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[[1:1-17 What significance is to be drawn from the genealogy of Jesus here?|1:18-21 How are we to understand this?]]<br> | [[1:1-17 What significance is to be drawn from the genealogy of Jesus here?|1:18-21 How are we to understand this?]]<br> | ||
'''[[2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?]]'''<br> | '''[[2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 2:3-5 Who prophesied Christ's birthplace?<br> | + | [[2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?|2:3-5 Who prophesied Christ's birthplace?]]<br> |
| − | 2:13-15 What do we learn from this?<br> | + | [[2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?|2:13-15 What do we learn from this?]]<br> |
| − | 2:16-18 What is the meaning of this prophecy?<br> | + | [[2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?|2:16-18 What is the meaning of this prophecy?]]<br> |
| − | 2:23 Where in scripture is this recorded?<br> | + | [[2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?|2:23 Where in scripture is this recorded?]]<br> |
'''[[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?]]'''<br> | '''[[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 3:1-3 What is the Kingdom of Heaven?<br> | + | [[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?|3:1-3 What is the Kingdom of Heaven?]]<br> |
| − | 3:1-6 What is the difference between John's baptism and the baptism commanded by Jesus?<br> | + | [[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?|3:1-6 What is the difference between John's baptism and the baptism commanded by Jesus?]]<br> |
| − | 3:10 What is John referring to here?<br> | + | [[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?|3:10 What is John referring to here?]]<br> |
| − | 3:11 What does being baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire mean?<br> | + | [[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?|3:11 What does being baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire mean?]]<br> |
| − | 3:13-15 Why did Jesus who knew no sin get baptized by John?<br> | + | [[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?|3:13-15 Why did Jesus who knew no sin get baptized by John?]]<br> |
| − | 3:16-17 What is the significance of Father, Son and Holy Spirit being represented here?<br> | + | [[3:1 Who was John the Baptist?|3:16-17 What is the significance of Father, Son and Holy Spirit being represented here?]]<br> |
'''[[4:1-11 What do we learn from what Christ did here?]]'''<br> | '''[[4:1-11 What do we learn from what Christ did here?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 4:17 See comments on<br> | + | [[4:1-11 What do we learn from what Christ did here?|4:17 See comments on]]<br> |
'''[[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?]]'''<br> | '''[[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 5:13-16 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?<br> | + | [[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?|5:13-16 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?]]<br> |
| − | 5:17-19 What exactly does Jesus mean by what He says here?<br> | + | [[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?|5:17-19 What exactly does Jesus mean by what He says here?]]<br> |
| − | 5:25-26 See comments on<br> | + | [[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?|5:25-26 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 5:29 What does "if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast if from thee," mean?<br> | + | [[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?|5:29 What does "if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast if from thee," mean?]]<br> |
| − | 5:31-32 What does the Bible teach about divorce and remarriage between Christians?<br> | + | [[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?|5:31-32 What does the Bible teach about divorce and remarriage between Christians?]]<br> |
| − | 5:38-42 How are we to understand this?<br> | + | [[5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?|5:38-42 How are we to understand this?]]<br> |
'''[[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?]]'''<br> | '''[[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 6:7-8 If God knows the things we have need of even before we ask Him, why pray at all?<br> | + | [[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?|6:7-8 If God knows the things we have need of even before we ask Him, why pray at all?]]<br> |
| − | 6:9-13 See comments on<br> | + | [[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?|6:9-13 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 6:16-18 What does it mean to fast and is it obligatory upon New Testament Christians to do so?<br> | + | [[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?|6:16-18 What does it mean to fast and is it obligatory upon New Testament Christians to do so?]]<br> |
| − | 6:24 To what does the word mammon refer?<br> | + | [[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?|6:24 To what does the word mammon refer?<br> |
