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Is it biblical and or wise to leave final decisions to church boards who are neither elders nor full time staff regarding issues such as ministers’ salaries, the spiritual direction… Read More

There are quite a few references to divination in the Old Testament. What is it? It is my understanding that it was not proper for God’s people to practice anything… Read More

1 Corinthians 15:29 seems to suggest that Paul acknowledged the practice of getting baptized for the purpose of having those who have already died take part in the coming resurrection…. Read More

In response to your paper discussing the concept of "forceful men" and leadership, I felt it worth pointing out that the new version of the NIV, the TNIV (Today’s New… Read More

I have been taught that any sin may be forgiven. Romans 6:23 says the wages of sin is death. And yet this does not fit with 1 John 5:16-17 –… Read More

I’ve been reading and studying the Book of Ephesians. I have come across the term saint/saints several times (Ephesians 1:1; 15-18; 3:18; 6:18). I am confused as to who the… Read More

In the book of Matthew, Jesus mentions that David and his companions ate the bread meant only for the priests "in the days of Abiathar the high priest." Yet Ahimelech… Read More

Jonah 2:2 reads, "Out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice" (KJV). 2:6 reads "I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth… Read More

I’m concerned about the difference between a deacon and an elder. Apart from deacons needing to "first be tested" (NIV) or be "given other responsibilities" (NLT) before their appointment, I’ve… Read More

Jesus says in John 7:38, "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." Although I believe this is true, there… Read More

As a disciple and a physician, I have wrestled for many years with the advice to give battered women about staying in their marriage or leaving to protect themselves and/or… Read More

How is Matt 25 (three passages on judgment) to be correctly understood? Matt 24 refers to the destruction of Jerusalem AD 70, and Matt 25:1 links with "at that time"… Read More

I have trouble understanding the passage in Matthew 15:21-28. It is hard for me to understand why Jesus chose to compare the woman to dogs. I know that there was… Read More

I read something you wrote about apostles. You said “an apostle would need to be an eyewitness of the resurrection and have been personally spoken to by the Lord Jesus.”… Read More

Is the concept of "freedom in Christ" (that we have been discussing lately) even biblical? I don’t see it in the Bible. I have read about being free from the… Read More

I am a disciple in Jerusalem. I study the Old Testament in university and now I’m writing a paper about the day of the Lord, based on such verses as… Read More

In one of my classes, "Quest for Wisdom," my instructor said that the book of John was not written until 90 years after the death of Jesus. He said this… Read More

The Bible uses the term Red Sea, but when I look at my notes it says that the correct translation is "Sea of Reeds." Are they the same or are… Read More

Why did Jesus wait until he was thirty to start his public ministry? — Tim (Atlanta) Luke says Jesus was about 30 (Luke 3:23). If he was born before the… Read More

Can you explain Matthew 10:24 and Luke 6:40? Sometimes in the fellowship we throw the term around that those whom we disciple are our "disciples." I always thought that we… Read More

Would you explain Job 19:26? The NIV reads "And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God." Does this mean we will see God… Read More

Who can baptize the person who believes in Christ and is prepared to accepted Jesus as his Saviour? Is it necessary to have a priest do the baptism? — Madhu… Read More

When Christ Jesus says, "Sell your possessions and give to the poor" (Matthew 19:21 and Luke 12:33), what kind of possessions is he talking about? Does it mean I should… Read More

Church organization is a topic essential for my congregation in the future. When people get together for any reason, they quite often create power structures, meeting places, rubber seal/stamps, internal/external… Read More

While I greatly value your insight and your website has helped me tremendously, I disagree with your advice in relation to Q&A 0366. Your thought was not to consider something… Read More

In John 5:31 Jesus says, "If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid." Then in 8:14 we read, "Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony… Read More

I was reading Coming Out of Homosexuality, by Bob Davies and Lori Rentzel. The fifth chapter, I believe, mentions that we should grieve for a period of time when we are… Read More

