Luke 6:12-16 Part 1 of 4

One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Here are their names: Simon (whom he named Peter); Andrew (Peter's brother), James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the zealot), Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).

One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.

Luke 3:21-22  One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy."

Matthew 14:23  After sending them (the people) home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

Mark 1:35  Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. 

Mark 6:46  After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.

Luke 5:16  But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

Luke 9:18  One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do people say I am?"

Luke 9:28  About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John and James up on a mountain to pray.

Luke 11:1  Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

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Luke 6:6-11 Part 5 of 5

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to the critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! 

Matthew 12:13  Then he said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one!

Mark 3:5  He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, "Hold out your hand." so the man held out his hand, and it was restored!"

At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him. 

Matthew 12:14  Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.

Mark 3:6  At once the Pharisees went away and met with the supporters of Herod to plot how to kill Jesus.

John 5:16-18  So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules. But Jesus replied, "My Father is always working, and so am I." So the Jewish leaders tried all the harder to find a way to kill him. For he not only broke the Sabbath, he called God his Father, thereby making himself equal with God.

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Luke 6:6-11 Part 4 of 5

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to the critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

Then Jesus said to his critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?"

Matthew 12:11-12  And he answered, "If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn't you work to pull it out? Of course you would. And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath."

Mark 3:4  Then he turned to his critics and asked, "Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" But they wouldn't answer him.

Luke 14:3-6  Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in religious law, "Is it permitted in the law to heal people on the Sabbath day, or not?" When they refused to answer, Jesus touched the sick man and healed him and sent him away. Then he turned to them and said, "Which of you doesn't work on the Sabbath? If your son or your cow falls into a pit, don't you rush to get him out?" Again they could not answer.

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Luke 6:6-11 Part 3 of 5

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to the critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

But he knew their thoughts.

Psalm 94:11  The LORD knows people's thoughts; he knows they are worthless!

Matthew 9:4  Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?"

Matthew 12:25  Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, "Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart." (see also Luke 11:17)

Luke 9:47-48  But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side. Then he said to them, "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest."

John 2:23-25  Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him, But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew human nature. No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like.

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Luke 6:6-11 Part 2 of 5

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to the critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.

Matthew 12:10b  The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?" (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.)

Mark 3:2b  If he healed the man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.

Mark 12:13  Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.

Luke 11:53-54  As Jesus was leaving, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees became hostile and tried to provoke him with many questions. They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him.

Luke 20:20  Watching for their opportunity, the leaders sent spies pretending to be honest men. They tried to get Jesus to say something that could be reported to the Roman governor so he would arrest Jesus.

John 8:6-8  They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, "All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!" Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.

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Luke 6:6-11 Part 1 of 5

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to the critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching.

Luke 6:1  One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain.

Matthew 12:9-10a  Then Jesus went over to their synagogue, where he noticed a man with a deformed hand.

Mark 3:1  Jesus went into the synagogue again and noticed a man with a deformed hand.

Mark 6:2  The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, "Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?"

The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. 

Mark 3:2a  Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus' enemies watched him closely.

Luke 14:1  One Sabbath Jesus went to eat dinner in the home of a leader of the Pharisees, and the people were watching him closely.

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Luke 6:1-5 Part 3 of 3

One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain. But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?" Jesus replied, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions." And Jesus added, "The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath."

"He also gave some to his companions."

1 Samuel 21:4-6  "We don't have any regular bread," the priest replied. "But there is the holy bread, which you can have if your young men have not slept with any women recently."  "Don't worry," David replied. "I never allow my men to be with women when they are on a campaign. And since they stay clean even on ordinary trips, how much more on this one!" Since there was no other food available, the priest gave him the holy bread--the Bread of the Presence that was placed before the LORD in the Tabernacle. It had just been replaced that day with fresh bread.

Matthew 12:4  "He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat."

Mark 2:26  "He went into the house of God (during the days when Abiathar was high priest) and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. He also gave some to his companions."

And Jesus added, "The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath." 

Matthew 12:8  "For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath."

Mark 2:27-28  Then Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!"

Ezekiel 20:19-20  " 'I am the LORD your God,' I told them. 'Follow my decrees, pay attention to my regulations, and keep my Sabbath days holy, for they are a sign to remind you that I am the LORD your God.' "

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Luke 6:1-5 Part 2 of 3

One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain. But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?" Jesus replied, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions." And Jesus added, "The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath."

