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Matthew 12 (Continued)
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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Thank you for this! Someone I shared this with said they struggle with worrying they aren’t “good enough” and this helped them.
Thank you for this! Someone I shared this with said they struggle with worrying they aren’t “good enough” and this helped them.
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“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour."
John 12:25-26 KJV
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour."
John 12:25-26 KJV
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Jasmina)
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May He give you peace when your heart feels troubled.
May He strengthen you when you feel weak.
May He fill your life with His presence, His wisdom, and His unfailing love. And may you always remember that no matter what you face, God is with you.
Today and always. 🙏
May He strengthen you when you feel weak.
May He fill your life with His presence, His wisdom, and His unfailing love. And may you always remember that no matter what you face, God is with you.
Today and always. 🙏
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For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also,
and him that hath no helper.
Psalms 72:12
and him that hath no helper.
Psalms 72:12
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Conscious And Unconscious
When Hudson Taylor was staying in the home of a friend on one occasion, his host asked him, “But are you always conscious of abiding in Christ?”
“While sleeping last night,” replied Mr. Taylor, “did I cease to abide in your home because I was unconscious of the fact?”
Psalms 139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
When Hudson Taylor was staying in the home of a friend on one occasion, his host asked him, “But are you always conscious of abiding in Christ?”
“While sleeping last night,” replied Mr. Taylor, “did I cease to abide in your home because I was unconscious of the fact?”
Psalms 139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
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“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait,
I say, on the LORD"
Psalms 27:14 KJV
I say, on the LORD"
Psalms 27:14 KJV
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Do not be afraid; because the Lord is our light, salvation & stronghold of our life✨✨✨🕊️🕊️🕊️❤️
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Scott Metcalf)
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Galatians 2:20
Galatians 2:20
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“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it. But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”
Habakkuk 2:18-20 KJV
Habakkuk 2:18-20 KJV
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Matthew 12 - Questions & Answers
Q: What day was it that Jesus went through the corn?
A: The sabbath day.
Q: Who was hungry and plucked the corn to eat?
A: His disciples.
Q: Who said that they disciples did what was unlawful on the sabbath?
A: The Pharisees.
Q: Why did they think that it was unlawful to pluck the corn and eat it?
A: Because it was the sabbath.
Q: But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the, what?
A: Temple.
Q: Who does Jesus say is Lord of the sabbath?
A: The Son of man.
Q: When Jesus departed, where did He go?
A: Into their synagogue.
Q:What did they ask Jesus concerning a man with a withered hand?
A: "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days?"
Q: Does Jesus tell them that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: What did the Pharisees do after Jesus healed the man with the withered hand?
A: They went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Q: Knowing what the Pharisees had done, what did Jesus do?
A: He withdrew himself from there.
Q: What happened to the multitude that followed Jesus?
A: Jesus healed them all but told them not to tell anyone.
Q: Whose prophesy did this fulfill?
A: Esaias.
Q: What happened with one possessed with a devil, that was blind and dumb?
A: Jesus healed him, so that he was no longer blind and dumb therefore, he both spake and saw.
Q: Knowing the thoughts of the Pharisees, and how they spoke of Jesus not casting out demons, what did they say cast out the demons instead?
A: Beelzebub, the prince of devils.
Q: What happens to a kingdom that is brought against itself?
A: It is brought to desolation.
Q: What happens to every city or house divided against itself?
A: It shall not stand.
Q: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom, what?
A: Stand.
Q: And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your, what cast them out?
A: Children.
Q: Therefore they shall be your, what?
A: Judges.
Q: When Jesus responded, whose Spirit does Jesus say that the devils were cast out by, allowing for the kingdom of God to come unto you?
A: The Spirit of God.
Q: He that is not _________ me is _________ me; and he that _________ not with me _________ abroad.
A: With, against, gathereth, scattereth.
Q: Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against who, shall not be forgiven unto men?
A: The Holy Ghost.
Q: And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against who, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
A: The Holy Ghost.
Q: How is a tree known by?
A: His fruit.
Q: O generation of _________, how can ye, being _________, speak _________ things? for out of the abundance of the _________ the mouth speaketh.
A: Vipers, evil, good, heart.
Q: A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth, what?
A: Evil things.
Q: By, what that men shall speak, shall they give account thereof in the day of judgment?
A: Every idle word.
Q: What day was it that Jesus went through the corn?
A: The sabbath day.
Q: Who was hungry and plucked the corn to eat?
A: His disciples.
Q: Who said that they disciples did what was unlawful on the sabbath?
A: The Pharisees.
Q: Why did they think that it was unlawful to pluck the corn and eat it?
A: Because it was the sabbath.
Q: But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the, what?
A: Temple.
Q: Who does Jesus say is Lord of the sabbath?
A: The Son of man.
Q: When Jesus departed, where did He go?
A: Into their synagogue.
Q:What did they ask Jesus concerning a man with a withered hand?
A: "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days?"
Q: Does Jesus tell them that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: What did the Pharisees do after Jesus healed the man with the withered hand?
