front:intro pla1 0 # Luke Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν, περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων 1 According to Luke, what have many people **undertaken to compose**?
1:1 f1b5 basic,interpret τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the things that have been fulfilled among us**?
1:2 qhd9 basic,observe καθὼς παρέδοσαν ἡμῖν οἱ ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, αὐτόπται καὶ ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου, 1 Who **handed down** these things to Luke and other people of his time?
1:2 hyp6 basic,interpret οἱ ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, αὐτόπται 1 Who were these **initial eyewitnesses**?
1:2 hud2 basic,interpret ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου 1 Why does Luke describe some of the people who handed down these things as **servants of the word**?
1:3 z9dq basic,observe παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς 1 How did Luke prepare to write this account?
1:3 l000 basic,interpret ἔδοξε κἀμοὶ 1 What did Luke mean when he said that **it seemed good also to** him **to write an orderly account**?
1:3 fud1 basic,observe καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε 1 To whom did Luke **write** this **orderly account**?
1:4 l001 basic,observe ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν. 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that Luke wrote this account. What is that reason?
1:4 nr63 basic,interpret ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the things you have been taught**?
1:5 vhj8 basic,observe ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἡρῴδου βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας, ἱερεύς τις ὀνόματι Ζαχαρίας 1 Who ruled Israel when **Zechariah** was **a priest**?
1:6 l002 basic,observe ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐναντίον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was the spiritual condition of Zechariah and Elizabeth **in the sight of God**?
1:6 l003 basic,interpret πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Zechariah and Elizabeth both were **walking blamelessly** in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord?
1:7 gb16 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἦν ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ στεῖρα, καὶ ἀμφότεροι προβεβηκότες ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῶν ἦσαν. 1 According to Luke, why was it that Zechariah and Elizabeth **had no children**?
1:7 l004 basic,interpret οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἦν ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ στεῖρα 1 The Jews considered children to be a blessing from God. Why do you think Zechariah and Elizabeth had no children, and were **barren** despite being righteous before God?
1:8 a4q9 basic,observe ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ 1 According to verse 5, what was **Zechariah’s division**?
1:8 l228 basic,observe ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν & ἔναντι τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was Zechariah doing on this day?
1:9 gzw1 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας, ἔλαχε 1 How was Zechariah **chosen** to serve that day?
1:9 d3ua basic,observe τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Κυρίου 1 What priestly task was Zechariah performing on that day?
1:10 nnu9 basic,observe καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἦν τοῦ λαοῦ προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος. 1 What was **the whole congregation** of the Jews doing while Zechariah was offering incense?
1:11 uu87 basic,observe ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος Κυρίου 1 Who **appeared to Zechariah** as he was was offering incense?
1:11 l009 basic,observe ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος 1 Where was the **angel of the Lord** standing in the temple?
1:12 csc9 basic,observe καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδών, καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν. 1 What was Zechariah’s reaction when he saw the angel of the Lord?
1:12 c7cj basic,interpret ἐταράχθη & καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 Why do you think Zechariah was so afraid when he saw the angel?
1:13 l010 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβοῦ, Ζαχαρία 1 What was the first thing **the angel said** to Zechariah?
1:13 l011 basic,observe διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Zechariah should not be afraid. What is that reason?
1:13 jr7f basic,observe καὶ ἡ γυνή σου Ἐλεισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην. 1 According to the angel, how will God answer Zechariah’s **prayer**?
1:13 l012 basic,observe καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην 1 What **name** is Zechariah to give to his son?
1:15 wed9 basic,observe 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that John will be a joy and delight to Zechariah, Elizabeth, and any others. What is that reason?
1:15 vq5g basic,observe καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ 1 By what special restrictions will John live?
1:15 pa9c basic,observe καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ 1 According to the angel, from what point will John **be filled with the Holy Spirit**?
1:15 l013 basic,interpret Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται 1 What does the angel mean when he says that John **will be filled with the Holy Spirit**?
1:16 ph9z basic,observe καὶ πολλοὺς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐπιστρέψει ἐπὶ Κύριον, τὸν Θεὸν αὐτῶν. 1 According to the angel, what will be the result of John being filled with the Holy Spirit?
1:17 bjl6 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς προελεύσεται ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλεία 1 How does the angel describe the way John **will go on before the Lord**?
1:17 ntl8 basic,observe ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας πατέρων ἐπὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει δικαίων 1 How will John change the way people think and act?
1:17 uwu7 basic,observe ἑτοιμάσαι Κυρίῳ λαὸν κατεσκευασμένον 1 According to the angel, what will be the result of John’s ministry?
1:18 b8b7 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν Ζαχαρίας πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο? 1 How did **Zechariah** respond to what **the angel** had told him?
1:18 c8ss basic,observe ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι πρεσβύτης, καὶ ἡ γυνή μου προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῆς. 1 What reason did Zechariah give for doubting that he would have a son?
1:18 r3aa basic,apply κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο? 1 Do you think that the fact that Zechariah and Elizabeth were old justified his doubting the words of the angel?
1:19 d1zm basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριὴλ, ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 How did the angel identify himself to Zechariah?
1:19 l014 basic,observe καὶ ἀπεστάλην λαλῆσαι πρὸς σὲ, καὶ εὐαγγελίσασθαί σοι ταῦτα 1 According to **Gabriel**, for what specific purpose was he set to Zechariah?
1:20 sfb1 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἔσῃ σιωπῶν καὶ μὴ δυνάμενος λαλῆσαι, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας γένηται ταῦτα 1 What did Gabriel say was about to happen to Zechariah?
1:20 ki8l basic,observe ἀνθ’ ὧν οὐκ ἐπίστευσας τοῖς λόγοις μου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Zechariah would be unable to speak until John was born. What was that reason?
1:20 es4l basic,observe τοῖς λόγοις μου, οἵτινες πληρωθήσονται εἰς τὸν καιρὸν αὐτῶν 1 Despite Zechariah’s doubt, what will happen to the **words** that the angel Gabriel had spoken to him?
1:21 l015 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὁ λαὸς προσδοκῶν τὸν Ζαχαρίαν, καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐν τῷ χρονίζειν αὐτόν ἐν τῷ ναῷ. 1 How did the people respond to Zechariah taking **so long in the temple**?
1:22 n654 basic,observe ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἐδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς 1 What was Zechariah unable to do when he **came out** of the temple?
1:22 q1p8 basic,observe καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ 1 What did the people realize was the reason that Zechariah took so long in the temple?
1:22 td57 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς, καὶ διέμενεν κωφός. 1 How was Zechariah able to communicate to the people?
1:23 sz79 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τῆς λειτουργίας αὐτοῦ, ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. 1 What did Zechariah do **when the days of his service were complete**?
1:24 abc2 basic,observe μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλεισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ 1 What happened to Elizabeth after Zechariah returned home?
1:24 hgb9 basic,interpret καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε 1 Why do you think Elizabeth **remained in seclusion** **for five months** after she became pregnant?
1:25 l019 basic,observe ὅτι οὕτως μοι πεποίηκεν Κύριος 1 To whom did Elizabeth give credit for her becoming pregnant?
1:25 ie95 basic,interpret ἐν ἡμέραις αἷς ἐπεῖδεν, ἀφελεῖν ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις 1 Why does Elizabeth describe becoming pregnant as being shown **favor** and having her **disgrace among the people** **taken away**?
1:26 x36x basic,interpret ἐν δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ 1 To what does **the sixth month** here refer?
1:26 l020 basic,observe ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ᾗ ὄνομα Ναζαρὲτ 1 Who did **God** send to **Nazareth**?
1:26 c52s basic,observe ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why do you think God again sent **the angel Gabriel** in this case instead of another angel?
1:27 p472 basic,observe πρὸς παρθένον ἐμνηστευμένην ἀνδρὶ, ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰωσὴφ & τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ 1 To whom in Nazareth did God send Gabriel?
1:32 p3jn basic,observe καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυεὶδ, τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ 1 What will the **Lord God** give to Jesus?
1:32 yp6z basic,interpret δώσει αὐτῷ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυεὶδ, τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ 1 How does verse 27 explain why Jesus would be qualified to inherit **the throne of His father David**?
1:33 pd7h basic,observe καὶ βασιλεύσει ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰακὼβ, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας; καὶ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ, οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. 1 For how long will Jesus **reign over the house of Jacob**?
1:34 l030 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο, ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω?\n 1 How did **Mary** respond to Gabriel’s announcement that she would conceive and have a son?
1:34 g5t1 basic,observe ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why Mary did not understand how she would conceive and have a son. What was that reason?
1:34 q6y3 basic,interpret πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο 1 How did Mary’s response differ from the response of Zechariah in verse 18?
1:35 l031 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι; διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον Ἅγιον κληθήσεται, Υἱὸς Θεοῦ. 1 According to Gabriel, how would Mary become pregnant while still being a virgin?
1:35 hgu3 basic,observe Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι 1 According to Gabriel, who would cause Mary to become pregnant?
1:35 e14e basic,observe τὸ γεννώμενον Ἅγιον κληθήσεται, Υἱὸς Θεοῦ 1 What titles does Gabriel use to refer to Mary’s son?
1:35 h6vt advanced,interpret Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι; διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον Ἅγιον κληθήσεται, Υἱὸς Θεοῦ. 1 How does this supernatural process explain how Mary’s son can be **the Son of God**?
1:36 r2ak basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, Ἐλεισάβετ, ἡ συγγενίς σου, καὶ αὐτὴ συνείληφεν υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς, καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στείρᾳ. 1 What proof did Gabriel offer Mary to show that God was able to cause her to become pregnant while still a virgin?
1:36 duy9 basic,observe Ἐλεισάβετ, ἡ συγγενίς σου 1 How did Mary know who **Elizabeth** was?
1:37 l032 basic,observe ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that Elizabeth was able to become pregnant in her old age. What is that reason?
1:37 l033 basic,interpret οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα 1 What **word from God** had not failed in the case of Elizabeth?
1:37 sa5y basic,interpret ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα. 1 How would this statement apply to Mary’s situation?
1:38 l034 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ, ἰδοὺ, ἡ δούλη Κυρίου; γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. 1 How did Mary respond to Gabriel’s message?
1:38 cda2 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἡ δούλη Κυρίου 1 Why do you think Mary described herself to the angel as **the Lord’s servant**?
1:39 kpw1 basic,observe ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς, εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα, 1 Where did **Mary** go after the angel Gabriel left her?
1:40 w8yq basic,observe καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου, καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλεισάβετ. 1 Who did Mary go to see in the hill country of Judah?
1:40 z1xr basic,interpret ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλεισάβετ 1 In light of verse 36, why did Mary go to see **Elizabeth**?
1:41 pn2a basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο, ὡς ἤκουσεν τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς 1 What did Elizabeth’s **baby** do when **Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting**?
1:41 lx3p basic,interpret ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς 1 Why would **the baby** leap in Elizabeth’s womb?
1:41 v9w2 basic,observe καὶ ἐπλήσθη Πνεύματος Ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ 1 What happened to Elizabeth when **Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting**?
1:42 l035 basic,observe καὶ ἀνεφώνησεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ εἶπεν, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου. 1 How did Elizabeth respond to being filled with the Holy Spirit?
1:42 rl4c basic,interpret εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου. 1 About whom is Elizabeth here speaking?
1:42 l038 basic,observe ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου 1 What does Elizabeth mean when she speaks of **the fruit of your womb**?
1:43 tzh2 basic,observe καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο 1 In that culture, a younger person is honored by the presence of an older one. Who is the one who is honored here?
1:43 l040 basic,observe ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Κυρίου μου πρὸς ἐμέ 1 Here **that** introduces the reason that Elizabeth is honored. What is that reason?
1:44 i7h4 basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason Elizabeth knew that Mary was the mother of her Lord. What is that reason?
1:44 bp2n basic,observe ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου 1 Elizabeth here gives the reason for which **the baby** in her womb **leaped for joy** in verse 41. What is that reason?
1:44 jmq9 advanced,interpret ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου 1 In verse 36, the angel Gabriel told Mary that Elizabeth was in her sixth month of pregnancy. How is it that the baby was able to recognize Mary’s **greeting** and respond to it with **joy**?
1:45 l042 basic,observe καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα, ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ Κυρίου. 1 What did Mary do in order to be **Blessed**?
1:45 ytx7 basic,observe ἡ πιστεύσασα, ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ Κυρίου 1 What was it that Mary **believed**?
1:46 l043 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ: μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, 1 What does **Mary** say in response to Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled words?
1:46 d3rx basic,observe μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον 1 What does Mary mean when she says that her soul **magnifies the Lord**?
1:47 a3eb basic,observe καὶ ἠγαλλίασεν τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ Σωτῆρί μου 1 How does **Mary** here describe **God**?
1:48 l044 basic,observe ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ 1 In what way has God **looked** upon Mary?
1:48 fi5q basic,interpret ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ 1 Why does Mary here describe herself as having a **humble state** and being **His servant**?
1:48 l045 basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί. 1 According to Mary, how will future **generations** view her as a result of God’s favor toward her?
1:49 l048 basic,observe ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that all generations will call Mary blessed. What is that reason?
1:49 l046 basic,observe ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός 1 What title does Mary here use to describe God?
1:49 hl55 basic,observe καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. 1 How does Mary here describe the **name** of God?
1:50 ip26 basic,observe καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γενεὰς, τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν. 1 To who does God extend **mercy**?
1:50 z74z basic,observe εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γενεὰς 1 For how long will God continue to extend his **mercy**?
1:51 lwd9 basic,observe ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ 1 What has God **performed** **with His arm**?
1:51 l049 basic,observe ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ 1 We know God does not have a physical body. What does Mary mean when she here refers to **His arm**?
1:51 l050 basic,observe διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν. 1 Who has God **scattered**?
1:51 l051 basic,observe διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν. 1 According to Mary, where does pride reside in a person?
1:52 l053 basic,observe καθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων 1 According to Mary, how has God treated **rulers**?