Jesus replied, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and companions were hungry?"

Matthew 12:3  Jesus said to them, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?"

Mark 2:25  Jesus said to them, "Haven't you ever read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?"

1 Samuel 21:1-3  David went to the town of Nob to see Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech trembled when he saw him. "Why are you alone?" he asked. "Why is no one with you?"  "The king has sent me on a private matter," David said. "He told me not to tell anyone why I am here. I have told my men where to meet me later. Now, what is there to eat? Give me five loaves of bread or anything else you have."

"He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat." 

Leviticus 24:5-9  "You must bake twelve loaves of bread from choice flour, using four quarts of flour for each loaf. Place the bread before the LORD on the pure gold table, and arrange the loaves in two rows, with six loaves in each row. Put some pure frankincense near each row to serve as a representative offering, a special gift presented to the LORD. Every Sabbath day this bread must be laid out before the LORD. The bread is to be received from the people of Israel as a requirement of the eternal covenant. The loaves of bread will belong to Aaron and his descendants, who must eat them in a sacred place, for they are most holy. It is a permanent right of the priests to claim this portion of the special gifts presented to the LORD.

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Luke 6:1-5 Part 1 of 3

One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain. But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?" Jesus replied, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions." And Jesus added, "The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath."

One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain.

Deuteronomy 23:25  "And when you enter your neighbor's field of grain, you may pluck the heads of grain with your hand, but you must not harvest it with a sickle."

Matthew 12:1  At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them.

Mark 2:23  One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off heads of grain to eat.

But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?" 

Matthew 12:2  But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, "Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath."

Mark 2:24  But the Pharisees said to Jesus, "Look, why are they breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?"

Exodus 20:8-11  "Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you. For in six days the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy."

Exodus 23:12  "You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but on the seventh day you must stop working. This gives your ox and your donkey a chance to rest. It also allows your slaves and the foreigners living among you to be refreshed.

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Luke 5:36-39 Part 2 of 2

Then Jesus gave them this illustration: "No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an old garment. For then the new garment would be ruined, and the new patch wouldn't even match the old garment. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine must be stored in new wineskins. But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. 'The old is just fine,' they say."

"But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. 'The old is just fine,' they say."

Luke 22:20  After supper he took another cup of wine and said, "This cup is the new covenant between God and his people--an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you."

Matthew 4:17  From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."

John 3:3-7  Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God."  "What do you mean?" exclaimed Nicodemus. "How can an old man go back into his mother's womb and be born again?" Jesus replied, "I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don't be surprised when I say, 'You must be born again.' "

John 4:23-24  "But the time is coming--indeed it's here now--when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."

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Luke 5:36-39 Part 1 of 2

Then Jesus gave them this illustration: "No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an old garment. For then the new garment would be ruined, and the new patch wouldn't even match the old garment. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine must be stored in new wineskins. But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. 'The old is just fine,' they say."

Then Jesus gave them this illustration:

Matthew 13:3  He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: "Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds."

Matthew 13:34-35  Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables. This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: "I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world." (Psalm 78:2)

Mark 4:10-12  Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant. He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: 'When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.' " (Isaiah 6:9-10) 

"No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an old garment." 

Matthew 9:16  "Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before."

"And no one puts new wine into old wineskins." 

Joshua 9:3-4  But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they resorted to deception to save themselves. They sent ambassadors to Joshua, loading their donkeys with weathered saddle bags and old, patched wineskins. (see Joshua 9:5-27)

Joshua 9:13  "These wineskins were new when we filled them, but now they are old and split open. And our clothing and sandals are worn out from our very long journey."

"New wine must be stored in new wineskins." 

Mark 2:22  "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the wine would burst the wineskins and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wineskins."

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Luke 5:33-35 Part 2 of 2

One day some people said to Jesus, "John the Baptist's disciples fast and pray regularly, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are your disciples always eating and drinking?" Jesus responded, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

Jesus responded, "Do the wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom?"

Mark 2:19  Jesus replied, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. They can't fast while the groom is with them."

John 3:29-30  "It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the best man is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less."

Revelation 19:7-9  "Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself. She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear." For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God's holy people. And the angel said to me, "Write this: blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb." And he added, "These are true words that come from God."

