Maria unge Gesù e mostra il suo amore per Lui

Maria unge Gesù e mostra il suo amore per LuiMatt. 26:6-16, Marco 14:3-11; Giovanni 12:1-11

Mentre gli ospiti stanno mangiando Maria va verso il divano dove Gesù è disteso, si rompe la scatola e ne versa il contenuto dei profumi costosi sul capo di Gesù 'e piedi.

Simone il lebbroso era un amico di Gesù. Egli viveva nel villaggio di Betania, non lontano dalla casa di Marta, Maria e il loro fratello Lazzaro. Ma "Simone il lebbroso" non era più un lebbroso, perché Gesù gli aveva fatto ben di tale malattia. E ancora una volta potrebbe vivere a casa sua con la sua famiglia, a Betania. Nessuna meraviglia Simon era un amico di Gesù!
Notizie raggiunto la gente del villaggio di Betania che Gesù ei suoi discepoli stavano arrivando sulla strada da Gerico e che presto arrivare. Questa lieta notizia è stata agli amici che lo amava tanto, e cominciarono a pianificare in una sola volta come potrebbero dargli il benvenuto.

"Simone il lebbroso" disposti a fare una cena a casa sua per gli ospiti stanchi, e Marta, la sorella di Lazzaro, si recò per aiutare a preparare e servire il pasto serale. Simon invitato Lazzaro a mangiare con gli altri ospiti al tavolo, perché da quando era risorto dalla tomba, Lazzaro era guardata con meraviglia molto dal popolo. Maria sapeva anche sulla cena.

Finalmente gli ospiti è arrivato, e sono stati accolti in casa di Simone. Poi il cibo è stato messo sul tavolo e gli ospiti sono stati portati in sala da pranzo per mangiare. Curiosi affollata, notizie di questa cena era rapidamente diffusa attraverso il villaggio, e addirittura fino a Gerusalemme. E folk non invitato era arrivato, non solo di vedere Gesù, ma anche per vedere Lazzaro, che Gesù aveva chiamato fuori dalla tomba dopo essere stato morto da quattro giorni.

Mentre gli ospiti stavano mangiando, attualmente Maria arrivò con una scatola in mano. Andando direttamente al divano dove Gesù si trovava a tavola, ha rotto la scatola e versò il contenuto sul capo di Gesù 'e piedi. Ora, questa casella non conteneva alcuni profumi molto rara, che era costato molto denaro, e Maria aveva riversato tutto sul corpo di Gesù, per mostrare il suo amore per lui. Poi si piega bassa e gli asciugò i piedi di Gesù con i suoi capelli lunghi.

Non appena la finestra era rotto l'odore del dolce profumo riempì la stanza. E tutti i presenti sapevano questo profumo era costato molto denaro, perché era del tipo molto meglio. Subito i discepoli cominciarono a bisbigliare tra di loro su ciò che Maria aveva fatto.

Uno di loro, Giuda Iscariota, che portava i soldi-bag per Gesù e gli altri discepoli, si arrabbiò e disse: "Che spreco di soldi questa donna folle ha fatto! Invece di versare il tutto su Gesù avrebbe potuto, dato che i soldi per comprare il cibo per i poveri. "

Gesù conosceva i pensieri e sussurri dei suoi discepoli. Li vide domanda di Maria sulla sua azione, e parlare scortese con lei. Così ha parlato con tutti loro e disse: "Lasciate che questa donna sola. Perché le date fastidio? Ha fatto un buon lavoro, perché è arrivato prima della mia morte per ungere il mio corpo con profumo dolce. I poveri li avete sempre con voi , ma non sarò con voi ancora a lungo. E da questo atto Maria ha mostrato il suo amore per me. " E Gesù disse anche che ovunque il Vangelo deve essere predicato in tutto il mondo questo atto che Maria ha fatto per mostrare il suo amore dovrebbe essere raccontata in ricordo di lei.

Forse Maria capito quello che i discepoli non erano in grado di credere - che Gesù deve morire presto - perché si era seduta ai suoi piedi, ascoltava la sua parola, mentre ha visitato nella sua casa. Aveva sentito raccontare molte cose, e le aveva creduto. E ora che aveva versato il dono più costoso il suo denaro può comprare, per ungere Gesù prima avrebbe dovuto mentire freddo nella morte. Aveva fatto tutto il possibile per dimostrare quanto grande era il suo amore.