'''[[7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?]]'''<br> | '''[[7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 7:6 What does Jesus mean by, "Do not give holy things to dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine"?<br> | + | [[7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?|7:6 What does Jesus mean by, "Do not give holy things to dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine"?]]<br> |
| − | + | [[7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?|7:7-11 See comments on]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?|7:13-14 What does it mean to enter in at the strait gate?]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?|7:21 What does Jesus mean when He says that not everyone who calls Him Lord, Lord, will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven?]]<br> | |
'''[[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?]]'''<br> | '''[[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | + | [[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?|8:11-12 Who is Jesus referring to here and what is outer darkness?]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?|8:16-17 What was Isaiah's prophecy that Jesus fulfilled here?]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?|8:18-22 What is meant by "Let the dead bury their dead"?]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?|8:23-27 See comments on]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?|8:28-34 Why did Jesus allow the demons to go into the pigs, causing them to drown?<br> | |
'''[[9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?]]'''<br> | '''[[9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 9:14-15 Who is the bridegroom Jesus refers to here?<br> | + | [[9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?|9:14-15 Who is the bridegroom Jesus refers to here?]]<br> |
| − | 9:16-17 What does Jesus mean by, "no man putteth a new cloth into an old garment...nor new wine in old bottles"?<br> | + | [[9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?|9:16-17 What does Jesus mean by, "no man putteth a new cloth into an old garment...nor new wine in old bottles"?]]<br> |
| − | 9:23-24 What did Jesus mean when He said, "The maid is not dead, but sleeping"?<br> | + | [[9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?|9:23-24 What did Jesus mean when He said, "The maid is not dead, but sleeping"?]]<br> |
| − | 9:32-34 What was the sin of the Pharisees here in what they said?<br> | + | [[9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?|9:32-34 What was the sin of the Pharisees here in what they said?]]<br> |
'''[[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?]]'''<br> | '''[[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 10:5-7 Why did Jesus forbid the disciples going to the Gentiles here?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:5-7 Why did Jesus forbid the disciples going to the Gentiles here?]]<br> |
| − | 10:8 What does "freely ye have received, freely give" mean?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:8 What does "freely ye have received, freely give" mean?]]<br> |
| − | 10:9-14 What do we learn here?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:9-14 What do we learn here?]]<br> |
| − | 10:14-15 What teaching underlies what Jesus says here.<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:14-15 What teaching underlies what Jesus says here.]]<br> |
| − | 10:23 What did Jesus mean when He said, "Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of Man comes"?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:23 What did Jesus mean when He said, "Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of Man comes"?]]<br> |
| − | 10:28 Who is He who can destroy both soul and body in hell?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:28 Who is He who can destroy both soul and body in hell?]]<br> |
| − | 10:32-33 What teaching underlies what Jesus says here?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:32-33 What teaching underlies what Jesus says here?]]<br> |
| − | 10:34-36 What does Jesus mean that He never came to send peace but a sword?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:34-36 What does Jesus mean that He never came to send peace but a sword?]]<br> |
| − | 10:37-38 What does it mean that whoever wants to follow Jesus must deny themselves and take up their cross?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:37-38 What does it mean that whoever wants to follow Jesus must deny themselves and take up their cross?]]<br> |
| − | 10:39 How can one find his life by losing it?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:39 How can one find his life by losing it?]]<br> |
| − | 10:40-42 What is the underlying teaching here for Christians?<br> | + | [[10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?|10:40-42 What is the underlying teaching here for Christians?]]<br> |
'''[[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?]]'''<br> | '''[[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 11:11 What does Jesus mean that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist?<br> | + | [[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?|11:11 What does Jesus mean that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist?]]<br> |
