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1 Eyewitnesses begin their amazing testimony.2 The ancestry of Jesus is recorded.3 An angel meets Zechariah in the Temple.4 A child is miraculously conceived.5 Mary visits her aunt Elizabeth.6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.7 Shepherds hear news about a baby in a manger.8 Wise men search for the new king of the Jews.9 Jesus grows up in Nazareth.10 John, son of Zechariah, becomes John the Baptizer.
11 John baptizes Jesus.12 The Holy Spirit leads Jesus to an encounter with Satan.13 John the Baptizer recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God.14 Disciples of John the Baptizer meet Jesus for the first time.15 The wedding feast continues after Jesus changes water into wine.16 The merchants are driven out of the Temple.17 Nicodemus learns about spiritual birth.18 Jesus and his disciples baptize many in Judea.19 A Samaritan woman comes for water and finds life.20 A government official seeks healing for his sick son.
21 At his boyhood home, Jesus is rejected.22 Jesus invites some men to follow him.23 A man possessed by an evil spirit is delivered.24 Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.25 Jesus works after sunset.26 Fishermen are taught about fishing.27 A leper is cleansed.28 A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to see Jesus.29 Matthew is invited to follow Jesus.30 The disciples don’t follow religious tradition.
31 A man with a shriveled hand is healed on the Sabbath.32 Jesus teaches a large crowd at the Galilean seashore.33 Jesus selects twelve apostles out of his group of followers.34 Jesus teaches about blessings that follow tough times.35 God’s people are to let their light shine.36 God seeks righteous behavior that is more than the Law required.37 People are to show kindness to even their enemies.38 Jesus teaches about prayer.39 What you treasure needs to have lasting value.40 Jesus teaches the principles of God’s Kingdom.
41 A Roman officer recognizes Jesus as a man under God’s command.42 A widow’s son at Nain is raised from the dead.43 Jesus gives testimony about John the Baptizer.44 People are rebuked for not believing.45 A Pharisee invites Jesus to dinner and learns about forgiveness.46 Jesus is accused of using satanic power when he casts out evil spirits.47 Jesus identifies his true family.48 Jesus uses a farming illustration to teach about hearing God’s word.49 Jesus describes what the Kingdom of God is like.50 Jesus calms a violent storm.
51 Jesus delivers a man who was possessed by many evil spirits.52 Jairus’s daughter is raised from the dead.53 Jesus is like the prophet who isn’t appreciated in his own country.54 Jesus sends workers into the fields.55 A lame man at the Bethesda pool is healed.56 Jesus claims equality with God.57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.58 With five loaves, Jesus feeds five thousand men.59 Jesus walks with Peter on the water.60 Jesus is the bread of life.
61 Traditions of men don’t make people right with God.62 A Greek woman begs help for her daughter.63 Jesus does spectacular miracles.64 With seven loaves, Jesus feeds four thousand men.65 Religious leaders ask for undeniable proof.66 Jesus warns of danger in religious teachings.67 A man sees trees that walk.68 Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah sent from God.69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
71 The disciples receive private tutoring.72 Jesus goes to Jerusalem unannounced.73 Guards are sent to arrest Jesus.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
81 The disciples learn more about how to pray.82 from an evil spirit, a man is able to speak.83 A Pharisee asks Jesus to dinner.84 Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.85 A rich man shows how greed is never satisfied.86 The Lord’s coming requires constant readiness.87 Jesus stresses the importance of bearing fruit.88 The Kingdom demands a wholehearted effort.89 People start to stone Jesus for blasphemy.90 Pharisees reveal a threat on Jesus’ life.
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.92 A builder must count the cost.93 That which is lost is especially important.94 Jesus teaches on faithfulness.95 Jesus teaches about divorce.96 A dead man wants to tell his brothers about his eternal torment.97 Servants must be faithful to their duties.98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.99 One of ten lepers thanks Jesus.100 Jesus tells about the day of his return.
101 Jesus teaches about prayer.102 The value of children is stressed.103 People should recognize the value of eternal rewards.104 The disciples are told that Jesus must suffer and die.105 Two disciples seek the highest honor.106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
111 Jesus curses a fig tree.112 Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority.113 Sharecroppers kill the landowner’s son.114 Jesus compares the Kingdom to a wedding feast.115 Religious leaders seek to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.116 Jesus teaches about life after death.117 A man asks what is the most important commandment.118 Jesus answers a question about the Messiah.119 Jesus condemns the religious leaders.120 A widow gives everything to God.
121 Jesus reveals what will happen before his return.122 A good servant works without supervision.123 A story about ten virgins shows the importance of being ready.124 People have a responsibility to use what they have been given.125 Jesus compares God’s judgment to the separation of sheep and goats.126 Judas agrees to betray Jesus.127 Two disciples prepare for Passover.128 Jesus celebrates Passover with the disciples.129 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.130 Jesus predicts his betrayal.
131 Peter declares his loyalty, but Jesus predicts denial.132 Jesus gives final words to his disciples.133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.134 Jesus gives an intercessory prayer.135 Jesus prays at Gethsemane.136 Religious leaders arrest Jesus.137 Jesus is tried before Caiaphas.138 The ruling council gives Jesus the death sentence.139 Judas commits suicide.140 Jesus stands before Pilate.
