Herod Is Worried

(Matthew 14.1-12; Mark 6.14-29)

Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life.

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

(Matthew 14.13-21; Mark 6.30-44; John 6.1-14)

The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone.

Who Is Jesus?

(Matthew 16.13-19; Mark 8.27-29)

When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, “What do people say about me?”

Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death

(Matthew 16.20-28; Mark 8.30—9.1)

Jesus told his disciples, “The nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. They will reject him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.”

The True Glory of Jesus

(Matthew 17.1-8; Mark 9.2-8)

About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

Jesus Heals a Boy

(Matthew 17.14-18; Mark 9.14-27)

The next day Jesus and his three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd.

Everyone was amazed at God's great power.

Jesus Again Speaks about His Death

(Matthew 17.22,23; Mark 9.30-32)

While everyone was still amazed at what Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

Who Is the Greatest?

(Matthew 18.1-5; Mark 9.33-37)

Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest.

For or against Jesus

(Mark 9.38-40)

John said, “Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us.”

Jesus and the Ruler of Demons

(Matthew 12.22-30; Mark 3.20-27)

Jesus forced a demon out of a man who could not talk. And after the demon had gone out, the man started speaking, and the crowds were amazed.

A Sign from God

(Matthew 12.38-42; Mark 8.12)

As crowds were gathering around Jesus, he said: You people of today are evil! You keep looking for a sign from God. But what happened to Jonah is the only sign you will be given.

Jesus Condemns the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law of Moses

(Matthew 23.1-36; Mark 12.38-40; Luke 20.45-47)

When Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him home for a meal. Jesus went and sat down to eat.

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You love the front seats in the synagogues, and you like to be greeted with honor in the market.

A Mustard Seed and Yeast

(Matthew 13.31-33; Mark 4.30-32)

Jesus said, “What is God's kingdom like? What can I compare it with?

Salt and Light

(Matthew 5.13; Mark 9.50)

Salt is good, but if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made to taste salty again?

Some Sayings of Jesus

(Matthew 11.12,13; 5.31,32; Mark 10.11,12)

The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him.

Faith and Service

(Matthew 18.6,7,21,22; Mark 9.42)

Jesus said to his disciples: There will always be something that causes people to sin. But anyone who causes them to sin is in for trouble. A person who causes even one of my little followers to sin

Jesus Blesses Little Children

(Matthew 19.13-15; Mark 10.13-16)

Some people brought their little children for Jesus to bless. But when his disciples saw them doing this, they told the people to stop bothering him.

A Rich and Important Man

(Matthew 19.16-30; Mark 10.17-31)

An important man asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?”

Jesus Again Tells about His Death

(Matthew 20.17-19; Mark 10.32-34)

Jesus took the twelve apostles aside and said: We are now on our way to Jerusalem. Everything that the prophets wrote about the Son of Man will happen there.

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

(Matthew 20.29-34; Mark 10.46-52)

When Jesus was coming close to Jericho, a blind man sat begging beside the road.

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

(Matthew 21.1-11; Mark 11.1-11; John 12.12-19)

When Jesus had finished saying all this, he went on toward Jerusalem.

Jesus in the Temple

(Matthew 21.12-17; Mark 11.15-19; John 2.13-22)

When Jesus entered the temple, he started chasing out the people who were selling things.

A Question about Jesus' Authority

(Matthew 21.23-27; Mark 11.27-33)

One day, Jesus was teaching in the temple and telling the good news. So the chief priests, the teachers, and the nation's leaders

Renters of a Vineyard

(Matthew 21.33-46; Mark 12.1-12)

Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.