| − | 11:12 Who are the "violent" that take the Kingdom of Heaven by force?<br> | + | [[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?|11:12 Who are the "violent" that take the Kingdom of Heaven by force?]]<br> |
| − | 11:16-19 Why did Jesus liken the Pharisees to children in the market place?<br> | + | [[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?|11:16-19 Why did Jesus liken the Pharisees to children in the market place?]]<br> |
| − | 11:20-24 See comments on<br> | + | [[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?|11:20-24 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here?<br> | + | [[11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?|11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here?]]<br> |
'''[[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?]]'''<br> | '''[[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 12:15-21 Where in Scripture is this prophecy and has it yet been completely fulfilled?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:15-21 Where in Scripture is this prophecy and has it yet been completely fulfilled?]]<br> |
| − | 12:25 What does Jesus mean by "...a house divided against itself shall not stand"?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:25 What does Jesus mean by "...a house divided against itself shall not stand"?]]<br> |
| − | 12:30 What exactly is Jesus teaching here?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:30 What exactly is Jesus teaching here?]]<br> |
| − | 12:31-32 What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:31-32 What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?]]<br> |
| − | 12:36-37 What are the idle words that men will have to give an account thereof in the day of judgement?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:36-37 What are the idle words that men will have to give an account thereof in the day of judgement?]]<br> |
| − | 12:38-40 Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:38-40 Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale?]]<br> |
| − | 12:41-42 See also comments on<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:41-42 See also comments on]]<br> |
| − | 12:43-45 What does Jesus mean by His saying that when an unclean spirit returns to his house and finds it empty he will re-enter the house with seven other spirits more wicked than himself etc...?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:43-45 What does Jesus mean by His saying that when an unclean spirit returns to his house and finds it empty he will re-enter the house with seven other spirits more wicked than himself etc...?]]<br> |
| − | 12:46-47 Are Jesus' "brethren" here other children of Mary and Joseph - Jesus' half-brothers - or cousins and kinsfolk as some teach?<br> | + | [[12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?|12:46-47 Are Jesus' "brethren" here other children of Mary and Joseph - Jesus' half-brothers - or cousins and kinsfolk as some teach?]]<br> |
'''[[13:3 What are parables?]]'''<br> | '''[[13:3 What are parables?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 13:3-9 What is this parable called and what does it teach?<br> | + | 13:3-9 What is this parable called and what does it teach?]]<br> |
| − | 13:10-11 Did Jesus deliberately speak in parables so that the Pharisees could not understand the truth to get saved?<br> | + | 13:10-11 Did Jesus deliberately speak in parables so that the Pharisees could not understand the truth to get saved?]]<br> |
| − | 13:12 What does Jesus mean by His saying, "whoever hath, to him shall be given...but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath"?<br> | + | 13:12 What does Jesus mean by His saying, "whoever hath, to him shall be given...but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath"?]]<br> |
| − | 13:24-30 What does the parable of the tares of the field teach?<br> | + | 13:24-30 What does the parable of the tares of the field teach?]]<br> |
| − | 13:31-32 What does the parable of the mustard seed teach?<br> | + | 13:31-32 What does the parable of the mustard seed teach?]]<br> |
| − | 13:33 What does the leaven in the parable of the leaven symbolize?<br> | + | 13:33 What does the leaven in the parable of the leaven symbolize?]]<br> |
| − | 13:44 What is the treasure the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to in the parable of the hidden treasure?<br> | + | 13:44 What is the treasure the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to in the parable of the hidden treasure?]]<br> |
| − | 13:45-46 What does the pearl of great price symbolize in this parable?<br> | + | 13:45-46 What does the pearl of great price symbolize in this parable?]]<br> |
| − | 13:47-50 What is Jesus teaching in the parable of the net?<br> | + | 13:47-50 What is Jesus teaching in the parable of the net?]]<br> |
| − | 13:52 What is the theme of Jesus' teaching in the parable of the householder?<br> | + | 13:52 What is the theme of Jesus' teaching in the parable of the householder?]]<br> |
| − | 13:53-58 What does it mean that Jesus did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief?<br> | + | 13:53-58 What does it mean that Jesus did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief?]]<br> |
