The Feeding of the Five Thousand Matthew 14:13-21 When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot

Growing into the Best Version Matthew 13:31-35. Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of

The Explanation of the Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:18-23 Jesus said to His disciples: "Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom

The Purpose of the Parables Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples approached Jesus and said, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" He said to them in reply, "Because knowledge of the mysteries

The Privilege of Discipleship Matthew 13:1-9 On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole

The Request of James and John Matthew 20:20-28 The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, "What do you

The Demand for a Sign Matthew 12:38-42. Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you." He said to them in reply, "An evil and unfaithful generation

Picking Grain on the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8. Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw

The Gentle Mastery of Christ Matthew 11:28-30. Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek

The Praise of the Father Matthew 11:25-27. At that time Jesus exclaimed, "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned