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Literary structure (chiasmus, chiasm) of Gospel of Matthew

Chiasmus and Concentric Structure of divided by 12

Divided in twelve structure seems to characterize roughly each divided portion. Main theme in 12-1 is about preparation for the mission, in 12-2 is salvation from evils, in 12-3 is deeds and faith, in 12-4 is vocation of disciples, in 12-5 is preparedness of disciples, in 12-6 is spreading kingdom of God, in 12-7 is identity of Jesus, in 12-8 is who should be saved, in 12-9 is people who are not prepared, in 12-10 is eschatology, in 12-11 is the LORD supper, and in 12-12 is death and resurrection.


12-1

1 The genealogy of Jesus the messiah (1:1-17)
  2 The birth of Jesus the messiah (1:18-25)
    3 The visit of the wise men (2:1-12)
      4 The escape to Egypt (2:13-15)
        5 The massacre of the infants (2:16-18)
          6 The return from Egypt (2:19-23)
            7 The proclamation of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
          8 The baptism of Jesus (3:13-17)
        9 The temptation of Jesus (4:1-11)
      10 Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee (4:12-17)
    11 Jesus calls the first disciples (4:18-22)
  12 Jesus ministers to crowds of people (4:23-25)
13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
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1 The genealogy of Jesus the messiah (1:1-17)
genealogy of Jesus(1:1-17)
History of people of the God13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
5:12Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
2 The birth of Jesus the messiah (1:18-25)
1:21because he will save his people from their sins."
Salvation from sin12 Jesus ministers to crowds of people (4:23-25)
4:23He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people.
3 The visit of the wise men (2:1-12)
2:6since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"
Shepherd / fisher11 Jesus calls the first disciples (4:18-22)
4:19and I will make you fishers of men."
4 The escape to Egypt (2:13-15)
2:14 Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. 2:15 He stayed there until the death of Herod,
Escape10 Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee (4:12-17)
4:12 When he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.
5 The massacre of the infants (2:16-18)
2:16He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under,
Temptation9 The temptation of Jesus (4:1-11)
4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
6 The return from Egypt (2:19-23)
2:23"He shall be called a Nazorean."
Who is Jesus?8 The baptism of Jesus (3:13-17)
3:17"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

12-1-1

1 The genealogy of Jesus the messiah (1:1-17)
  2 The birth of Jesus the messiah (1:18-25)
    3 The visit of the wise men (2:1-12)
      4 The escape to Egypt (2:13-15)
    5 The massacre of the infants (2:16-18)
  6 The return from Egypt (2:19-23)
7 The proclamation of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
Former halfRelationLatter half
1 The genealogy of Jesus the messiah (1:1-17)
1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham as father7 The proclamation of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.'
2 The birth of Jesus the messiah (1:18-25)
1:20the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
Announcement in a dream6 The return from Egypt (2:19-23)
2:19 When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 2:20 and said,
3 The visit of the wise men (2:1-12)
2:7 Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.
Herod and magi5 The massacre of the infants (2:16-18)
2:16 When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious.

12-1-2

7 The proclamation of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
  8 The baptism of Jesus (3:13-17)
    9 The temptation of Jesus (4:1-11)
      10 Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee (4:12-17)
    11 Jesus calls the first disciples (4:18-22)
  12 Jesus ministers to crowds of people (4:23-25)
13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
Former halfRelationLatter half
7 The proclamation of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
see 4-1-1
see 4-1-113 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
see 4-1-1
8 The baptism of Jesus (3:13-17)
see 4-1-1
see 4-1-112 Jesus ministers to crowds of people (4:23-25)
see 4-1-1
9 The temptation of Jesus (4:1-11)
see 4-1-1
see 4-1-111 Jesus calls the first disciples (4:18-22)
see 4-1-1

12-2

13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
  14 Salt and light (5:13-16)
    15 The law and the prophets (5:17-20)
      16 Concerning anger (5:21-26)
        17 Concerning adultery and divorce (5:27-32)
          18 Concerning oaths (5:33-37)
            19 Concerning retaliation (5:38-42)
          20 Love for enemies (5:43-48)
        21 Concerning almsgiving (6:1-4)
      22 Concerning prayer (6:5-6)
    23 The Lord's prayer (6:7-15)
  24 Concerning fasting (6:16-18)
25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
Former halfRelationLatter half
13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
see 4-1
see 4-125 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
see 4-1
14 Salt and light (5:13-16)
see 4-1
see 4-124 Concerning fasting (6:16-18)
see 4-1
15 The law and the prophets (5:17-20)
see 4-1
see 4-123 The Lord's prayer (6:7-15)
see 4-1
16 Concerning anger (5:21-26)
see 4-1
see 4-122 Concerning prayer (6:5-6)
see 4-1
17 Concerning adultery and divorce (5:27-32)
see 4-1
see 4-121 Concerning almsgiving (6:1-4)
see 4-1
18 Concerning oaths (5:33-37)
see 4-1
see 4-120 Love for enemies (5:43-48)
see 4-1