Giuda Iscariota fu ancora più dispiaciuto quando ha sentito Gesù 'parole. Non era più un vero discepolo, poiché aveva permesso a Satana di impianto desideri sbagliati nel suo cuore. E a volte ha preso i soldi dalla borsa di tenere per sé, perché egli amava ricchezze e aveva sperato un giorno di essere un sovrano ricco nel regno di Gesù si aspettava da configurare.

Ora un pensiero malvagio insinuato nel suo cuore, e aveva in mente di andare il più presto possibile ai nemici di Gesù a Gerusalemme e promettono loro di dare Gesù in loro potere, se gli avrebbe dato i soldi per il suo lavoro. Così, dopo la cena era finita lasciò Betania e andò a vedere i sommi sacerdoti e degli scribi che abitavano in Gerusalemme.

Per molti giorni i nemici di Gesù aveva parlato insieme di come potrebbero catturare Gesù. Dopo Lazzaro era stato risuscitato dai morti erano mosse sono più che mai, perché molte altre persone avevano cominciato a credere in Gesù, anche.

Giuda Iscariota, quando venne da loro si rallegrarono e promisero di dargli denaro trenta monete d'argento se li avrebbe portati a Gesù quando la moltitudine di amici non credenti erano vicini.

Mary Anoints Jesus at Ipinapakita Niya Love para sa Kanya

Mary Anoints Jesus at Ipinapakita Niya Love para sa KanyaMatt. 26:6-16; Mark 14:3-11; John 12:1-11

Habang ang mga bisita ay pagkain ng Maria papunta sa sopa kung saan si Jesus ay reclining, siya break sa kahon at pours ang mga nilalaman nito ng mamahaling pabango sa Jesus 'ulo at paa.

Simon ANG ketongin ay isang kaibigan ni Jesus. Siya ay nakatira sa village ng Bethany, hindi malayo mula sa bahay ng Martha, Maria, at ang kanilang mga kapatid na pulubi. Subalit "Simon ang ketongin" ay hindi na isang ketongin, para sa Jesus ay ginawa sa kanya na rin ng sakit na. At minsan pa ay maaaring siya nakatira sa kanyang sariling tahanan sa kanyang pamilya, sa Bethany. Walang magtaka Simon ay isang kaibigan ni Jesus!
News naabot ang katutubong village ng Bethany na si Jesus at ang kanyang mga alagad ay darating sa paglipas ng kalye mula sa Jericho at madaling dumating. Natutuwa balita na ito ay ang mga kaibigan na mahal sa kanya kaya mahal, at sila ay nagsimulang upang magplano nang sabay-sabay kung paano sila magbigay sa kanya ng isang malugod.

"Simon ketongin ang" nakaayos upang makagawa ng isang hapunan sa kanyang bahay para sa pagod na mga bisita, at Martha, ang kapatid na babae ng ketongin, nagpunta upang makatulong na maghanda at maglingkod sa gabi pagkain. Simon ay inanyayahan ng pulubi na kumain sa iba pang mga bisita sa table, dahil siya ay may risen mula sa ang libingan, pulubi ay tumingin sa may higit na paghanga ng mga tao. Alam din ni Maria tungkol sa ang hapunan.

Sa huling ang mga bisita ay dumating, at sila ay tinatanggap sa bahay ng Simon. Pagkatapos pagkain ay inilagay sa table at ang mga bisita ay dinala sa kainan-hall upang kumain. Mausisa onlookers na matao, para sa balita ng hapunan ay mabilis na kumalat sa pamamagitan ng village, at kahit na tulad ng Jerusalem. At ang hindi kumbidado katutubong ay dumating, hindi lamang upang makita si Jesus, ngunit upang makita ang pulubi rin, kanino Si Jesus ay tinatawag na ng libingan pagkatapos siya ay patay apat na araw.