1:53 fqt7 basic,observe καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς 1 According to Mary, how has God treated **the rich**?
1:54 l055 basic,observe ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ 1 According to Mary, how has God treated **His servant Israel**?
1:54 l056 basic,interpret Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ 1 What does Mary mean when she describes Israel as **His servant Israel**?
1:54 x53s basic,observe μνησθῆναι ἐλέους 1 What is the reason why God **has helped His servant Israel**?
1:55 l057 basic,observe καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. 1 Here **as** introduces the reason that God remembered to be merciful to His servant Israel. What is that reason?
1:55 l058 basic,observe ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα 1 To whom did God promise to be merciful?
1:56 k866 basic,observe ἔμεινεν δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς 1 How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?
1:56 vrz6 basic,interpret ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς 1 Why would Mary have chosen **about three months** as the appropriate time to visit Elizabeth?
1:56 l059 basic,observe καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς 1 Where did Mary return after she left Elizabeth?
1:57 lx9k basic,observe τῇ δὲ Ἐλεισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ χρόνος, τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν, καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν. 1 To whom did **Elizabeth** give **birth**?
1:58 f88l basic,observe καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς, ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν Κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτῆς 1 In what way did Elizabeth’s **neighbors and relatives** view the fact that she had given birth to a son?
1:58 hck2 basic,observe καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ 1 In what way does this fulfill the prophesy of the angel Gabriel in verse 14?
1:59 l060 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ὀγδόῃ, ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον 1 What did the neighbors and relatives of Zechariah and Elizabeth come together to do on **the eighth**?
1:59 v42f basic,observe καὶ ἐκάλουν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, Ζαχαρίαν 1 What did the neighbors and relatives expect Zechariah and Elizabeth **to name** their son?
1:60 g7yt basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης. 1 What did Elizabeth say would be the name of her son?
1:60 l061 basic,observe κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης 1 In light of verse 13, why did Elizabeth say her son would **be called john**?
1:61 tef1 basic,observe καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς αὐτὴν, ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ἐκ τῆς συγγενείας σου, ὃς καλεῖται τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ. 1 Why were Elizabeth’s neighbors and relatives surprised that she named her son **John**?
1:62 kw3g basic,observe ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸ τί ἂν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτό. 1 When neighbors and relatives did think John was an appropriate name for the baby, what did they do to try to correct that?
1:62 b9ax basic,interpret ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Why was it necessary for the neighbors and relatives to make **signs** to talk to Zechariah?
1:63 l062 basic,interpret καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον 1 Why was it necessary for Zechariah to ask **for a tablet** in order to tell what he wanted to name the baby?
1:63 ka5b basic,observe ἔγραψεν λέγων, Ἰωάννης ἐστὶν ὄνομα αὐτοῦ 1 What did Zechariah say the **name** of the baby would be?
1:63 l063 basic,observe καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες 1 How did the neighbors and relatives respond to Zechariah saying the baby’s name would be **John**?
1:64 wj5i basic,observe ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει 1 What happened to Zechariah after he named his son **John** as the angel Gabriel had instructed him?
1:64 sii5 basic,observe ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει 1 In verse 20, when did the angel say Zechariah would be able to speak again?
1:64 ee51 basic,observe εὐλογῶν τὸν Θεόν 1 What was the first thing Zechariah did when he was able to speak again?
1:65 bx82 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πάντας φόβος, τοὺς περιοικοῦντας αὐτούς 1 How did **their neighbors** respond to Zechariah being able to speak again?
1:65 v99g basic,observe καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα 1 Who heard about the birth of John and about Zechariah being unable to speak until John was born?
1:66 ya5v basic,observe καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες, ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν λέγοντες, τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται? 1 What question was being asked by **all who heard this**?
1:66 l064 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ Κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why people were so amazed when they hear about the events related to John’s birth. What was that reason?
1:66 l065 basic,interpret χεὶρ Κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **the Lord’s hand was with** John?
1:67 r4ka basic,observe καὶ Ζαχαρίας ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ, ἐπλήσθη Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ ἐπροφήτευσεν λέγων 1 What did God do for **Zechariah** after the birth of John?
1:68 f69c basic,observe εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησεν λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ, 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Zechariah says that **the Lord, the God of Israel** should be **Blessed**. What is that reason?
1:69 t5e8 basic,observe καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν 1 According to Zechariah, what had God **raised up** for Israel?
1:69 bnl2 basic,interpret κέρας σωτηρίας 1 What does Zechariah mean when he speaks of **a horn of salvation**?
1:69 k63f basic,observe ἐν οἴκῳ Δαυεὶδ, παιδὸς αὐτοῦ 1 According to Zechariah, where had God **raised up a horn of salvation**?
1:70 l066 basic,observe καθὼς ἐλάλησεν διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων ἀπ’ αἰῶνος προφητῶν αὐτοῦ 1 What had God done to prepare for the coming of this horn of salvation?
1:71 tiu4 basic,observe σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς 1 According to Zechariah, what would be the result of the coming of this horn of salvation?
1:72 uq3j basic,observe ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ, 1 According to Zechariah, why did God raise up this horn of salvation?
1:73-75 h54t basic,observe ὅρκον ὃν ὤμοσεν πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ, τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν, τοῦ δοῦναι ἡμῖν & ἀφόβως, ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν ῥυσθέντας, λατρεύειν αὐτῷ & ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. 1 Here Zechariah explains what he meant when he referred to God’s holy covenant. What did that mean?
1:74 u9db basic,interpret ἀφόβως & λατρεύειν αὐτῷ 1 What does Zechariah mean when he says that they **may serve Him without fear**?
1:75 kf73 basic,observe ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Why would serving **in holiness and righteousness** enable them to serve God without fear?
1:76 gc1e basic,observe καὶ σὺ δέ, παιδίον 1 To whom is Zechariah here speaking?
1:76 g8rc basic,observe καὶ σὺ δέ, παιδίον, προφήτης Ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ 1 According to Zechariah, what title will be given to John?
1:76 vxj4 basic,observe προπορεύσῃ γὰρ ἐνώπιον Κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ 1 According to Zechariah, what will be John’s ministry?
1:77 jp51 basic,observe τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν 1 What will John’s ministry **give** to God’s **people**?
1:77 l067 basic,observe γνῶσιν σωτηρίας & ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν 1 Here **through** introduces the means by which God’s people will receive **the knowledge of salvation**. What is that means?
1:78 hgz7 basic,observe διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason why God’s people will receive the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. What is that reason?
1:78 zhr5 basic,interpret ἐν οἷς ἐπισκέψεται ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους 1 In verse 76, Zechariah said that John will prepare the way for the Lord. Here, Zechariah speaks of the Lord as **the Dawn** who **will visit us from on high**. Why does Zechariah use that image to describe the Lord?
1:79 k3fv basic,observe ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις; τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης. 1 As “the Dawn,” what will the Lord do for His people?
1:79 tg6y basic,interpret ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις 1 What does it mean to **live in darkness and in the shadow of death**?
1:79 gsy2 basic,observe τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης 1 In what way will the Lord as “the Dawn” **guide our feet into the path of peace**?
2:2 ty2j basic,observe αὕτη ἀπογραφὴ πρώτη ἐγένετο ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας Κυρηνίου 1 Who was the **governor of Syria** when **the first census** took place?
2:2 l069 basic,interpret αὕτη ἀπογραφὴ πρώτη ἐγένετο ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας Κυρηνίου. 1 Why do you think Luke includes all this historical detail in this book?
2:3 ee3q basic,observe καὶ ἐπορεύοντο πάντες ἀπογράφεσθαι, ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ πόλιν. 1 What did **everyone** have to do as a result of the decree about the census?
2:4 yuu2 basic,observe ἀνέβη δὲ καὶ Ἰωσὴφ, ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἐκ πόλεως Ναζαρὲθ 1 Where was **Joseph** when the census began?
2:4 z2he basic,observe εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν εἰς πόλιν Δαυεὶδ, ἥτις καλεῖται Βηθλέεμ 1 Where did Joseph had to go because of the census?
2:4 d8g6 basic,observe διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐξ οἴκου καὶ πατριᾶς Δαυείδ 1 Here **since** introduces the reason that Joseph had to go to **Bethlehem**. What was that reason?
2:4 l070 basic,interpret διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐξ οἴκου καὶ πατριᾶς Δαυείδ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Joseph **was from the house and line of David**?
2:5 g5u1 basic,observe ἀπογράψασθαι σὺν Μαριὰμ 1 Who went with Joseph to Bethlehem to register?
2:5 hyt3 basic,observe Μαριὰμ, τῇ ἐμνηστευμένῃ αὐτῷ 1 What was Mary’s relationship to Joseph as that time?
2:5 qc9k basic,observe οὔσῃ ἐνκύῳ 1 What was Mary’s condition as she traveled to Bethlehem?
2:6 by4a basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ, ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν. 1 What **time came** when Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem?
2:7 l072 basic,observe καὶ ἔτεκεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτῆς τὸν πρωτότοκον 1 To whom did Mary give **birth**?
2:7 l073 basic,observe καὶ ἐσπαργάνωσεν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀνέκλινεν αὐτὸν ἐν φάτνῃ 1 Where did Mary place her Son after He was born?
2:7 hfk3 basic,interpret ἀνέκλινεν αὐτὸν ἐν φάτνῃ 1 A **manger** was a feed trough for animals. Is this the reception you would expect for the child the angel Gabriel called the Son of the Most High in 1:32?
2:7 nt87 basic,observe διότι οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τόπος ἐν τῷ καταλύματι 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Mary put her Son **in a manger**. What was that reason?
2:7 l074 basic,interpret οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τόπος ἐν τῷ καταλύματι 1 In light of verse 3, why do you think there was **no room for them in the inn**?
2:8 dd2i basic,observe καὶ ποιμένες ἦσαν ἐν τῇ χώρᾳ τῇ αὐτῇ, ἀγραυλοῦντες 1 Who were out in the fields near Bethlehem when Mary’s baby was born?
2:8 j2xc basic,observe καὶ φυλάσσοντες φυλακὰς τῆς νυκτὸς ἐπὶ τὴν ποίμνην αὐτῶν 1 What were the **shepherds** doing **in the fields nearby**?
2:8 l075 basic,interpret φυλάσσοντες φυλακὰς τῆς νυκτὸς ἐπὶ τὴν ποίμνην αὐτῶν 1 Why was it necessary for the **shepherds** to keep **watch over their flocks by night**?
2:9 f4ul basic,observe καὶ ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη αὐτοῖς, καὶ δόξα Κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αὐτούς 1 What did the shepherds suddenly see as they watched their flocks?
2:9 l076 basic,observe καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν 1 How did the shepherds react to the appearance of the **angel of the Lord** and **the glory of the Lord** that **shone around them**?
2:10 gm1k basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβεῖσθε 1 Why was it necessary for **the angel** to tell the shepherds **“Do not be afraid!”?
2:10 ya7d basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, εὐαγγελίζομαι ὑμῖν χαρὰν μεγάλην, ἥτις ἔσται παντὶ τῷ λαῷ; 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that the shepherds did not need to be afraid of **the angel**. What was that reason?
2:10 ip8w basic,observe ἥτις ἔσται παντὶ τῷ λαῷ 1 For whom was the **good news** that the angel spoke to the shepherds?
2:11 l077 basic,observe ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον Σωτὴρ, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς, Κύριος, ἐν πόλει Δαυείδ. 1 How did the angel describe Mary’s son who was born that day?
2:11 l078 basic,interpret ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν 1 What did the angel mean when he told the shepherds that a Savior **has been born to you**?
2:12 t4e7 basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο ὑμῖν τὸ σημεῖον: εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον, καὶ κείμενον ἐν φάτνῃ. 1 What **sign** did the angel give to the shepherds to show that these things were true?
2:12 l079 basic,interpret εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον, καὶ κείμενον ἐν φάτνῃ 1 The angel said the baby would be **wrapped in swaddling cloths** and **lying in a manger**. Which of those things would have been unique to this baby?
2:13 ium2 basic,observe καὶ ἐξαίφνης ἐγένετο σὺν τῷ ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου, αἰνούντων τὸν Θεὸν καὶ λεγόντων, 1 Who **appeared with the angel** after he had finished speaking?
2:13 gn28 basic,interpret πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου 1 What does Luke mean when he speaks of **a great multitude of the heavenly host**?
2:14 w3kq basic,observe δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ 1 How did the multitude of the heavenly host here describe God?
2:14 qu93 basic,observe καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας 1 Who on earth will receive God’s **peace**?
2:14 sdg1 basic,interpret ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας 1 Who are the **men on whom** God’s **favor rests**?
2:15 l080 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἀπῆλθον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν οἱ ἄγγελοι, οἱ ποιμένες ἐλάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους, διέλθωμεν δὴ ἕως Βηθλέεμ, καὶ ἴδωμεν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο τὸ γεγονὸς, ὃ ὁ Κύριος ἐγνώρισεν ἡμῖν. 1 What did **the shepherds** decide to do after **the angels had left them and gone into heaven**?
2:16 l081 basic,observe τὸ βρέφος, κείμενον ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ 1 Where was **the Baby** lying when the shepherds found Him?
2:17 qw1j basic,observe ἰδόντες δὲ, ἐγνώρισαν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τοῦ λαληθέντος αὐτοῖς, περὶ τοῦ παιδίου τούτου. 1 What did the shepherds do after **they had seen the Child**?
2:17 l082 basic,interpret ἐγνώρισαν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τοῦ λαληθέντος αὐτοῖς, περὶ τοῦ παιδίου τούτου 1 What was **the message they had received about** the Child?
2:18 l083 basic,observe καὶ πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες, ἐθαύμασαν περὶ τῶν λαληθέντων ὑπὸ τῶν ποιμένων πρὸς αὐτούς. 1 How did people who heard the shepherds’ message react to it?
2:19 g7uh basic,observe ἡ δὲ Μαρία πάντα συνετήρει τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα, συμβάλλουσα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς. 1 How did **Mary** respond to all these things?
