Matthew 13:44–58 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:1-6) 44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when … Continue reading Salvation is Here
The Power of the Kingdom
Matthew 13:31–43 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21) 31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and … Continue reading The Power of the Kingdom
The Wheat and the Tares
Matthew 13:24–30 (NKJV) 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who 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 grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So … Continue reading The Wheat and the Tares
The Sower
Matthew 13:1–23 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15) 13:1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to … Continue reading The Sower
Give Me a Sign!
Matthew 12:38–50 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-20, 11:24-32) 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign … Continue reading Give Me a Sign!
Blasphemy
Matthew 12:22–37 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-23) 22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” 24 Now when the Pharisees heard … Continue reading Blasphemy
The Gentle Savior
Matthew 12:14–21 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 3:7-12) 14 Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. 16 Yet He warned them not to make Him known, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken … Continue reading The Gentle Savior
Lord of the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1–13 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 2:23-3:6; Luke 6:1-11) 12:1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to … Continue reading Lord of the Sabbath
Hope for the Heavy Laden
Matthew 11:25–30 (NKJV, Luke 10:21-24) 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things have been delivered to Me by My … Continue reading Hope for the Heavy Laden
Rejecting Life
Matthew 11:16 – 24 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 7:31-35, 10:1-16) 16 “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying: ‘We played the flute for you,And you did not dance;We mourned to you,And you did not lament.’18 For John … Continue reading Rejecting Life
Devoted To You 