'''[[14:13-21 What is the significance of there being twelve baskets of food left over after more than five thousand were fed from five loaves and two fishes?]]'''<br> | '''[[14:13-21 What is the significance of there being twelve baskets of food left over after more than five thousand were fed from five loaves and two fishes?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 14:22-31 What does Peter's failed attempt to walk on water teach?<br> | + | 14:22-31 What does Peter's failed attempt to walk on water teach?]]<br> |
| − | 15:1-9 What was the scribes and Pharisees' purpose in saying to their parents, "it is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me"?<br> | + | 15:1-9 What was the scribes and Pharisees' purpose in saying to their parents, "it is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me"?]]<br> |
| − | 15:15-20 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?<br> | + | 15:15-20 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?]]<br> |
| − | 89 15:21-28 What did Jesus mean by saying "it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs"?<br> | + | 89 15:21-28 What did Jesus mean by saying "it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs"?]]<br> |
| − | 90 15:29-38 See comments on<br> | + | 90 15:29-38 See comments on]]<br> |
'''[[See comments on Mt 16:1-4]]'''<br> | '''[[See comments on Mt 16:1-4]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 16:5-12 What did the leaven of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees symbolize?<br> | + | 16:5-12 What did the leaven of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees symbolize?]]<br> |
16:13-18 (A) Is Peter the rock upon which the church is built, and if not, who or what is?<br> | 16:13-18 (A) Is Peter the rock upon which the church is built, and if not, who or what is?<br> | ||
'''[[(B) How is church defined?]]'''<br> | '''[[(B) How is church defined?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 16:19 By telling Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, did Jesus give Peter precedence in authority over the other disciples, as some teach?<br> | + | 16:19 By telling Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, did Jesus give Peter precedence in authority over the other disciples, as some teach?]]<br> |
| − | 16:21-23 Why did Jesus refer to Peter as Satan here?<br> | + | 16:21-23 Why did Jesus refer to Peter as Satan here?]]<br> |
| − | 16:24 See comments on<br> | + | 16:24 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 16:25-26 See comments on<br> | + | 16:25-26 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 16:28 What did Jesus mean when He said, "There be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom?<br> | + | 16:28 What did Jesus mean when He said, "There be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom?]]<br> |
'''[[17:1-9 What is the significance of what happened to Jesus here?]]'''<br> | '''[[17:1-9 What is the significance of what happened to Jesus here?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 17:14-21 Is Jesus teaching here that before some demons can be cast out Christians must first pray and fast?<br> | + | 17:14-21 Is Jesus teaching here that before some demons can be cast out Christians must first pray and fast?]]<br> |
| − | 17:24-26 What does Jesus mean here by "...then are the children free"?<br> | + | 17:24-26 What does Jesus mean here by "...then are the children free"?]]<br> |
| − | 17:27 How did Jesus know that there would be money for the temple tax in the fish's mouth?<br> | + | 17:27 How did Jesus know that there would be money for the temple tax in the fish's mouth?]]<br> |
'''[[18:3 How do adults become as little children so they can enter the Kingdom of Heaven?]]'''<br> | '''[[18:3 How do adults become as little children so they can enter the Kingdom of Heaven?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 18:6 Who is Jesus actually referring to here as "these little ones"?<br> | + | 18:6 Who is Jesus actually referring to here as "these little ones"?]]<br> |
| − | 18:10 Does this scripture teach that every child of God has a so-called "guardian angel"?<br> | + | 18:10 Does this scripture teach that every child of God has a so-called "guardian angel"?]]<br> |
| − | 18:15-17 What is Jesus teaching here?<br> | + | 18:15-17 What is Jesus teaching here?]]<br> |
| − | 18:18-20 See comments on<br> | + | 18:18-20 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 18:23-35 What does this discourse about an unmerciful servant teach?<br> | + | 18:23-35 What does this discourse about an unmerciful servant teach?]]<br> |
'''[[19:3-9 See comments on]]'''<br> | '''[[19:3-9 See comments on]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 19:10-12 Is Jesus enjoining celibacy here?<br> | + | 19:10-12 Is Jesus enjoining celibacy here?]]<br> |
| − | 19:13-15 What does Jesus mean here by His reference to little children as "...for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"?<br> | + | 19:13-15 What does Jesus mean here by His reference to little children as "...for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"?]]<br> |
| − | 19:16-22 Why did the rich young ruler not get saved?<br> | + | 19:16-22 Why did the rich young ruler not get saved?]]<br> |
