The Model Prayer 1 He was prayingin a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also…

Beware of Religious Hypocrisy 1 In these circumstances,a crowd of many thousands came together, so that they were tramplingon one another. He began to say to His disciples first:“Be on…

Repent or Perish 1 At that time,some people came and reported to Him about the Galileanswhose blood Pilatehad mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Heresponded to them,“Do you think that…

A Sabbath Controversy 1 One Sabbath, when He went to eatat the house of one of the leading Pharisees,they were watching Him closely. 2 There in front of Him was…

The Parable of the Lost Sheep 1 Allthe tax collectorsand sinners were approaching to listen to Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinnersand eats…

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 1 He also said to the disciples:“There was a richman who received an accusation that his managerwas squanderinghis possessions. 2 So he called the…

Warnings from Jesus 1 Hesaid to His disciples,“Offenseswill certainly come,but woeto the one they comethrough! 2 It would be better for him if a millstonewere hung around his neck and…

The Parable of the Persistent Widow 1 He then told them a parable on the need for them to prayalways and not become discouraged: 2 “There was a judge in…

Jesus Visits Zacchaeus 1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 He…

The Authority of Jesus Challenged 1 Onedayas He was teachingthe people in the temple complex and proclaiming the good news,the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders,came up 2…