Luke 7-9 - You give them [something] to eat!

The Centurion’s Faith

Luk 7:3, 6-7 LSB - 

[3] Now when he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave. ... 

[6] Now Jesus was going on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not good enough for You to come under my roof. 

[7] "For this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but [just] say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Luk 7:14 LSB - [14] And He came up and touched the coffin, and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise!"

Questions from John the Baptist

Luk 7:29-30 LSB - [29] And when all the people and the tax collectors heard [this], they acknowledged God's justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John. [30] But the Pharisees and the scholars of the Law rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

A Sinful Woman Forgiven

Luk 7:47-48 LSB - [47] "For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little." [48] Then He said to her, "Your sins have been forgiven."

Many Women Contribute to Jesus’ Ministry

The Parable of the Sower

Luk 8:10 LSB - [10] And He said, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [it is] in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.

Luk 8:11 LSB - [11] "Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.

Luk 8:15 LSB - [15] "But the [seed] in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

A Lampstand and the Light

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

Luk 8:21 LSB - [21] But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."

Jesus Calms a Storm

Jesus Saves a Man from Many Demons

Luk 8:35 LSB - [35] And [the people] went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

Luk 8:39 LSB - [39] "Return to your house and recount what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’ Daughter

Luk 8:48 LSB - [48] And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Luk 8:54-55 LSB - [54] He, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise!" [55] And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He gave orders for [something] to be given her to eat.

The Twelve Disciples Sent Out

Luk 9:1-2 LSB - [1] And calling the twelve together, He gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. [2] And He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

Luk 9:13 LSB - [13] But He said to them, "You give them [something] to eat!" And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people."

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

Luk 9:20 LSB - [20] And He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered and said, "The Christ of God."

Take Up Your Cross

Luk 9:23-24 LSB - [23] And He was saying to [them] all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. [24] "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.

Luk 9:26 LSB - [26] "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and [the glory] of the Father and of the holy angels.

The Transfiguration

Luk 9:29 LSB - [29] And it happened that while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing [became] white [and] gleaming.

Luk 9:35 LSB - [35] Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, [My] Chosen One; listen to Him!"

Jesus Casts Out a Demon

Luk 9:45 LSB - [45] But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

Who Is the Greatest?

Luk 9:48 LSB - [48] and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

The Cost of Following Jesus

Luk 9:62 LSB - [62] But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

Luke 4-6 - Levi and Sinners Called

The Temptation of Jesus

Luk 4:1-2 LSB - [1] Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was being led around by the Spirit in the wilderness [2] for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had finished, He was hungry.

Luk 4:4, 8, 12 LSB - 

[4] And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.'" ... 

[8] And Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'" ... 

[12] And Jesus answered and said to him, "It is said, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'"

Jesus Begins His Ministry

Luk 4:14-15 LSB - [14] And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. [15] And He was teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

Luk 4:24-27 LSB - 

[24] And He said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. 

[25] "But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land, 

[26] and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, [in the land] of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 

[27] "And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."

Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Demon

Luk 4:32 LSB - [32] and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.

Luk 4:36 LSB - [36] And amazement came upon them all, and they were talking with one another saying, "What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out."

Peter’s Mother-in-Law and Many Others Healed

Luk 4:39 LSB - [39] And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she stood up and [began] waiting on them.

Luk 4:43 LSB - [43] But He said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose."

The First Disciples

Luk 5:10-11 LSB - [10] and James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon, [were] also likewise [amazed]. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." [11] And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

Jesus Heals a Leper

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Luk 5:19-20 LSB - [19] But not finding any [way] to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle [of the crowd], in front of Jesus. [20] And seeing their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."

Levi and Sinners Called

Luk 5:27-29 LSB - [27] And after that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me." [28] And he left everything behind, and rose up and [began to] follow Him. [29] And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other [people] who were reclining [at the table] with them.