12-2-1

13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
  14 Salt and light (5:13-16)
    15 The law and the prophets (5:17-20)
      16 Concerning anger (5:21-26)
    17 Concerning adultery and divorce (5:27-32)
  18 Concerning oaths (5:33-37)
19 Concerning retaliation (5:38-42)
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13 The beatitudes (5:1-12)
5:10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Persecution19 Concerning retaliation (5:38-42)
5:39offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on (your) right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.
14 Salt and light (5:13-16)
5:13"You are the salt of the earth. 5:16that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.
Heaven and earth18 Concerning oaths (5:33-37)
5:34do not swear at all; 23 not by heaven, for it is God's throne; 5:35 nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;
15 The law and the prophets (5:17-20)
5:19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.
Importance of not breaking law17 Concerning adultery and divorce (5:27-32)
5:29If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.

12-2-2

19 Concerning retaliation (5:38-42)
  20 Love for enemies (5:43-48)
    21 Concerning almsgiving (6:1-4)
      22 Concerning prayer (6:5-6)
    23 The Lord's prayer (6:7-15)
  24 Concerning fasting (6:16-18)
25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
Former halfRelationLatter half
19 Concerning retaliation (5:38-42)
see 5-1-2
see 5-1-225 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
see 5-1-2
20 Love for enemies (5:43-48)
see 5-1-2
see 5-1-224 Concerning fasting (6:16-18)
see 5-1-2
21 Concerning almsgiving (6:1-4)
see 5-1-2
see 5-1-223 The Lord's prayer (6:7-15)
see 5-1-2

12-3

25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
  26 The sound eye (6:22-23)
    27 Do not warry (6:24-34)
      28 Judging others (7:1-6)
        29 Ask, search, knock (7:7-12)
          30 The narrow gate (7:13-14)
            31 A tree and its fruit (7:15-20)
          32 Concerning self-deception (7:21-23)
        33 Hearers and doers (7:24-29)
      34 Jesus cleanses a leper (8:1-4)
    35 Jesus heals a centurion's servant (8:5-13)
  36 Jesus heals many at Peter's house (8:14-17)
37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
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25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
6:20 But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.
Eternal thing is more precious than breakable objects37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
8:22"Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead."
26 The sound eye (6:22-23)
6:22 The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; 6:23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness.
Trouble of body36 Jesus heals many at Peter's house (8:14-17)
8:16 When it was evening, they brought him many who were possessed by demons, and he drove out the spirits by a word and cured all the sick
27 Do not warry (6:24-34)
6:33 But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.
Kingdom of the God / heaven35 Jesus heals a centurion's servant (8:5-13)
8:11 I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven,
28 Judging others (7:1-6)
7:5then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother's eye.
Making it clean34 Jesus cleanses a leper (8:1-4)
8:2"Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean."
29 Ask, search, knock (7:7-12)
7:12"Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.
Acting33 Hearers and doers (7:24-29)
7:24"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
30 The narrow gate (7:13-14)
7:14 How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life.
Difficulty in entering kingdom of heaven32 Concerning self-deception (7:21-23)
7:21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, 10 but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

12-3-1

25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
  26 The sound eye (6:22-23)
    27 Do not warry (6:24-34)
      28 Judging others (7:1-6)
    29 Ask, search, knock (7:7-12)
  30 The narrow gate (7:13-14)
31 A tree and its fruit (7:15-20)
Former halfRelationLatter half
25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-231 A tree and its fruit (7:15-20)
see 4-1-2
26 The sound eye (6:22-23)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-230 The narrow gate (7:13-14)
see 4-1-2
27 Do not warry (6:24-34)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-229 Ask, search, knock (7:7-12)
see 4-1-2

12-3-2

31 A tree and its fruit (7:15-20)
  32 Concerning self-deception (7:21-23)
    33 Hearers and doers (7:24-29)
      34 Jesus cleanses a leper (8:1-4)
    35 Jesus heals a centurion's servant (8:5-13)
  36 Jesus heals many at Peter's house (8:14-17)
37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
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31 A tree and its fruit (7:15-20)
7:15"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.
Animal37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
8:20"Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests,
32 Concerning self-deception (7:21-23)
7:22Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?
Expelling evil spirit and curing disease36 Jesus heals many at Peter's house (8:14-17)
8:16and he drove out the spirits by a word and cured all the sick,
33 Hearers and doers (7:24-29)
7:24"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
Hearing a word and acting35 Jesus heals a centurion's servant (8:5-13)
8:9 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come here,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."