"But someday the groom will be taken away from them," 

Luke 9:22  "The Son of Man must suffer many terrible things," he said. "He will be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead."

"and then they will fast." 

John 16:20  "I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy."

Mark 2:20  "But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

John 16:5-7  "But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. Instead, you grieve because of what I've told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Advocate won't come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you."

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Luke 5:33-35 Part 1 of 2

One day some people said to Jesus, "John the Baptist's disciples fast and pray regularly, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are your disciples always eating and drinking?" Jesus responded, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

"John the Baptist's disciples"

Luke 7:18-19  The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples, and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, "Are you the Messiah we've been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?" (also Matthew 11:12)

John 1:35-37  The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, "Look! There is the Lamb of God!" When John's two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. 

John 3:26  So John's disciples came to him and said, "Rabbi, the man you met on the other side of the Jordan River, the one you identified as the Messiah, is also baptizing people. And everybody is going to him instead of coming to us."

Matthew 14:10-12  So John was beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. Later John's disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.

"fast and pray regularly," 

Luke 2:37  Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer.

"and so do the disciples of the Pharisees." 

Luke 18:11-12  "The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don't cheat, I don't sin, and I don't commit adultery. I'm certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.' "

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Luke 5:30-32 Part 2 of 2

But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum?" Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent."

"but those who know they are sinners and need to repent."

Luke 15:7  "In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven't strayed away!"

Luke 15:10  "In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents."

John 3:17  "God sent his son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him."

1 Timothy 1:15-16  This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"--and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

Job 42:5-6  "I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance."

Acts 3:19  "Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away."

Revelation 2:5  "Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don't repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches."

Revelation 16:9-11  Everyone was burned by this blast of heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over all these plagues. They did not repent of their sins and turn to God and give him glory. Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. His subjects ground their teeth in anguish, and they cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. But they did not repent of their evil deeds and turn to God.

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Luke 5:30-32 Part 1 of 2

But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum?" Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent."

But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law

Acts 4:5 The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem.

Acts 23:9  So there was a great uproar. Some of the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees jumped up and began to argue forcefully. "We see nothing wrong with him," they shouted. "Perhaps a spirit or an angel spoke to him." 

complained bitterly to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum?" 

Matthew 9:11  But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such scum?"

Luke 19:6-7  Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy. But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled.

"I have come to call not those who think they are righteous," 

John 9:39  Then Jesus told him, "I entered this world to render judgment--to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind."

John 12:47-48  "I will not judge those who hear me but don't obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken."

Matthew 13:12-15  "To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them. That is why I use these parables, For they look, but they don't really see. They hear, but they don't really listen or understand. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, 'When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes--so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.' (Isaiah 6:9-10)"

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Luke 5:27-29

Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything and followed him. Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi's fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them.

Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector

Matthew 5:46  "If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much."

Matthew 11:19  "The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by its results."

named Levi sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything and followed him. 

Matthew 9:9  As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.

Mark 2:14  As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Levi got up and followed him.

Matthew 4:19  Jesus called out to them, "Come follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!"

Mark 10:21  Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. "There is still one thing you haven't done," he told him. "Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

John 1:43  The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Come, follow me."

Luke 5:10-11  His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, "Don't be afraid! From now on you'll be fishing for people!" And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Many of Levi's fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them. 

Luke 15:1-2  Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people--even eating with them!

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Luke 5:25-26 Part 2 of 2

And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat and went home praising God. Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, "We have seen amazing things today!"

and they praised God.

Matthew 5:16  "In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father."

Acts 4:21-22  The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn't know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God for this miraculous sign--the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years.

Acts 11:18  When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, "We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life."

Acts 21:18-20a  The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present. After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry. After hearing this, they praised God.

1 Chronicles 29:10-11  Then David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly: "O LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, may you be praised forever and ever! Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things."

Isaiah 63:7  I will tell of the LORD's unfailing love. I will praise the LORD for all he has done. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love.

Daniel 2:19  That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.

Luke 18:43  Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.

Romans 9:5  Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are their ancestors, and Christ himself was an Israelite as far as his human nature is concerned. And he is God, the one who rules over everything and is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

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Luke 5:25-26 Part 1 of 2

And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat and went home praising God. Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, "We have seen amazing things today!"

And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat and went home praising God.

Luke 2:20  The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Matthew 9:8  Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. and they praised God for sending a man with such great authority.

