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Back to SearchMatthew 13:31-35: The Mustard Seed Leavens the Whole Lump
Through two short parables that use the images of a mustard seed and leaven, Jesus makes a similar point. Both a mustard seed and leaven are small an…
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Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43: The Parable of the Weeds
Jesus tells the crowds another parable that uses the image of farming. A master sows good seed in his field, but an enemy sows weeds right on top of …
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Matthew 13:10-17: Blessed Eyes and Ears
When Jesus’ disciples ask Him why He is now speaking in the parables, Jesus explains that His parables both reveal and hide the truth. To the discipl…
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Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23: The Parable of the Sower
Jesus boards a boat on the Sea of Galilee to begin His third great discourse in the Gospel according to St. Matthew. As He speaks to the crowds in pa…
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Matthew 12:38-50: Jesus’ Family Recognizes the Sign of Jonah
Although Jesus has just healed a demon-possessed man, some scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus for another sign. Jesus refuses to give any sign except th…
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Matthew 12:15-37: Binding Beelzebul
Jesus withdraws from those who are ready to destroy Him because the hour of His death has not yet come. After He heals a demon-oppressed man, the Pha…
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Matthew 12:1-14: Rest and Restoration on the Sabbath
The Pharisees question Jesus for allowing His disciples to pluck heads of grain on the Sabbath, accusing Him of allowing work on the day of rest. Jes…
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Matthew 11:16-30: A Yoke of Rest
As Jesus is speaking about John, He begins to describe the generation that has heard them both preach. The unbelieving hearers were not satisfied, no…
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Matthew 11:1-15: An Imprisoned Prophet’s Question
While Jesus’ ministry of preaching and teaching in Israel continues, John remains in Herod’s prison. From that cell, John sends two of His disciples …
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Matthew 10:32-42: The Confession of the Cross
Jesus promises His disciples that as they confess Him before the world, He will confess them before His Father in heaven. The disciples must know tha…
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