2:19 pz97 basic,interpret ἡ δὲ Μαρία πάντα συνετήρει τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Mary treasured up all these things**?
2:21 l6lt basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν ἡμέραι ὀκτὼ τοῦ περιτεμεῖν αὐτόν 1 How long after his birth was the Child circumcised?
2:21 dgq4 basic,observe καὶ ἐκλήθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦς 1 What did Joseph and Mary name the Child?
2:21 xm9c basic,observe Ἰησοῦς, τὸ κληθὲν ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀγγέλου πρὸ τοῦ συνλημφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ 1 Why did Joseph and Mary name the Child **Jesus**?
2:22 lvd6 basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ αὐτῶν κατὰ τὸν νόμον Μωϋσέως 1 What was it that set the **time of purification** for a woman who had given birth to a son?
2:22 l084 basic,observe ἀνήγαγον αὐτὸν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα παραστῆσαι τῷ Κυρίῳ 1 Where did Joseph and Mary bring Jesus after the 33-day period of Mary’s purification was over?
2:23 l085 basic,observe καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου, ὅτι πᾶν ἄρσεν διανοῖγον μήτραν, ἅγιον τῷ Κυρίῳ κληθήσεται; 1 What does **the Law of the Lord** require for every **firstborn male**?
2:23 jx5n basic,interpret ἅγιον τῷ Κυρίῳ κληθήσεται 1 What does it mean to **be consecrated to the Lord**?
2:24 d67v basic,observe καὶ τοῦ δοῦναι θυσίαν, κατὰ τὸ εἰρημένον ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Κυρίου, ζεῦγος τρυγόνων ἢ δύο νοσσοὺς περιστερῶν. 1 What **sacrifice** was **specified in the Law of the Lord** in order to consecrate a firstborn male?
2:25 l086 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἄνθρωπος ἦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ, ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών; καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής 1 What kind of man was **Simeon**?
2:25 g11u basic,observe προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ 1 For what event was **Simeon** waiting?
2:25 fb9f basic,interpret παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the consolation of Israel**?
2:25 l087 basic,interpret καὶ Πνεῦμα ἦν Ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **the Holy Spirit was upon** **Simeon**?
2:26 l088 basic,observe καὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον πρὶν ἂν ἴδῃ τὸν Χριστὸν Κυρίου. 1 What had the **Holy Spirit** revealed to Simeon?
2:27 x1q1 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν 1 Why did Simeon come **into the temple courts**?
2:27 l089 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῷ εἰσαγαγεῖν τοὺς γονεῖς, τὸ παιδίον Ἰησοῦν, τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτοὺς κατὰ τὸ εἰθισμένον τοῦ νόμου περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Why did Joseph and Mary bring Jesus into the temple courts?
2:28 d13g basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας, καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν Θεὸν 1 What did Simeon do with Jesus when he saw him?
2:29 aye3 basic,observe νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, Δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ; 1 What had God **promised** to Simeon, that Simeon now wanted Him to do?
2:29 c6n9 basic,observe νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου & ἐν εἰρήνῃ 1 In light of verse 26, what does Simeon mean when he asks God to **dismiss** him **in peace**?
2:30-31 w97a basic,observe ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου, & ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν,\n 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why Simeon wants God to allow him to die in peace. What is that reason?
2:30 l090 basic,interpret τὸ σωτήριόν σου, 1 To whom does Simeon refer when he speaks of **Your salvation**?
2:31 l091 basic,interpret ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν 1 What does Simeon mean when he says that God prepared His salvation **in the sight of all people**?
2:32 z5wj basic,interpret φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν 1 In what way is God’s salvation **a light for revelation to the Gentiles**?
2:32 l092 basic,interpret καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου, Ἰσραήλ 1 In what way is God’s salvation **for glory to Your people Israel*?
2:33 sk92 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ, θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ. 1 According to this verse, to whom was Simeon referring in verses 30-32?
2:33 f4e4 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ, θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ. 1 How did Joseph and Mary react to the words of Simeon?
2:34 gm55 basic,observe καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς Συμεὼν 1 What did **Simeon** do for Joseph and Mary?
2:34 v55j basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Μαριὰμ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ 1 To whom did Simeon continue to speak?
2:34 l5n2 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, οὗτος κεῖται εἰς πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον 1 According to Simeon, for what was Jesus **appointed**?
2:34 tn5i basic,interpret πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ 1 What does Simeon mean when he refers to **the rise and fall of many in Israel**?
2:34 l093 basic,observe καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον 1 How would Jesus **be a sign that will be spoken against**?
2:35 f6r1 basic,observe ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί 1 Here **so that** introduces the result that Jesus will cause during his live and ministry. What is that result?
2:35 l094 basic,interpret ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί 1 What does Simeon mean when he says that **the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed**?
2:35 h2vh basic,observe καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία 1 According to Simeon, what will happen to Mary as Jesus fulfills his purpose?
2:35 bb3g basic,interpret σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία 1 Why does Simeon here use the graphic image of **a sword** piercing Mary’s **soul**?
2:36 de7t basic,observe καὶ ἦν Ἅννα προφῆτις, θυγάτηρ Φανουήλ, ἐκ φυλῆς Ἀσήρ; αὕτη προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ἡμέραις πολλαῖς 1 What other person was in the temple courts when Joseph and Mary presented Jesus to God?
2:36 l095 basic,interpret καὶ ἦν Ἅννα προφῆτις 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Anna** was **a prophetess**?
2:36 l096 basic,observe ζήσασα μετὰ ἀνδρὸς ἔτη ἑπτὰ ἀπὸ τῆς παρθενίας αὐτῆς 1 For how long was Anna **married**?
2:37 t6d3 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα 1 What was Anna’s current marital status?
2:37 z861 basic,observe ἕως ἐτῶν ὀγδοήκοντα τεσσάρων 1 How old was Anna when she came to see Jesus in the temple courts?
2:37 l097 basic,observe ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν. 1 In what way did Anna continually serve God?
2:38 l098 basic,observe τῇ, ὥρᾳ ἐπιστᾶσα 1 What was happening **at that moment** when Anna came to Joseph, Mary, and Jesus?
2:38 sh2q basic,observe ἀνθωμολογεῖτο τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλάλει περὶ αὐτοῦ, πᾶσιν τοῖς προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What did Anna do when she came to Joseph, Mary, and Jesus?
2:38 l099 basic,interpret πᾶσιν τοῖς προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem**?
2:41 q2ax basic,observe καὶ ἐπορεύοντο οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ κατ’ ἔτος εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῇ ἑορτῇ τοῦ Πάσχα. 1 Why did Joseph and Mary go **to Jerusalem** every year?
2:42 a8bz basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἀναβαινόντων αὐτῶν κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἑορτῆς, 1 How old was Jesus when Joseph and Mary took him to **the Feast** of the Passover for the first time?
2:43 eh9j basic,observe καὶ τελειωσάντων τὰς ἡμέρας, ἐν τῷ ὑποστρέφειν αὐτοὺς, ὑπέμεινεν Ἰησοῦς, ὁ παῖς ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What did **Jesus** do when the Feast was over his parents **were returning home**?
2:43-44 qu12 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ. & νομίσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν εἶναι ἐν τῇ συνοδίᾳ, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδὸν καὶ ἀνεζήτουν αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς, 1 What did Joseph and Mary do while **Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem**?
2:44 ie4l basic,observe νομίσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν εἶναι ἐν τῇ συνοδίᾳ, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδὸν καὶ ἀνεζήτουν αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς, 1 Why did Joseph and Mary not notice for a full day that Jesus was not traveling home with them?
2:44 l102 basic,interpret ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς 1 Why would so many **relatives and friends** of Joseph and Mary have traveling back from Jerusalem at that time?
2:45 dw6t basic,observe καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ, ἀναζητοῦντες αὐτόν. 1 What did Joseph and Mary do when they **could not find** Jesus?
2:46 c887 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ ἡμέρας τρεῖς, εὗρον αὐτὸν 1 How long did it take Joseph and Mary to find Jesus in Jerusalem?
2:46 l103 basic,observe εὗρον αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ 1 Where was Jesus when Joseph and Mary **found Him**?
2:46 e9m5 basic,observe καθεζόμενον ἐν μέσῳ τῶν διδασκάλων, καὶ ἀκούοντα αὐτῶν καὶ ἐπερωτῶντα αὐτούς 1 What was Jesus doing when Joseph and Mary **found Him**?
2:47 gda6 basic,observe ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ. 1 How did the people in the temple courts react when they heard Jesus taking with the teachers of the Law?
2:47 jtz3 basic,observe ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ. 1 What **astounded** the people who heard Jesus?
2:47 l104 basic,observe ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ. 1 According to verse 42, how old was Jesus at this time? How did that contribute to the people being **astounded at His understanding and His answers**?
2:48 tk59 basic,observe καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν, ἐξεπλάγησαν 1 How did Joseph and Mary react when they saw Jesus debating with the teachers?
2:48 m39d basic,observe εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ, τέκνον, τί ἐποίησας ἡμῖν οὕτως? ἰδοὺ, ὁ πατήρ σου κἀγὼ, ὀδυνώμενοι ζητοῦμεν σε. 1 For what reason was **Mary** upset with Jesus?
2:49 q9zw basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με? οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με? 1 How did Jesus respond to Mary’s concern about what He had done?
2:49 s4im basic,interpret τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με? 1 How do you think Mary felt when her missing 12-year-old son asked her, **“Why were you looking for Me?”**?
2:49 h5e2 basic,Interpret οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με? 1 In light of where they found Jesus, what did He mean when He spoke of **My Father’s house**?
2:50 d64g basic,observe καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐ συνῆκαν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς. 1 How did Joseph and Mary react to Jesus speaking about His Father’s house?
2:50 l106 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐ συνῆκαν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς. 1 Are you in any way surprised that Joseph and Mary did not yet fully understand what Jesus was saying?
2:51 l107 basic,observe καὶ κατέβη μετ’ αὐτῶν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρὲτ, καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς. 1 How did Jesus treat Joseph and Mary when they returned to **Nazareth**?
2:51 kz78 basic,observe καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς. 1 How did Mary react to **all these things** that had happened in Jerusalem?
2:51 l108 basic,interpret καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς. 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **His mother treasured up all these things in her heart**?
2:52 l109 basic,observe καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν τῇ σοφίᾳ, καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις. 1 What does Luke tell us about the rest of the time when Jesus was growing up in Nazareth?
2:52 s7a7 basic,observe καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Jesus grew **in favor with God and man**?
3:1 ktz2 basic,observe ἐν ἔτει δὲ πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ τῆς ἡγεμονίας Τιβερίου Καίσαρος, ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πειλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας Ἡρῴδου, Φιλίππου δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας, καὶ Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβειληνῆς τετραρχοῦντος, 1 According to Luke, who were the secular rulers at this time in history?
3:1 ne7a basic,interpret ἐν ἔτει δὲ πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ τῆς ἡγεμονίας Τιβερίου Καίσαρος, ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πειλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας Ἡρῴδου, Φιλίππου δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας, καὶ Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβειληνῆς τετραρχοῦντος, 1 Why do you think Luke thought it was necessary to include all of these historical details as he wrote to Theophilus?
3:2 l110 basic,observe ἐπὶ ἀρχιερέως Ἅννα καὶ Καϊάφα 1 According to Luke, who were the Jewish religious leaders at this time in history?
3:2 qw6j basic,observe ἐγένετο ῥῆμα Θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην, τὸν Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 To whom did **the word of God** come?
3:2 w4is basic,observe ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 Where was **John** when **the word of God came** to him?
3:3 zr62 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς πᾶσαν περίχωρον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου 1 In what **region** did John begin his ministry?
3:3 l111 basic,observe κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What was the content of the message that John was **preaching**?
3:3 l112 basic,interpret βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What does Luke mean when he speaks of **a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins**?
3:4 l113 basic,observe ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου 1 What **prophet** does Luke quote to describe the ministry of John?
3:4 qq48 basic,interpret φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 In what way was John a **voice of one calling in the wilderness**?
3:4 s97r basic,observe ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου 1 According to Isaiah, for whom did John prepare **the way**?
3:4 yj6j basic,interpret εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ 1 What does Isaiah mean when he speaks of **straight paths for** the Lord?
3:5 l114 basic,observe πᾶσα φάραγξ πληρωθήσεται, καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται; καὶ ἔσται τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείαν, καὶ αἱ τραχεῖαι εἰς ὁδοὺς λείας; 1 In this verse, Isaiah uses a metaphor of building a road across difficult terrain. What must the builder to make the road straight, level, and smooth?
3:5 l115 basic,interpret πᾶσα φάραγξ πληρωθήσεται, καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται; καὶ ἔσται τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείαν, καὶ αἱ τραχεῖαι εἰς ὁδοὺς λείας; 1 In what way would this metaphor describe John preaching in order to prepare the way for the Lord?
3:6 l116 basic,observe καὶ ὄψεται πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 As a result of John’s preaching, who **will see God’s salvation**?
3:6 x1y4 basic,interpret καὶ ὄψεται πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What does Isaiah mean when he says they **will see God’s salvation**?
3:7 u2di basic,observe ἔλεγεν οὖν τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ὄχλοις βαπτισθῆναι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Why were **the crowds coming out** to John?
3:7 ca2k basic,observe γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν 1 How does John address the crowds who were coming to him? What does he mean by that image?
3:7 l117 basic,observe τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς 1 For what reason did John imply **the crowds** wanted **to be baptized by him**?
3:7 hnr7 basic,interpret τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς 1 What did John mean when he spoke of **the coming wrath**?
3:8 l118 basic,observe ποιήσατε οὖν καρποὺς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας 1 What kind of **fruit** did John tell the crowds to produce?
3:8 pw8t basic,observe οὖν καρποὺς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας 1 What does John mean when he speaks of **fruit** **in keeping with repentance**?
3:8 adz8 basic,observe καὶ μὴ ἄρξησθε λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, πατέρα ἔχομεν τὸν Ἀβραάμ; 1 What did John warn the crowds not to say?