Habang ang mga bisita ay pagkain, kasalukuyang Maria ay dumating sa isang kahon sa kanyang kamay. Pupunta direkta sa sopa kung saan si Jesus ay reclining, sinira niya ang box at poured ang mga nilalaman nito sa Jesus 'ulo at paa. Ngayon ang kahon na ito ay nakapaloob ilang bihirang pabango, na kung saan ay cost magkano ang pera, at ni Maria ay poured ang lahat ng ito sa katawan ni Jesus upang ipakita ang kanyang pag-ibig para sa kanya. Pagkatapos yumuko siya mababa at wiped ang mga paa ni Jesus sa kanyang mahabang buhok.

Lamang sa lalong madaling panahon bilang box ay nasira ang amoy ng matamis na pabango na napuno ang kuwarto. At bawat isa kasalukuyan Alam pabango na ito ay cost magkano ang pera, para sa mga ito ay ang pinakamahusay na uri. Sabay-sabay ang mga alagad ay nagsimulang bumulong kasama ng kanilang mga sarili tungkol sa kung ano ang Mary ay tapos.

Isa sa kanila, hudas, na dala ang pera-bag para sa Jesus at ang iba pang mga alagad, naging galit at sinabi, "Ano ang isang aksaya ng pera ang hunghang babae na ito ay ginawa! Halip ng pagbuhos ng lahat ng ito sa si Jesus ay maaaring siya nabigyan na pera bumili ng pagkain para sa mahihirap. "

Si Jesus alam ang mga saloobin at whisperings ng kanyang mga alagad. Nakita niya kanila tanong ni Maria tungkol sa kanyang mga gawa, at magsalita unkindly sa kanya. Kaya siya nagkausap sa kanila lahat at sinabi, "Hayaan ang babae na ito na nag-iisa. Bakit mo problema sa kanya? Siya ay tapos na isang magandang trabaho, para sa siya ay dumating bago ang aking kamatayan magpahid ang aking katawan na may matamis na pabango. Ang mahirap mayroon kang sa iyo palagi , ngunit hindi ko ay sa iyo magkano na. At sa pamamagitan ng gawa ni Maria na ito ay ipinapakita sa kanyang pag-ibig para sa akin. " At si Jesus ay sinabi din na kung saan man ang ang ebanghelyo ay dapat ipinangaral sa buong mundo na ito gawa na kung saan Mary ay tapos upang ipakita ang kanyang pag-ibig ay dapat na sinabi sa memorya ng kanyang.

Marahil Mary naiintindihan kung ano ang mga alagad ay hindi naniniwala na si Jesus ay lalong madaling panahon dapat mamatay - para siya ay SA sa kanyang mga paa at nakinig sa kanyang mga salita habang siya ay binisita sa kanyang bahay. Siya ay narinig sa kanya ng sabihin tungkol sa maraming bagay, at siya ay naniniwala sa kanila. At ngayon siya ay poured out sa costliest regalo na maaaring bumili ng kanyang pera, sa magpahid si Jesus bago siya dapat sa kasinungalingan malamig sa kamatayan. Siya ay tapos ang lahat ng maaaring siya nagpapakita kung paano mahusay na ang kanyang pag-ibig.

Hudas ay mas deskontentado kapag siya ay narinig Jesus 'salita. Siya ay hindi na isang tunay na alagad, siya ay pinapayagan ni Satanas sa halaman ang mga mali desires sa kanyang puso. At kung minsan siya kinuha ng pera mula sa bag upang panatilihin para sa kanyang sarili, para sa mahal siya ng mga kayamanan at siya ay inaasahan araw ilang sa isang rich ruler sa kaharian na siya inaasahang Jesus i-set up.

Ngayon ng isang masama na naisip na crept sa kanyang puso, at siya pinlano na pumunta sa lalong madaling panahon upang ang mga kaaway ni Jesus sa Jerusalem at pangako ang mga ito upang bigyan si Jesus sa kanilang kapangyarihan kung sila ay magbigay sa kanya ng pera para sa kanyang trabaho. Kaya pagkatapos ng hapunan ay natapos na siya kaliwa Bethany at nagpunta upang makita ang mga punong pari at mga scribes na nanirahan sa Jerusalem.

Para sa maraming araw ang mga kaaway ni Jesus ay sama-sama na pakikipag-usap tungkol sa kung paano sila makuha si Jesus. Pagkatapos pulubi ay itataas mula sa patay na sila ay lawlaw higit pa kaysa dati, dahil maraming iba pang mga tao ay nagsimula sa naniniwala sa Jesus, masyadong.