Did Jesus get baptized to “become like his brothers in every way” (Hebrews 2:17)? Was that what it meant for him “to fulfill all righteousness” Matthew 3:15? I thought that… Read More

I have a question about a show called "Crossing Over," with John Edwards. I have gotten into several discussions with a friend of mine about the validity of this show…. Read More

Isaiah 66 and 2 Peter 3 speak of our hope in expecting a new heaven and a new earth. Why would God create a new earth if people will only… Read More

In 1 John 2:22 we reads, "Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ." So are the Jews antichrists? In 1 and 2… Read More

After Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed, what happened to Sarah? I know she was still around, but the Bible doesn’t relate any conversations — or much of anything — about… Read More

Why did Jesus refer to himself as the Son of man? — Ginny Riley (Las Vegas) Jesus was looking for a Messianic title that would not incite the masses to… Read More

I heard a lesson from a scientific, historical point of view about the way things were before the fall of Adam and Eve. The speaker taught that vegetation was incredible, and everything… Read More

I am a member of an Indonesian church, and my wife, a Mongolian, is an unbeliever. I have been talking to her about God, but she still cannot accept the… Read More

I was scanning the different gospel accounts, trying to decide which one to use. An apparent "contradiction" appeared to me, involving the sequence of events (Jesus going to Annas, Caiaphas,… Read More

In Moses’ encounter with Pharaoh, he asked the Egyptian ruler if the Israelites could have three days to go and worship God in the wilderness. Of course they eventually left… Read More

Was Jacob a Samaritan? I recently read John 4, which implies Jacob was a Samaritan (those who do not associate with Jews). Is this right? — Janice Crosley We must… Read More

Is it proper for a woman to disciple a man? Acts 18:26 describes Priscilla and Aquila explaining the way of God to a greater extent than Apollos knew. People have… Read More

I have been told that women can not correct a man (especially an evangelist) but must remain silent. I understand that women are not to correct/teach men in public nor… Read More

I have always asked my self why Joseph, the husband of Mary and father of Jesus, is not mentioned by Jesus. There do not seem to be any verses about… Read More

I have a question regarding profanity. I read your response to questions dealing with unwholesome talk where you said profanity is always wrong. In my study of the subject I… Read More

I have observed that global changes are often instigated from the top tiers of leadership, based on individual convictions. For example, leader X becomes ill and is convicted by the… Read More

One of my best friends was disfellowshiped a while back for destructive teachings. He was very divisive, and was warned several times (Titus 3:10) and then asked to leave. The… Read More

What do you think about making promises to God? Moses said when a man makes a vow to God he must keep it (Numbers 30:1). Also in Ecclesiastes it says… Read More

When we say things like, "We believe that an individual is not a candidate for baptism and, therefore, salvation, unless he or she is ready to repent of sin and… Read More

What happens when a couple (first cousins: the woman got pregnant and then married) studies the Bible and wants to repent. Are they to separate or stay married? That would… Read More

I have just recently learned that the name Lucifer means "light-bringer" or "shining one." How is it that Christians have erroneously interchanged the name Satan with Lucifer? Why can I… Read More

What does it mean when someone is "marked"? I cannot find the term in my Bible, and would appreciate it if you could shed some light on it. Thanks. In… Read More

It is written in Jer 31.37: "…Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below be searched out will I reject all the descendants… Read More

I was reading Galatians 5, and wondered, what is the difference between envy and jealousy? — James Daly The terms and the ideas they connote are very similar, even overlapping… Read More

A lot of my friends talk about various persons, especially church leaders, through the internet. If I am "talking" about people in chat rooms or through emails, is this still… Read More

It seems difficult for me to prove that the New Testament writings are scripture. The Old Testament is called scripture many times in the New Testament, but can we be… Read More

The Jesus Seminar is an increasingly popular, but very liberal, group of scholars (such as Bruce Chilton, author of Rabbi Jesus) who re-interpret the scriptures based upon liberal presuppositions. E.g.,… Read More