141 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas.142 Pilate pacifies the mob by ordering Jesus to be crucified.143 On the way to crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross.144 Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.145 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus give Jesus a hasty burial before sundown.146 The tomb is opened, and people can’t find Jesus’ body.147 Jesus appears to two of his followers on the way to Emmaus.148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.149 The disciples watch Jesus ascend into the clouds
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.
Proverbs 25:6–7; Luke 14:1–24
On a Sabbath, Jesus went to eat at the home of a prominent Pharisee. The people watched Jesus closely. Sure enough, right in front of him was a man suffering from badly swollen arms and legs.
Luke 14:1–2 On a Sabbath, Jesus went to eat at the home of a prominent Pharisee. The people watched Jesus closely. Sure enough, right in front of him was a man suffering from badly swollen arms and legs.
Luke 14:1–2 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
Jesus turned to the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. “Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath?”
Luke 14:3 Jesus turned to the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. “Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath?”
Luke 14:3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
No one said a word.
Luke 14:4 No one said a word. Jesus touched the man, healed him, and sent him away.
Luke 14:4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
Jesus touched the man, healed him, and sent him away. He turned to the guests and repeated why it was necessary to work on the Sabbath. “If one of you had an ox or donkey that fell into a pit, wouldn’t you immediately pull it out, even on the Sabbath?”
Luke 14:4–5 No one said a word. Jesus touched the man, healed him, and sent him away. He turned to the guests and repeated why it was necessary to work on the Sabbath. “If one of you had an ox or donkey that fell into a pit, wouldn’t you immediately pull it out, even on the Sabbath?”
Luke 14:4–5 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
Again, no one dared answer.
Luke 14:6 Again, no one dared answer.
Luke 14:6 And they could not answer him again to these things.
After noticing how some of the guests had sought the seats of highest honor, he said, “When you arrive at a wedding feast, do not take a seat of honor. A more distinguished person might have been invited. Your host would say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ In shame, you would have to take the lowest seat. Instead, go to the lowest seat first. Then when your host says, ‘Friend, move to this higher place,’ you will be honored before the other dinner guests. Those who try to make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Luke 14:7–11 After noticing how some of the guests had sought the seats of highest honor, he said, “When you arrive at a wedding feast, do not take a seat of honor. A more distinguished person might have been invited. Your host would say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ In shame, you would have to take the lowest seat. Instead, go to the lowest seat first. Then when your host says, ‘Friend, move to this higher place,’ you will be honored before the other dinner guests. Those who try to make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Luke 14:7–11 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jesus turned to his host. “When you serve the morning or evening meal, do not just invite friends, relatives, and rich neighbors who will return the favor. When you spread a feast, invite the poor, handicapped, lame, and blind. You will be blessed because they have nothing from which they can repay you. When the righteous are raised from the dead, you will be rewarded.”
Luke 14:12–14 Jesus turned to his host. “When you serve the morning or evening meal, do not just invite friends, relatives, and rich neighbors who will return the favor. When you spread a feast, invite the poor, handicapped, lame, and blind. You will be blessed because they have nothing from which they can repay you. When the righteous are raised from the dead, you will be rewarded.”
Luke 14:12–14 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Hearing this, a man sitting at the table said, “Blessed is the man who eats at the feast in the Kingdom of God.”
Luke 14:15 Hearing this, a man sitting at the table said, “Blessed is the man who eats at the feast in the Kingdom of God.”
Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
“A man once planned a huge banquet,” Jesus said, “and invited many guests. The hour arrived when everyone should come. He sent his servant to tell them, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ One after another, they made excuses. One person said, ‘I’ve just bought a piece of land and must go to see it. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I have purchased five teams of oxen and need to see how they plow. Please accept my apologies.’ Someone else said, ‘I just got married. I am sorry, I cannot come.’
Luke 14:16–20 “A man once planned a huge banquet,” Jesus said, “and invited many guests. The hour arrived when everyone should come. He sent his servant to tell them, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ One after another, they made excuses. One person said, ‘I’ve just bought a piece of land and must go to see it. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I have purchased five teams of oxen and need to see how they plow. Please accept my apologies.’ Someone else said, ‘I just got married. I am sorry, I cannot come.’
Luke 14:16–20 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
“When the servant returned with the messages, the host was furious. ‘Quick!’ he told the servant. ‘Go into the city streets and alleys and bring in the poor, handicapped, lame, and blind.’
Luke 14:21 “When the servant returned with the messages, the host was furious. ‘Quick!’ he told the servant. ‘Go into the city streets and alleys and bring in the poor, handicapped, lame, and blind.’
Luke 14:21So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
“Soon afterward, the servant said, ‘Master, I did what you commanded, and there is still room.’
Luke 14:22 “Soon afterward, the servant said, ‘Master, I did what you commanded, and there is still room.’
Luke 14:22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
“‘Then go into the country lanes and shaded hedge rows,’ the host said. ‘Urge people to come. I want my house to be full. I assure you, none of those I first invited will get even a taste of my banquet.’”
Luke 14:23–24 “‘Then go into the country lanes and shaded hedge rows,’ the host said. ‘Urge people to come. I want my house to be full. I assure you, none of those I first invited will get even a taste of my banquet.'”
Luke 14:23–24 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.