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The early life of Jesus
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Luke’s introduction
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Mt 1:1-4
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Birth of John the Baptist foretold
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Mt 1:5-25
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An angel prepares Mary
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Mt 1:26-38
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Mary visits Elizabeth
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Mt 1:39-56
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Birth of John the Baptist
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Mt 1:57-80
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Genealogies of Jesus
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Mt 1:1-17
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Mt 3:23-38
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Birth of Jesus
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Mt 1:18-25
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Shepherds visit the stable
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Mt 2:1-20
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Temple ceremonies in Jerusalem
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Mt 2:21-24
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Simeon and Anna
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Mt 2:25-38
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Herod and the Magi
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Mt 2:1-18
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Return to Nazareth
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Mt 2:19-23
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Mt 2:39-40
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Jesus twelve years old
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Mt 2:41-52
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Jesus begins his ministry
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The eternal Word
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Mt 1:1-18
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Preaching of John the Baptist
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Mt 3:1-12 Mt 1:1-8
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Mt 3:1-17 Mt 1:19-28
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Baptism of Jesus
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Mt 3:13-17 Mt 1:9-11
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Mt 3:21-22 Mt 1:29-34
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Temptation of Jesus
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Mt 4:1-11 Mt 1:12-13
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Mt 4:1-13
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The first disciples
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Mt 1:35-51
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Marriage feast in Cana
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Mt 2:1-12
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Early work in Judea and Samaria
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Cleansing the temple
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Mt 2:13-25
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Jesus and Nicodemus
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Mt 3:1-21
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John the Baptist’s work complete
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Mt 3:22-36
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Jesus in Samaria
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Mt 4:1-42
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Early work in Galilee
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Changing situations
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Mt 4:12-17 Mt 1:14-15
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Mt 3:18-20 Mt 4:43-45
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Mt 4:14-15
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Son of an official healed
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Mt 4:46-54
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The synagogue at Nazareth
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Mt 4:16-30
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Call of Peter, Andrew, James and John
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Mt 4:18-22 Mt 1:16-20
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Mt 5:1-11
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Man with an evil spirit healed
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Mt 1:21-28 Mt 4:31-37
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Many sick people healed
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Mt 4:23-25 Mt 1:29-39
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Mt 4:38-44 Mt 8:14-17
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Jesus cleanses a leper
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Mt 8:1-4 Mt 1:40-45
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Mt 5:12-16
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Jesus heals a paralyzed man
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Mt 9:1-8 Mt 2:1-12
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Mt 5:17-26
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Call of Matthew
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Mt 9:9-13 Mt 2:13-17
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Mt 5:27-32
