LUKE. CHAPTER XX. A Day of Conflict. SUMMARY.--Christ's Authority Called For. The Baptism of John. The Parable of the Vineyard. On Paying Tribu...
MARK. CHAPTER XI. The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem. SUMMARY.--The Official Entrance into Jerusalem. The Barren Fig Tree Cursed. The Second Clea...
MARK. CHAPTER X. Christ's Law of Divorce. SUMMARY.--Beyond Jordan En Route to Jerusalem. Dispute with the Pharisees About Divorce. The Law of Mo...
MARK. CHAPTER XV. The Crucifixion. SUMMARY.--Jesus Sent by the Sanhedrim to Pilate. The Multitude, Moved by the Priests, Clamor for His Death. The...
Where the word is sown (opou speiretai o logo). Explanatory detail only in Mark. Satan (Satana) where Matthew 13:19 has the evil one (o ponhro) and...
LUKE. CHAPTER XXII. The Last Supper. SUMMARY.--The Rulers Take Steps to Slay the Lord. Judas Bargains to Betray Christ. The Passover Prepared. ...
Great Commission, the Mandate to make disciples of all nations given by Christ to his disciples following his death and resurrection ( Matt 28:16-20 ;...
MARK. CHAPTER XIV. The Seizure, Trial, and Condemnation of Christ. SUMMARY.--The Sanhedrim Resolves on Christ's Death. The Anointing at Bethany. J...
Customa tax imposed by the Romans. The tax-gatherers were termed publicans (q.v.), who had their stations at the gates of cities, and in the public hi...
LUKE. CHAPTER VI. The Twelve Apostles Chosen. SUMMARY.--The Son of Man Lord of the Sabbath. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed. Accused of Sa...
LUKE. CHAPTER VIII. Speaking in Parables. SUMMARY.--Women Ministering to Christ. The Parable of the Sower. That of a Candle Under a Bed. His Mot...
LUKE. CHAPTER XII. Various Warnings. SUMMARY.--The Leaven of the Pharisees. God's Care for His Servants. Confessing Christ. The Two Brothers an...
MARK. CHAPTER III. Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit. SUMMARY.--The Man with the Withered Hand. The Pharisees and Herodians in Council. The Great...
LUKE. CHAPTER III. Jesus Anointed by the Holy Spirit. SUMMARY.--John's Preaching and Baptism. John's Witness of Christ. Herod and Herodias. Jes...
LUKE. CHAPTER XVII. Various Sayings of Christ. SUMMARY.--Offenders and Offences. The Power of Faith. The Ten Lepers Cleansed. The Kingdom of God. ...
Anxiety [N]Uneasy feeling of uncertainty, agitation, dread, or fear. The most common words in Scripture translated as anxious or anxiety are the Hebre...
Took it down (kaqelwn). Second aorist active participle of kaqairew as in Mark 15:46 . Wrapped (enetulixen), as in Matthew 27:59 where Mark 15:46...
Baptism of Fire As John the Baptist preached in the Judean wilderness, he declared, I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come on...
Hypocrisy [N]Although no distinct Hebrew word for hypocrisy occurs in the Old Testament, the concept doesprimarily in terms of insincere worship. The ...
LUKE. CHAPTER XXIII. The Crucifixion. SUMMARY.--Jesus Brought Before Pilate. Acquitted by Pilate. On the Clamor of Priests Sent to Herod. Silent...