12-4

37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
  38 Jesus stills the storm (8:23-27)
    39 Jesus heals the Gadarene demoniacs (8:28-34)
      40 Jesus heals a paralytic (9:1-8)
        41 The call of Matthew (9:9-13)
          42 The question about fasting (9:14-17)
            43 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (9:18-26)
          44 Jesus heals two blind men (9:27-31)
        45 Jesus heals one who was mute (9:32-34)
      46 The harvest is great, the laborers few (9:35-38)
    47 The twelve apostles (10:1-4)
  48 The mission of the twelve (10:5-15)
49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
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37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
8:21 Another of (his) disciples said to him, "Lord, let me go first and bury my father." 8:22 But Jesus answered him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead."
Father, death49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
10:21Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
38 Jesus stills the storm (8:23-27)
8:26"Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?"
Teachings for disciples48 The mission of the twelve (10:5-15)
10:5 Jesus sent out these twelve after instructing them thus
39 Jesus heals the Gadarene demoniacs (8:28-34)
8:31 The demons pleaded with him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine."
Expelling evil spirits47 The twelve apostles (10:1-4)
10:1Then he summoned his twelve disciples 2 and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness.
40 Jesus heals a paralytic (9:1-8)
9:6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"
Authority to forgive sins 46 The harvest is great, the laborers few (9:35-38)
9:35Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness.
41 The call of Matthew (9:9-13)
9:11"Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Criticism that Jesus is evil45 Jesus heals one who was mute (9:32-34)
9:34"He drives out demons by the prince of demons."
42 The question about fasting (9:14-17)
9:17 People do not put new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ruined.
Not suitable for new teachings44 Jesus heals two blind men (9:27-31)
9:30Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this."

12-4-1

37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
  38 Jesus stills the storm (8:23-27)
    39 Jesus heals the Gadarene demoniacs (8:28-34)
      40 Jesus heals a paralytic (9:1-8)
    41 The call of Matthew (9:9-13)
  42 The question about fasting (9:14-17)
43 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (9:18-26)
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37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22)
8:19"Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
Following Jesus43 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (9:18-26)
9:19 Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples.
38 Jesus stills the storm (8:23-27)
8:24but he was asleep. 8:25 They came and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!"
Absence of Jesus42 The question about fasting (9:14-17)
9:15The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
39 Jesus heals the Gadarene demoniacs (8:28-34)
8:29"What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?"
Reason why Jesus came41 The call of Matthew (9:9-13)
9:13' I did not come to call the righteous but sinners."

12-4-2

43 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (9:18-26)
  44 Jesus heals two blind men (9:27-31)
    45 Jesus heals one who was mute (9:32-34)
      46 The harvest is great, the laborers few (9:35-38)
    47 The twelve apostles (10:1-4)
  48 The mission of the twelve (10:5-15)
49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
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43 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (9:18-26)
see 4-2-1
see 4-2-149 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
see 4-2-1
44 Jesus heals two blind men (9:27-31)
see 4-2-1
see 4-2-148 The mission of the twelve (10:5-15)
see 4-2-1
45 Jesus heals one who was mute (9:32-34)
see 4-2-1
see 4-2-147 The twelve apostles (10:1-4)
see 4-2-1

12-5

49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
  50 Whom to fear (10:26-33)
    51 Not peace, but a sword (10:34-39)
      52 Rewards (10:40-42_11:1)
        53 Messengers from John the Baptist (11:2-19)
          54 Woes to Unrepentant cities (11:20-24)
            55 Jesus thanks his father (11:25-30)
          56 Plucking grain on the Sabbath (12:1-8)
        57 The man with a withered hand (12:9-14)
      58 God's chosen servant (12:15-21)
    59 Jesus and Beelzebul (12:22-32)
  60 A tree and its fruit (12:33-37)
61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
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49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
see 4-2
see 4-261 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
see 4-2
50 Whom to fear (10:26-33)
see 4-2
see 4-260 A tree and its fruit (12:33-37)
see 4-2
51 Not peace, but a sword (10:34-39)
see 4-2
see 4-259 Jesus and Beelzebul (12:22-32)
see 4-2
52 Rewards (10:40-42_11:1)
see 4-2
see 4-258 God's chosen servant (12:15-21)
see 4-2
53 Messengers from John the Baptist (11:2-19)
see 4-2
see 4-257 The man with a withered hand (12:9-14)
see 4-2
54 Woes to Unrepentant cities (11:20-24)
see 4-2
see 4-256 Plucking grain on the Sabbath (12:1-8)
see 4-2