Luk 5:31-32 LSB - [31] And Jesus answered and said to them, "[It is] not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. [32] "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

Lord of the Sabbath

Luk 6:5 LSB - [5] And He was saying to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

Jesus Heals a Man on the Sabbath

Jesus Appoints the Twelve

Luk 6:12-13 LSB - [12] Now it happened that at this time He went off to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the whole night in prayer to God. [13] And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles: 

Luk 6:19 LSB - [19] And all the crowd was trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing [them] all.

The Beatitudes

Luk 6:22 LSB - [22] Blessed are you when men hate you, and exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

Jesus Pronounces Woes

Love Your Enemies

Luk 6:35-36 LSB - [35] "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and evil. [36] "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Do Not Judge

Luk 6:37 LSB - [37] "And do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.

Build Your House on the Rock

Luk 6:47-48 LSB - [47] "Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and does them, I will show you whom he is like: [48] he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the river burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

Luke 1-3 - I am Your slave

Luke’s Account of Things Fulfilled

John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold

Luk 1:15 LSB - [15] "For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and HE WILL NOT DRINK ANY WINE OR STRONG DRINK, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb.

Jesus’ Birth Foretold

Luk 1:31-33 LSB - 

[31] "And behold, you will conceive in [your] womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 

[32] "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, 

[33] and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of His kingdom."

Luk 1:38 LSB - [38] And Mary said, "Behold, the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Psa 116:16 LSB - [16] O Yahweh, surely I am Your slave, I am Your slave, the son of Your maidservant, You have loosed my bonds.

 

The Birth of John the Baptist

Luk 1:41 LSB - [41] And it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luk 1:50 LSB - [50] "AND HIS MERCY IS UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR HIM.

Psa 115:13 LSB - [13] He will bless those who fear Yahweh, The small together with the great.

Rev 19:5 LSB - [5] And a voice came from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all you His slaves, you who fear Him, the small and the great."

 

Jesus Is Born in Bethlehem

Luk 2:7 LSB - [7] And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guest room.

Luk 2:10 LSB - [10] But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.

Jesus Presented at the Temple

Luk 2:30-32 LSB - [30] For my eyes have seen Your salvation, [31] Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples, [32] A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And for the glory of Your people Israel."

The Return to Nazareth

Luk 2:40 LSB - [40] Now the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Luk 2:49 LSB - [49] And He said to them, "Why is it that you were searching for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's [house]?"

The Preaching of John the Baptist

Luk 3:16-17 LSB - [16] John answered, saying to them all, "As for me, I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. [17] "His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

The Baptism of Jesus

Luk 3:21-22 LSB - [21] Now it happened that when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, [22] and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."

The Genealogy of Jesus

Luk 3:23, 38 LSB - [23] When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, ... [38] the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Jonaha 1-4 - Jonah Flees from Yahweh’s Presence

Jonah Flees from Yahweh’s Presence

Jon 1:3 LSB - [3] Yet Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, and paid its fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.

Gen 3:8 LSB - [8] Then they heard the sound of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God in the midst of the trees of the garden.

Gen 4:16 LSB - [16] Then Cain went out from the presence of Yahweh and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Psa 139:7 LSB - [7] Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

2Th 1:9 LSB - [9] These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, AWAY FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND FROM THE GLORY OF HIS MIGHT,

2Th 1:9 ESV - [9] They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Jon 1:17 LSB - [17] And Yahweh appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

Mat 12:40 LSB - [40] for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Mat 16:4 LSB - [4] "An evil and adulterous generation eagerly seeks for a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah." And He left them and went away.

Luk 11:30 LSB - [30] "For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.

 

Jonah’s Prayer

Jon 2:1-2 LSB - 

[1] Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh his God from the stomach of the fish, 

[2] and he said, "I called out of my distress to Yahweh, And He answered me. I cried for help from the belly of Sheol; You heard my voice.