3:8 l119 basic,observe λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι δύναται ὁ Θεὸς ἐκ τῶν λίθων τούτων ἐγεῖραι τέκνα τῷ Ἀβραάμ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the Jewish crowds should not say, **“We have Abraham as our father”**. What is that reason?
3:8 z1us basic,interpret δύναται ὁ Θεὸς ἐκ τῶν λίθων τούτων ἐγεῖραι τέκνα τῷ Ἀβραάμ 1 What does John mean when he says that God can raise up children for Abraham **out of these stones**?
3:9 z9m2 basic,observe ἤδη δὲ καὶ ἡ ἀξίνη πρὸς τὴν ῥίζαν τῶν δένδρων κεῖται 1 In this parable, where is **the axe**?
3:9 l120 basic,observe πᾶν οὖν δένδρον μὴ ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλὸν, ἐκκόπτεται καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλεται 1 In this parable, what will **the axe** e used to do?
3:8,9 yj15 basic,interpret πᾶν οὖν δένδρον μὴ ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλὸν 1 In the context of verse 8, what would **good fruit** represent in this parable?
3:7,9 snr9 basic,interpret ἐκκόπτεται καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλεται 1 In the context of verse 7, what would being **cut down and thrown into the fire** represent in this parable?
3:10 xx57 basic,observe καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες, τί οὖν ποιήσωμεν?\n 1 How did the **crowds** respond to John’s parable?
3:10 bua3 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **then** refers back to the parable for the reason why the crowds needed to do something. What was that reason?
3:11 b54a basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας, μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι\n 1 According to **John**, what should the person who **has two tunics** do with them?
3:11 e2gp basic,observe μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι; καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα, ὁμοίως ποιείτω 1 According to **John**, what should the person who **food** do with it?
3:12 p1fm basic,observe ἦλθον δὲ καὶ τελῶναι βαπτισθῆναι 1 Why did the **tax collectors** come to John?
3:12 y2b3 basic,observe καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτόν, Διδάσκαλε 1 How did the **tax collectors** address John? Why di they use this title?
3:12 l121 basic,observe εἶπον πρὸς αὐτόν, Διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσωμεν? 1 What did the **tax collectors** ask John?
3:13 au2m basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, μηδὲν πλέον παρὰ τὸ διατεταγμένον ὑμῖν πράσσετε. 1 What did John tell the tax collectors to do?
3:13 s4js basic,interpret μηδὲν πλέον παρὰ τὸ διατεταγμένον ὑμῖν πράσσετε 1 What did John’s answer imply that the tax collectors sometimes improperly did?
3:14 l122 basic,observe ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ στρατευόμενοι λέγοντες, τί ποιήσωμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς? 1 What did **some soldiers** ask John?
3:14 rdi2 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, μηδένα διασείσητε μηδὲ συκοφαντήσητε, καὶ ἀρκεῖσθε τοῖς ὀψωνίοις ὑμῶν. 1 What did John tell the **soldiers** to do?
3:14 n2qz basic,interpret μηδένα διασείσητε μηδὲ συκοφαντήσητε 1 What did John’s answer imply that the soldiers sometimes improperly did?
3:14 vh9d basic,interpret καὶ ἀρκεῖσθε τοῖς ὀψωνίοις ὑμῶν 1 John told the soldiers to be **content with** their **wages**. How would that attitude enable them not to **take money by force or false accusation**?
3:15 reb7 basic,observe προσδοκῶντος δὲ τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου, μήποτε αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ Χριστός, 1 What were the people **waiting expectantly** for and **wondering in their hearts if John could be**?
3:16 nqv7 basic,observe ἀπεκρίνατο λέγων πᾶσιν ὁ Ἰωάννης, ἐγὼ μὲν ὕδατι βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς 1 According to John, for what purpose did he come?
3:16 c9x5 basic,observe ἔρχεται δὲ ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου 1 According to John, how will the Christ compare to John when He comes?
3:16 l123 basic,observe οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ 1 How does John compare his own status to that of the Christ?
3:16 b2k2 basic,observe αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ πυρί; 1 Whereas John baptized **with water**, with what will the Christ **baptize**?
3:16 ud24 basic,interpret αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ πυρί; 1 What does John mean when he says that the Christ **will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire**?
3:17 l124 basic,observe οὗ τὸ πτύον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ διακαθᾶραι τὴν ἅλωνα αὐτοῦ, καὶ συναγαγεῖν τὸν σῖτον εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην αὐτοῦ 1 According to John, for what purpose does the Christ hold **His winnowing fork** **in His hand**?
3:17 u6sw basic,observe τὸ δὲ ἄχυρον κατακαύσει πυρὶ ἀσβέστῳ 1 According to John, what will the Christ do to **the chaff**?
3:17,9 l125 basic,interpret συναγαγεῖν τὸν σῖτον εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην αὐτοῦ 1 This parable appears to have the same meaning as the one in verse 9. In that case, what do **the wheat** that he gathers and **His barn** represent?
3:17,9 km8b basic,interpret τὸ δὲ ἄχυρον κατακαύσει πυρὶ ἀσβέστῳ 1 This parable appears to have the same meaning as the one in verse 9. In that case, what do **the chaff** that he burns up and the **unquenchable fire** represent?
3:18 l126 basic,observe πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἕτερα παρακαλῶν, εὐηγγελίζετο τὸν λαόν. 1 What did John proclaim to the Jewish people by means of **these and many other exhortations**?
3:19 q9yb basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἡρῴδης ὁ τετράρχης, ἐλεγχόμενος ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Who did John rebuke?
3:19 b65l basic,observe περὶ Ἡρῳδιάδος, τῆς γυναικὸς τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, καὶ περὶ πάντων ὧν ἐποίησεν πονηρῶν ὁ Ἡρῴδης 1 What were the reasons that John rebuked Herod?
3:20 l128 basic,observe προσέθηκεν καὶ τοῦτο ἐπὶ πᾶσιν 1 Here **them all** refers back to the previous verse. What had Herod done there?
3:20 lr25 basic,observe κατέκλεισεν τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν φυλακῇ 1 How did Herod react when John rebuked him?
3:21 vlb3 basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ βαπτισθῆναι ἅπαντα τὸν λαὸν, καὶ Ἰησοῦ βαπτισθέντος 1 When John was baptizing before his arrest, who else did he baptize?
3:21-22 l129 basic,observe καὶ προσευχομένου ἀνεῳχθῆναι τὸν οὐρανὸν 1 What miraculous events happened as Jesus **was praying** after He **was baptized**?
3:21 lnn1 basic,observe ἀνεῳχθῆναι τὸν οὐρανὸν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **heaven was opened**?
3:22 l130 basic,observe καὶ καταβῆναι τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον & ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 Whο **descended on** Jesus as He was praying?
3:22 l131 basic,interpret σωματικῷ εἴδει, ὡς περιστερὰν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that the Holy Spirit descended **in a bodily form like a dove**?
3:22 ni3s basic,observe καὶ φωνὴν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ γενέσθαι, σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός; ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα. 1 What did the **voice came from heaven** say to Jesus?
3:22 l132 basic,interpret καὶ φωνὴν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ γενέσθαι, σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός; ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα. 1 Based on what the **voice** **from heaven** said, who was it that was speaking?
3:22 ytp9 basic,observe σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός 1 What does the title **My beloved Son** imply about who Jesus is?
3:22 l133 basic,interpret ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα. 1 Why did the **voice** say that He was **well pleased** with Jesus?
3:23 n263 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Ἰησοῦς ἀρχόμενος ὡσεὶ ἐτῶν τριάκοντα 1 How old was Jesus when **He began his ministry** at His baptism?
3:23 l134 basic,interpret ὢν υἱός, ὡς ἐνομίζετο, Ἰωσὴφ 1 Why does Luke say that Jesus **regarded as the son of Joseph** instead of saying he was the son of Joseph?
3:23-38 l135 basic,observe 0 In verses 23-38, Luke gives the genealogy of Jesus. What names do you recognize from this list, and what do you remember about them?
3:38 l136 basic,observe τοῦ Ἀδὰμ, τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 To whom does Luke trace back the line of Jesus?
4:2 psf8 basic,observe ἡμέρας τεσσεράκοντα 1 How long was Jesus in the wilderness?
4:2 l138 basic,observe ἡμέρας τεσσεράκοντα πειραζόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου. 1 What did **the devil** do to Jesus during those forty days in the wilderness?
4:2 e6vu basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔφαγεν οὐδὲν ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις, καὶ συντελεσθεισῶν αὐτῶν, ἐπείνασεν. 1 Why was Jesus **hungry** when the forty days **had ended**?
4:3 k53l basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ διάβολος, εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰπὲ τῷ λίθῳ τούτῳ, ἵνα γένηται ἄρτος. 1 What did the **devil** challenge Jesus to do after the forty days without food?
4:3 uqr6 basic,interpret εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 The **devil** here states a conditional statement that his language implies to be true. What is it that he assumes is true?
4:3 y8la basic,interpret εἰπὲ τῷ λίθῳ τούτῳ, ἵνα γένηται ἄρτος 1 As **the Son of God**, would Jesus be able to make a **stone** **become bread**?
4:4 wt3r basic,observe καὶ ἀπεκρίθη πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, γέγραπται, ὅτι οὐκ ἐπ’ ἄρτῳ μόνῳ ζήσεται ὁ ἄνθρωπος. 1 How did Jesus answer the devil?
4:4 h444 basic,interpret γέγραπται, ὅτι οὐκ ἐπ’ ἄρτῳ μόνῳ ζήσεται ὁ ἄνθρωπος. 1 Jesus here quotes from Deuteronomy 4. Why do you think He responded to the devil with scripture?
4:5 l139 basic,observe καὶ ἀναγαγὼν αὐτὸν 1 Where did **the devil** lead Jesus next?
4:5 y5g6 basic,observe ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τῆς οἰκουμένης ἐν στιγμῇ χρόνου 1 What did **the devil** show Jesus from the **high place**?
4:5 l140 basic,interpret ἐν στιγμῇ χρόνου 1 What does Luke mean when he says the devil showed all these things to Jesus **in an instant**?
4:5 m6eg basic,observe πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τῆς οἰκουμένης 1 What does Luke mean when he says the devil showed Jesus **all the kingdoms of the world**?
4:6 g3wn basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ διάβολος, σοὶ δώσω τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην ἅπασαν καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν, 1 What did the devil offer to give to Jesus?
4:6 l141 basic,interpret καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν 1 Why do you think the devil emphasized **all their glory** when he offered **all these kingdoms** rather than the troubles and problems of those kingdoms?
4:6 e8fk basic,observe ὅτι ἐμοὶ παραδέδοται καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν θέλω, δίδωμι αὐτήν. 1 According to the devil, what power did he have over these kingdoms, and how did he receive that power?
4:6 b7i6 basic,interpret ὅτι ἐμοὶ παραδέδοται καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν θέλω, δίδωμι αὐτήν. 1 Do you think the devil was telling the truth when he said that all these kingdoms had **been relinquished to** him and that he **can give it to anyone** he wishes?
4:7 ekw3 basic,observe σὺ οὖν ἐὰν προσκυνήσῃς ἐνώπιον ἐμοῦ, ἔσται σοῦ πᾶσα. 1 Here **if** introduces the condition upon which Jesus would receive the glory of all these kingdoms from the devil. What is that condition?
4:7 zv1j basic,interpret ἔσται σοῦ πᾶσα 1 The devil implied that Jesus could only have these kingdoms if he worshiped the devil. Was it true that this was the only way Jesus would ever rule over them?
4:8 l142 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, γέγραπται, Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου προσκυνήσεις καὶ αὐτῷ μόνῳ λατρεύσεις. 1 What was Jesus’ reply to the devil?
4:8 l143 basic,interpret γέγραπται, Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου προσκυνήσεις καὶ αὐτῷ μόνῳ λατρεύσεις. 1 Jesus here quotes from Deuteronomy 6. Why do you think He again responded to the devil with scripture?
4:9 l144 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 The **devil** here states a conditional statement that his language implies to be true. What is it that he assumes is true?
4:9 s5lu basic,observe βάλε σεαυτὸν ἐντεῦθεν κάτω; 1 What did **the devil** tell Jesus to do?
4:10-11 l145 basic,interpret γέγραπται γὰρ 1 Jesus twice replied to the devil by quoting scripture. Why do you think the devil here quotes scripture to Jesus?
4:10-11 pp9f basic,observe γέγραπται γὰρ, ὅτι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ, τοῦ διαφυλάξαι σε; & καὶ, ὅτι ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἀροῦσίν σε, μήποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον τὸν πόδα σου. 1 Here **For it is written** introduces the result of Jesus throwing himself down from the pinnacle of the temple. According to this quotation from Psalm 91, what would that result be?
4:10-11 xly1 basic,interpret ὅτι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ, τοῦ διαφυλάξαι σε; & καὶ, ὅτι ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἀροῦσίν σε, μήποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον τὸν πόδα σου. 1 The devil implies that since God said his angels will protect Jesus, he should prove it by jumping from the top of the temple. What is wrong with that suggestion?
4:12 p2cy basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι εἴρηται, οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου. 1 What was Jesus’ reply to the devil?
4:12 rs67 basic,observe ὅτι εἴρηται, οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου. 1 Jesus here again quotes from Deuteronomy 6. Why do you think He responded to the devil with scripture this third time?
4:12 abc4 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου. 1 How would Jesus have **put the Lord** **God to the test** if He had listened to the devil and thrown Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple?
4:13 l146 basic,observe καὶ συντελέσας πάντα πειρασμὸν, ὁ διάβολος 1 According to Luke, what had **the devil** **finished** at this point?
4:13 l147 basic,observe πάντα πειρασμὸν 1 Why does Luke say that the devil had finished **every temptation** when Luke only records three temptations here?
4:13 l148 basic,observe ἀπέστη ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἄχρι καιροῦ 1 What did **the devil** do after he had finished tempting Jesus?
