Thursday, August 21, 2025

Mark 6:39-44 Part 1 of 2

    Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of men who had eaten was five thousand. 
 
Matthew 14:19-21  
And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Luke 9:14-17  
(About five thousand men were there.)
    But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.   
 
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Mark 6:35-38

    By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."
    But he answered, "You give them something to eat."
    They said to him, "That would take more than half a year's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?"
    "How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see."
    When they found out, they said, "Five--and two fish."   
 
Matthew 14:15-18  
    As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a remote place, and it is already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food."
    Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
    "We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered.
    "Bring them here to me," He said.
Luke 9:12-13  
    Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here."
    He replied, "You give them something to eat."
    They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all this crowd."
John 6:5-7  
    When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?" He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
    Philip answered him, "It would take more than half a year's wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" 
2 Kings 4:42  
    A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain. "Give it to the people to eat," Elisha said.
 
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Mark 6:30-34 Part 2 of 2

    The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."
    So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.    
 
But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
Matthew 9:36  When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  (see Matthew 9:35-38)
Matthew 14:14  When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Matthew 15:30  Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.  
(see Matthew 15:29-31)
Numbers 27:15-16  Moses said to the LORD, "May the LORD, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the LORD's people will not be like sheep without a shepherd."  (see Numbers 27:12-23)
1 Kings 22:17  Then Micaiah answered, "I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the LORD said, 'These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.' "  
(see 1 Kings 22:1-18, also 2 Chronicles 18:1-27)
Ezekiel 34:5-6  " 'So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild animals. My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them.' "  (see all Ezekiel 34)
Zechariah 10:2  
The idols speak deceitfully,
    diviners see visions that lie;
they tell dreams that are false,
    they give comfort in vain.
Therefore the people wander like sheep
    oppressed for lack of a shepherd.  (see all Zechariah 10)
John 10:11  "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."  (see John 10:1-21) 
 
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Monday, August 18, 2025

Mark 6:30-34 Part 1 of 2

    The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."
    So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.    
 
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.
Luke 9:10-11  When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
Mark 3:7  Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.  (see Mark 3:7-12) 
Mark 3:20  Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.
Mark 4:1  Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water's edge.  (see Mark 4:1-20)
Mark 4:36  Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat.  (see Mark 4:35-41)
Mark 5:21  When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake.  (see Mark 5:21-43)
Matthew 14:13  When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.  (see Matthew 14:1-12)
Mark 6:45  Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 
 
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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Mark 6:26-29

   The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. On hearing of this, John's disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
 
Matthew 14:9-12  The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Matthew 17:11-13  Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands." Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.
Matthew 11:12-15  "From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. Whoever has ears, let then hear." 
 
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Mark 6:21-25

    Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.
    The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."
    She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?"
    "The head of John the Baptist," she answered.
    At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter." 
 
Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
Esther 1:1-3  This is what happened during the time of Xerxes (Ahasuerus), the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush: At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.  
(see Esther 1:1-8)
 
When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom." 
Matthew 14:6-7  On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Esther 5:3  Then the king asked, "What is it Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."  (see all Esther 5)
Esther 7:1-2  So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther's banquet, and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, "Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted."  (see all Esther 7)
 
She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered. At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter." 
Matthew 14:8  Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." 
 
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Friday, August 15, 2025

Mark 6:16-20

    But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!"
    For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. 
 
But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!" For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.
Matthew 4:12  When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.  (see Matthew 4:12-17)
 
For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." 
Leviticus 18:16  " 'Do not have sexual relations with your brother's wife; that would dishonor your brother.' "
Leviticus 20:21  " 'If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act if impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.' " 
 
So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. 
Matthew 14:5  Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
Matthew 21:26  "But if we say, 'Of human origin--we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet."  (see Matthew 21:23-27)
Luke 7:26-28  "But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written:
    " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.' (Malachi 3:1)
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." 
Luke 1:76-77  
"And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
    for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for
         him;
to give his people the knowledge of salvation
    through the forgiveness of their sins, ...  
    (see Luke 1:76-80) 
 
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