12-5-1

49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
  50 Whom to fear (10:26-33)
    51 Not peace, but a sword (10:34-39)
      52 Rewards (10:40-42_11:1)
    53 Messengers from John the Baptist (11:2-19)
  54 Woes to Unrepentant cities (11:20-24)
55 Jesus thanks his father (11:25-30)
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49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
10:20 For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Father shows55 Jesus thanks his father (11:25-30)
11:25"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.
50 Whom to fear (10:26-33)
10:28rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Judgment and ruin54 Woes to Unrepentant cities (11:20-24)
11:22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
51 Not peace, but a sword (10:34-39)
10:34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but the sword. 10:35 For I have come to set a man 'against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
What kind of person is the savior?53 Messengers from John the Baptist (11:2-19)
11:3 Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?

12-5-2

55 Jesus thanks his father (11:25-30)
  56 Plucking grain on the Sabbath (12:1-8)
    57 The man with a withered hand (12:9-14)
      58 God's chosen servant (12:15-21)
    59 Jesus and Beelzebul (12:22-32)
  60 A tree and its fruit (12:33-37)
61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
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55 Jesus thanks his father (11:25-30)
11:25for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.
Concealed things61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
12:39"An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
56 Plucking grain on the Sabbath (12:1-8)
12:7you would not have condemned these innocent men.
Conviction (katadikazw)60 A tree and its fruit (12:33-37)
12:37 By your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
57 The man with a withered hand (12:9-14)
12:14 But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death.
Hostility of Pharisees59 Jesus and Beelzebul (12:22-32)
12:24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons."

12-6

61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
  62 The true kindred of Jesus (12:46-50)
    63 The parable of the sower (13:1-9)
      64 The parable of the sower explained (13:10-23)
        65 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 1 (13:24-35)
          66 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 2 (13:36-50)
            67 Treasures new and old (13:51-53)
          68 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (13:54-58)
        69 The death of John the Baptist (14:1-12)
      70 Feeding the five thousand (14:13-21)
    71 Jesus walks on the water (14:22-33)
  72 Jesus heals the sick in Gennesaret (14:34-36)
73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
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61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you."(12:38)
Antipathy of the scribes and Pharisees73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
15:1 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,15:2 "Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash (their) hands when they eat a meal."(15:1-2)
62 The true kindred of Jesus (12:46-50)
12:50 For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother."(12:50)
Doing the will of the heavenly father72 Jesus heals the sick in Gennesaret (14:34-36)
14:35 When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought to him all those who were sick (14:35)
63 The parable of the sower (13:1-9)
13:5 Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, 13:6 and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. (13:5-6)
Little faith71 Jesus walks on the water (14:22-33)
14:31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"(14:31)
64 The parable of the sower explained (13:10-23)
13:23 But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold." (13:23)
Being increased70 Feeding the five thousand (14:13-21)
miracle of feeding
65 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 1 (13:24-35)
13:25 While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.(13:25)
Instigation to evil69 The death of John the Baptist (14:1-12)
14:8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." (14:8)
66 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 2 (13:36-50)
13:41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.13:42 They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. (13:41-42)
Lack of faith68 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (13:54-58)
13:58 And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.(13:58)

12-6-1

61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
  62 The true kindred of Jesus (12:46-50)
    63 The parable of the sower (13:1-9)
      64 The parable of the sower explained (13:10-23)
    65 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 1 (13:24-35)
  66 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 2 (13:36-50)
67 Treasures new and old (13:51-53)
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61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45)
see 4-2-2
see 4-2-267 Treasures new and old (13:51-53)
see 4-2-2
62 The true kindred of Jesus (12:46-50)
see 4-2-2
see 4-2-266 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 2 (13:36-50)
see 4-2-2
63 The parable of the sower (13:1-9)
see 4-2-2
see 4-2-265 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 1 (13:24-35)
see 4-2-2

12-6-2

67 Treasures new and old (13:51-53)
  68 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (13:54-58)
    69 The death of John the Baptist (14:1-12)
      70 Feeding the five thousand (14:13-21)
    71 Jesus walks on the water (14:22-33)
  72 Jesus heals the sick in Gennesaret (14:34-36)
73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
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67 Treasures new and old (13:51-53)
13:52 And he replied, "Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old."(13:52)
Old ones and new ones73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
15:2 "Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash (their) hands when they eat a meal."(15:2)
68 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (13:54-58)
13:58 And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.(13:58)
Person who don't believe is not healed72 Jesus heals the sick in Gennesaret (14:34-36)
14:36 and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.(14:36)
69 The death of John the Baptist (14:1-12)
14:2 and said to his servants, "This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him." (14:2)
Misunderstandings of people71 Jesus walks on the water (14:22-33)
14:26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear. (14:26)