I noticed that soon after Jesus washed the feet of his disciples (John 13), he mentioned his Father’s house (John 14). I’ve heard that it was customary to wash people’s… Read More

In Matthew 15, Jesus denounced the religious for upholding practices that were obstacles to obeying the Bible. When Jesus saw the intense focus of the traditional mindset, this proved to… Read More

What do you believe is the significance of Matthew 12:2-7? Can I conclude that God might accept people even though they are not completely following his word accurately? — Jaxon… Read More

Can you recommend some good books to help me understand the Kingdom of God? Thanks. Yes, let me recommend two. They are both by Jim McGuiggan, a preacher in Northern… Read More

I’ve read your column for several years, and I love it! Please continue your great educational work. I do have an issue regarding your response to a question about artificial… Read More

I know leadership requires respect, but some people use 1st Samuel chapter 24, about the relationship between David and Saul, to talk about giving full support to leadership even when… Read More

In Ephesians 6:18, Paul talks about praying in the Spirit. How can we do this? — L.V. (Virginia Beach) In Ephesians, as well as in 1 Corinthians (14:14) and Jude… Read More

My question is about Matthew 10:23. It seems contradictory when it says that they will not be finished going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes,… Read More

I have some Bahai friends. Many times they ask me to join their ceremonies. When I told them I am a Christian they say this is OK — and even… Read More

What do you think is the purpose of the story of Judah and Tamar? I am studying out Joseph in Genesis 37-50, because his life speaks to mine (going through… Read More

I wanted to write to you about a couple of comments you have made in regard to tithing on your website. First let me say I appreciate your approach to… Read More

I was recently involved in a conversation about hermaphrodites. I was stumped by a very tough question. Since a hermaphrodite is born with male and female sexual organs, he/she is… Read More

It has been taught often that in the Greek, 1 John 1:7 is in the continuous present. The point is then made that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from… Read More

Is Paul saying that God will save all mankind and especially those who believe? Or was he trying to show Timothy that the real believers (true teachers of God s… Read More

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For me it has never been clear that 1 Cor 11:4 is specifically talking about women praying and prophesying in the church services. It seems to me that in 1… Read More

How can we be sure that all of an elder’s children need to be Christians in order for him to serve in this capacity? I have received an email suggesting… Read More

When Jesus speaks of the destruction of Jerusalem, how are we to understand it? For a detailed study of the destruction of Jerusalem, see my article "Destruction of Jerusalem" at… Read More

Do you think Christians need a discipling partner? I have spoken often to this question, but if it helps, I will answer again. All Christians need input. We need one-another… Read More

Based on passages like Colossians 1:23, which says that the whole world heard the gospel in the first century, and Matthew 24, which says Jesus will only come back after… Read More

When did you change your mind about tithing? Tithing or (strictly speaking) giving 10% of one’s gross income is commonly taught in the Christian world, though seldom practiced. I did… Read More

I was wondering what your thoughts were on boxing, mixed martial arts, etc. I have been watching them for years but recently an older brother challenged another brother and me on watching… Read More

With all that seems to be happening around us and in the Christian churches, I keep asking myself, “Is God in control?” What do you say about this? — many… Read More

It seems to me that you, Douglas, should mention by name church leaders who may have constructed a man-made system. Why don’t you say their names publicly? Are you afraid… Read More

I hear that you are teaching against evangelists leading churches. Several of my friends have expressed concern that you are advocating the abolition of evangelists. Is this true? No, not… Read More

I have heard Exodus 18 taught as the biblical basis for having everyone in the church in a discipling tree. What do you say? In Exodus 18, Moses’ father-in-law gives… Read More

Is it necessarily wrong for a Christian to date a non-Christian? Where do you stand on this issue? — Various The Bible does not address the dating issue directly –… Read More

If a person is a believer, one who is striving with all his heart to follow Jesus (and Him only), then does it matter what denomination he belongs to? Is… Read More

