A Storm

(Matthew 8.23-27; Luke 8.22-25)

That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross to the east side.”

A Man with Evil Spirits

(Matthew 8.28-34; Luke 8.26-39)

Jesus and his disciples crossed Lake Galilee and came to shore near the town of Gerasa.

A Dying Girl and a Sick Woman

(Matthew 9.18-26; Luke 8.40-56)

Once again Jesus got into the boat and crossed Lake Galilee. Then as he stood on the shore, a large crowd gathered around him.

The People of Nazareth Turn against Jesus

(Matthew 13.53-58; Luke 4.16-30)

Jesus left and returned to his hometown with his disciples.

He was surprised that the people did not have any faith.

Instructions for the Twelve Apostles

(Matthew 10.5-15; Luke 9.1-6)

Jesus taught in all the neighboring villages.

The Death of John the Baptist

(Matthew 14.1-12; Luke 9.7-9)

Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler heard about him. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with the power to work miracles.

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

(Matthew 14.13-21; Luke 9.10-17; John 6.1-14)

After the apostles returned to Jesus, they told him everything they had done and taught.

Jesus Walks on the Water

(Matthew 14.22-33; John 6.15-21)

At once, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and start back across to Bethsaida. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.

Jesus Heals Sick People in Gennesaret

(Matthew 14.34-36)

Jesus and his disciples crossed the lake and brought the boat to shore near the town of Gennesaret.

The Teaching of the Ancestors

(Matthew 15.1-9)

Some Pharisees and several teachers of the Law of Moses from Jerusalem came and gathered around Jesus.

What Really Makes People Unclean

(Matthew 15.10-20)

Jesus called the crowd together again and said, “Pay attention and try to understand what I mean.

A Woman's Faith

(Matthew 15.21-28)

Jesus left and went to the region near the town of Tyre, where he stayed in someone's home. He did not want people to know he was there, but they found out anyway.

Jesus Feeds Four Thousand

(Matthew 15.32-39)

One day another large crowd gathered around Jesus. They had not brought along anything to eat. So Jesus called his disciples together and said,

A Sign from Heaven

(Matthew 16.1-4)

The Pharisees came out and started an argument with Jesus. They wanted to test him by asking for a sign from heaven.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod

(Matthew 16.5-12)

The disciples had forgotten to bring any bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.

Who Is Jesus?

(Matthew 16.13-20; Luke 9.18-21)

Jesus and his disciples went to the villages near the town of Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, “What do people say about me?”

Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death

(Matthew 16.21-28; Luke 9.22-27)

Jesus began telling his disciples what would happen to him. He said, “The nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. He will be rejected and killed, but three days later he will rise to life.”

The True Glory of Jesus

(Matthew 17.1-13; Luke 9.28-36)

Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him. They went up on a high mountain, where they could be alone. There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed.

Jesus Heals a Boy

(Matthew 17.14-20; Luke 9.37-43a)

When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses were arguing with them.

Jesus Again Speaks about His Death

(Matthew 17.22,23; Luke 9.43b-45)

Jesus left with his disciples and started through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know about it,

Who Is the Greatest?

(Matthew 18.1-5; Luke 9.46-48)

Jesus and his disciples went to his home in Capernaum. After they were inside the house, Jesus asked them, “What were you arguing about along the way?”

Temptations To Sin

(Matthew 18.6-9; Luke 17.1,2)

It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their necks.

Teaching about Divorce

(Matthew 19.1-12; Luke 16.18)

After Jesus left, he went to Judea and then on to the other side of the Jordan River. Once again large crowds came to him, and as usual, he taught them.

Jesus Blesses Little Children

(Matthew 19.13-15; Luke 18.15-17)

Some people brought their children to Jesus so he could bless them by placing his hands on them. But his disciples told the people to stop bothering him.

A Rich Man

(Matthew 19.16-30; Luke 18.18-30)

As Jesus was walking down a road, a man ran up to him. He knelt down, and asked, “Good teacher, what can I do to have eternal life?”