| − | 19:23-26 Is Jesus teaching here that it is impossible for rich people to get saved without God's help?<br> | + | 19:23-26 Is Jesus teaching here that it is impossible for rich people to get saved without God's help?]]<br> |
| − | 19:28-29 To what does Jesus refer here?<br> | + | 19:28-29 To what does Jesus refer here?]]<br> |
| − | 19:30 What does Jesus mean by "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first"?<br> | + | 19:30 What does Jesus mean by "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first"?]]<br> |
'''[[20:16 What does Jesus mean by His closing statement here that many be called, but few chosen (KJV)?]]'''<br> | '''[[20:16 What does Jesus mean by His closing statement here that many be called, but few chosen (KJV)?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 20:20-28 What do we learn from this?<br> | + | 20:20-28 What do we learn from this?]]<br> |
'''[[21:1-7 Who prophesied that Jesus would come riding a donkey and how many donkeys were involved?]]'''<br> | '''[[21:1-7 Who prophesied that Jesus would come riding a donkey and how many donkeys were involved?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 21:9 What does the word "Hosanna" mean?<br> | + | 21:9 What does the word "Hosanna" mean?]]<br> |
| − | 21:16 What does Jesus mean here?<br> | + | 21:16 What does Jesus mean here?]]<br> |
| − | 21:17-22 What lesson do we learn from Jesus cursing the fig tree and causing it to die?<br> | + | 21:17-22 What lesson do we learn from Jesus cursing the fig tree and causing it to die?]]<br> |
| − | 21:23-27 See comments on<br> | + | 21:23-27 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 21:28-32 What is Jesus illustrating here in this story about a man's two sons?<br> | + | 21:28-32 What is Jesus illustrating here in this story about a man's two sons?]]<br> |
| − | 21:33-41 What does this parable of a householder teach?<br> | + | 21:33-41 What does this parable of a householder teach?]]<br> |
| − | 21:42-45 What is meant by "the stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?<br>" | + | 21:42-45 What is meant by "the stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?]]<br>" |
'''[[22:1-14 See comments on]]'''<br> | '''[[22:1-14 See comments on]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 22:21 What does Jesus mean by what He says here?<br> | + | 22:21 What does Jesus mean by what He says here?]]<br> |
| − | 22:23-30 Is Jesus teaching here that angels are sexless and therefore unable to procreate?<br> | + | 22:23-30 Is Jesus teaching here that angels are sexless and therefore unable to procreate?]]<br> |
| − | 22:31-32 How are we to understand this?<br> | + | 22:31-32 How are we to understand this?]]<br> |
| − | 22:36-40 See comments on<br> | + | 22:36-40 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 22:41-45 How is this question answered?<br> | + | 22:41-45 How is this question answered?]]<br> |
'''[[23:8-12 Does Jesus forbid the use of titles by New Testament Christians here?]]'''<br> | '''[[23:8-12 Does Jesus forbid the use of titles by New Testament Christians here?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 23:16-22 How are we to understand what Jesus says here?<br> | + | 23:16-22 How are we to understand what Jesus says here?]]<br> |
| − | 23:23 When Jesus acknowledged the obligation of the Jews to tithe here does that mean it is also obligatory for New Testament Christians to tithe?<br> | + | 23:23 When Jesus acknowledged the obligation of the Jews to tithe here does that mean it is also obligatory for New Testament Christians to tithe?]]<br> |
| − | 23:34-36 What is Jesus prophesying here?<br> | + | 23:34-36 What is Jesus prophesying here?]]<br> |
'''[[24:1-3 What will be the sign of Christ's second coming and the end of this present age?]]'''<br> | '''[[24:1-3 What will be the sign of Christ's second coming and the end of this present age?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 24:32-33 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?<br> | + | 24:32-33 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?]]<br> |
| − | 24:34 What generation is Jesus referring to here?<br> | + | 24:34 What generation is Jesus referring to here?]]<br> |
'''[[25:1-13 What does this story of the ten virgins teach?]]'''<br> | '''[[25:1-13 What does this story of the ten virgins teach?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 25:14-30 What does this story of a man going on a journey and giving to his servants various talents teach?<br> | + | 25:14-30 What does this story of a man going on a journey and giving to his servants various talents teach?]]<br> |
| − | 25:31-46 What judgement is Jesus talking of here?<br> | + | 25:31-46 What judgement is Jesus talking of here?]]<br> |
'''[[26:6-13 Who is this woman who anointed Jesus here and when did this anointing take place?]]'''<br> | '''[[26:6-13 Who is this woman who anointed Jesus here and when did this anointing take place?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 26:14-16 Was Judas Iscariot ever saved, or was he always of the devil, as some teach?<br> | + | 26:14-16 Was Judas Iscariot ever saved, or was he always of the devil, as some teach?]]<br> |
