Study Desk

The seed that fell among the thorny weeds is like those who hear God's teaching, but they let the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life keep them from growing and producing good fruit.

So be careful how you listen. Those who have understanding will be given more. But those who do not have understanding, even what they think they have will be taken away from them."

Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but there was such a crowd they could not get to him.

And people went to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind, because the demons were gone. But the people were frightened.

The man whom Jesus had healed begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

A woman was in the crowd who had been bleeding for twelve years, but no one was able to heal her.

But Jesus said, "Someone did touch me, because I felt power go out from me."

All the people were crying and feeling sad because the girl was dead, but Jesus said, "Stop crying. She is not dead, only asleep."

But Jesus took hold of her hand and called to her, "My child, stand up!"

The girl's parents were amazed, but Jesus told them not to tell anyone what had happened.

But the people learned where Jesus went and followed him. He welcomed them and talked with them about God's kingdom and healed those who needed to be healed.

But Jesus said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish, unless we go buy food for all these people."

Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ from God."

Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.

Peter and the others were very sleepy, but when they awoke fully, they saw the glory of Jesus and the two men standing with him.

I begged your followers to force the evil spirit out, but they could not do it."

While the boy was coming, the demon threw him on the ground and made him lose control of himself. But Jesus gave a strong command to the evil spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

But the followers did not understand what this meant; the meaning was hidden from them so they could not understand. But they were afraid to ask Jesus about it.

But Jesus said to him, "Don't stop him, because whoever is not against you is for you."

But the people there would not welcome him, because he was set on going to Jerusalem.