A: They went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Q: Knowing what the Pharisees had done, what did Jesus do?
A: He withdrew himself from there.
Q: What happened to the multitude that followed Jesus?
A: Jesus healed them all but told them not to tell anyone.
Q: Whose prophesy did this fulfill?
A: Esaias.
Q: What happened with one possessed with a devil, that was blind and dumb?
A: Jesus healed him, so that he was no longer blind and dumb therefore, he both spake and saw.
Q: Knowing the thoughts of the Pharisees, and how they spoke of Jesus not casting out demons, what did they say cast out the demons instead?
A: Beelzebub, the prince of devils.
Q: What happens to a kingdom that is brought against itself?
A: It is brought to desolation.
Q: What happens to every city or house divided against itself?
A: It shall not stand.
Q: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom, what?
A: Stand.
Q: And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your, what cast them out?
A: Children.
Q: Therefore they shall be your, what?
A: Judges.
Q: When Jesus responded, whose Spirit does Jesus say that the devils were cast out by, allowing for the kingdom of God to come unto you?
A: The Spirit of God.
Q: He that is not _________ me is _________ me; and he that _________ not with me _________ abroad.
A: With, against, gathereth, scattereth.
Q: Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against who, shall not be forgiven unto men?
A: The Holy Ghost.
Q: And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against who, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
A: The Holy Ghost.
Q: How is a tree known by?
A: His fruit.
Q: O generation of _________, how can ye, being _________, speak _________ things? for out of the abundance of the _________ the mouth speaketh.
A: Vipers, evil, good, heart.
Q: A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth, what?
A: Evil things.
Q: By, what that men shall speak, shall they give account thereof in the day of judgment?
A: Every idle word.
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Matthew 12 - Questions & Answers (Continued)
Q: For by thy words thou shalt be _________, and by thy words thou shalt be _________.
A: Justified, condemned.
Q: After the scribes and Pharisees requested a sign, what type of generation did Jesus seeketh after a sign?
A: An evil and adulterous generation.
Q: What prophet does Jesus refer to as a sign?
A: Jonas.
Q: How many days was he in the belly of the whale?
A: Three days and three nights.
Q: In comparison to that prophet, how long does Jesus tell them that He will be in the heart of the earth?
A: Three days and three nights.
Q: The men of Nineveh shall rise in _________ with this generation, and shall _________ it: because they repented at the _________ of Jonas; and, behold, a _________ than Jonas is _________.
A: Judgement, condemn, preaching, greater, here.
Q: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than, who is here?
A: Solomon.
Q: When an unclean spirit leaves out of a man seeking rest, finding none, and return to his house that he came out which is now empty, empty, swept, and garnished, what does he return with?
A: Seven other spirits more wicked than himself.
Q: So the last of the man is worse than the, what?
A: First.
Q: Who does Jesus say that even so, it shall be to who?
A: This generation.
Q: For whosoever shall do the _________ of my _________ which is in heaven, the _________ is my brother, and sister, and mother.
A: Will, Father, same.
Q: For by thy words thou shalt be _________, and by thy words thou shalt be _________.
A: Justified, condemned.
Q: After the scribes and Pharisees requested a sign, what type of generation did Jesus seeketh after a sign?
A: An evil and adulterous generation.
Q: What prophet does Jesus refer to as a sign?
A: Jonas.
Q: How many days was he in the belly of the whale?
A: Three days and three nights.
Q: In comparison to that prophet, how long does Jesus tell them that He will be in the heart of the earth?
A: Three days and three nights.
Q: The men of Nineveh shall rise in _________ with this generation, and shall _________ it: because they repented at the _________ of Jonas; and, behold, a _________ than Jonas is _________.
A: Judgement, condemn, preaching, greater, here.
Q: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than, who is here?
A: Solomon.
Q: When an unclean spirit leaves out of a man seeking rest, finding none, and return to his house that he came out which is now empty, empty, swept, and garnished, what does he return with?
A: Seven other spirits more wicked than himself.
Q: So the last of the man is worse than the, what?
A: First.
Q: Who does Jesus say that even so, it shall be to who?
A: This generation.
Q: For whosoever shall do the _________ of my _________ which is in heaven, the _________ is my brother, and sister, and mother.
A: Will, Father, same.
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Matthew 13 - Questions
Q: Where did Jesus go to sit on that same day?
Q: What did Jesus speak to the multitudes that gathered on the shore, as He stood on the ship?
Q: In His first parable, what happened to the seeds that fell by the way side?
Q: What happened to seeds that fell on stony places and sprung up but did not have much earth?
Q: What happened to the seeds that fell among thorns?
Q: What happened to the seeds planted in good soil?
Q: When His disciples asked Jesus why He spoke in parables, what did He say about the kingdom of heaven?
Q: Therefore _________ I to them in parables: because they _________ see not; and _________ they hear not, neither do they _________.
Q: Whose prophesies did this fulfill?
Q: But blessed are your _________, for they see: and your _________, for they hear.
Q: What does the seed by the way side represent?
Q: What about seed in stony places?