4:13 l149 basic,interpret ἄχρι καιροῦ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that the devil left **until an opportune time**?
4:14 hak5 basic,observe καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ Πνεύματος εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν 1 Where did Jesus go when his temptation in the wilderness was finished?
4:14 l150 basic,interpret ἐν τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ Πνεύματος 1 What does Luke mean when he says Jesus returned **in the power of the Spirit**?
4:14 kd1y basic,observe καὶ φήμη ἐξῆλθεν καθ’ ὅλης τῆς περιχώρου περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 How are did **the news about Him spread**?
4:15 l151 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδίδασκεν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν 1 Where was Jesus teaching?
4:15 c7wx basic,observe δοξαζόμενος ὑπὸ πάντων 1 How did the people respond to Jesus’ teaching?
4:16 l152 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρά 1 To what town in Galilee did Jesus then come?
4:16 l153 basic,observe οὗ ἦν τεθραμμένος 1 Why did Jesus come to **Nazareth?
4:16 b9xe basic,observe καὶ εἰσῆλθεν κατὰ τὸ εἰωθὸς αὐτῷ, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν Σαββάτων εἰς τὴν συναγωγήν, 1 What **custom** did Jesus observe every **Sabbath**?
4:16 byk6 basic,observe καὶ ἀνέστη ἀναγνῶναι 1 What did Jesus do in the synagogue in Nazareth?
4:17 l154 basic,observe καὶ ἐπεδόθη αὐτῷ βιβλίον τοῦ προφήτου Ἠσαΐου 1 What did they hand to Jesus to read in the synagogue in Naareth?
4:17 f2lt basic,observe καὶ ἀναπτύξας τὸ βιβλίον, εὗρεν τὸν τόπον οὗ ἦν γεγραμμένον 1 What did Jesus do with **the scroll** they handed to Him?
4:18-19 a1cg basic,observe Πνεῦμα Κυρίου ἐπ’ ἐμέ, οὗ εἵνεκεν ἔχρισέν με εὐαγγελίσασθαι πτωχοῖς; ἀπέσταλκέν με κηρύξαι αἰχμαλώτοις ἄφεσιν, καὶ τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν, ἀποστεῖλαι τεθραυσμένους ἐν ἀφέσει, & κηρύξαι ἐνιαυτὸν Κυρίου δεκτόν. 1 According to this quotation from Isaiah 61, what did the **Spirit of the Lord ** anoint Him to do?
4:18 l158 basic,interpret εὐαγγελίσασθαι πτωχοῖς 1 What kind of preaching would be **good news to the poor**?
4:18 l155 basic,interpret καὶ τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν 1 Who would be able to proclaim **recovery of sight to the blind**?
4:18 l156 basic,interpret αἰχμαλώτοις ἄφεσιν & ἀποστεῖλαι τεθραυσμένους ἐν ἀφέσει 1 In what way are **liberty to the captives** and releasing **the oppressed** the same, and different?
4:19 q1ak basic,interpret κηρύξαι ἐνιαυτὸν Κυρίου δεκτόν 1 What does Isaiah mean when he refers to **the year of the Lord’s favor**?
4:21 g5vg basic,observe ἤρξατο δὲ λέγειν πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ὅτι σήμερον πεπλήρωται ἡ Γραφὴ αὕτη ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν ὑμῶν.\n 1 What did Jesus tell the people in the synagogue about the quotation he read from Isaiah?
4:21 l160 basic,interpret σήμερον πεπλήρωται ἡ Γραφὴ αὕτη ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν ὑμῶν. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that passage was **fulfilled in** their** hearing? In what way was it fulfilled?
4:22 qm1q basic,observe καὶ πάντες ἐμαρτύρουν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις τῆς χάριτος τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ 1 How did the people in the synagogue initially respond to what Jesus had said?
4:22 xr2p basic,observe καὶ ἔλεγον, οὐχὶ υἱός ἐστιν Ἰωσὴφ οὗτος? 1 In light of verse 16, how did they know that Jesus was **the son of Joseph**?
4:22 mr3b basic,interpret καὶ ἔλεγον, οὐχὶ υἱός ἐστιν Ἰωσὴφ οὗτος? 1 Jesus has just said that He was the fulfillment of quotation from Isaiah. In light of that, what did they mean when they said He was **the son of Joseph**?
4:23 h6fr basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, πάντως ἐρεῖτέ μοι τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην, ἰατρέ, θεράπευσον σεαυτόν; 1 What was the **proverb** that Jesus said they would quote to Him?
4:23 q3f4 basic,apply ἰατρέ, θεράπευσον σεαυτόν; 1 Do you have a similar proverb in your culture? What does it mean?
4:23 l161 basic,observe ὅσα ἠκούσαμεν γενόμενα εἰς τὴν Καφαρναοὺμ, ποίησον καὶ ὧδε ἐν τῇ πατρίδι σου. 1 Jesus then stated what they people of Nazareth meant by the proverb. What was that meaning?
4:24 f7e7 basic,interpret εἶπεν δέ, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐδεὶς προφήτης δεκτός ἐστιν ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ. 1 Jesus responds with a proverb of His own. What does He mean by this proverb?
4:24 d52y basic,observe οὐδεὶς προφήτης δεκτός ἐστιν ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ. 1 When Jesus says a prophet is rejected by his hometown, what is He implying about who He Himself is?
4:25 e5en basic,observe ἐπ’ ἀληθείας δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν 1 What does Jesus mean by starting his story with **I tell you truthfully**?
4:25 y77i basic,observe πολλαὶ χῆραι ἦσαν ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἠλείου ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ 1 Where were there **many widows** **in the time of Elijah**?
4:25 jcz4 basic,observe ὅτε ἐκλείσθη ὁ οὐρανὸς ἐπὶ ἔτη τρία καὶ μῆνας ἕξ, ὡς ἐγένετο λιμὸς μέγας ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν 1 What happened to **Israel in the time of Elijah**?
4:25 l162 basic,interpret ἐκλείσθη ὁ οὐρανὸς 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **the sky was shut**?
4:25 l163 basic,interpret ὡς ἐγένετο λιμὸς μέγας ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν 1 Jesus speaks of the **famine** as if it were a flood that **swept over all the land**. Why do you think He used that image?
4:26 llz4 basic,observe καὶ πρὸς οὐδεμίαν αὐτῶν ἐπέμφθη Ἠλείας, εἰ μὴ εἰς Σάρεπτα τῆς Σιδωνίας, πρὸς γυναῖκα χήραν. 1 To whom was **Elijah** sent during the famine?
4:26 yy11 basic,interpret εἰς Σάρεπτα τῆς Σιδωνίας 1 **Zarephath in Sidon** was not in Israel. How does this story illustrate the truth that no prophet is accepted in his hometown?
4:27 n1tl basic,observe καὶ πολλοὶ λεπροὶ ἦσαν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, ἐπὶ Ἐλισαίου τοῦ προφήτου, 1 What does Jesus here say about **lepers** **in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet**?
4:27 fzz6 basic,observe καὶ οὐδεὶς αὐτῶν ἐκαθαρίσθη, εἰ μὴ Ναιμὰν ὁ Σύρος. 1 Which **lepers** were **cleansed** **in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet**?
4:27 y1i2 basic,interpret καὶ οὐδεὶς αὐτῶν ἐκαθαρίσθη, εἰ μὴ Ναιμὰν ὁ Σύρος. 1 How does this story illustrate the truth that no prophet is accepted in his hometown?
4:28 pgu4 basic,observe καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν πάντες θυμοῦ ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ ἀκούοντες ταῦτα; 1 How did **all the people in the synagogue** react to Jesus’ words?
4:28 llk9 basic,interpret πάντες θυμοῦ ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ ἀκούοντες ταῦτα 1 Why do you think **the people in the synagogue** were so **enraged** when Jesus said that Elijah and Elisha had been sent to people outside Israel?
4:29 f1ry basic,observe καὶ ἀναστάντες, ἐξέβαλον αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἕως ὀφρύος τοῦ ὄρους ἐφ’ οὗ ἡ πόλις ᾠκοδόμητο αὐτῶν 1 Where did the people in the synagogue take Jesus?
4:29 w361 basic,observe ὥστε κατακρημνίσαι αὐτόν 1 Here **in order to** introduces the purpose for which the people of Nazareth took Jesus **to the brow of the hill on which the town was built**. What was that purpose?
4:29 l164 basic,interpret ὥστε κατακρημνίσαι αὐτόν 1 What did the people want to happen to Jesus if they had been able **to throw Him over the cliff**?
4:30 l165 basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ, διελθὼν διὰ μέσου αὐτῶν, ἐπορεύετο. 1 What did Jesus do when the people took Him to the brow of the hill to throw Him off?
4:30 r8eh basic,interpret αὐτὸς δὲ, διελθὼν διὰ μέσου αὐτῶν, ἐπορεύετο. 1 A large, enraged crowd took Jesus to the cliff to throw Him off of it. How was it possible that He **passed through the crowd and went on His way**?
4:31 va82 basic,observe καὶ κατῆλθεν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ, πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας. 1 Where did Jesus go when He left Nazareth?
4:31 p6aj basic,observe καὶ ἦν διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ἐν τοῖς Σάββασιν. 1 What did Jesus do in Capernaum **on the Sabbath**?
4:32 n76z basic,observe καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ 1 How did the people in Capernaum react to Jesus’ teaching?
4:32 l166 basic,observe ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ ἦν ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the people in Capernaum **astonished at His teaching**. What was that reason?
4:33 h2i9 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἔχων πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου; 1 Who was in **the synagogue** in Capernaum where Jesus was teaching?
4:33 zl2q basic,observe καὶ ἀνέκραξεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ 1 What did the **man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon** do when he heard Jesus teaching?
4:34 ceu3 basic,observe ἔα! τί ἡμῖν καὶ σοί, Ἰησοῦ Ναζαρηνέ? ἦλθες ἀπολέσαι ἡμᾶς? 1 What questions did the man with the spirit of an unclean demon ask Jesus?
4:34 gb25 basic,interpret ἡμῖν & ἡμᾶς 1 Since the man referred to **us** in plural form, who do you think was actually speaking to Jesus here?
4:34 y5qk basic,observe οἶδά σε τίς εἶ, ὁ Ἅγιος τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 How did the man with the demon address Jesus?
4:34 tkg5 basic,interpret ὁ Ἅγιος τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did the man mean when he said that Jesus was **the Holy One of God**?
4:35 l167 basic,observe καὶ ἐπετίμησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς 1 Who did Jesus rebuke?
4:35 l168 basic,observe λέγων, φιμώθητι, καὶ ἔξελθε ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ! 1 What did Jesus tell **the demon** to do?
4:35 l169 basic,observe καὶ ῥίψαν αὐτὸν τὸ δαιμόνιον εἰς τὸ μέσον, ἐξῆλθεν ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, μηδὲν βλάψαν αὐτόν. 1 How did **the demon8* respond to Jesus’ command?
4:36 l170 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο θάμβος ἐπὶ πάντας, καὶ συνελάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους λέγοντες, τίς ὁ λόγος οὗτος, 1 How did the people in the synagogue in Capernaum react to Jesus casting out the demon?
4:36 v22w basic,observe ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ καὶ δυνάμει ἐπιτάσσει τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις πνεύμασιν, καὶ ἐξέρχονται? 1 What was the thing that amazed the people about the **message** of Jesus?
4:37 uv8h basic,observe καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο ἦχος περὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς πάντα τόπον τῆς περιχώρου. 1 What happened as a result of the people talking about what Jesus had done in Capernaum?
4:38 l171 basic,observe ἀναστὰς δὲ ἀπὸ τῆς συναγωγῆς, εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν Σίμωνος 1 Where did Jesus go in Capernaum after He **had left the synagogue**?
4:38 d3m8 basic,observe πενθερὰ δὲ τοῦ Σίμωνος ἦν συνεχομένη πυρετῷ μεγάλῳ 1 What problem did Simon’s mother-in-law have?
4:38 dg8p basic,observe καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτὸν περὶ αὐτῆς. 1 What did the people in Simon’s house ask Jesus to do?
4:38 l172 basic,interpret καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτὸν περὶ αὐτῆς 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **they appealed to Jesus on her behalf**?
4:39 l173 basic,observe καὶ ἐπιστὰς ἐπάνω αὐτῆς, ἐπετίμησεν τῷ πυρετῷ, καὶ ἀφῆκεν αὐτήν; 1 What did Jesus do for Simon’ mother-in-law?
4:39 w2pu basic,observe παραχρῆμα δὲ ἀναστᾶσα, διηκόνει αὐτοῖς. 1 What did Simon’ mother-in-law do after Jesus healed her?
4:40 zf6m basic,observe δύνοντος δὲ τοῦ ἡλίου, ἅπαντες ὅσοι εἶχον ἀσθενοῦντας νόσοις ποικίλαις, ἤγαγον αὐτοὺς πρὸς αὐτόν 1 Who came to Jesus at **sunset**?
4:40 l175 basic,interpret δύνοντος δὲ τοῦ ἡλίου 1 The Jewish Sabbath, when they were not allowed to carry loads, ended at **sunset**. Why would that cause the people to wait until then to bring **all who were ill with various diseases** to Jesus?
4:40 b86g basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ αὐτῶν, τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιτιθεὶς, ἐθεράπευεν αὐτούς 1 What did Jesus do for **all who were ill with various diseases** who were brought to Him?
4:40 l176 basic,interpret τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιτιθεὶς 1 Why do you think Jesus was **laying His hands** on the sick people as **He healed them**? Was this necessary?
4:41 l177 basic,observe ἐξήρχετο δὲ καὶ δαιμόνια ἀπὸ πολλῶν 1 What did Jesus do for **many people** with demons?
4:41 rzv1 basic,observe κραυγάζοντα καὶ λέγοντα, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What were the demons saying about Jesus as He cast them out?
4:41 h9xl basic,observe καὶ ἐπιτιμῶν, οὐκ εἴα αὐτὰ λαλεῖν 1 How did Jesus respond to the testimony of the demons?
4:41 wk8m basic,observe ὅτι ᾔδεισαν τὸν Χριστὸν αὐτὸν εἶναι 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Jesus **would not allow** the demons **to speak**. What was that reason?