12-7

73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
  74 The Canaanite woman's faith (15:21-28)
    75 Jesus cures many people (15:29-31)
      76 Feeding the four thousand (15:32-39)
        77 The demand for a sign (16:1-4)
          78 Beware of the leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5-12)
            79 Peter's declaration (16:13-16)
          80 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (16:20-23)
        81 The cross and self-denial (16:24-28)
      82 The transfiguration (17:1-8)
    83 Elijah has already come (17:9-13)
  84 Jesus cures a boy with a Demon (17:14-21)
85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
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73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
15:19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy.(15:19)
Murder85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
prophecy of passion
74 The Canaanite woman's faith (15:21-28)
15:22 And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, "Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon." (15:22)
Parents wish for pity of Jesus84 Jesus cures a boy with a Demon (17:14-21)
17:15 and said, "Lord, have pity on my son, for he is a lunatic and suffers severely; often he falls into fire, and often into water.(17:15)
75 Jesus cures many people (15:29-31)
15:31 The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel. (15:31)
Opening a mouth / being silent83 Elijah has already come (17:9-13)
17:9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, "Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."(17:9)
76 Feeding the four thousand (15:32-39)
15:33 The disciples said to him, "Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place to satisfy such a crowd?" (15:33)
Disciples' lack of understandings82 The transfiguration (17:1-8)
17:4 Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (17:4)
77 The demand for a sign (16:1-4)
16:1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came and, to test him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.(16:1)
A sign from heaven81 The cross and self-denial (16:24-28)
16:27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Fathers glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.(16:27)
78 Beware of the leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5-12)
16:6 Jesus said to them, "Look out, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."(16:6)
Power of evil80 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (16:20-23)
16:23 He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." (16:23)

12-7-1

73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
  74 The Canaanite woman's faith (15:21-28)
    75 Jesus cures many people (15:29-31)
      76 Feeding the four thousand (15:32-39)
    77 The demand for a sign (16:1-4)
  78 Beware of the leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5-12)
79 Peter's declaration (16:13-16)
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73 The tradition of the elders (15:1-20)
15:7 Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy about you when he said: (15:7)
Prophet79 Peter's declaration (16:13-16)
16:14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."(16:14)
74 The Canaanite woman's faith (15:21-28)
15:28 Then Jesus said to her in reply, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed from that hour.(15:28)
Faith78 Beware of the leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5-12)
16:8 When Jesus became aware of this he said, "You of little faith, why do you conclude among yourselves that it is because you have no bread? (16:8)
75 Jesus cures many people (15:29-31)
15:31 The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel. (15:31)
A sign77 The demand for a sign (16:1-4)
16:1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came and, to test him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.(16:1)

12-7-2

79 Peter's declaration (16:13-16)
  80 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (16:20-23)
    81 The cross and self-denial (16:24-28)
      82 The transfiguration (17:1-8)
    83 Elijah has already come (17:9-13)
  84 Jesus cures a boy with a Demon (17:14-21)
85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
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79 Peter's declaration (16:13-16)
see 4-3-1
see 4-3-185 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
see 4-3-1
80 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (16:20-23)
see 4-3-1
see 4-3-184 Jesus cures a boy with a Demon (17:14-21)
see 4-3-1
81 The cross and self-denial (16:24-28)
see 4-3-1
see 4-3-183 Elijah has already come (17:9-13)
see 4-3-1

12-8

85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
  86 Jesus and the temple tax (17:24-27)
    87 About who shall be greatest (18:1-5)
      88 The eternal life (18:6-9)
        89 The parable of the lost sheep (18:10-14)
          90 Reproving another who sins (18:15-20)
            91 The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35)
          92 Teaching about divorce (19:1-12)
        93 Jesus blesses little children (19:13-15)
      94 The rich young man (19:16-22)
    95 About the Danger of Riches (19:23-30)
  96 The labors in the vineyard (20:1-16)
97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
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85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
see 4-3
see 4-397 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
see 4-3
86 Jesus and the temple tax (17:24-27)
see 4-3
see 4-396 The labors in the vineyard (20:1-16)
see 4-3
87 About who shall be greatest (18:1-5)
see 4-3
see 4-395 About the Danger of Riches (19:23-30)
see 4-3
88 The eternal life (18:6-9)
see 4-3
see 4-394 The rich young man (19:16-22)
see 4-3
89 The parable of the lost sheep (18:10-14)
see 4-3
see 4-393 Jesus blesses little children (19:13-15)
see 4-3
90 Reproving another who sins (18:15-20)
see 4-3
see 4-392 Teaching about divorce (19:1-12)
see 4-3

