53When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country. 54He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?” 55Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph,f Simon, and …
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Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:47-52 Disciples Bring Gems Of Truth
47“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.48When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away.49That is the way it will be at the end of the world. The angels will come and Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:44-46 The Kingdom of God is True Treasure
44“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.45“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.46When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!
Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:34-43 There Will Be Justice In The End, Heaven and Hell
34Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.35This 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.”
36Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, “Please explain to
Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:31-33 Just A Little Makes All The Difference
Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:24-30 The Wheat Or Weeds
24Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.25But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away.26When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew.27“The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you …
Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:18-23 Good Soil
18“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:19The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.20The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 13:1-17 Why parables?
1Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake.2A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore.3He told many stories in the form of eparables, such as this one:
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.4As he scattered them …
Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 12:46-50 Who Are Jesus' Family?
46As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.47Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to speak to you.”48Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”49Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers.50Anyone who does the will
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Beginner's Online Bible Study: Matthew 12:43-45 Emptiness I Dangerous
43“When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none.44Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order.45Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is