4:41 e52x basic,interpret οὐκ εἴα αὐτὰ λαλεῖν, ὅτι ᾔδεισαν τὸν Χριστὸν αὐτὸν εἶναι 1 Why did Jesus not yet want everyone to know that He was **the Son of God**?
4:42 s66m basic,observe γενομένης δὲ ἡμέρας, ἐξελθὼν ἐπορεύθη εἰς ἔρημον τόπον 1 Where did Jesus go at **daybreak**?
4:42 l178 basic,observe καὶ οἱ ὄχλοι ἐπεζήτουν αὐτόν 1 Who came looking for Jesus in the **solitary place**?
4:42 l179 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθον ἕως αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατεῖχον αὐτὸν τοῦ μὴ πορεύεσθαι ἀπ’ αὐτῶν. 1 According to Luke, what was the purpose for which the crowds **came to Him**?
4:42 l180 basic,interpret κατεῖχον αὐτὸν τοῦ μὴ πορεύεσθαι ἀπ’ αὐτῶν 1 What do you think was the reason that **the crowds** did not want Jesus to leave them?
4:43 du1b basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ὅτι καὶ ταῖς ἑτέραις πόλεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαί με δεῖ τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅτι ἐπὶ τοῦτο ἀπεστάλην. 1 How did Jesus respond to the crowds when they asked Him to stay longer with them?
4:43 l181 basic,observe ὅτι καὶ ταῖς ἑτέραις πόλεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαί με δεῖ τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅτι ἐπὶ τοῦτο ἀπεστάλην. 1 Here Jesus reveals to the crowds the purpose for which He **was sent**. What was that purpose?
4:43 l182 basic,interpret ἐπὶ τοῦτο ἀπεστάλην 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that He **was sent**?
4:43 sxn9 basic,interpret εὐαγγελίσασθαί με δεῖ τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the good news of the kingdom of God**?
4:43 b724 basic,apply καὶ ταῖς ἑτέραις πόλεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαί με δεῖ τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In light of Jesus’ example, when is it a good thing to leave a place where people are willing to receive our ministry in order to **preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well**?
4:44 l183 basic,observe καὶ ἦν κηρύσσων εἰς τὰς συναγωγὰς τῆς Ἰουδαίας. 1 What did Jesus do after He left Capernaum?\n
4:44 mcq5 basic,observe εἰς τὰς συναγωγὰς τῆς Ἰουδαίας 1 Why do you thing Jesus did most of His preaching **in the synagogues of Judea** at this time?
5:1 g7tw basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ & καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἑστὼς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ 1 On this **occasion**, where was Jesus?
5:1 pz16 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἑστὼς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ 1 **Lake of Gennesaret** is another name for the Sea of Galilee. **Gennesaret** is also a small town on the west shore of the lake. Why might Luke have chosen the name that pointed to a more precise location along the lake?
5:1 l184 basic,observe ἐν τῷ, τὸν ὄχλον ἐπικεῖσθαι αὐτῷ καὶ ἀκούειν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was **the crowd** doing s Jesus was standing there?
5:3 l188 basic,observe ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων, ὃ ἦν Σίμωνος 1 Into whose **boat** did Jesus get?
5:3 pft3 basic,observe ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον 1 What did Jesus ask **Simon** to do with his boat?
5:3 gbp2 basic,observe καθίσας δὲ, ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους. 1 What did Jesus do after Simon **put out** his boat **a little from shore**?
5:3,1 l189 basic,observe ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους & ἐν τῷ, τὸν ὄχλον ἐπικεῖσθαι αὐτῷ 1 What were the crowds doing in verse 1 that caused Jesus to teach them **from the boat**?
5:4 pi82 basic,observe ὡς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν, εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα, ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα ὑμῶν εἰς ἄγραν. 1 What did **Jesus** ask **Simon** to do after Jesus **finished speaking** to the crowds?
5:4 r5pa basic,observe ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος 1 Where did Jesus ask Simon to go in order to catch fish?
5:5 l190 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς Σίμων εἶπεν, Ἐπιστάτα, δι’ ὅλης νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες, οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν 1 According to Simon, why were they unlikely to catch fish if they followed Jesus’ instructions?
5:5 l8it basic,interpret δι’ ὅλης νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες 1 Simon was a professional fisherman. Why would he have been fishing **all night** but not in the daytime?
5:5 l191 basic,observe ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου, χαλάσω τὰ δίκτυα. 1 How did Simon respond to Jesus’ request, despite his concerns that it would work?
5:5 ak6i basic,observe ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου, χαλάσω τὰ δίκτυα. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Simon agreed to **let down the nets**. What was that reason?
5:5 g3ip basic,interpret ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου 1 Why would Simon—a professional fisherman—agree to fish according to the instructions of Jesus—a carpenter?
5:6 vuk3 basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσαντες, συνέκλεισαν πλῆθος ἰχθύων πολύ; διερρήσσετο δὲ τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν. 1 What happened when Simon and his companions let down their nets according to Jesus’ instructions?
5:7 l192 basic,observe καὶ κατένευσαν τοῖς μετόχοις ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ, τοῦ ἐλθόντας συνλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς 1 What did Simon and his companions do when their nets began to tear from the number of fish?
5:7 v9ls basic,observe καὶ ἦλθον, καὶ ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά 1 What did Simon’s **partners** do in response to his call for help?
5:7 m136 basic,observe ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά 1 What began to happen to the two boats as a result of the catch?
5:8 w2d8 basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ, Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσεν τοῖς γόνασιν Ἰησοῦ λέγων, ἔξελθε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε. 1 How did **Simon Peter** respond to the size of the catch of fish?
5:8 l3mz basic,interpret Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσεν τοῖς γόνασιν Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Simon Peter **fell at Jesus’ knees**?
5:8 bvy5 basic,observe λέγων, ἔξελθε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why Simon Peter wanted Jesus to **Go away from** him. What was that reason?
5:8-10 l193 basic,observe Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσεν τοῖς γόνασιν Ἰησοῦ λέγων, ἔξελθε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε. & θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ, ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ὧν συνέλαβον; & ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην, υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι 1 Here **For** in verse 9 introduces the reason why Simon Peter fell at Jesus’ knees and asked Jesus to go away from him. What was that reason?
5:8 pgp3 basic,interpret ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε 1 What was it about the miraculous catch which caused Peter to be ashamed of his sin?
5:9 l194 basic,observe θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ, ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ὧν συνέλαβον; 1 How did Simon Peter’s **companions** react to **the catch of fish they had taken**?
5:10 czb7 basic,observe ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην, υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι 1 Who were the **partners** of Simon Peter?
5:10 fn1u basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ὁ Ἰησοῦς, μὴ φοβοῦ; ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν. 1 How did **Jesus** respond to Peter’s confession of his sin?
5:10 l195 basic,interpret ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν 1 What did Jesus mean when He told Peter that **From now on** Peter would **catch men**?
5:11 wj3h basic,observe καὶ καταγαγόντες τὰ πλοῖα ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἀφέντες πάντα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. 1 What did Simon Peter and his partners do **when they had brought their boats ashore**?
5:11 k3hg basic,interpret ἀφέντες πάντα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **they left everything and followed Him**?
5:12 jjp1 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν μιᾷ τῶν πόλεων, καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἀνὴρ πλήρης λέπρας, 1 Who came to **Jesus** as He was **in one of the towns**?
5:12 c1an basic,observe καὶ ἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν, πεσὼν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον 1 How did the **man** **with leprosy** approach Jesus?
5:12 jzm4 basic,interpret πεσὼν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον 1 What does Luke mean when he says that the man **fell facedown** before Jesus?
5:12 l196 basic,observe λέγων, Κύριε 1 How did the leper address Jesus?
5:12 b1ap basic,observe λέγων, Κύριε, ἐὰν θέλῃς, δύνασαί με καθαρίσαι. 1 What did the leper ask Jesus to do for him?
5:13 gf8n basic,observe καὶ ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα, ἥψατο αὐτοῦ 1 What did Jesus do to the leper before He answered him?
5:13 gt3q basic,interpret καὶ ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα, ἥψατο αὐτοῦ 1 Why is it significant that Jesus **reached out His hand and touched the man** who was covered with leprosy?
5:13 ky8j basic,observe λέγων, θέλω, καθαρίσθητι! 1 How did Jesus reply to the man with leprosy?
5:13 tyj9 basic,interpret καθαρίσθητι! 1 What did Jesus mean when He told the leper to **Be clean**?
5:13 l197 basic,observe καὶ εὐθέως ἡ λέπρα ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ. 1 What happened when Jesus told the leper to **Be clean**?
5:14 jj3q basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς παρήγγειλεν αὐτῷ, μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν, ἀλλὰ ἀπελθὼν δεῖξον σεαυτὸν τῷ ἱερεῖ, καὶ προσένεγκε περὶ τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ σου καθὼς προσέταξεν Μωϋσῆς, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς. 1 What did Jesus tell the man to do after he was cleansed of his leprosy?
5:14 l198 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτὸς παρήγγειλεν αὐτῷ, μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν 1 Why do you think Jesus told the man **not to tell anyone** except the priest?
5:14 cu4v basic,observe ἀλλὰ ἀπελθὼν δεῖξον σεαυτὸν τῷ ἱερεῖ, καὶ προσένεγκε περὶ τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ σου καθὼς προσέταξεν Μωϋσῆς, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς. 1 Here **as** introduces the reason why Jesus told the man to **show** himself **to the priest** and to **present the offering Moses prescribed for** his **cleansing**. What was that reason?
5:14 p2xw basic,interpret εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς 1 Why did Jesus want the man to testify to **the priest** about Jesus’ miraculous power?
5:15 l199 basic,observe διήρχετο δὲ μᾶλλον ὁ λόγος περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 What was the result of Jesus healing the leper?
5:15 phe6 basic,observe καὶ συνήρχοντο ὄχλοι πολλοὶ ἀκούειν, καὶ θεραπεύεσθαι ἀπὸ τῶν ἀσθενειῶν αὐτῶν 1 Why did **great crowds** come to Jesus at that time?
5:16 r2x1 basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ ἦν ὑποχωρῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις καὶ προσευχόμενος. 1 What did Jesus **frequently** do when the crowds were coming to Him?
5:16 l200 basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ ἦν ὑποχωρῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις καὶ προσευχόμενος. 1 For what reason did Jesus frequently withdraw **to the wilderness**?
5:16 nw1s basic,apply αὐτὸς δὲ ἦν ὑποχωρῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις καὶ προσευχόμενος. 1 What are the implication for our need for prayer if the Son of God chose to pause ministry to the crowds in order to be along and pray?
5:17 i5zg basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διδάσκων, καὶ ἦσαν καθήμενοι Φαρισαῖοι καὶ νομοδιδάσκαλοι 1 Who was **sitting** nearby as **Jesus was teaching**?
5:17 q2yh basic,observe οἳ ἦσαν ἐληλυθότες ἐκ πάσης κώμης τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ Ἰουδαίας, καὶ Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 From where had people come in order to listen to Jesus?
5:17 h7tn basic,observe καὶ δύναμις Κυρίου ἦν εἰς τὸ ἰᾶσθαι αὐτόν 1 For what purpose was **the power of the Lord** present?
5:18 uvm3 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἄνδρες φέροντες ἐπὶ κλίνης ἄνθρωπον ὃς ἦν παραλελυμένος, 1 Who were **some men** carrying when they came to Jesus?
5:18 d3sh basic,observe καὶ ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν εἰσενεγκεῖν καὶ θεῖναι ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ. 1 What did the men try to do with the **paralyzed man** they were carrying?
5:19 z2xa basic,observe καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες ποίας εἰσενέγκωσιν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸν ὄχλον 1 What problem did the men encounter as they tried to bring the paralyzed man to Jesus?
5:19 f8pm basic,observe ἀναβάντες ἐπὶ τὸ δῶμα, διὰ τῶν κεράμων καθῆκαν αὐτὸν σὺν τῷ κλινιδίῳ εἰς τὸ μέσον ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. 1 What did the men do in order to bring the paralyzed man to Jesus?
5:19 xdc5 basic,observe εἰς τὸ μέσον ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 As a result of their actions, where were they able to place the paralyzed man?
5:20 vt9z basic,observe καὶ ἰδὼν τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν 1 Whose **faith** did Jesus see?
5:20 z85v basic,observe εἶπεν, ἄνθρωπε, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. 1 What did Jesus say to the paralyzed man?
5:20 yf2b basic,interpret ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου 1 For what purpose do you think those men carried the paralyzed man all the way to Jesus? How does Jesus’ statement meet fulfill that purpose?
5:21 led5 basic,observe καὶ ἤρξαντο διαλογίζεσθαι οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι λέγοντες, τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὃς λαλεῖ βλασφημίας? τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ μόνος ὁ Θεός? 1 How did **the scribes and Pharisees** react to Jesus’ statement?
5:21 s7aw basic,interpret τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὃς λαλεῖ βλασφημίας? τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ μόνος ὁ Θεός? 1 Why did **the scribes and Pharisees** believe that what Jesus had said was **blasphemy?
5:21 w1m5 basic,interpret τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ μόνος ὁ Θεός? 1 Here the scribes and Pharisees use a rhetorical question to imply that only **God** **can forgive sins**? Are they correct that this is something that only God can do?
5:22 ed2t basic,interpret ἐπιγνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν 1 How as Jesus able to know **what they were thinking**?
5:22 ur9a basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, τί διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν? 1 How did Jesus answer what the scribes and Pharisees were **thinking** **in** their **hearts**?
5:23 wkq5 basic,observe τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει? 1 What question did Jesus ask the scribes and Pharisees?
5:23 jbl1 basic,interpret τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει? 1 Here **easier** probably means **‘easier to claim without proof.’** Why would it therefore be **easier** to tell the man that his sins were forgiven than to tell him to **Get up and walk**?
5:23 xit8 basic,interpret ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου 1 How could someone prove that a man’s sins were forgiven?