12-8-1

85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
  86 Jesus and the temple tax (17:24-27)
    87 About who shall be greatest (18:1-5)
      88 The eternal life (18:6-9)
    89 The parable of the lost sheep (18:10-14)
  90 Reproving another who sins (18:15-20)
91 The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35)
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85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23)
17:22 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men,(17:22)
Being handed over91 The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35)
18:34 Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. (18:34)
86 Jesus and the temple tax (17:24-27)
17:25 "Yes," he said. When he came into the house, before he had time to speak, Jesus asked him, "What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax? From their subjects or from foreigners?"(17:25)
The kings of the earth /the heavenly father90 Reproving another who sins (18:15-20)
18:19 Again, (amen,) I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.(18:19)
87 About who shall be greatest (18:1-5)
18:3 and said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.(18:3)
Little ones89 The parable of the lost sheep (18:10-14)
18:10 "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.(18:10)

12-8-2

91 The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35)
  92 Teaching about divorce (19:1-12)
    93 Jesus blesses little children (19:13-15)
      94 The rich young man (19:16-22)
    95 About the Danger of Riches (19:23-30)
  96 The labors in the vineyard (20:1-16)
97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
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91 The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35)
18:34 Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. (18:34)
Being handed over97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
20:18 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, (20:18)
92 Teaching about divorce (19:1-12)
19:11"Not all can accept (this) word, but only those to whom that is granted.
Given person (didwmi)96 The labors in the vineyard (20:1-16)
20:14What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?
93 Jesus blesses little children (19:13-15)
19:14"Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Entering kingdom of heaven95 About the Danger of Riches (19:23-30)
19:23it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

12-9

97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
  98 The request of the mother of James and John (20:20-23)
    99 Be a servant (20:24-28)
      100 Jesus heals two blind men (20:29-34)
        101 Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11)
          102 Jesus cleanses the temple (21:12-17)
            103 Jesus curses the fig tree (21:18-22)
          104 The authority of Jesus questioned (21:23-27)
        105 The parable of the two sons (21:28-32)
      106 The parable of the wicked tenants (21:33-46)
    107 The parable of the wedding banquet (22:1-14)
  108 The question about paying taxes (22:15-22)
109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
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97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
prophecy of death and resurrection
Resurrection109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
question about resurrection
98 The request of the mother of James and John (20:20-23)
20:23"My cup you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left (, this) is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."
Jesus is impartial108 The question about paying taxes (22:15-22)
22:16"Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status.
99 Be a servant (20:24-28)
20:28 Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Sent people are killed107 The parable of the wedding banquet (22:1-14)
22:6 The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
100 Jesus heals two blind men (20:29-34)
20:30"(Lord,) Son of David, have pity on us!"
Son106 The parable of the wicked tenants (21:33-46)
21:37 Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, 'They will respect my son.'
101 Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11)
21:9 The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out
Before and after105 The parable of the two sons (21:28-32)
21:31tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
102 Jesus cleanses the temple (21:12-17)
21:12Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those engaged in selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.
Jesus enters the temple104 The authority of Jesus questioned (21:23-27)
21:23When he had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said,

12-9-1

97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
  98 The request of the mother of James and John (20:20-23)
    99 Be a servant (20:24-28)
      100 Jesus heals two blind men (20:29-34)
    101 Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11)
  102 Jesus cleanses the temple (21:12-17)
103 Jesus curses the fig tree (21:18-22)
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97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19)
see 4-3-2
see 4-3-2103 Jesus curses the fig tree (21:18-22)
see 4-3-2
98 The request of the mother of James and John (20:20-23)
see 4-3-2
see 4-3-2102 Jesus cleanses the temple (21:12-17)
see 4-3-2
99 Be a servant (20:24-28)
see 4-3-2
see 4-3-2101 Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11)
see 4-3-2

12-9-2

103 Jesus curses the fig tree (21:18-22)
  104 The authority of Jesus questioned (21:23-27)
    105 The parable of the two sons (21:28-32)
      106 The parable of the wicked tenants (21:33-46)
    107 The parable of the wedding banquet (22:1-14)
  108 The question about paying taxes (22:15-22)
109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
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103 Jesus curses the fig tree (21:18-22)
21:21if you have faith and do not waver, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' it will be done.
Power of the God109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
22:29"You are misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
104 The authority of Jesus questioned (21:23-27)
21:25"If we say Of heavenly origin, he will say to us, Then why did you not believe him? 21:26 21 But if we say, Of human origin, we fear the crowd,
Heaven and human108 The question about paying taxes (22:15-22)
22:21"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God."
105 The parable of the two sons (21:28-32)
21:31tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. 21:32 When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did.
Invited people are not suitable107 The parable of the wedding banquet (22:1-14)
22:8'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. 22:9 Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.'

