CHAPTER TWELVE Section 26. Jesus Faces Charges of Sabbath Breaking (Matthew 12:1-14) Section 27. Jesus the Healing Servant of Jehovah (Matthew 12:15-21) Section 28. Jesus Is Attacked For Casting Out Demons and Charged With League With Satan (Matthew 12:22-37) Section 29. Jesus Gives the Sign of... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 26 JESUS ANSWERS CHARGES OF SABBATH BREAKING (Parallels: Mark 2:23 to Mark 3:6; Luke 6:1-11) TEXT: 12:1-14 I. SUSPICION 1. At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grain-fields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat. 2. But the Pharisees, wh... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 27 JESUS THE HEALING SERVANT OF JEHOVAH (Parallel: Mark 3:7-12) TEXT: 12:15-21 15. And Jesus perceiving _it_ withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all, 16. and charged them that they should not make him known: 17. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken... [ Continue Reading ]
Section 28 JESUS ANSWERS THE CHARGE OF BEING IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN (Parallel: Mark 3:19-30) TEXT: 12:22-37 22. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw. 23. And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can... [ Continue Reading ]
Section 29 JESUS GIVES THE SIGN OF JONAH (Possible Parallel: Luke 11:16; Luke 11:24; Luke 11:26; Luke 11:29-32) TEXT: 12:38-45 38. Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. 39. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulter... [ Continue Reading ]
Section 30 JESUS REFUSES TO ALLOW FLESHLY TIES TO BIND HIM (Parallels: Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21) TEXT: 12:46-50 46. While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. 47. And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy b... [ Continue Reading ]