5:23 qev8 basic,interpret ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει 1 How could someone prove that a paralyzed man could get up and walk?
5:24 ni8x basic,observe ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας 1 Here **so** introduces the result of the healing that Jesus is about to perform. What will be that result?
5:24 ck3f basic,observe εἶπεν τῷ παραλελυμένῳ, σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε, καὶ ἄρας τὸ κλινίδιόν σου, πορεύου εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. 1 What did Jesus tell **the paralytic** to do to prove that **the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins**?
5:24 r3vy basic,interpret ἔγειρε, καὶ ἄρας τὸ κλινίδιόν σου, πορεύου εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου 1 Since only God can forgive sins, how would enabling **the paralytic** to walk demonstrate that **the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins.**?
5:25 n1xx basic,observe καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀναστὰς ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν, ἄρας ἐφ’ ὃ κατέκειτο, ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν. 1 What did the paralytic do in response to Jesus’ command?
5:25 v18k basic,interpret ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν 1 Jesus commanded the man to take up his mat and to go home. Why was the man also **glorifying God** as he went home?
5:26 bls8 basic,observe καὶ ἔκστασις ἔλαβεν ἅπαντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν φόβου λέγοντες, ὅτι εἴδομεν παράδοξα σήμερον. 1 How did everyone who saw the healing of the paralytic respond?
5:26 hg5p basic,interpret ὅτι εἴδομεν παράδοξα σήμερον. 1 What did the people mean when they said they had seen **remarkable things today**?
5:27 k47d basic,observe καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ἐξῆλθεν, καὶ ἐθεάσατο τελώνην ὀνόματι Λευεὶν, καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον 1 Who did Jesus see **sitting at the tax booth**?
5:27 bg52 basic,interpret τελώνην ὀνόματι Λευεὶν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Levi** was **a tax collector**?
5:27 l202 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἀκολούθει μοι 1 What did **Jesus** tell **Levi** to do?
5:28 y7yf basic,observe καὶ καταλιπὼν πάντα, ἀναστὰς ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ. 1 What did **Levi** do in response to Jesus’ command?
5:28 l203 basic,interpret καταλιπὼν πάντα, ἀναστὰς 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Levi** **left everything**?
5:29 kde3 basic,observe ἐποίησεν δοχὴν μεγάλην Λευεὶς αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Levi** host **for Jesus at his house**?
5:29 l204 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὄχλος πολὺς τελωνῶν καὶ ἄλλων, οἳ ἦσαν μετ’ αὐτῶν κατακείμενοι. 1 Who came to the **great banquet** that **Levi hosted** for Jesus?
5:30 ek2z basic,observe διὰ τί μετὰ τῶν τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐσθίετε καὶ πίνετε? 1 Why were **the Pharisees and their scribes** upset that Jesus attended Levi’s banquet?
5:30 l205 basic,interpret τῶν τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν 1 Why did **the Pharisees and their scribes** appear to group **tax collectors and sinners** together?
5:31 wm17 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν οἱ ὑγιαίνοντες ἰατροῦ, ἀλλὰ οἱ κακῶς ἔχοντες. 1 How did Jesus reply to the Pharisees and their scribes?
5:31-32 jxi9 basic,interpret οἱ ὑγιαίνοντες 1 In Jesus’ response, to whom does he refer as **teh sick**?
5:31-32 l206 basic,interpret ἰατροῦ 1 In Jesus’ response, to whom does he refer as **a doctor**?
5:31-32 dcx6 basic,interpret οἱ ὑγιαίνοντες 1 In Jesus’ response, to whom does he refer as **the sick**?
5:32 g7h9 basic,observe οὐκ ἐλήλυθα καλέσαι δικαίους, ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλοὺς εἰς μετάνοιαν. 1 To what does Jesus call **sinners**?
5:32 l207 basic,observe ἁμαρτωλοὺς εἰς μετάνοιαν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that He came **to call** **sinners** **to repentance**?
5:33 uca7 basic,observe οἱ δὲ εἶπαν πρὸς αὐτόν, οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου νηστεύουσιν πυκνὰ, καὶ δεήσεις ποιοῦνται, ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων, οἱ δὲ σοὶ ἐσθίουσιν καὶ πίνουσιν. 1 What new issue did the Pharisees and their scribes present to Jesus?
5:33 v8ca basic,interpret οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου νηστεύουσιν πυκνὰ, καὶ δεήσεις ποιοῦνται, ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων, οἱ δὲ σοὶ ἐσθίουσιν καὶ πίνουσιν. 1 What are the the Pharisees and their scribes implying about the relative godliness of Jesus’ disciples as compared to those of John and of the Pharisees?
5:33 l208 basic,interpret οἱ δὲ σοὶ ἐσθίουσιν καὶ πίνουσιν 1 In the context of verse 29-30, where were Jesus and his disciples at the time the Pharisees raised this issue? Why were they **eating and drinking**?
5:34 m4tc basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, μὴ δύνασθε τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐστιν ποιῆσαι νηστεύειν? 1 Jesus responded with a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the answer. What is the implied answer to Jesus’ question?
5:34 xj35 basic,interpret μὴ δύνασθε τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐστιν ποιῆσαι νηστεύειν? 1 Why would it be inappropriate for **the guests of the bridegroom** to **fast while He is with them**?
5:35 bch3 basic,observe ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι καὶ ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος, τότε νηστεύσουσιν ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις. 1 According to Jesus, when will the guests of **the bridegroom** **fast**?
5:35 q8ni basic,interpret ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **the bridegroom will be taken from them**?
5:35 g2n5 basic,observe ὁ νυμφίος 1 In this parable, to whom does Jesus refer as **the bridegroom**?
5:36 j9nx basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτοὺς: 1 What figure of speech did Jesus use to respond to the Pharisees?
5:36 i81s basic,observe ὅτι οὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ἀπὸ ἱματίου καινοῦ σχίσας, ἐπιβάλλει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν; 1 In the **parable** what does a person never do to repair a garment?
5:36 l209 basic,observe εἰ δὲ μή γε καὶ τὸ καινὸν σχίσει, καὶ τῷ παλαιῷ οὐ συμφωνήσει τὸ ἐπίβλημα τὸ ἀπὸ τοῦ καινοῦ. 1 According to the parable, what would be the result if someone would tear **a piece of cloth from a new garment and** sew **it on an old one**?
5:36,33 f5dn basic,interpret ἱματίου καινοῦ & ἱμάτιον παλαιόν 1 In the context of verses 33, to what religious practices do the **new garment** and the **old one** refer?
5:37 s2g4 basic,observe καὶ οὐδεὶς βάλλει οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς; 1 According to this parable, what does a person never do with **new wine**?
5:37 nld8 basic,observe εἰ δὲ μή γε ῥήξει ὁ οἶνος ὁ νέος τοὺς ἀσκούς, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐκχυθήσεται, καὶ οἱ ἀσκοὶ ἀπολοῦνται; 1 According to the parable, what would be the result if someone **pours new wine into old wineskins**?
5:37 l210 basic,interpret ῥήξει ὁ οἶνος ὁ νέος τοὺς ἀσκούς 1 Why would storing **new wine** in **old wineskins** cause the old wineskins to **burst** and **be ruined**?
5:38 l211 basic,observe ἀλλὰ οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινοὺς βλητέον. 1 According to the parable, in what is **new wine** stored?
5:38,33 l212 basic,observe οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινοὺς βλητέον 1 In the context of verses 33, to what religious practice does **new wine** refer?
5:39 l213 basic,observe οὐδεὶς πιὼν παλαιὸν θέλει νέον; λέγει γάρ, ὁ παλαιὸς χρηστός ἐστιν. 1 According to Jesus, how do people who drink **old wine** respond to **new wine**?
5:39 fy8d basic,interpret ὁ παλαιὸς χρηστός ἐστιν. 1 Jesus is here speaking to the Pharisees. In this context, what **old** thing do they prefer? And what **new** thing is Jesus and His disciples doing?
5:39 cf6c basic,apply οὐδεὶς πιὼν παλαιὸν θέλει νέον; λέγει γάρ, ὁ παλαιὸς χρηστός ἐστιν. 1 In your experience, how hard or easy is it for someone who is used to an **old** religious practice to change to a **new** practice? How hard is it for you to do so?
6:1 nc2c basic,observe καὶ ἔτιλλον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἤσθιον τοὺς στάχυας, ψώχοντες ταῖς χερσίν 1 What did Jesus’ **disciples** begin to do as they walked **through the grainfields**?
6:1 qqd7 basic,interpret ψώχοντες ταῖς χερσίν 1 Why did the disciples **rub** **the heads of grain** **in their hands**?
6:2 yfc3 basic,observe τινὲς δὲ τῶν Φαρισαίων εἶπον, τί ποιεῖτε ὃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν τοῖς Σάββασιν? 1 What did **some of the Pharisees** ask when they saw the disciples picking and eating the grain?
6:2 ht5k basic,interpret τί ποιεῖτε ὃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν τοῖς Σάββασιν? 1 Ir was **unlawful** for Jews to do work on the Sabbath. Why did the Pharisees think the disciples were doing work?
6:3 dhj7 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, οὐδὲ τοῦτο ἀνέγνωτε, ὃ ἐποίησεν Δαυεὶδ ὅτε ἐπείνασεν αὐτὸς, καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄντες? 1 How did Jesus reply to the Pharisees?
6:3 hah9 basic,interpret οὐδὲ τοῦτο ἀνέγνωτε, ὃ ἐποίησεν Δαυεὶδ ὅτε ἐπείνασεν αὐτὸς, καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄντες? 1 Here Jesus asks a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the answer. Was it likely that the Pharisees had not read one of the most well-known stories of the Old Testament?
6:3 ik8g basic,observe ὃ ἐποίησεν Δαυεὶδ ὅτε ἐπείνασεν αὐτὸς, καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄντες 1 What problem did **David** face in the story to which Jesus referred?
6:4 l214 basic,observe ὡς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως λαβὼν, ἔφαγεν καὶ ἔδωκεν τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ, οὓς οὐκ ἔξεστιν φαγεῖν, εἰ μὴ μόνους τοὺς ἱερεῖς? 1 What did David do when he and his companions were hungry?
6:4 ulb1 basic,observe ὡς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Where did David go to find food when he was hungry?
6:4 g4sv basic,observe τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως λαβὼν, ἔφαγεν καὶ ἔδωκεν τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What did David and his companions take to eat?
6:4 l215 basic,observe οὓς οὐκ ἔξεστιν φαγεῖν, εἰ μὴ μόνους τοὺς ἱερεῖς 1 How was David’s act unlawful?
6:4 i9hn basic,interpret οὓς οὐκ ἔξεστιν φαγεῖν, εἰ μὴ μόνους τοὺς ἱερεῖς 1 In what way does this story about David justify the disciples of Jesus picking and eating grain on the Sabbath?
6:5 l216 basic,observe ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 To whom does Jesus here refer as **The Son of Man**?
6:5 h1rm basic,observe Κύριός ἐστιν τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 What title does Jesus give to the **Son of Man**?
6:5 q96y basic,interpret Κύριός ἐστιν τοῦ Σαββάτου ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 What does Jesus mean when he sαys that the Son of Man is **Lord of the Sabbath**?
6:5 l6ac basic,observe Κύριός ἐστιν τοῦ Σαββάτου ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου. 1 Why does Jesus summarize this dispute about eating on the Sabbath with this statement?
6:6 a9wn basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ἑτέρῳ Σαββάτῳ, εἰσελθεῖν αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν καὶ διδάσκειν 1 What did Jesus do on **another Sabbath**?
6:6 x52a basic,observe καὶ ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ χεὶρ αὐτοῦ ἡ δεξιὰ ἦν ξηρά 1 Who was in **the synagogue** where Jesus **was teaching**?
6:6 w5s9 basic,interpret ἡ χεὶρ αὐτοῦ ἡ δεξιὰ ἦν ξηρά 1 What does Luke mean when he says that the man’s **right hand was withered**?
6:7 mzp4 basic,observe παρετηροῦντο δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, εἰ ἐν τῷ Σαββάτῳ θεραπεύσει, 1 What were **the scribes and Pharisees** doing as Jesus was teaching?
6:7 utq5 basic,observe ἵνα εὕρωσιν κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ 1 According to Luke, for what purpose were the scribes and Pharisees watching Jesus?
6:7 z262 basic,observe εἰ ἐν τῷ Σαββάτῳ θεραπεύσει & ἵνα εὕρωσιν κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ 1 What was the act which the scribes and Pharisees planned **to accuse Jesus** of doing?
6:8 sm11 basic,interpret αὐτὸς δὲ ᾔδει τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν 1 How was Jesus able to know **their thoughts**?
6:8 ehx3 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ τῷ ἀνδρὶ τῷ ξηρὰν ἔχοντι τὴν χεῖρα, ἔγειρε, καὶ στῆθι εἰς τὸ μέσον. 1 What did Jesus tell the man with the withered hand to do?
6:8 l217 basic,observe καὶ ἀναστὰς, ἔστη. 1 How did the man with the withered hand respond to Jesus’ command?
6:9 pu89 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτούς, ἐπερωτῶ ὑμᾶς, εἰ ἔξεστιν τῷ Σαββάτῳ ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι, ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀπολέσαι? 1 What question did Jesus ask the scribes and Pharisees?
6:9 l218 basic,interpret εἰ ἔξεστιν τῷ Σαββάτῳ ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι, ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀπολέσαι? 1 The Pharisees essentially believed that it was unlawful to do almost any task **on the Sabbath**. How did that belief make it impossible for them to answer Jesus’ question?
6:10 b1ix basic,interpret καὶ περιβλεψάμενος πάντας αὐτοὺς 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Jesus looked **around at all of them**?
6:10 iij8 basic,observe εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου. 1 What did Jesus tell the man with the withered hand to do?
6:10 k2xi basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἐποίησεν, καὶ ἀποκατεστάθη ἡ χεὶρ αὐτοῦ. 1 What happened to the man when he stretched out his withered hand?
