Timaeus

They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. — read the full passage →

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”

Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.”

Jesus stood still, and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”

They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”

In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day all the fountains of the great deep were burst open, and the sky’s windows were opened.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

I John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.

and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.

Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.

Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

You took up the tabernacle of Moloch, the star of your god Rephan, the figures which you made to worship. I will carry you away beyond Babylon.’

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.

It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him, “Rabboni!” which is to say, “Teacher!”

Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ — read the full passage →

As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. — read the full passage →

As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God’s sake,

A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.

He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”

They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;

But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory.”

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”

They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.

But many who are first will be last; and the last first.”

but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,

Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all, and have followed you.”

Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”

It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.”

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!”

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”

As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”

He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

If a woman herself divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery.”

He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her.

and the two will become one flesh,so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.

For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,

But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.

But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.

They said, “Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.”

He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them.

He took a little child, and set him in their midst. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power.” — read the full passage →

When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house.

A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”

saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!”