Kapag ang hudas ang dumating sa kanila sila ay natutuwa, at sila ay ipinangako upang bigyan siya ng tatlumpung mga piraso ng pilak pera kung siya ay nagdadala sa kanila si Jesus kapag ang mga tao sa paniniwalang kaibigan ay hindi malapit.

Parables: Unfaithful Steward, Rich Man & Lazarus, Unjust Judge, Pharisee & Publican

Parables: Unfaithful Steward, Rich Man & Lazarus, Unjust Judge, Pharisee & Publican Luke 16; Luke 18:1-14

According to the parable that Jesus told, the beggar Lazarus sits at the gate of the rich man to ask for crumbs which might fall from the rich man's table. IN THE MULTITUDE which followed Jesus were people of many different villages. Some of his listeners were poor people, some were rich; some were educated and some were not. Jesus knew about their differences, and he wished to teach them all. He knew how well every one likes to listen to a good story, so he preached some story-sermons to the multitude. One of the story-sermons was about An Unfaithful Man who was a Steward "A certain rich man," said Jesus, "hired a servant to take care of his goods. This servant came to live in the rich man's beautiful house and was called his stewards. He was supposed to handle the master's business wisely, but he did not. And after a while the master heard that the steward was wasting his goods. "Calling the unfaithful steward, the master told him what he had heard. And the steward hung his head in shame because he could not deny his guilt. Then the master grew angry and said, 'No longer shall you be my steward!' And he was about to dismiss the unfaithful servant. "Now, the steward had no other home in which to live, and he wondered what he should do. He thought he could not work in the fields like a poor man, and he was too proud to beg for food from door to door. So he decided to make friends with the other servants of the rich man that they might receive him into their homes to live. And he hurried to do this very thing. "By and by the master heard what the unfaithful steward was doing, and he said, 'After all, that man is careful to look out for himself. He shows much wisdom in this one thing.'" By this story Jesus wished to teach the people that they would not always have homes in this world, for some day they would have to go and live in another world. And just as the unfaithful steward had shown wisdom in preparing a home for himself for the time when he should no longer have a home in the rich man's house, so the people should begin to prepare for themselves a home in heaven by trying to please God. Another story which Jesus told was about A Poor Rich Man and a Rich Beggar "There was a certain rich man who thought only of his own comfort and happiness. He wore expensive clothes, like a king's, and ate the best kind of food every day. His many servants were quick to do his bidding, and he did nothing except to live and enjoy himself. "And there was a certain beggar man name Lazarus, who had no home or friends. He was a good man although he was a beggar, and he came to sit at the gate of the rich man to ask for crumbs which might fall from the rich man's table. Finally the poor beggar became sick and sores broke out all over his body. He could not drag himself away from the rich man's gate. As he lay there suffering, stray dogs from the street came to like his sores. But the rich man did not try to help him at all; he let him lie there day after day in his misery. "By and by the poor beggar died, and when he died the angels came and carried him to heaven. No longer was he a poor beggar, for now he could rest in peace and happiness with faithful Abraham and with other good people who had left this world. And the rich man died, too, and his friends buried him in a nice, new grave, and perhaps they mourned greatly because he had been taken away from them. But that was not the end of the rich man, for after death he found himself in a place of torment. Now he was poor, so poor that he could not even get a drink of water to cool his burning tongue. "In this place of torment the poor rich man lifted up his eyes and saw, far, far away, the same Lazarus, who used to sit at his gate and beg. He remembered Lazarus, and now he saw him resting happily with Abraham in a beautiful place. The poor rich man called loudly to Abraham and cried for mercy. He knew he could not hope to rest with Abraham in that beautiful place, but he wanted Abraham to send Lazarus with just a drop of water to cool his burning tongue. "But Abraham called back that he could send no water. He said, 'Remember that you enjoyed good things in your lifetime, while Lazarus had only poverty and suffering when he lived in the world. Now he is comforted, and you are being tormented. I can send nothing to you because no one can pass from this place to your place of torment, neither can any one from your place come to us.' "Now the poor rich man remembered his brothers who were yet living in the world. He did not want them to come to the place of torment, and he asked Abraham to send Lazarus back to the world to warn his brothers about that dreadful place. But Abraham said those brothers had God's law to warn them, and Lazarus need not go. Then the poor rich man pleaded that his brothers might listen if some one rose from the dead to tell them about the place of torment. But Abraham answered, 'If they will not heard the words in God's Book, neither will they listen if one should rise from the dead and speak to them.'" Jesus knew that sometimes God does not answer prayer at once because he wishes to have people call earnestly upon him; he lets them come again and again before he gives them the things for which they ask. And Jesus wished to teach men to keep on praying when at first their prayers are not answered, so he told them this story about A Poor Widow and An Unjust Judge "One time there was a poor widow who had been wronged by a wicked enemy. She could not punish the enemy nor get back what he had taken from her, so she came to a judge who lived in her home city and told this judge about her troubles. The judge, too, was a wicked man, and he did not care to help the poor widow. For a while he paid no attention to her; but she kept coming and crying for him to help her. Finally he grew tired of her coming, so he said to himself, 'Though I am not a good man, yet I will punish this wicked enemy as the poor widow has asked me to do, lest she keep coming to me and troubling me from day to day.' So he punished the enemy." Then Jesus said, "Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. He granted the wish of the woman because she came often to him, and shall not God grant the wishes of those who call upon him day and night? For God is righteous, and he delights to do good to his people." In the multitude were some people who thought they were righteous, and they despised those whom they thought were not. Jesus taught them a lesson in the story-sermon about. The Pharisee and the Publican in the Temple "Two men went up to the temple to pray. One of them was a Pharisee, and the other was a publican. "The Pharisee stood and prayed aloud, saying, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, unrighteous, unjust, unfair in business dealings, nor even as that publican standing over yonder. I fast twice each week; I give tithes of all that I possess.' "But the publican stood in the corner by himself and would not even lift his eyes toward heaven when he prayed. He bowed his head and smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me a sinner!'" And Jesus said, "I tell you, this publican, and not the proud Pharisee, went home to his house with God's blessing; for whoever lifts himself up in his own sight is not pleasing to God, but whoever humbles himself shall be lifted up."

