A Tree Recognized by its Fruit – Matthew 12 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance […]
Bible Stories
Parables of Jesus – Parable of the Sower Meaning
The Parable of the Sower – 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 to him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spoke many […]
The Parable of the Weeds
The Parable of the Weeds – Matthew 13 24 Another parable put he forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to 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 […]
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Mustard Seed – Matthew 13 Another parable put he forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest […]
Five Loaves and Two Fishes (Matthew 14: 13-21)
The Feeding of the Five Thousand – Matthew 14 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed there by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with […]
Jesus’ Life Story – Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers – Matthew 13 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you. 48 But he answered and said to him […]
The Great Commission: Matthew 28:16–20
The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20; Mark 16:14-18) 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to Me in heaven and in […]
Jesus Is Condemned Before Pilate: Matthew 27:11–25
Jesus Before Pilate (Matthew 27:11-14; Luke 23:1-6; John 18:28-40) 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate […]
Judas Hangs Himself: Matthew 27:3–10
Judas Hangs Himself (Matthew 27:3–10; Zechariah 11:10-17; Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11) 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And […]
The Chief Priests Bribing the Soldiers to Fabricate Rumors: Matthew 28:11–15
The Report of the Guards (Matthew 28:11–15) 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money to the soldiers, 13 […]