| − | 26:17-19 What is the significance of the Passover and the feast of unleavened bread for New Testament Christians?<br> | + | 26:17-19 What is the significance of the Passover and the feast of unleavened bread for New Testament Christians?]]<br> |
| − | 26:26-29 Are Christians to interpret what Jesus says here about eating His body and drinking His blood literally or symbolically?<br> | + | 26:26-29 Are Christians to interpret what Jesus says here about eating His body and drinking His blood literally or symbolically?]]<br> |
| − | 26:29 What does Jesus teach us in this verse?<br> | + | 26:29 What does Jesus teach us in this verse?]]<br> |
| − | 26:31-35 See comments on<br> | + | 26:31-35 See comments on]]<br> |
| − | 26:36-44 Considering that Jesus knew that His purpose on earth was to die, why was He so distressed here?<br> | + | 26:36-44 Considering that Jesus knew that His purpose on earth was to die, why was He so distressed here?]]<br> |
| − | 26:47-51 Who struck the servant of the high priest with a sword?<br> | + | 26:47-51 Who struck the servant of the high priest with a sword?]]<br> |
| − | 26:59-61 When did Jesus say that He was able to destroy the temple of God and build it in three days?<br> | + | 26:59-61 When did Jesus say that He was able to destroy the temple of God and build it in three days?]]<br> |
| − | 26:64 What coming is Jesus referring to here – the rapture or His Second Advent?<br> | + | 26:64 What coming is Jesus referring to here – the rapture or His Second Advent?]]<br> |
'''[[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?]]'''<br> | '''[[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?]]'''<br> | ||
| − | 27:6-10 Where in scripture is this prophecy?<br> | + | [[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?|27:6-10 Where in scripture is this prophecy?]]<br> |
| − | 27:24-25 What do we learn from what is said here?<br> | + | [[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?|27:24-25 What do we learn from what is said here?]]<br> |
| − | 27:45-46 What reason would cause God to forsake Jesus?<br> | + | [[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?|27:45-46 What reason would cause God to forsake Jesus?]]<br> |
| − | 27:50 Was this day that Jesus died "Good Friday" as so many in the church teach?<br> | + | [[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?|27:50 Was this day that Jesus died "Good Friday" as so many in the church teach?]]<br> |
| − | 27:52-53 What happened to all these bodies that came up out of their graves?<br> | + | [[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?|27:52-53 What happened to all these bodies that came up out of their graves?]]<br> |
| − | 27:57-60 What is the significance of this passage of scripture?<br> | + | [[27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?|27:57-60 What is the significance of this passage of scripture?]]<br> |
| − | [[ | + | [[28:19-20 (A) Is this a command to the church, or a commission, as so many believe?]]<br> |
| − | (B) What is the real significance of water baptism, and who is authorized to do it?<br> | + | (B) What is the real significance of water baptism, and who is authorized to do it?]]<br> |
Revision as of 17:47, 28 June 2011
1:1-17 What significance is to be drawn from the genealogy of Jesus here?
1:18-21 How are we to understand this?
2:1 Who were the wise men and how many were there?
2:3-5 Who prophesied Christ's birthplace?
2:13-15 What do we learn from this?
2:16-18 What is the meaning of this prophecy?
2:23 Where in scripture is this recorded?
3:1 Who was John the Baptist?
3:1-3 What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
3:1-6 What is the difference between John's baptism and the baptism commanded by Jesus?
3:10 What is John referring to here?
3:11 What does being baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire mean?
3:13-15 Why did Jesus who knew no sin get baptized by John?
3:16-17 What is the significance of Father, Son and Holy Spirit being represented here?
4:1-11 What do we learn from what Christ did here?
4:17 See comments on
5:1-12 What are these declarations of blessedness Jesus pronounces here?
5:13-16 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?
5:17-19 What exactly does Jesus mean by what He says here?
5:25-26 See comments on
5:29 What does "if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast if from thee," mean?
5:31-32 What does the Bible teach about divorce and remarriage between Christians?
5:38-42 How are we to understand this?
6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?
6:7-8 If God knows the things we have need of even before we ask Him, why pray at all?
6:9-13 See comments on
6:16-18 What does it mean to fast and is it obligatory upon New Testament Christians to do so?
[[6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?|6:24 To what does the word mammon refer?
7:1-5 What does Christ's admonition, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" really mean?
7:6 What does Jesus mean by, "Do not give holy things to dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine"?
7:7-11 See comments on
7:13-14 What does it mean to enter in at the strait gate?