Jon 2:9 LSB - [9] But as for me, I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."

Ninevites Turn from Their Evil Ways

Jon 3:4-5 LSB - 

[4] Then Jonah began to go into the city, one day's walk; and he called out and said, "Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown." 

[5] And the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them.

Jon 3:10 LSB - [10] Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way, so God relented concerning the evil which He had spoken He would bring upon them. And He did not bring [it upon them].

Jonah’s Anger

Jon 4:11 LSB - [11] "So should I not have pity on Nineveh, the great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know [the difference] between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?"

 

Psalm 146-150 - Praise Him, Praise Yah!

I Will Praise Yahweh Throughout My Life

Psa 146:1-2 LSB - 

[1] Praise Yah! (Or Hallelujah!)

Praise Yahweh, O my soul! 

[2] I will praise Yahweh throughout my life; 

I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

He Heals the Brokenhearted

Psa 147:1 LSB - 

[1] Praise Yah! 

For it is good to sing praises to our God; 

For it is pleasant [and] praise is becoming.

Psa 147:4 LSB - [4] Who counts the number of the stars; 

He gives names to all of them.

Psa 147:7 LSB - [7] Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving; 

Sing praises to our God on the lyre.

Psa 147:10-11 LSB - 

[10] He does not delight in the might of the horse; 

He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man. 

[11] Yahweh is pleased with those who fear Him, 

Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Praise Yahweh!

Psa 148:1 LSB - [1] Praise Yah! 

Praise Yahweh from the heavens; 

Praise Him in the heights!

Psa 148:13-14 LSB - 

[13] Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For His name alone is set on high; 

His splendor is above earth and heaven. 

[14] And He has raised up a horn for His people, 

Praise for all His holy ones; 

For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise Yah!

Yahweh Takes Pleasure in His People

Psa 149:1 LSB - 

[1] Praise Yah! 

Sing to Yahweh a new song, 

His praise in the assembly of the holy ones.

Psa 149:4 LSB - 

[4] For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people; 

He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

Psa 149:4 ESV - 

[4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; 

he adorns the humble with salvation.

Praise Him, Praise Yah!

Psa 150:1-6 LSB - 

[1] Praise Yah! 

Praise God in His sanctuary; 

Praise Him in His mighty expanse. 

[2] Praise Him for His mighty deeds; 

Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. 

[3] Praise Him with trumpet blast; 

Praise Him with harp and lyre. 

[4] Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; 

Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe. 

[5] Praise Him with resounding cymbals; 

Praise Him with clashing cymbals. 

[6] Let everything that has breath praise Yah. 

Praise Yah!

Psalm 141-145 - My Soul Reaches for You

My Prayer as Incense Before You

Psa 141:1-2 LSB - [1] A Psalm of David. 

O Yahweh, I call upon You; hasten to me! 

Give ear to my voice when I call to You! 

[2] May my prayer be established as incense before You; 

The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.

Psa 141:3 LSB - 

[3] Set a guard, O Yahweh, over my mouth; 

Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psa 39:1 LSB - [1] For the choir director. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 

I said, "I will keep watch [over] my ways 

That I may not sin with my tongue; 

I will keep watch [over] my mouth as with a muzzle 

While the wicked are in my presence."

 

Give Heed to My Cry

Psa 142:1-2 LSB - [1] A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer. 

With my voice to Yahweh, I cry aloud; 

With my voice to Yahweh, I make supplication. 

[2] I pour out my complaint before Him; 

I declare my distress before Him.

My Soul Reaches for You

Psa 143:6 LSB - [6] I stretch out my hands to You; 

My soul [reaches] for You like a weary land. Selah.

Psa 143:6 ESV - [6] I stretch out my hands to you; 

my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah

Psa 143:8 LSB - [8] Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; 

For I trust in You; 

Cause me to know the way in which I should walk; 

For to You I lift up my soul.