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Why Jesus’ disciples did not fast
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Mt 9:14-17 Mt 2:18-22
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Mt 5:33-39
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Picking corn on the Sabbath
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Mt 12:1-8 Mt 2:23-28
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Mt 6:1-5
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Man with a withered hand
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Mt 12:9-21 Mt 3:1-6
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Mt 6:6-11
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Jesus chooses the twelve apostles
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Mt 9:35-10:4 Mt 3:7-19
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Mt 6:12-19
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The sermon on the mount
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Citizens of the kingdom
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Mt 5:1-12 Mt 6:20-26
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Christ’s people in the world
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Mt 5:13-16
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A right attitude to the law
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Mt 5:17-20
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Legal obedience is not enough
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Mt 5:21-48 Mt 6:27-36
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Mt 12:57-59
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Giving, praying and fasting
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Mt 6:1-18 Mt 11:1-4
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Concern about material things
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Mt 6:19-34 Mt Mt 12:22-34
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Judging others
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Mt 7:1-6 Mt 6:37-42
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| 44. Prayers of request
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Mt 7:7-12 Mt 11:5-13
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The two ways
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Mt 7:13-29 Mt 6:43-49
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In Jerusalem again
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Healing at Bethesda and its outcome
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Mt 5:1-29
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Witnesses to Jesus
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Mt 5:30-47
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Back in Galilee
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Centurion’s servant; widow’s son
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Mt 8:5-13 Mt 7:1-17
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Messengers from John the Baptist
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Mt 11:1-19 Mt 7:18-35
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The judgment and mercy of God
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Mt 11:20-30
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In the house of Simon the Pharisee
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Mt 7:36-50
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Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
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Mt 12:22-45 Mt 3:22-30
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Mt 11:14-36
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| 53. Jesus and his family
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Mt 12:46-50 Mt 3:20-21
Mt 8:19-21 Mt 3:31-35
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Parables
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The sower
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Mt 13:1-23 Mt 4:1-29
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Mt 8:1-18
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Wheat and weeds; mustard seed; yeast
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Mt 13:24-43 Mt 4:30-34
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13:18-21
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Hidden treasure; pearl; fishing net
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13:44-52
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Around the Lake of Galilee
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Jesus calms the storm
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Mt 8:23-27 Mt 4:35-41
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Mt 8:22-25
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Demon power overcome at Gadara
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Mt 8:28-34 Mt 5:1-20
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Mt 8:26-39
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Jairus’ daughter and a woman healed
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Mt 9:18-26 Mt 5:21-43
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Mt 8:40-56
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Jesus heals the blind and the dumb
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Mt 9:27-34 Mt 8:22-26
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Jesus rejected at Nazareth
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Mt 13:53-58 Mt 6:1-6
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62. The twelve sent out Mt 10:5-42 Mt 6:7-13 Mt 9:1-6
63. Concern about safety and security Mt 12:4-21