Q: What do the seeds received among the thorns represent?
Q: What happens to the seed that is planted in good ground?
Q: Another _________ put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a _________ which sowed _________ seed in his field?
Q: What happened when the man slept?
Q: Who does the man blame for the tares which grew among the wheat?
Q: When asking the man about gathering the roots out of the field before harvest, why does the man tell the servants to let the wheat and tares grow together?
Q: What does the man say that he will tell reapers to separate at the time of the harvest?
Q: At that point. what will the reapers do with the tares?
Q: What will they do to the wheat?
Q: What was the next parable concerning?
Q: Being the least, but when it is grown, is the greatest of the herbs, what does it grow into and provide?
Q: What did the next parable represent which was like unto leaven, which a woman who took and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.
Q: All these things _________ Jesus unto the _________ in parables; and without a _________ spake he not unto them:
Q: Did this fulfill prophesy? Yes or No.
Q: When Jesus sent the multitude away, where did He go to speak with the disciples?
Q: What did they ask Him concerning the parables of the tares?
Q: Who did Jesus say that He that soweth good seed represent?
Q: What did the field represent?
Q: Who were the good seed?
Q: Who did the tares represent?
Q: Who is the enemy that is spoken of?
Q: When is the harvest?
Q: Who are the reapers?
Q: What are gathered and burned in fire?
Q: The _________ of man shall send forth his _________, and they shall gather out of his _________ all things that offend, and them which do _________; And shall cast them into a furnace of _________: there shall be wailing and gnashing of _________.
Q: Who shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father?
Q: What is like a treasure hid in a field?
Q: What is like unto a merchant, seeking goodly pearls?
Q: Who, when he had found one _________ of great price, went and _________ all that he had, and bought it.
Q: What is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind; Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away?
Q: When shall it be that the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth?
Q: After this, what did Jesus do in his own country that astonished them?
Q: Did they questions how Jesus had all of this wisdom and mighty works when his family were all with them in the same community? Yes or No.
Q: Were they offended in Jesus? Yes or No.
Q: Because of their unbelief, what did Jesus do?
Q: Did the disciples understand what Jesus told them? Yes or No.
Q: Where did Jesus go to sit on that same day?
Q: What did Jesus speak to the multitudes that gathered on the shore, as He stood on the ship?
Q: In His first parable, what happened to the seeds that fell by the way side?
Q: What happened to seeds that fell on stony places and sprung up but did not have much earth?
Q: What happened to the seeds that fell among thorns?
Q: What happened to the seeds planted in good soil?
Q: When His disciples asked Jesus why He spoke in parables, what did He say about the kingdom of heaven?
Q: Therefore _________ I to them in parables: because they _________ see not; and _________ they hear not, neither do they _________.
Q: Whose prophesies did this fulfill?
Q: But blessed are your _________, for they see: and your _________, for they hear.
Q: What does the seed by the way side represent?
Q: What about seed in stony places?
Q: What do the seeds received among the thorns represent?
Q: What happens to the seed that is planted in good ground?
Q: Another _________ put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a _________ which sowed _________ seed in his field?
Q: What happened when the man slept?
Q: Who does the man blame for the tares which grew among the wheat?
Q: When asking the man about gathering the roots out of the field before harvest, why does the man tell the servants to let the wheat and tares grow together?
Q: What does the man say that he will tell reapers to separate at the time of the harvest?
Q: At that point. what will the reapers do with the tares?
Q: What will they do to the wheat?
Q: What was the next parable concerning?
Q: Being the least, but when it is grown, is the greatest of the herbs, what does it grow into and provide?
Q: What did the next parable represent which was like unto leaven, which a woman who took and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.
Q: All these things _________ Jesus unto the _________ in parables; and without a _________ spake he not unto them:
Q: Did this fulfill prophesy? Yes or No.
Q: When Jesus sent the multitude away, where did He go to speak with the disciples?
Q: What did they ask Him concerning the parables of the tares?
Q: Who did Jesus say that He that soweth good seed represent?
Q: What did the field represent?
Q: Who were the good seed?
Q: Who did the tares represent?
Q: Who is the enemy that is spoken of?
Q: When is the harvest?
Q: Who are the reapers?
Q: What are gathered and burned in fire?
Q: The _________ of man shall send forth his _________, and they shall gather out of his _________ all things that offend, and them which do _________; And shall cast them into a furnace of _________: there shall be wailing and gnashing of _________.
Q: Who shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father?
Q: What is like a treasure hid in a field?
Q: What is like unto a merchant, seeking goodly pearls?
Q: Who, when he had found one _________ of great price, went and _________ all that he had, and bought it.
Q: What is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind; Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away?
Q: When shall it be that the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth?
Q: After this, what did Jesus do in his own country that astonished them?
Q: Did they questions how Jesus had all of this wisdom and mighty works when his family were all with them in the same community? Yes or No.
Q: Were they offended in Jesus? Yes or No.
Q: Because of their unbelief, what did Jesus do?
Q: Did the disciples understand what Jesus told them? Yes or No.
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Matthew 13
1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: