Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of...  Read More

9 And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.”The Transfiguration2 After six days Jesus took Pe...  Read More

That Which Defiles7 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus 2 and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that i...  Read More

Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This...  Read More

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely...  Read More

John the Baptist Prepares the Way1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:“I will send my messenger ahead of you,    who...  Read More

29 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes    will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;    when the wicked rule, the people groan.3 A man who l...  Read More

27 Do not boast about tomorrow,    for you do not know what a day may bring.2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;    an outsider, and not your own lips.3 Stone is heavy and sand a bur...  Read More

More Proverbs of Solomon25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;    to search out a matter is the glory of kin...  Read More

Saying 723 When you sit to dine with a ruler,    note well what[a] is before you,2 and put a knife to your throat    if you are given to gluttony.3 Do not crave his delicacies,    for that food is dec...  Read More

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water    that he channels toward all who please him.2 A person may think their own ways are right,    but the Lord weighs the heart.3 To do what i...  Read More

19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless    than a fool whose lips are perverse.2 Desire without knowledge is not good—    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!3 A person’s own folly leads to ...  Read More