Parable of the Great Supper; Jesus Teaches in a Pharisee's House

Parable of the Great Supper; Jesus Teaches in a Pharisee's House Luke 14:1-24

In a parable that Jesus teaches, a certain man prepared a feast. When all was ready, he sent his servant to call the invited persons to come and eat. JESUS KNEW THE plans of his enemies in Jerusalem and he did not remain long in Bethany, but took his disciples and return again to the country near the Jordan River. While there he continued to teach, and to heal the sick who were brought to him. One Sabbath-day a Pharisee who lived in that part of the country asked Jesus to eat dinner at his house. And Jesus went with him. Other Pharisees and lawyers were present at the dinner, and, as usual, some people were there who had not been invited. These stood about in the dining-hall, looking on while the guests were eating the food set before them. Among the onlookers was one poor man who had a disease called dropsy. No doubt he had come because he heard that Jesus would be there, and he hoped Jesus would have mercy upon him and heal him. When Jesus saw the poor man standing near by, he pitied him. Turning to the Pharisees and lawyers, he asked, "Is it permitted in the law to heal on the Sabbath-day?" But the men would not answer. Then Jesus healed the poor man and sent him away; for he said, "No one of you, if your ox or ass fell into a pit, would allow it to remain there until after the Sabbath had passed, but you would pull the unfortunate beast out at once." And they understood that he meant to teach them to be just as merciful toward the poor man whom he had healed of the dropsy. Those present at the dinner expected to hear Jesus teach, and they were not disappointed. He had noticed how the guests chose the best places for themselves when they arrived, and he taught them a lesson on humility. He said, "When you are invited to a wedding, do not choose for yourself the places of most honor lest a man come who is more honorable than you. Then you will be asked to give your place to him, and you will feel ashamed before all the guests. But if you choose rather to take the lowest place, then you will be called up higher, and you will receive honor from your friends." Then Jesus turned to the Pharisee who had invited him to the house, and said, "When you prepare a feast, do not invite your friends and relatives and rich neighbors; for they will reward you in the same manner. But if you wish to receive a reward at the time when the righteous people are resurrected, then invite the poor and the crippled and the blind to your feasts; for such people can not repay you, and God will bless you for such service." One of the guests heard the words Jesus spoke to the host, and he said, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God." Then Jesus spoke a parable to them all about the kingdom of God. He said: "A certain man prepared a great supper and invited many guests. When all was ready, he sent his servant to call the invited persons to come and eat. But every one began to make excuse to stay away. The first man said he had bought a piece of ground and would have to go at once to see it, and he asked to be excused from the supper. Another man said he had bought two oxen and he was going to try them out for driving, so he could not come; and another said he had gotten married, and he could not come. Everywhere the servant went the invited guests begged to be excused, and the servant returned to tell his master. "The feast was ready and waiting, and the master was greatly disappointed to hear how his invited guests had refused to come. He became angry with them, and said they should not be allowed even to taste the supper he had prepared. Then he sent the servant out quickly to gather in the poor people from the streets, and the servant brought in the blind and the lame, and still there was room. Then the master sent the servant to the country places near by to bring in the poor people who had not been invited. And his house was filled with hungry people who enjoyed the good things he had prepared for his unfaithful friends."