At the present time churches around the world are naming deacons. My question is: in situations where there may be hostility or lack of trust in leadership how should deacons… Read More

Local publications in Boston have been advertising a course called "The Power of Kabbalah." It claims millions in the world are turning to Kabbalah for spiritual growth. Free lectures are… Read More

I have heard that congregation autonomy is unbiblical. What do you think about this? — Many emails It is fairly easy to prove in the NT that the churches were not… Read More

After reading Romans 9:22-24 I was struck by what seemed to be an argument for predestined grace. Is this so? Or is Paul speaking rhetorically to show God’s sovereign power… Read More

I have heard a lot about the Boundaries book. Some have warned me not to read it, but others have recommended it. I took a look at it and it… Read More

I am a former disciple, and I am interested in getting your insight into different scriptural references used for restoration. Would Luke 15 be applicable? (The parables of the lost… Read More

I see so many thing changing in my church — some good, some bad. Everyone keeps saying "God is in control." What do you say? "God is in control" may… Read More

What is biblical success and how do we measure it? Are there any papers written or books available that you can recommend to me to answer this question for us?… Read More

My question deals with Daniel 9:24-27 and 12:9ff. I don’t understand the significance of the numbers. What I do understand is that some parts of it deal with Titus, the… Read More

I know that you rotate your Bibles, and do not read just one translation. What Bible are you reading now, Douglas? The new Bible I just started the other day… Read More

What does the Bible say about body piercing? I have a friend who got his nose pierced and I was wondering if he was wrong or not to do this…. Read More

There has been a lot of scholarly activity proving that the Koran could not have been written originally in Arabic since the Arabic language did not exist until 150 years… Read More

We hear talk a lot about people working "in the ministry," or "getting out of the ministry." What are your thoughts on this? — Will I am very glad that… Read More

I have had my own position on "the fear of the Lord" for many years. However, the topic recently came up at our church service. Looking through the New Testament,… Read More

PART I What scriptures would you suggest for a single woman whose biological clock is about to stop ticking regarding becoming pregnant through artificial (donor) insemination? This seems controversial because… Read More

As a former agnostic/atheist, I now take great comfort in the evidence for the resurrection. One question that I have never heard even raised in my 27 years as a… Read More

Our church is forming a group to direct the affairs of the church. What kind of people could be included in that group, and how soon should we establish it?… Read More

Is it right for wealthier members to keep their money? Shouldn’t they give it all away if they really love other people? If everyone in the church shared, we could… Read More

In the New Testament, why was contribution collected? Many people are asking this question! As I understand the New Testament, there are two principal purposes for the collection. The first… Read More

I am writing to get your input about the process of selecting deacons. In our church we want to teach about the biblical qualifications for serving as a deacon. I’d… Read More

Do I have to obey a human discipler? I have heard Hebrews 13:17 quoted to tell me I need to be humble and follow advice. But sometimes it feels like… Read More

I heard there are two words for love in John 21. Does one refer only to friendship, and the other to real love? You know Greek, so what do you say? In John… Read More

I have a friend who visited nudist camps in South America years ago, and ever since has visited other camps in other countries. She has expressed that the people who… Read More

I remember reading a long time ago that the practice of "bindi" (dying the skin with henna paste) is a form of worship to a Hindu god. I’m trying to… Read More

I was sharing my faith with someone who told me he believes in the Urantian philosophy. I don´t know a lot about it and I wanted to ask you what… Read More

I read somewhere that the answer to the question "Who’s a candidate for baptism?" is "a disciple." This is confusing. If a disciple (a Christian) is already saved why does he… Read More

The Bible talks about forgiveness: after we are baptized we are forgiven for all our sins, and if we remain in Jesus his blood is "like windshield wipers" for our… Read More

I thought I had read a few weeks ago — it may have been in Dr. Jacoby’s Q&A’s — that C.S. Lewis fell away prior to his death. Did I… Read More

This may sound like a stupid question, but do animals go to heaven? I’m almost positive that they don’t, but I heard someone use the scripture about humans and animals… Read More