64. Death of John the Baptist Mt 14:1-12 Mt 6:14-29 Mt 9:7-9
65. Feeding the five thousand Mt 14:13-21 Mt 6:30-44 Mt 9:10-17 Mt 6:1-14
66. Jesus walks on the sea Mt 14:22-36 Mt 6:45-56 Mt 6:15-21
67. The bread of life Mt 6:22-59
68. Words of eternal life Mt 6:60-71
69. Teaching about cleansing Mt 15:1-20 Mt 7:1-23
Further work in the north
70. In Tyre and Sidon Mt 15:21-28 Mt 7:24-30
71. Ministry in the Decapolis Mt 15:29-39 Mt 7:31-8:10
72. Beware of Pharisees and Sadducees Mt 16:1-12 Mt 8:11-21 Mt 12:1-3
Mt 12:54-56
73. Peter’s confession of the Messiah Mt 16:13-23 Mt 8:27-33 Mt 9:18-22
74. Test of true discipleship Mt 16:24-28 Mt 8:34-9:1 Mt 9:23-27
75. The transfiguration Mt 17:1-13 Mt 9:2-13 Mt 9:28-36
76. Healing of an uncontrollable boy Mt 17:14-21 Mt 9:14-29 Mt 9:37-43
77. Payment of the temple tax Mt 17:24-27
78. Lessons in humility Mt 17:22-23 Mt 9:30-50 Mt 9:44-50
18:1-14
79. Lessons in forgiveness Mt 18:15-35
Through Samaria to Judea
80. Rejected in Samaria Mt 9:51-56
81. The cost of being a disciple Mt 8:18-22 Mt 9:57-62
82. The mission of the seventy Mt 10:1-24
83. Who is my neighbour? Mt 10:25-37
84. Jesus in the house of Mary and Martha Mt 10:38-42
In Jerusalem for Jewish festivals
85. Family opposition Mt 7:1-13
86. Jesus teaches in the temple Mt 7:14-44
87. Argument in the Sanhedrin Mt 7:45-53
88. Woman caught in adultery Mt 8:1-11
89. The light of the world Mt 8:12-20
90. Belief and unbelief Mt 8:21-30
91. True freedom; true sonship Mt 8:31-59
92. Dispute concerning a blind man Mt 9:1-41
93. The good shepherd Mt 10:1-21
94. At the Feast of Dedication Mt 10:22-42
Around the Jordan Valley
95. Jesus accuses Pharisees and scribes Mt 11:37-54
96. Be prepared at all times Mt 12:35-53
97. Warning to the Jewish nation Mt 13:1-9
98. A woman healed in the synagogue Mt 13:10-17
99. The first shall be last Mt 13:22-35
100. In the house of a Pharisee Mt 14:1-24
101. More about discipleship Mt 14:25-35
102. Lost sheep; lost coin; lost son Mt 15:1-32
103. The shrewd manager Mt 16:1-17
104. The rich man and Lazarus Mt 16:19-31
105. Duty, faith and gratitude Mt 17:1-19
106. Coming of the kingdom Mt 17:20-37
107. Two parables about prayer Mt 18:1-14
108. Questions about divorce Mt 19:1-12 Mt 10:1-12 Mt 16:18
109. Jesus blesses the children Mt 19:13-15 Mt 10:13-16 Mt 18:15-17
110. The rich young man Mt 19:16-30 Mt 10:17-31 Mt 18:18-30
111. Workers in the vineyard Mt 20:1-16
112. The request of James and John Mt 20:17-28 Mt 10:32-45 Mt 18:31-34
113. Blind men near Jericho Mt 20:29-34 Mt 10:46-52 Mt 18:35-43
114. Jesus and Zacchaeus Mt 19:1-10
115. Parable of the pounds Mt 19:11-27
Back to Judea
116. Resurrection of Lazarus Mt 11:1-44
117. Jews plot to kill Jesus Mt 11:45-57
118. Jesus returns to Bethany Mt 12:1-11
Final teaching in Jerusalem
119. The triumphal entry Mt 21:1-11 Mt 11:1-11 Mt 19:28-44 Mt 12:12-19
120. Jesus cleanses the temple Mt 21:12-17 Mt 11:15-19 Mt 19:45-48
121. Jesus curses the fig tree Mt 21:18-22 Mt 11:12-14
Mt 11:20-26
122. Authority of Jesus questioned Mt 21:23-32 Mt 11:27-33 Mt 20:1-8
123. The wicked vineyard keepers Mt 21:33-46 Mt 12:1-12 Mt 20:9-18
124. The royal wedding feast Mt 22:1-14
125. A question about paying taxes Mt 22:15-22 Mt 12:13-17 Mt 20:19-26
126. Marriage and the resurrection Mt 22:23-33 Mt 12:18-27 Mt 20:27-40
127. The greatest commandment Mt 22:34-40 Mt 12:28-34
128. Who is the Messiah? Mt 22:41-46 Mt 12:35-37 Mt 20:41-44
129. More about scribes and Pharisees Mt 23:1-39 Mt 12:38-40 Mt 20:45-47
130. The widow’s offering Mt 12:41-44 Mt 21:1-4
131. The coming crisis Mt 24:1-31 Mt 13:1-27 Mt 21:5-28
132. A warning to be alert always Mt 24:32-51 Mt 13:28-37 Mt 21:29-38
133. The ten girls Mt 25:1-13
134. The three employees Mt 25:14-30
135. Sheep and goats Mt 25:31-46
Betrayal, trial and crucifixion
136. The seed must die Mt 12:20-26
137. Final message to the Jews Mt 12:27-50
138. The plot to capture Jesus Mt 26:1-16 Mt 14:1-11 Mt 22:1-6
139. Jesus prepares the Passover 26:17-19 Mt 14:12-16 Mt 22:7-13
140. Washing the disciples’ feet Mt 13:1-20
141. A traitor among them Mt 26:20-25 Mt 14:17-21 Mt 22:21-23 Mt 13:21-35
142. The Lord’s Supper instituted Mt 26:26-30 Mt 14:22-26 Mt 22:14-20
143. The way to the Father Mt 14:1-14
144. Promise of the Holy Spirit Mt 14:15-31
145. Union with Jesus Mt 15:1-27
146. Work of the Holy Spirit Mt 16:1-15
147. Difficulties ahead for the disciples Mt 16:16-33
148. Jesus’ prayer Mt 17:1-26
149. Disciples’ failure foretold Mt 26:31-35 Mt 14:27-31 Mt 22:24-38 13:36-38
150. Jesus prays in Gethsemane Mt 26:36-46 Mt 14:32-42 Mt 22:39-46 Mt 18:1
151. The arrest of Jesus Mt 26:47-56 Mt 14:43-52 Mt 22:47-53 Mt 18:2-11
152. At the high priest’s house Mt 26:57-75 14:53-72 Mt 22:54-65 18:12-27
153. The Sanhedrin’s judgment Mt 27:1-2 Mt 15:1 Mt 22:66-71
154. Death of Judas Mt 27:3-10
155. Before Pilate and Herod Mt 27:11-14 Mt 15:2-5 Mt 23:1-12 Mt 18:28-38
156. Jesus before the people Mt 27:15-31 Mt 15:6-20 Mt 23:13-25 Mt 18:39-40
Mt 19:1-16
157. Journey to Golgotha Mt 27:32 Mt 15:21 Mt 23:26-31 19:17
158. The crucifixion Mt 27:33-44 Mt 15:22-32 Mt 23:32-43 Mt 19:18-24
159. The death Mt 27:45-56 Mt 15:33-41 Mt 23:44-49 Mt 19:25-37
160. The burial Mt 27:57-66 Mt 15:42-47 Mt 23:50-56 Mt 19:38-42
Resurrection and ascension
161. Morning of the resurrection Mt 28:1-15 Mt 16:1-11 Mt 24:1-12 Mt 20:1-18
162. On the road to Emmaus Mt 16:12-13 Mt 24:13-35
163. Sunday night in Jerusalem Mt 16:14 Mt 24:36-49 Mt 20:19-23
164. One week later Mt 20:24-31
165. At the Sea of Tiberias Mt 21:1-25
166. On a mountain in Galilee Mt 28:16-20 Mt 16:15-18
167. The ascension Mt 16:19-20 Mt 24:50-53
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