Jesus Blesses the Children; The Rich Young Ruler

Jesus Blesses the Children; The Rich Young Ruler Matt. 19:13-30; Mark 10:13-31

Jesus says to the young man, "You lack one thing, just one. If you would be perfectly happy, go home and sell all that you have, and give your riches to the poor people. Then you will have riches in heaven." WHILE JESUS WAS teaching the people in a country place not far from the Jordan River, some mothers brought their little children to him and asked him to bless them. Jesus loves little children, so he took them in his arms and put his hands upon their heads and prayed. But the disciples stood by looking much displeased. They called the mothers aside and said, "You should not trouble our master in this way, for he has more important work to do than to caress your children!" And no doubt the mothers were grieved to hear them speak these words. Jesus, too, was grieved with the disciples. He said, "Do not forbid the little children to come to me, for of such is the kingdom of God. Whoever of you will not receive the kingdom of God just as a little child, can never enter into it." And again he took the little ones in his loving arms to caress and to bless them. Jesus knew that little children would gladly believe him and that many times they could lead older people to believe in him, too. He knew their little hearts were tended and quick to respond to his love, while older people were more ready to doubt and to question whether or not he was the very Christ. Then Jesus rose up and went with his disciples to another place. And as he went a young man came running to meet him. This young man was very rich, and he wore beautiful clothing. But he knelt down in the dust before Jesus and said, "Good master, what good thing shall I do that I may receive life in the other world?" "Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus, adding, "for there is none good but God. You know the commandments--'Do not kill'; 'Do not steal'; 'Do not speak falsely'; 'Honor your father and your mother.'" "Yes, I know the commandments of Moses," answered the young man, "and I have kept them from childhood. But I seem to lack something yet. O Master, tell me what it is!" Jesus looked tenderly into the anxious face of the young man before him, and he loved this man. He longed to help him. But he knew the one thing that hindered this man from being contented and happy. He knew the one thing that stood between this man and the hope of life in the other world. Just one thing; but unless that one thing should be taken away, the rich young man could never enter heaven. So he said, "You lack one thing, just one. If you would be perfectly happy, go home and sell all that you have, and give your riches to the poor people. Then you will have riches in heaven. Afterwards you may come back and be my disciple." What a change came over the young man's face when he heard these words! His head was bent forward, and he walked very slowly away, for he was sad and deeply troubled. Jesus watched him go away, and Jesus, too, was sad. Then he turned to the disciples and said, "How hard it is for rich men to enter into the kingdom of God!" He knew this young man loved his riches more than he loved God, and that he was unwilling to sell his possessions and give his money to the poor. Because he loved his riches he could not be contented and happy, for his heart was not right in God's sight. Always he felt that something was lacking, that something clouded his hope of life in heaven. But he turned away from Jesus, choosing rather to be rich in this world than to be a disciple of the Lord. Afterwards he found out that he had made an unwise choice, for riches never satisfy.