Where are we as Christians today in the time line of the Book of Revelation? I do not believe that the book of Revelation was written as a "time line."… Read More

If someone leaves the church, does he or she actually leave God? I cannot find anything in the scriptures to support this. What do you think about this? People leave… Read More

I was reading 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 ("to another faith by the same spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one spirit… to another miraculous powers"). Many groups (for example… Read More

In studying about the gift of tongues I find that tongues are languages. If this is true I want to know what languages were spoken in the cities listed in… Read More

Jesus was baptized by John. Why were the twelve chosen disciples not baptized? First of all, several of the twelve were former disciples of John, who naturally were baptized by… Read More

I would like to know more about the remnant of God. How do we know which church is the actual remnant? — Robert The "remnant" (Isaiah 10:22 and other passages)… Read More

Exactly when did Satan fall? My guess is that it occurred before creation since Satan tempted Adam and Eve in the beginning. I am also curious to know is it… Read More

I have a question about God making exceptions to his law. In 1 Samuel 21:1-6, David was allowed to take the consecrated bread only the priests were to eat. I… Read More

Is there really only one true church? What does the Bible say? Ephesians 1:22-23 teaches that the church is the body of Christ. It is not an institution. No one… Read More

For many years I have heard it taught that to repent is "to stop sinning," or to "turn around 180 degrees." However, Vines Expository Dictionary defines it as more fundamental… Read More

Who are the Anakites (Deuteronomy 1:28)? Why were the Israelites terrified of them? — Stephen (Chennai, India) Apparently the Israelites were afraid of the Anakites because they were descended from… Read More

What did people in the 1st century call Jesus? Did they actually call him "Jesus," or did they use a Hebrew name? One study Bible claims "Jesus" derives from the… Read More

I’ve read somewhere that Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) did not lose their salvation but only lost the opportunity to be on earth and serve the Kingdom. Can you please… Read More

How much are staff paid in the New Testament? What does the Bible say about this? The New Testament clearly teaches financial support for preachers; that is, for those whose… Read More

  A friend of mine studying considers herself married. She has stated she has not had a ceremony and does not have an official document of marriage. She has stated… Read More

I have a question about an alternative reading of Luke 9:27 and parallel passages in the other Gospels. Typically we read that passage to be emphasizing that some of the… Read More

I often read in the Bible about some evil spirit torturing people. How should I see that? Is it just a kind of interpretation of a (mental) illness, or were… Read More

I would like to know whether there any demon-possessed men today? If yes, how can we help them? — Sérgio Costa (São Paulo) I have never personally seen a possessed person,… Read More

Many people have been asking this question, and let me begin by saying that just because a church is not ready to be led by an eldership, this does not… Read More

I have a question concerning the proper order of evangelists and elders. It seems to me that in the Bible the evangelist appoints elders who in turn govern the affairs… Read More

The Journeys of Paul is a website designed to take you through Paul’s three missionary journeys.

I understand that the word Amen is Hebrew for "Truly so" or "Very true." It’s a word of agreement, or of support. Some outsiders say that by saying Amen we… Read More

In Deuteronomy 22:28-29, the punishment for rape is that the man has to pay 50 pieces of silver to the father of the victim and then marry her, without being… Read More

How can I be sure that the canon decided in the 300s was legitimate since the church had gone so far astray in its doctrine by this point? How can… Read More

I read that Irenaeus the bishop of Lyon at end of 2nd century first suggested the “forming” of the New Testament. I read also that the NT was eventually formed… Read More

My NIV commentary indicates that 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 was written of married persons, of cases where one subsequently becomes a Christian. I assume the same standard would apply for believers… Read More

For a Christian married couple, is it possible for one to commit spousal rape to another? Does the Bible say anything about "spousal rape" (a legal term, I assume)? In… Read More

In your article on "forceful men" you refer to those who consider themselves to be "called by God" and say "The Lord has ‘put something on my heart.’ " Should… Read More

Whereas in 692 AD the Council of Trullo forbade bishops to marry, it was not until the First Lateran Council, 1123 AD, that Rome forbade all clergy from marrying.