12-10

109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
  110 The greatest commandment (22:34-40)
    111 The question about David's son (22:41-46)
      112 Jesus denounces Scribes and Pharisees (23:1-39)
        113 The destruction of the temple foretold (24:1-2)
          114 Signs of the end of the age (24:3-14)
            115 The desolating sacrilege (24:15-28)
          116 The coming of the son of man (24:29-31)
        117 The lesson of the fig tree (24:32-35)
      118 The necessity for watchfulness (24:36-44)
    119 The faithful or the unfaithful slave (24:45-51)
  120 The parable of the ten bridesmaids (25:1-13)
121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
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109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
22:29You are misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
Power121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
25:15 To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately
110 The greatest commandment (22:34-40)
22:37"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Love of one's best for the God120 The parable of the ten bridesmaids (25:1-13)
25:4 but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
111 The question about David's son (22:41-46)
22:44"Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet"?
Day of the judgment119 The faithful or the unfaithful slave (24:45-51)
24:50 the servants master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour 24:51 and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
112 Jesus denounces Scribes and Pharisees (23:1-39)
23:9 Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.
Father in heaven118 The necessity for watchfulness (24:36-44)
24:36 But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
113 The destruction of the temple foretold (24:1-2)
24:2 You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.
Breakable / unbreakable117 The lesson of the fig tree (24:32-35)
24:34 Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
114 Signs of the end of the age (24:3-14)
24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Saved person116 The coming of the son of man (24:29-31)
24:31 And he will send out his angels with a trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
114 Signs of the end of the age (24:3-14)
24:9 Then they will hand you over to persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name.
Time of sufferings116 The coming of the son of man (24:29-31)
24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

12-10-1

109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
  110 The greatest commandment (22:34-40)
    111 The question about David's son (22:41-46)
      112 Jesus denounces Scribes and Pharisees (23:1-39)
    113 The destruction of the temple foretold (24:1-2)
  114 Signs of the end of the age (24:3-14)
115 The desolating sacrilege (24:15-28)
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109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
22:24 Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies without children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up descendants for his brother.
Women who don't have / have a child115 The desolating sacrilege (24:15-28)
24:19 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days.
110 The greatest commandment (22:34-40)
22:39You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Love114 Signs of the end of the age (24:3-14)
24:12 and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold.
111 The question about David's son (22:41-46)
22:44 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet"'?
Time of ruin113 The destruction of the temple foretold (24:1-2)
24:2 You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.

12-10-2

115 The desolating sacrilege (24:15-28)
  116 The coming of the son of man (24:29-31)
    117 The lesson of the fig tree (24:32-35)
      118 The necessity for watchfulness (24:36-44)
    119 The faithful or the unfaithful slave (24:45-51)
  120 The parable of the ten bridesmaids (25:1-13)
121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
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115 The desolating sacrilege (24:15-28)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-1121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
see 4-4-1
116 The coming of the son of man (24:29-31)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-1120 The parable of the ten bridesmaids (25:1-13)
see 4-4-1
117 The lesson of the fig tree (24:32-35)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-1119 The faithful or the unfaithful slave (24:45-51)
see 4-4-1

12-11

121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
  122 The judgment of the nations (25:31-46)
    123 The plot to kill Jesus (26:1-5)
      124 The anointing at Bethany (26:6-13)
        125 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (26:14-16)
          126 The passover with the disciples (26:17-25)
            127 The institution of the Lord's supper (26:26-30)
          128 The Peter's denial foretold (26:31-35)
        129 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (26:36-46)
      130 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (26:47-56)
    131 Jesus before the high priest (26:57-68)
  132 Peter's denial of Jesus (26:69-75)
133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
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121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
see 4-4
see 4-4133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
see 4-4
122 The judgment of the nations (25:31-46)
see 4-4
see 4-4132 Peter's denial of Jesus (26:69-75)
see 4-4
123 The plot to kill Jesus (26:1-5)
see 4-4
see 4-4131 Jesus before the high priest (26:57-68)
see 4-4
124 The anointing at Bethany (26:6-13)
see 4-4
see 4-4130 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (26:47-56)
see 4-4
125 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (26:14-16)
see 4-4
see 4-4129 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (26:36-46)
see 4-4
126 The passover with the disciples (26:17-25)
see 4-4
see 4-4128 The Peter's denial foretold (26:31-35)
see 4-4