7:21 What does Jesus mean when He says that not everyone who calls Him Lord, Lord, will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven?
8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?
8:11-12 Who is Jesus referring to here and what is outer darkness?
8:16-17 What was Isaiah's prophecy that Jesus fulfilled here?
8:18-22 What is meant by "Let the dead bury their dead"?
8:23-27 See comments on
[[8:1-4 Why did Jesus charge the leper not to tell anyone about Him?|8:28-34 Why did Jesus allow the demons to go into the pigs, causing them to drown?
9:1-8 What was the point of Jesus' question, "which is easier to say, thy sins are forgiven thee, or arise, take up thy bed and walk"?
9:14-15 Who is the bridegroom Jesus refers to here?
9:16-17 What does Jesus mean by, "no man putteth a new cloth into an old garment...nor new wine in old bottles"?
9:23-24 What did Jesus mean when He said, "The maid is not dead, but sleeping"?
9:32-34 What was the sin of the Pharisees here in what they said?
10:1-4 Who are the twelve disciples Jesus called – what do scriptures teach about them?
10:5-7 Why did Jesus forbid the disciples going to the Gentiles here?
10:8 What does "freely ye have received, freely give" mean?
10:9-14 What do we learn here?
10:14-15 What teaching underlies what Jesus says here.
10:23 What did Jesus mean when He said, "Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of Man comes"?
10:28 Who is He who can destroy both soul and body in hell?
10:32-33 What teaching underlies what Jesus says here?
10:34-36 What does Jesus mean that He never came to send peace but a sword?
10:37-38 What does it mean that whoever wants to follow Jesus must deny themselves and take up their cross?
10:39 How can one find his life by losing it?
10:40-42 What is the underlying teaching here for Christians?
11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah?
11:11 What does Jesus mean that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist?
11:12 Who are the "violent" that take the Kingdom of Heaven by force?
11:16-19 Why did Jesus liken the Pharisees to children in the market place?
11:20-24 See comments on
11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here?
12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day?
12:15-21 Where in Scripture is this prophecy and has it yet been completely fulfilled?
12:25 What does Jesus mean by "...a house divided against itself shall not stand"?
12:30 What exactly is Jesus teaching here?
12:31-32 What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
12:36-37 What are the idle words that men will have to give an account thereof in the day of judgement?
12:38-40 Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale?
12:41-42 See also comments on
12:43-45 What does Jesus mean by His saying that when an unclean spirit returns to his house and finds it empty he will re-enter the house with seven other spirits more wicked than himself etc...?
12:46-47 Are Jesus' "brethren" here other children of Mary and Joseph - Jesus' half-brothers - or cousins and kinsfolk as some teach?
13:3 What are parables?
13:3-9 What is this parable called and what does it teach?]]
13:10-11 Did Jesus deliberately speak in parables so that the Pharisees could not understand the truth to get saved?]]
13:12 What does Jesus mean by His saying, "whoever hath, to him shall be given...but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath"?]]
13:24-30 What does the parable of the tares of the field teach?]]
13:31-32 What does the parable of the mustard seed teach?]]
13:33 What does the leaven in the parable of the leaven symbolize?]]
13:44 What is the treasure the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to in the parable of the hidden treasure?]]
13:45-46 What does the pearl of great price symbolize in this parable?]]
13:47-50 What is Jesus teaching in the parable of the net?]]
13:52 What is the theme of Jesus' teaching in the parable of the householder?]]
13:53-58 What does it mean that Jesus did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief?]]
14:13-21 What is the significance of there being twelve baskets of food left over after more than five thousand were fed from five loaves and two fishes?
14:22-31 What does Peter's failed attempt to walk on water teach?]]
15:1-9 What was the scribes and Pharisees' purpose in saying to their parents, "it is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me"?]]
15:15-20 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?]]
89 15:21-28 What did Jesus mean by saying "it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs"?]]
90 15:29-38 See comments on]]
See comments on Mt 16:1-4
16:5-12 What did the leaven of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees symbolize?]]
16:13-18 (A) Is Peter the rock upon which the church is built, and if not, who or what is?
(B) How is church defined?
16:19 By telling Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, did Jesus give Peter precedence in authority over the other disciples, as some teach?]]
16:21-23 Why did Jesus refer to Peter as Satan here?]]
