (Matthew 12:1-50)
In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events
in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments,
times and events on which the whole of his life hinges. This chapter
presents us with the story of such a period in the life of Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
He left there and went into their synagogue. And, look you, there was
a man there with a withered hand. So they asked him, "Is it permitted
to heal on the Sabbath?" They asked this question in order that they
might find an accusation against him. "What man will there be of you,
he said, "who will ha... [ Continue Reading ]
Because Jesus knew this, he withdrew from there: and many followed him
and he healed them all; and he strictly enjoined them not to surround
him with publicity. All this happened that there might be fulfilled
the word which came through Isaiah and which says: "Look you, my
servant, whom I have chose... [ Continue Reading ]
Then there was brought to him a man possessed by a devil, blind and
dumb; and he cured him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw. The crowds
were beside themselves with amazement. "Surely, they said, "this
cannot be the Son of David?" But, when they heard it, the Pharisees
said, "The only way in which... [ Continue Reading ]
"That is why I tell you that every sin and every blasphemy will be
forgiven to men; but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be
forgiven. If anyone speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be
forgiven him; but if anyone speaks a word against the Holy Spirit, it
will not be forgiven him, e... [ Continue Reading ]
"You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil speak good things? For
it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks. The good
man brings out good things from his good treasure house; and the evil
man brings out evil things out of his evil treasure house. I tell you
that every idle word... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the Scribes and Pharisees answered him: "Teacher, they said, "we
wish to see a sign from you." He answered, "It is an evil and apostate
generation which seeks a sign. No sign will be given to it, except the
sign of Jonah the prophet. For, as Jonah was in the belly of the whale
three days and th... [ Continue Reading ]
"When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, it goes through waterless
places, seeking for rest, and does not find it. Then it says, 'I will
go back to my house, from which I came out,' and when it comes, it
finds it empty, swept and in perfect order. Then it goes and brings
with it seven other spirit... [ Continue Reading ]
While he was still speaking to the crowds, look you, his mother and
his brothers stood outside, for they were seeking an opportunity to
speak to him. Someone said to him: "Look you, your mother and your
brothers are standing outside, seeking an opportunity to speak to
you." He answered the man who h... [ Continue Reading ]