12-11-1

121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
  122 The judgment of the nations (25:31-46)
    123 The plot to kill Jesus (26:1-5)
      124 The anointing at Bethany (26:6-13)
    125 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (26:14-16)
  126 The passover with the disciples (26:17-25)
127 The institution of the Lord's supper (26:26-30)
Former halfRelationLatter half
121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
see 5-5-1
see 5-5-1127 The institution of the Lord's supper (26:26-30)
see 5-5-1
122 The judgment of the nations (25:31-46)
see 5-5-1
see 5-5-1126 The passover with the disciples (26:17-25)
see 5-5-1
123 The plot to kill Jesus (26:1-5)
see 5-5-1
see 5-5-1125 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (26:14-16)
see 5-5-1

12-11-2

127 The institution of the Lord's supper (26:26-30)
  128 The Peter's denial foretold (26:31-35)
    129 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (26:36-46)
      130 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (26:47-56)
    131 Jesus before the high priest (26:57-68)
  132 Peter's denial of Jesus (26:69-75)
133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
Former halfRelationLatter half
127 The institution of the Lord's supper (26:26-30)
26:28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.
Blood of Jesus is shed133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
27:1When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
128 The Peter's denial foretold (26:31-35)
denial of Peter foretold
Betrayal of Peter132 Peter's denial of Jesus (26:69-75)
denial of Peter
129 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (26:36-46)
26:45Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners.
The Son of Man131 Jesus before the high priest (26:57-68)
26:64'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'"

12-12

133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
  134 The suicide of Judas (27:3-10)
    135 Pilate questions Jesus (27:11-14)
      136 Barabbas or Jesus? (27:15-26)
        137 The soldiers mock Jesus (27:27-37)
          138 The crucifixion of Jesus (27:38-44)
            139 The death of Jesus (27:45-50)
          140 Witnesses of the crucifixion (27:51-54)
        141 The burial of Jesus (27:55-61)
      142 The guard at the tomb (27:62-66)
    143 The resurrection of Jesus (28:1-10)
  144 The guard report of the guard (28:11-15)
145 The commissioning of the disciples (28:16-20)
Former halfRelationLatter half
133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
27:1all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
Jews and foreigners145 The commissioning of the disciples (28:16-20)
28:19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,
134 The suicide of Judas (27:3-10)
27:3 Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Chief priests and elders and dirty money144 The guard report of the guard (28:11-15)
28:12 They assembled with the elders and took counsel; then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 28:13 telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.'
135 Pilate questions Jesus (27:11-14)
27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor,
Jesus stands before someone143 The resurrection of Jesus (28:1-10)
28:9And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them.
136 Barabbas or Jesus? (27:15-26)
27:24"I am innocent of this man's blood. Look to it yourselves."
Pilate denies his responsibilities142 The guard at the tomb (27:62-66)
27:65"The guard is yours; go secure it as best you can."
137 The soldiers mock Jesus (27:27-37)
27:35 After they had crucified him, they divided his garments by casting lots;
Cloth of Jesus141 The burial of Jesus (27:55-61)
27:59 Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it (in) clean linen
138 The crucifixion of Jesus (27:38-44)
27:43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
Son of God140 Witnesses of the crucifixion (27:51-54)
27:54"Truly, this was the Son of God!"

12-12-1

133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
  134 The suicide of Judas (27:3-10)
    135 Pilate questions Jesus (27:11-14)
      136 Barabbas or Jesus? (27:15-26)
    137 The soldiers mock Jesus (27:27-37)
  138 The crucifixion of Jesus (27:38-44)
139 The death of Jesus (27:45-50)
Former halfRelationLatter half
133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2)
see 4-4-2
see 4-4-2139 The death of Jesus (27:45-50)
see 4-4-2
134 The suicide of Judas (27:3-10)
see 4-4-2
see 4-4-2138 The crucifixion of Jesus (27:38-44)
see 4-4-2
135 Pilate questions Jesus (27:11-14)
see 4-4-2
see 4-4-2137 The soldiers mock Jesus (27:27-37)
see 4-4-2

12-12-2

139 The death of Jesus (27:45-50)
  140 Witnesses of the crucifixion (27:51-54)
    141 The burial of Jesus (27:55-61)
      142 The guard at the tomb (27:62-66)
    143 The resurrection of Jesus (28:1-10)
  144 The guard report of the guard (28:11-15)
145 The commissioning of the disciples (28:16-20)
Former halfRelationLatter half
139 The death of Jesus (27:45-50)
27:51 And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, rocks were split, 27:52 tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
End of the age145 The commissioning of the disciples (28:16-20)
28:20And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
140 Witnesses of the crucifixion (27:51-54)
27:54"Truly, this was the Son of God!"
Words of soldiers144 The guard report of the guard (28:11-15)
28:13 telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.'
141 The burial of Jesus (27:55-61)
27:61 But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb.
Two Maries143 The resurrection of Jesus (28:1-10)
28:1After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

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