What was the nature of money collection and distribution in the early church, outside of what we can glean from the New Testament? Do extra-biblical sources suggest that congregations paid… Read More

THE GUINEA WORM — Used with permission. Nov/Dec 2006, www.DoesGodExist.org Are you carrying around some vestigial conviction that God is good, or that Nature loves you? We guarantee that our… Read More

On what grounds does someone have the right to divorce? Are things like years of impurity, phone sex, or even sexual neglect legitimate grounds for divorce? What about strip clubs?… Read More

Following are five of the 52 “words of the week” from calendar 2006. Learn and use them well! Acidulous (Pron.: a-SID-you-luss)Acidulous means “having a sour, harsh, or caustic disposition or… Read More

I went to visit a sister in one of the African churches; she is terribly sick. She has depression and anorexia nervosa and almost died in the hospital when she… Read More

In the late Middle Ages (1300s-early 1500s), the communion (Eucharist) was understood superstitiously, to put it mildly! In addition to the doctrine of transubstantiation — that under the blessing of… Read More

In Q&A 0074 about tongues you said: "In the New Testament tongues (languages) are actual human languages." But 1 Corinthians 14:2 says: For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not… Read More

I am doing a study on Joseph in Genesis, and have two questions. First, what do the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing down to Joseph symbolize? His family? There… Read More

Some people say that Communion should only be taken with real wine, and that by using grape juice we are desecrating the holiness of Jesus’ sacrifice. Should we as Christians… Read More

I was wondering about the signs of the zodiac. I know that in Deuteronomy 18 it says divination is a sin. Are the zodiac signs connected with divination? Yes, they… Read More

In light of James 5:14 are church members often prayed over by the elders and anointed with oil? Or is this only have to do with confessing sins? Please help… Read More

What did Jesus mean by “forceful men “in Matthew 11:12? I’ve heard this passage a lot in lessons on leadership. Also why do some Bibles say “violent men” in Matthew… Read More

Offhand can you recall any reference to angels in either testament being female? I recall angels having male names and being referred to as male. My big question: the Bible… Read More

I’ve talked to many people who say that you cannot be sure of your salvation. They say that only God knows and we’ll just have to see at the end…. Read More

How can we be certain about the side notes in some Bible versions? Can we trust the side notes as much as we trust the scriptures they represent? Are they… Read More

The tomb of Paul was discovered just outside the old city walls of Rome, in the area of the Church of St Paul Outside the Walls. Excavation of the grave… Read More

1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who… Read More

8 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, 9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to… Read More

26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a… Read More

39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth… Read More

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. 57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son…. Read More

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while… Read More

21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. 22 When… Read More

39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew… Read More

1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar — when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and… Read More

21 When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily… Read More

1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the… Read More

14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him…. Read More

31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath began to teach the people. 32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his message… Read More

1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding round him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the… Read More

17 One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And… Read More

33 They said to him, “John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.” 34 Jesus answered, “Can… Read More

1 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the cornfields, and his disciples began to pick some ears of corn, rub them in their hands and eat the grain. 2 Some… Read More

17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea,… Read More

37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will… Read More

1 When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and… Read More

36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 When a woman who… Read More

1 After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also… Read More

26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the… Read More

1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to… Read More

28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the… Read More

49 “Master,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not… Read More

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He… Read More

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in… Read More

1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his… Read More

37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. 38 But the Pharisee, noticing that Jesus… Read More

1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your… Read More

35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and… Read More

1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that… Read More

1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 2 There in front of him was a man suffering… Read More

1 Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering round to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners, and… Read More

1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, `What is this… Read More

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus,… Read More

1 Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better… Read More

1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a… Read More

1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted… Read More

28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he… Read More

1 One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders,… Read More

1 As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins…. Read More

1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get… Read More