Study Desk

This woman belongs to the family of Abraham, but Satan has kept her bound for eighteen years. Isn't it right to set her free on the Sabbath?"

Jesus' words made his enemies ashamed. But everyone else in the crowd was happy about the wonderful things he was doing.

Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to.

Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, "Sir, open the door for us!" But the owner will answer, "I don't know a thing about you!"

But he will say, "I really don't know who you are! Get away from me, you evil people!"

But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

But they did not say a word. Jesus took hold of the man. Then he healed him and sent him away.

If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.

They cannot pay you back. But God will bless you and reward you when his people rise from death.

Otherwise, you will start building the tower, but not be able to finish. Then everyone who sees what is happening will laugh at you.

They will say, "You started building, but could not finish the job."

Salt is good, but if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made to taste salty again?

He would have been glad to eat what the pigs were eating, but no one gave him a thing.

The younger son got up and started back to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him.

But his father said to the servants, "Hurry and bring the best clothes and put them on him. Give him a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.

This son of mine was dead, but has now come back to life. He was lost and has now been found." And they began to celebrate.

The older son had been out in the field. But when he came near the house, he heard the music and dancing.

But he said to his father, "For years I have worked for you like a slave and have always obeyed you. But you have never even given me a little goat, so that I could give a dinner for my friends.

But we should be glad and celebrate! Your brother was dead, but he is now alive. He was lost and has now been found."