Study Desk

When Jesus returned, a large multitude welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.

For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near death. And as Jesus went with him, a large crowd pressed against him.

Now a woman who had the hemorrhage for twelve years, and had spent all her wealth for doctors, could not be healed by anybody.

But he said, Some one has touched me, for I know that power has gone out of me.

When the woman saw that she could not deceive him, she came trembling, and fell down and worshipped him; and she said in the presence of all the people for what purpose she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

And all of them were weeping and mourning over her; but Jesus said, Do not weep, for she is not dead but asleep.

And they laughed at him, for they knew that she was dead.

And he said to them, Do not take anything for the journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two shirts.

And whoever will not welcome you, when you leave that city, shake off even the sand from your feet for a testimony to them.

And when the day began to wane, his disciples came up and said to him, Dismiss the people, that they may go to the villages around us and to the farms, to lodge there, and find food for themselves; because we are in a lonely place.

Jesus said to them, You give them to eat. But they said, We do not have more than five loaves of bread and two fish; unless we go and buy food for all this people;

For there were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them, Make them sit down in groups, fifty men in each group.

For he who wishes to save his life, shall lose it; but he who loses his life for my sake, he shall save it.

For how can a man be benefited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own soul, or even weakens it?

For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of him, when he comes with the glory of his Father, accompanied by his holy angels.

And when they began to leave him, Simon said to Jesus, Teacher, it is better for us to remain here; and let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah; but he did not know what he was saying.

Treasure these words in your ears; for the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men.

And he said to them, Everyone who receives a little boy like this one in my name, receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me; for whoever is least among you, let him be great.

Jesus said to them, Do not forbid; for he who is not against you is for you.

So he sent messengers ahead of him; and they went away and entered into a Samaritan village, to prepare for him.