16:24 See comments on]]
16:25-26 See comments on]]
16:28 What did Jesus mean when He said, "There be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom?]]
17:1-9 What is the significance of what happened to Jesus here?
17:14-21 Is Jesus teaching here that before some demons can be cast out Christians must first pray and fast?]]
17:24-26 What does Jesus mean here by "...then are the children free"?]]
17:27 How did Jesus know that there would be money for the temple tax in the fish's mouth?]]
18:3 How do adults become as little children so they can enter the Kingdom of Heaven?
18:6 Who is Jesus actually referring to here as "these little ones"?]]
18:10 Does this scripture teach that every child of God has a so-called "guardian angel"?]]
18:15-17 What is Jesus teaching here?]]
18:18-20 See comments on]]
18:23-35 What does this discourse about an unmerciful servant teach?]]
19:3-9 See comments on
19:10-12 Is Jesus enjoining celibacy here?]]
19:13-15 What does Jesus mean here by His reference to little children as "...for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"?]]
19:16-22 Why did the rich young ruler not get saved?]]
19:23-26 Is Jesus teaching here that it is impossible for rich people to get saved without God's help?]]
19:28-29 To what does Jesus refer here?]]
19:30 What does Jesus mean by "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first"?]]
20:16 What does Jesus mean by His closing statement here that many be called, but few chosen (KJV)?
20:20-28 What do we learn from this?]]
21:1-7 Who prophesied that Jesus would come riding a donkey and how many donkeys were involved?
21:9 What does the word "Hosanna" mean?]]
21:16 What does Jesus mean here?]]
21:17-22 What lesson do we learn from Jesus cursing the fig tree and causing it to die?]]
21:23-27 See comments on]]
21:28-32 What is Jesus illustrating here in this story about a man's two sons?]]
21:33-41 What does this parable of a householder teach?]]
21:42-45 What is meant by "the stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?]]
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22:1-14 See comments on
22:21 What does Jesus mean by what He says here?]]
22:23-30 Is Jesus teaching here that angels are sexless and therefore unable to procreate?]]
22:31-32 How are we to understand this?]]
22:36-40 See comments on]]
22:41-45 How is this question answered?]]
23:8-12 Does Jesus forbid the use of titles by New Testament Christians here?
23:16-22 How are we to understand what Jesus says here?]]
23:23 When Jesus acknowledged the obligation of the Jews to tithe here does that mean it is also obligatory for New Testament Christians to tithe?]]
23:34-36 What is Jesus prophesying here?]]
24:1-3 What will be the sign of Christ's second coming and the end of this present age?
24:32-33 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?]]
24:34 What generation is Jesus referring to here?]]
25:1-13 What does this story of the ten virgins teach?
25:14-30 What does this story of a man going on a journey and giving to his servants various talents teach?]]
25:31-46 What judgement is Jesus talking of here?]]
26:6-13 Who is this woman who anointed Jesus here and when did this anointing take place?
26:14-16 Was Judas Iscariot ever saved, or was he always of the devil, as some teach?]]
26:17-19 What is the significance of the Passover and the feast of unleavened bread for New Testament Christians?]]
26:26-29 Are Christians to interpret what Jesus says here about eating His body and drinking His blood literally or symbolically?]]
26:29 What does Jesus teach us in this verse?]]
26:31-35 See comments on]]
26:36-44 Considering that Jesus knew that His purpose on earth was to die, why was He so distressed here?]]
26:47-51 Who struck the servant of the high priest with a sword?]]
26:59-61 When did Jesus say that He was able to destroy the temple of God and build it in three days?]]
26:64 What coming is Jesus referring to here – the rapture or His Second Advent?]]
27:3-5 If Judas repented of what he had done to Jesus why could he not have been saved?
27:6-10 Where in scripture is this prophecy?
27:24-25 What do we learn from what is said here?
27:45-46 What reason would cause God to forsake Jesus?
27:50 Was this day that Jesus died "Good Friday" as so many in the church teach?
27:52-53 What happened to all these bodies that came up out of their graves?
27:57-60 What is the significance of this passage of scripture?
28:19-20 (A) Is this a command to the church, or a commission, as so many believe?
(B) What is the real significance of water baptism, and who is authorized to do it?]]