Study Desk

And when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch."

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!"

For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken,

And He directed him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

And it happened that one day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.

And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them.

And no one, after drinking old wine wishes for new; for he says, ‘The old is good enough.'"

how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the consecrated bread which is not lawful for any to eat except the priests alone, and gave it to his companions?"

And all the crowd was trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say,"Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed are those who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are those who cry now, for you shall laugh.

Blessed are you when men hate you, and exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For their fathers were doing the same things to the prophets.

But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.

Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and cry.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers were doing the same things to the false prophets.

bless those who curse you, pray for those who disparage you.

And if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.