Luke 13:13  Then he touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised God!

Luke 17:15  One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, "Praise God!"

Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe. 

Psalm 65:8  Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.

Isaiah 29:23  "For when they see their many children and all the blessings I have given them, they will recognize the holiness of the Holy One of Israel. They will stand in awe of the God of Jacob."

Habakkuk 3:2  I have heard all about you, LORD. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger, remember your mercy.

Matthew 15:31  The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn't been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking, and the blind could see again! And they praised the God of Israel.

Luke 7:16  Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, "A might prophet has risen among us," and "God has visited his people today."

Hebrews 12:28-29  Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him in holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.

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Luke 5:21-24 Part 2 of 2

But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, "Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!" Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"

Jesus knew what they were thinking,

John 2:23-25  Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew human nature. No one needed to tell him what mankind was really like.

"Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'? 

Mark 2:9  "Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk'?"

"So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." 

Daniel 7:13-14  As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal--it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

Matthew 16:27  "For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds."

Matthew 19:28  Jesus replied, "I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

Matthew 28:18-20  Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

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Luke 5:21-24 Part 1 of 2

But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, "Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!" Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"

"Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy!"

Matthew 26:65-66  Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, "Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?"  "Guilty!" they shouted. "He deserves to die!"

John 10:34-37  Jesus replied, "It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, 'I say you are gods!' (Psalm 82:6) And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God's message were called 'gods,' why do you call it blasphemy when I say, 'I am the Son of God'? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world. Don't believe me unless I carry out my Father's work."

 

"Only God can forgive sins!" 

Psalm 32:5  Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the LORD." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. 

Isaiah 43:25  "I (the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel)--yes, I alone--will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think if them again."

Mark 2:7  "What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!"

Mark 14:64  "You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?"  "Guilty!" they all cried. "He deserves to die!"

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Luke 5:17-20 Part 3 of 3

 

One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."

"Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."

Matthew 9:2  Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven."

Mark 2:5  Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My child, your sins are forgiven."

Luke 7:47-50  "I tell you, her sins--and they are many--have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love. Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your sins are forgiven." The men at the table said among themselves, "Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?" And Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

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Luke 5:17-20 Part 2 of 3

One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."

So they went up on the roof and took off some tiles.

Mark 2:4a   They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head.

Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 

Mark 2:4b  Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus.

Seeing their faith, 

Matthew 8:10  When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, "I tell you the truth, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!" [see also Luke 7:9]

Matthew 8:13  Then Jesus said to the Roman Officer, "Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened." And the young servant was healed that same hour. [see also Luke 7:10]

Matthew 9:22  Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, "Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was healed at that moment. 

Matthew 9:29  Then he touched their eyes and said, "Because of your faith, it will happen."

Matthew 15:28  "Dear woman," Jesus said to her, "your faith is great. Your request is granted." And her daughter was instantly healed.

Mark 10:52  And Jesus said to him, "Go, for your faith has healed you." Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road. [see also Luke 18:42]

Luke 17:19  And Jesus said to the man, "Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you."

Acts 3:16  "Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed--and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus' name has healed him before your very eyes."

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Luke 5:17-20 Part 1 of 3

One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."

One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby.

Matthew 15:1  Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus.

Luke 2:46  Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions.

Acts 5:34-35  But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for awhile. Then he said to his colleagues, "Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men!"

1 Timothy 1:6-7  But some people have missed this whole point. [verse 5] They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions. They want to be known as teachers of the law of Moses, but they don't know what they are talking about, even though they speak so confidently.

And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. 

Mark 5:30  Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my robe?"

Luke 6:19  Everyone tried to touch him, because healing power went out from him, and he healed everyone.

Luke 8:46  But Jesus said, "Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me."

 

Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. 

Mark 2:3  ... four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.

Mark 6:55  ... and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.

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Luke 5:15-16

But despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

But despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster,

Matthew 4:24  News about him spread as far as Syria, and the people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed--he healed them all.

Matthew 9:26  The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.

Matthew 9:31  But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.

Mark 1:28  The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.

Luke 4:14  Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit's power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region.

Luke 4:37  The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region.

Luke 7:17  And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside.

But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. 

Matthew 14:23  After sending them home, he went up onto the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

Mark 1:35  Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went to an isolated place to pray.

Luke 6:12  One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.

Luke 9:18  One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do people say I am."

Luke 9:28  About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.

Luke 11:1  Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

 

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