The Healing Miracles of Jesus Christ

The Healing Miracles of Jesus Christ
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John rearranged by Subject & in Date order Location Map

Year One 1) Officials' dying son Year Two 2) Madman in the synagogue 3) Peter's mother-in-law's fever 4) Jesus continues healing 5) The leper 6) Paralysed man 7) Invalid at the Pool of Bethesda 8) Man with the shrivelled hand 9) Jesus continues healing many 10) Roman centurion's servant 11) The widow of Nain's dead son 12) Dumb (and blind) man 13) Madman and the Gadarene pigs 14) Woman with the haemorrhage; 14) raising of Jairus' daughter 15) Two blind men and the dumb man

Year Three 16) Jesus heals the sick at Gennesaret 17) Daughter of Syrophoenician woman 18) Deaf and dumb man in Decapolis 19) Blind man of Bethsaida 20) Epileptic boy 21) Ten lepers 22) The man born blind Last Months 23) Crippled woman 24) Man with dropsy 25) Lazarus raised from the dead 26) Blind man (or men) near Jericho Last Week in Jerusalem 27) Ear of the High PriestÕs servant

Brings together all the relevant verses from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - in that order.

Jesus and the Adulterous Woman

Jesus and the Adulterous Woman John 8

Jesus says, "He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her." EARLY THE NEXT morning after the officers had failed to take Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees had planned another way to capture him. They would go themselves, and ask him a great question concerning the teaching of the law of Moses. Already they thought they knew how he would answer, and then they would have opportunity to find fault with him. Jesus was in the temple when his enemies came, bringing with them a very wicked woman whom the law of Moses commanded should be punished by death. They went straight to Jesus and said, "Master this woman is very wicked, and Moses in the law has commanded that such a person should be stoned until she dies. But what do you say we shall do to her?" Jesus knew they were tempting him, and at first he paid no attention to them. He stooped down and with his finger wrote on the dust of the ground. But those enemies would not be gotten rid of so easily. Now they believed they had caught him in a trap, and they kept asking until finally he raised up, and looked at them and said, "Let the man among you who is without sin cast the first stone at her." So saying, he stooped down again and continued to write with his finger in the dust. The men were much surprised at his reply to their question. They looked at each other, then at the woman who stood trembling in their midst, and their own consciences reminded them of their sins. They were afraid to pick up stones, for fear God might cause them to fall dead because they, too, were sinners. The older men shook their heads and turned to go away. The younger men, too, felt the accusations of their own guilty consciences, and they followed the older men out of the temple. When all the men had gone out, Jesus looked up from the ground and saw only the woman standing before him. He asked, "Woman, where are those men who accused you of this great sin? Did no one condemn you?" She replied, "No man, Lord." Then he said,, "Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not commit sin any more." So she, too, turned and went away. Many people were now gathering in the temple, and Jesus began to teach them again. He began by saying, "I am the light of the world: the man who follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." And the Pharisees who heard him began to accuse him, saying, "Your words are not true, because you speak of your own self." But Jesus answered that even though he did speak of himself, he knew that his words were true, for he knew who had sent him into the world and where he would go when he should leave the world. He said, "You can not tell these things." Then he told them that another besides himself spoke of him in the same way, and that one was his Father. So they asked, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "If you knew me, you would know my Father; but you know neither me nor my Father?" All that day Jesus taught in the temple, speaking very plainly to the Jews and telling them about their sins. And the displeasure of his enemies increased more and more, until finally they thought they would listen no longer. For Jesus had said that if any one would obey his words that one should never see death. Jesus meant that that one should never die in sin and be lost. But his enemies did not understand, and they said, "Now we know you have an evil spirit, for Abraham is dead, and all the prophets are dead; and you say that any man who keeps your words will never die. Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets, too, are dead: who do you claim to be?" Jesus replied, "I do not honor myself; but my Father, whom you call your God, he it is who honors me. You have not known my Father; but I know him. If I should say I know him not, I should be speaking a lie. I know him, and I obey his words. Your father Abraham was glad when he saw my day, but you do not behave like the children of Abraham." "I AM" was the name by which God was known, and the Jews were struck with horror when they heard Jesus call himself by that sacred name. They picked up stones to hurl at him, but Jesus hid himself among the people, then quietly passed out of the temple and walked away.