However, Jesus said to them: They do not have to leave; you give them something to eat. They said to him: We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish. (Matthew 14: 16-17) Contents of Matthew.... Further ministry and miracles of the Christ (14:1-17:27). Jesus is deeply affected by the report of the beheading of John the Baptizer at the order or spineless Herod Antipas. He miraculously feeds a crowd of 5,000 and more; walks on the sea; turns back further criticism from the Pharisees, who, he says, are overstepping the commandment of God because of their tradition, heals the demon possessed, the lame, maimed, blind, dumb, and many otherwise; and again feeds more than 4,000, from seven loaves and a few little fishes. (15:3,30) Responding to a question by Jesus, Peter indentifies him, saying: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus commends Peter and declares: On the rock-mass I will build my congregation. (16:16,18) Jesus now begins to speak of his approaching death and of his resurrection on the third day. But he also promises that some of his disciples will not taste death at all until first they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. (16:28) Six days later, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up into a lofty mountain to see him transfigured in glory. In a vision, they behold Moses and Elijah conversing with him, and they hear a voice from heaven saying: This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved; listen to him. After coming down from the mountain, Jesus tells them that the promised Elijah has already come, and, and they perceive that he is speaking about John the Baptizer.(17:5,12) ___________________________________________________________ In that hour the disciples came near to Jesus and said: Who really is greatest in the Kingdom of the heavens? So calling a young child to him, he stood him in their midst an said: Truly I say to you, unless you turn around and become as young children, you will by no means enter into the Kingdom of the heavens. (Matthew 18:1,2,3) Jesus counsels his disciples (18:1-35). While at Capernaum Jesus talks to the disciples about humility, the great joy recovering a stray sheep, and settling offenses between brothers. Peter asks: How many times must I forgive my brother? and Jesus answers: I say to you, not, Up to seven times, but, Up to seventy-seven times. To add force to this, Jesus gives the illustration of the slave whose master forgave him a debt of 60 million denarii. This slave later had a fellow slave imprisoned because of a debt of only 100 denarii, and as a result, the merciless slave was likewise handed over to the jailers. Jesus makes the point: In like manner my heavenly Father will also deal with you if you do not forgive each one his brother from your heart. (18:21,22,35) Enjoy Your Day Fellow Bible Readers!!!!
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