Psa 143:9 LSB - [9] Deliver me from my enemies, O Yahweh, 

I have concealed [myself] in You.

Psa 143:10 LSB - [10] Teach me to do Your will, 

For You are my God; 

Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Blessed Be Yahweh, My Rock

Psa 144:3 LSB - [3] O Yahweh, what is man, that You know him? 

Or the son of man, that You think of him?

Yahweh’s Greatness Is Unsearchable

Psa 145:18 LSB - [18] QOPH 

Yahweh is near to all who call upon Him, 

To all who call upon Him in truth.

Psalm 136-140 - I am fearfully and wonderfully made

His Lovingkindness Endures Forever

Psa 136:1 LSB - [1] Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good, 

For His lovingkindness endures forever.

Psa 136:26 LSB - [26] Give thanks to the God of heaven, 

For His lovingkindness endures forever.

We Wept When We Remembered Zion

Psa 137:1 LSB - [1] By the rivers of Babylon, 

There we sat and also wept, 

When we remembered Zion.

I Will Give Thanks to Your Name

Psa 138:1 LSB - [1] Of David. 

I will give You thanks with all my heart; 

I will sing praises to You before the gods.

Psa 138:3 LSB - [3] On the day I called, You answered me; 

You made me bold with strength in my soul.

Where Can I Go from Your Spirit?

Psa 139:1 LSB - [1] For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. 

O Yahweh, You have searched me and known [me].

Psa 139:2 LSB - [2] You know when I sit down and when I rise up; 

You understand my thought from afar.

Psa 139:7-8 LSB - [7] Where can I go from Your Spirit? 

Or where can I flee from Your presence? 

[8] If I ascend to heaven, You are there; 

If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.

Psa 139:13-14 LSB - 

[13] For You formed my inward parts; 

You wove me in my mother's womb. 

[14] I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; 

Wonderful are Your works, 

And my soul knows it very well.

Psa 139:23 LSB - [23] Search me, O God, and know my heart; 

Try me and know my anxious thoughts;

Rescue Me, O Yahweh, from Evil Men

Psa 140:1 LSB - [1] For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 

Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men; 

Guard me from violent men

Psa 140:4 LSB - [4] Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked; 

Guard me from violent men 

Who give thought to trip up my steps.

Psalm 131-135 - Like a weaned child with his mother

I Have Quieted My Soul

Psa 131:1-2 LSB - [1] A Song of Ascents. Of David. 

O Yahweh, my heart is not exalted, and my eyes are not raised high; 

And I do not involve myself in great matters, 

Or in matters too marvelous for me. 

[2] Surely I have soothed and quieted my soul, 

Like a weaned child with his mother, 

Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Yahweh Has Chosen Zion

Psa 132:7 LSB - [7] Let us come into His dwelling place; 

Let us worship at the footstool of His feet.

How Good and Pleasant Is Unity

Psa 133:1-3 LSB - [1] A Song of Ascents. Of David. 

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is 

For brothers to dwell together in unity! 

[2] It is like the good oil upon the head, 

Coming down upon the beard, Aaron's beard, 

Coming down upon the edge of his robes. 

[3] It is like the dew of Hermon 

Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; 

For there, Yahweh commanded the blessing--life forever.

Behold, Bless Yahweh

Psa 134:1 LSB - [1] A Song of Ascents. 

Behold, bless Yahweh, all [you] slaves of Yahweh, 

Who stand in the house of Yahweh by night!

O Yahweh, Your Name Is Everlasting

Psa 135:1-2 LSB - 

[1] Praise Yah! 

Praise the name of Yahweh; 

Praise [Him], O slaves of Yahweh, 

[2] You who stand in the house of Yahweh, 

In the courts of the house of our God!

Psa 135:19-20 LSB - 

[19] O house of Israel, bless Yahweh; 

O house of Aaron, bless Yahweh; 

[20] O house of Levi, bless Yahweh; 

You who fear Yahweh, bless Yahweh.