164 passages · Jesus and the church
He says he has told the great assembly of God's righteousness, faithfulness, and salvation and has not kept them hidden.
The people ask God to be gracious and bless them so that his ways and salvation become known to every nation. The refrain calls all peoples to praise him, since he judges justly.
The psalmist says he will always hope and praise God more, proclaiming his righteousness. He asks God to stay with him in old age so he can tell the next generation of God's power.
The psalm tells all the earth to sing to the Lord and declare his glory among the nations. He is greater than the gods, who are idols, while he made the heavens.
Zion and Jerusalem are told to shout the good news to Judah's cities that their God is coming with might. He is also pictured as a shepherd who gathers lambs in his arms.
The Servant speaks to distant nations, telling how the LORD called him from the womb and made him a sharp sword and polished arrow. Though he felt his work was in vain, God says he will restore Israel and also be a light to the nations.
The feet of the messenger who announces peace and says 'Your God reigns' are called beautiful. Watchmen sing as the LORD returns to Zion, and the exiles are told to depart in purity.
A speaker says the Spirit of the Lord GOD is on him because he was anointed to bring good news to the poor, bind up the brokenhearted, and free captives. He proclaims the year of the LORD's favor and comforts mourners with beauty for ashes.
God tells Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach against its wickedness, but Jonah instead boards a ship heading the opposite way, to Tarshish.
God calls Jonah a second time, and this time he obeys, entering the huge city of Nineveh and announcing that it will be overturned in forty days.
John the Baptist appears in the wilderness calling people to repent because the kingdom of heaven is near. Matthew links him to Isaiah's 'voice in the wilderness,' and crowds come to confess their sins and be baptized in the Jordan.
Hearing that John was imprisoned, Jesus withdraws to Galilee and settles in Capernaum. Matthew sees Isaiah's words about a great light for Galilee fulfilled, and Jesus begins preaching the same message John did: repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Jesus travels throughout Galilee teaching in synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing many kinds of sickness. His fame spreads and large crowds from many regions follow him.
Jesus calls his followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Their good deeds should be visible so that others will glorify the Father in heaven.
Jesus travels through towns teaching and healing, and he feels compassion for the crowds, who are like sheep without a shepherd. He tells his disciples the harvest is plentiful but the workers few and asks them to pray for workers.
Jesus gives his twelve disciples authority over unclean spirits and disease, and Matthew lists their names, ending with Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Jesus sends the twelve to the lost sheep of Israel to preach that the kingdom is near, heal the sick and cast out demons freely. They are to travel simply, rely on hospitality, and shake off the dust of towns that reject them.
Jesus tells the twelve that welcoming them is welcoming him and the Father who sent him. Even a cup of cold water given to a disciple will not lose its reward.
On a mountain in Galilee the eleven see Jesus; they worship, though some doubt. He says all authority is his and sends them to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching, promising to be with them always.
Mark opens by naming his book the gospel of Jesus Christ and quoting prophecy about a messenger who will prepare the Lord's way in the wilderness.
After John's arrest, Jesus goes to Galilee and proclaims that the time is fulfilled and God's kingdom is near, calling people to repent and believe the gospel.
Jesus slips away before dawn to pray. When Simon says everyone is searching for him, Jesus says he must go to other towns to preach, since that is why he came.
At the demons' request, Jesus lets them enter a herd of pigs, which rush into the sea. The healed man is calm and clothed, the townspeople ask Jesus to leave, and Jesus sends the man to tell his people what God has done.
Jesus sends the Twelve out in pairs with authority over unclean spirits and instructions to travel light and accept hospitality. They preach repentance, drive out demons and heal many.
Jesus tells the Eleven to preach the gospel to everyone, promising that those who believe and are baptized will be saved and that signs will accompany believers. He is then taken up to heaven, and the disciples preach everywhere.
Luke explains that many have written about these events, and that he has carefully investigated them to give Theophilus an orderly account. His aim is that Theophilus can be sure of what he was taught.
The shepherds go to Bethlehem, find the baby as told, and spread the message, while Mary quietly treasures these things. They return praising God.
Jesus returns to Galilee in the Spirit's power, and news spreads as He teaches in synagogues and is praised.
Jesus reads Isaiah's words about the Spirit-anointed one bringing good news to the poor and freedom to captives, then announces that this Scripture is fulfilled that day.
Jesus heals Simon's mother-in-law, then many sick and demon-possessed people at sunset. The next day He withdraws, and tells the crowds He must preach in other towns too.