The father of a boy asked Jesus to heal his son's epilepsy. Jesus was not pleased with the lack of faith of the people, but He healed the boy. Later in private the 12asked Him why they couldn't heal the boy. Jesus told them that it was because they lacked faith. If they had as much faith as a mustard seed they could move a mountain or do anything.
As they walked, Jesus told the disciples that he would be killed, and that three days later he would rise to life. The 12 were very sad.
When they arrived in Capernaum temple tax collectors asked Peter if Jesus paid it. Peter said that he did. When Peter asked Jesus about it Jesus asked him if the kings had their own sons or other people pay the tax. Peter answered that others do. Jesus told him that since they didn't want to cause trouble he should cast a line into the water and in the mouth of the first fish he caught would be money to pay the tax, and it was so.
The 12 wanted to know who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus called a little child over to Him and told them to make themselves humble like the little child and they would be the greatest in heaven.
Anyone who causes children to sin is in big trouble. Remove all temptations to sin (even body parts.)
Don't be cruel to children. They have angels who are with God and if one out of 100 is lost they will go and find the one. God doesn't want any of the little ones lost.
If a Christian sins against you, go to them in private and express it. If they listen, you have them back, if not,return with one or two other Christians. If they still won't hear you bring it to the church and if they still refuse to listen then they aren't one of you.
Whatever you allow on earth, God will allow. But He will not allow anything you don't allow. If two of you agree on earth about something you are praying for, God will do it for you.
Peter asked Jesus if 7 times was enough to forgive someone. Jesus told him to forgive 77 times. Then He told a story about a king who had an official who owed him a big sum of money. The official begged for mercy. The king told him he didn't have to pay any money back. Next thing you know the official ran into one of his cronies who happend to owe him a bunch of money. He started choking him. So that man begged for mercy, but he refused to have pity and put him in jail. The king heard about it and called the official back and asked him why he had no mercy like what he'd been given. Then the king had the official tortured until he could pay back the money. This is how God will treat us if we don't forgive each other.
Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus about whether divorce could happen for any reason. Jesus reminded them that God's plan was to have a man and woman become one that no one should separate. So they asked why Moses allowed divorce. Jesus told them that because of their stubbornness they were allowed to divorce only because of sexual sin. The 12 thought that it was better not to get married. Jesus told them that only those who had been given that gift should accept the teaching.
Some people brought their children to Jesus so He could bless them. The 12 tried to wave them off, but Jesus told them He wanted to be with the children. He told them that people who are like those children belong to God's kingdom.
A rich young man asked Jesus what he had to do to have eternal life. Jesus told him to obey God's commandments. The man said that he did. Jesus told him that if he wanted to be perfect he should give away everything he owned and follow Him. When the man heard this he was very sad because he was very rich. Jesus told the 12 that it is very hard for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven. The 12 asked how anyone ever be saved? Jesus told them that there are some things people cannot do, but God can do anything. They wanted to know what they would get for leaving everything and following Him. Jesus told them they would have thrones and judge the 12 tribes of Israel. All who have given up home, family and possessions will have eternal life.
As Jesus was telling them about heaven, he told them about workers in a field. Some workers agreed to work early in the day others later, and others later still. They all got paid the same. This upset the workers that had worked all day, but the owner told them he had the right to give them what he wanted and they had been paid exactly what they agreed to work for and to go home.
Before they got to Jerusalem, Jesus told the disciples about His death and that on the third day He would rise again.
The mother of James and John asked Jesus to put her sons beside him in heaven. Jesus told her that that was up to His Father. He told them He didn't come to be the master, but the slave, and pay a ransom for many people.
On the road from Jericho two blind men were waiting for Jesus to come by so He could heal them. Jesus felt sorry for them and healed them and they followed Him.
Tomorrow read Matthew 21-22
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