Matthew 14(ESV) The Death of John the Baptist At that timeHerod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,2and he said to his servants,"This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him."3ForHerod had seized John and bound him andput him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,[a]...

Matthew 13(ESV) The Parable of the Sower That same day Jesus went out of the houseand sat beside the sea.2And great crowds gathered about him,so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach.3Andhe told them many things in parables, saying:"A sower went out to sow.4And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and ...

Matthew 12(ESV) Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath At that timeJesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, andthey began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.2But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him,"Look, your disciples are doingwhat is not lawful to do on the Sabbath."3He said to them,"Have you not read what David did when he was hun...

Matthew 11(ESV) Messengers from John the Baptist When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2Now when John heardin prison about the deeds ofthe Christ, he sent word byhis disciples3and said to him, "Are youthe one who is to come, or shall welook for another?"4And Jesus answered them,"Go and tell...

Matthew 10(ESV) The Twelve Apostles And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.2The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon,who is called Peter, andAndrew his brother;James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas ...

Matthew 9(ESV) Jesus Heals a Paralytic And getting into a boat he crossed over and came tohis own city.2And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesussaw their faith, he said to the paralytic,"Take heart, my son;your sins are forgiven."3And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves,"This man is blaspheming."4But Jesus,knowing[a]...

Matthew 8(ESV) Jesus Cleanses a Leper When he came down from the mountain,great crowds followed him.2And behold, a lepera]"[a]came to him andknelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean."3And Jesusb]"[b]stretched out his hand and touched him, saying,"I will; be clean."And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.4And Jesus said to him,"See that you...

Matthew 7(ESV) Judging Others "Judge not, that you be not judged.2For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, andwith the measure you use it will be measured to you.3Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, butdo not notice the log that is in your own eye?4Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there...

Matthew 6(ESV) Giving to the Needy "Beware ofpracticing your righteousness before other people in orderto be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2"Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they maybe praised by others. Truly, I say to you,...

Matthew 5(ESV) The Sermon on the Mount Seeing the crowds,he went up on the mountain, and when hesat down, his disciples came to him. The Beatitudes 2Andhe opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3"Blessed arethe poor in spirit, fortheirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4"Blessed arethose who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5"Blessed are themeek, for theyshall inheri...