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The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Just prior to this time, Jesus had a great crowd around Him and a woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years touched Him (Lk. 8:43-44). She knew that He had healed others and she wanted Him to heal her. Jesus knew that somebody with faith had touched Him and had been he …

Peter Confesses That Jesus is the Christ
Jesus wants the Christian to go beyond knowing what others believe by making their faith personal (vv. 18-20). He then predicts his death for the first time (vv. 21-22). He goes on to say to them all, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cr …

The Transfiguration
This passage gives us a record of the transfiguration. This was the only time during Christ’s earthly ministry when He revealed the glory of His person. It is thought by many Bible scholars to have taken place on Mount Hermon above Caesarea Philippi. Jesus had taken Peter, …

Demonic Son is Healed
When Jesus and the three disciples returned from the mountain they found the other disciples trying to cast a demon out of a young boy but not being able to do so (vv. 37-40). They had the power and authority but apparently they had not relied on God in prayer to cast out the d …

The Cost of Discipleship
Although Jesus knew He would face persecution and death in Jerusalem, He was determined to do there (v. 51). James and John, two gracious and devoted disciples, saw their master was not received. They had seen the Prophet Elijah on the mountain so they thought they could imit …