6:11 l219 basic,observe αὐτοὶ δὲ ἐπλήσθησαν ἀνοίας, καὶ διελάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους τί ἂν ποιήσαιεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ. 1 How did **the scribes and Pharisees** react to the healing of the man?
6:11 ty6d basic,interpret αὐτοὶ δὲ ἐπλήσθησαν ἀνοίας 1 What did the scribes and Pharisees believe that caused them to be **filled with rage** that Jesus had done a good deed on the Sabbath?
6:11 l220 basic,interpret διελάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους τί ἂν ποιήσαιεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Luke imply the scribes and Pharisees had in mind when they discussed **what they might do to Jesus**?
6:12 u4ps basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, ἐξελθεῖν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι, καὶ ἦν διανυκτερεύων ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What did Jesus do in **those days** when He **went out to the mountain**?
6:12 ww1w basic,interpret καὶ ἦν διανυκτερεύων ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why would Jesus have **spent the** entire **night in prayer to God**?
6:13 q3a9 basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, προσεφώνησεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπ’ αὐτῶν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν: 1 What did Jesus do the morning after He spent the night in prayer?
6:13 n2cp basic,observe οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν 1 What title did Jesus designate for the people He chose?
6:13 u896 basic,observe προσεφώνησεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπ’ αὐτῶν δώδεκα 1 From what group did Jesus choose **twelve** men as **apostles**?
6:14-16 l221 basic,observe Σίμωνα ὃν καὶ ὠνόμασεν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Βαρθολομαῖον, & καὶ Μαθθαῖον, καὶ Θωμᾶν, καὶ Ἰάκωβον Ἁλφαίου, καὶ Σίμωνα τὸν καλούμενον Ζηλωτὴν, & καὶ Ἰούδαν Ἰακώβου, καὶ Ἰούδαν Ἰσκαριὼθ, ὃς ἐγένετο προδότης. 1 Who did Jesus choose to be His apostles?
6:14 g8r3 basic,observe Σίμωνα ὃν καὶ ὠνόμασεν Πέτρον 1 What new name did Jesus give to **Simon**?
6:15 l222 basic,interpret Σίμωνα τὸν καλούμενον Ζηλωτὴν 1 **Simon** was also **called the Zealot**. What does **Zealot** mean?
6:16 spq7 basic,observe Ἰούδαν Ἰσκαριὼθ, ὃς ἐγένετο προδότης 1 Why do you think Jesus chose **Judas Iscariot**, knowing that he would become **a traitor**?
6:17 ukl6 basic,observe καὶ καταβὰς μετ’ αὐτῶν, ἔστη ἐπὶ τόπου πεδινοῦ, 1 Where did Jesus go after He chose His apostles on the mountain?
6:17 l224 basic,observe καὶ ὄχλος πολὺς μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ 1 How many of Jesus’ **disciples** were with Him?
6:17 l223 basic,observe καὶ πλῆθος πολὺ τοῦ λαοῦ ἀπὸ πάσης τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ Ἰερουσαλὴμ, καὶ τῆς παραλίου Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος, 1 Who else came to join Jesus and His disciples at that time?
6:18 zsi6 basic,observe οἳ ἦλθον ἀκοῦσαι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἰαθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν νόσων αὐτῶν 1 Why had the large crowd come to Jesus?
6:18 l225 basic,observe καὶ οἱ ἐνοχλούμενοι ἀπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων ἐθεραπεύοντο 1 What happened to the people who came to Jesus who were **troubled by unclean spirits**?
6:19 l226 basic,observe καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἐζήτουν ἅπτεσθαι αὐτοῦ 1 What was the **entire crowd was trying to** do?
6:19 l227 basic,observe ὅτι δύναμις παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐξήρχετο καὶ ἰᾶτο πάντας 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that the **entire crowd was trying to touch** Jesus. What was that reason?
6:20 l229 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἔλεγεν 1 To whom did Jesus address the following words?
6:20 l230 basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοί 1 What did Jesus here say is the spiritual condition of the disciples **who are poor**?
6:20 ca1k basic,interpret ὅτι ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 Here, **for** introduces the reason why the disciples **who are poor** are **Blessed**. What is that reason?
6:20 l231 basic,interpret ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He tells the disciples **who are poor** that theirs **is the kingdom of God**?
6:21 l232 basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες νῦν 1 What did Jesus here say is the spiritual condition of the disciples **who hunger now**?
6:21 l233 basic,observe ὅτι χορτασθήσεσθε 1 Here, **for** introduces the reason why the disciples **who hunger now** are **Blessed**. What is that reason?
6:21 l234 basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ κλαίοντες νῦν 1 What did Jesus here say is the spiritual condition of the disciples **who weep now**?
6:21 k7dg basic,observe ὅτι γελάσετε 1 Here, **for** introduces the reason why the disciples **who weep now** are **Blessed**. What is that reason?
6:22 m45c basic,observe μακάριοί ἐστε ὅταν μισήσωσιν ὑμᾶς οἱ ἄνθρωποι, καὶ ὅταν ἀφορίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὀνειδίσωσιν, καὶ ἐκβάλωσιν τὸ ὄνομα ὑμῶν ὡς πονηρὸν, ἕνεκα τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου; 1 What did Jesus here say is the spiritual condition of the disciples **when people hate** them, **exclude** them, **insult** them, and **reject** their **name as evil because of the Son of Man**?
6:23 ynf3 basic,observe χάρητε ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, καὶ σκιρτήσατε 1 According to Jesus, how should His disciples react when people hate, exclude, insult, and reject them?
6:23 ib1l basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why His disciples should **Rejoice in that day and leap for joy**. What is that reason?
6:23 ky4y basic,observe κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ γὰρ ἐποίουν τοῖς προφήταις οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the **reward in heaven** of His disciples is **great**. What is that reason?
6:23 qk28 basic,interpret ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the **reward in heaven** of His disciples is **great**?
6:24 qei2 basic,interpret πλὴν οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς πλουσίοις 1 Luke does not say whether Jesus here is still speaking to His disciples, or if He is addressing the larger crowd. To whom do you think He addresses verses 24-26?
6:24 l235 basic,observe ὅτι ἀπέχετε τὴν παράκλησιν ὑμῶν 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why it will be bad for those **who are rich**. What is that reason?
6:25 kijz basic,observe ὅτι πενθήσετε καὶ κλαύσετε 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why it will be bad for those **who laugh now**. What is that reason?
6:26,22-23 e539 basic,observe οὐαὶ ὅταν ὑμᾶς καλῶς εἴπωσιν πάντες οἱ ἄνθρωποι, κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ γὰρ ἐποίουν τοῖς ψευδοπροφήταις οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν. 1 In what way is this statement the opposite of verses 22-23?
6:26 y1xh basic,observe κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ γὰρ ἐποίουν τοῖς ψευδοπροφήταις οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why it will be bad for people **when all men speak well of** them. What is that reason?
6:27 fkp2 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν 1 What does Jesus mean when He speak of **those of you who will listen**?
6:27 m8es basic,observe ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν 1 According to Jesus, how should we treat our **enemies**?
6:27 l236 basic,observe καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς 1 According to Jesus, how should we treat **those who hate** us?
6:28 me6n basic,observe εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς 1 According to Jesus, how should we treat **those who curse** us?
6:28 l237 basic,observe προσεύχεσθε περὶ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς 1 According to Jesus, how should we treat **those who mistreat** us?
6:29 l238 basic,observe τῷ τύπτοντί σε ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα, πάρεχε καὶ τὴν ἄλλην; 1 According to Jesus, how should we respond **If someone strikes** us **on one cheek**?
6:29 h7wx basic,observe καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντός σου τὸ ἱμάτιον, καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα μὴ κωλύσῃς. 1 According to Jesus, how should we respond **if someone takes** our **cloak**?
6:30 dgz3 basic,observe παντὶ αἰτοῦντί σε, δίδου 1 According to Jesus, how should we respond **to everyone who asks** us for something?
6:30 q25f basic,observe καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντος τὰ σὰ, μὴ ἀπαίτει 1 According to Jesus, how should we respond **if anyone takes what is** ours?
6:31 l239 basic,observe καὶ καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. 1 According to Jesus, how should we alway treat **others**?
6:31 xca8 basic,apply καὶ καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. 1 This statement has been called ‘the Golden Rule.’ In what kind of situations would it apply to us?
6:32 jn3a basic,observe καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν? 1 Here Jesus asks a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the implied answer. What is that answer?
6:32 l240 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσιν. 1 According to Jesus, how do **sinners** treat **those who love them**?
6:32 tf3d basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσιν. 1 Jesus presents fact that **sinners love those who love them** as the reason why His disciples deserve no **credit** for loving those who love them. Why would that be true?
6:33 lls1 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν? 1 Here Jesus asks a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the implied answer. What is that answer?
6:33 cp21 basic,observe καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν. 1 According to Jesus, how do **sinners** treat **those who do good** to them?
6:33 z3qz basic,interpret καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν. 1 Jesus presents fact that **sinners** do good to those who do good to them as the reason why His disciples deserve no **credit** for loving those who do good to them. Why would that be true?
6:34 v8uf basic,observe καὶ ἐὰν δανίσητε παρ’ ὧν ἐλπίζετε λαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν? 1 Here Jesus asks a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the implied answer. What is that answer?
6:34 ed8r basic,observe καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανίζουσιν, ἵνα ἀπολάβωσιν τὰ ἴσα. 1 According to Jesus, why do **sinners** lend **to sinners**?
6:34 qtn7 basic,interpret καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανίζουσιν, ἵνα ἀπολάβωσιν τὰ ἴσα. 1 Jesus presents fact that **sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full** as the reason why His disciples deserve no **credit** for lending to people whom the expect to repay them. Why would that be true?
6:35 l242 basic,observe πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε, καὶ δανίζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες; 1 According to Jesus, how should His disciples treat their **enemies**?
6:35 zpk9 basic,observe καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ Ὑψίστου 1 What will be the result for disciples of Jesus who **love** their **enemies**?
6:35 bp7b basic,interpret ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ Ὑψίστου 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that they **will be sons of the Most High**?
6:35 ag15 basic,observe ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why we would **be sons of the Most High**. What is that reason?
6:35 dik3 basic,interpret αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς 1 What are some of the ways that God **is kind to the ungrateful and wicked**?
6:36 rt5n basic,observe γίνεσθε οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν. 1 How does Jesus describe our **Father**?
6:36 d1pr basic,observe γίνεσθε οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν. 1 What are disciples of Jesus to because our **Father is merciful**?
6:36 l243 basic,interpret γίνεσθε οἰκτίρμονες 1 How does being **merciful** enable us to love our enemies and treat them well?
6:37 l244 basic,observe καὶ μὴ κρίνετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ κριθῆτε 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if we **Do not judge**?
6:37 sjy1 basic,interpret καὶ μὴ κρίνετε 1 How would being merciful, as Jesus commanded in verse 36, enable us to **not judge** others?
6:37 b45z basic,observe καὶ οὐ μὴ καταδικασθῆτε. 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if we **Do not condemn**?
6:37 s5mb basic,observe ἀπολύετε, καὶ ἀπολυθήσεσθε. 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if we **Forgive**?
6:38 axr7 basic,observe δίδοτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν; 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if we **Give**?
6:38 ubvy basic,interpret δίδοτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν; 1 Who is it that Jesus implies will give to us?
6:38 zc8q basic,interpret μέτρον καλὸν, πεπιεσμένον σεσαλευμένον ὑπερεκχυννόμενον, δώσουσιν εἰς τὸν κόλπον ὑμῶν, 1 What is is that Jesus implies **will be given** to the one who gives?
6:38 wsf8 basic,interpret μέτρον καλὸν, πεπιεσμένον σεσαλευμένον ὑπερεκχυννόμενον, δώσουσιν εἰς τὸν κόλπον ὑμῶν, 1 Jesus uses the image of something like grain being poured into a container, **pressed down, shaken together, and running over**. What does He mean by using this image?
6:38 p6im basic,observe ᾧ γὰρ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε, ἀντιμετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν. 1 According to Jesus, what **measure** will be used to give to us?
6:39 t96r basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς: μήτι δύναται τυφλὸς τυφλὸν ὁδηγεῖν? οὐχὶ ἀμφότεροι εἰς βόθυνον ἐμπεσοῦνται? 1 The **parable** Jesus told them begins with two rhetorical questions. The reader must supply the answers. What are the implied answers to these questions?
6:40 f7z8 basic,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν μαθητὴς ὑπὲρ τὸν διδάσκαλον 1 Jesus here states the point of the parable in verse 40. What kind of **teacher** would be like a blind man who is leading his blind student?
6:40 liq1 basic,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν μαθητὴς ὑπὲρ τὸν διδάσκαλον 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that a **disciple is not above his teacher**?
6:40 rc1z basic,interpret κατηρτισμένος δὲ πᾶς ἔσται ὡς ὁ διδάσκαλος αὐτοῦ 1 What will a **fully trained** disciple be like if **his teacher** was blind?
6:41 vbx7 basic,interpret τί δὲ βλέπεις τὸ κάρφος τὸ ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου, τὴν δὲ δοκὸν τὴν ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ ὀφθαλμῷ οὐ κατανοεῖς? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the answer. What is the implied answer?
6:41 rk9p basic,interpret τὴν δὲ δοκὸν τὴν ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ ὀφθαλμῷ οὐ κατανοεῖς 1 Jesus here uses hyperbole. It would be impossible for someone to **fail to notice** a **beam in** his **own eye**. Why does Jesus use this image?
6:42 l245 basic,observe πῶς δύνασαι λέγειν τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου, ἀδελφέ, ἄφες ἐκβάλω τὸ κάρφος τὸ ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ σου, αὐτὸς τὴν ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ σοῦ δοκὸν οὐ βλέπων? 1 Jesus again uses a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question?
6:42 wbb1 basic,observe ὑποκριτά 1 According to Jesus, what kind of person would try to **take the speck out** of his brother’s eye and yet **fail to see the beam** in his own eye?
6:42 n2fp basic,observe ἔκβαλε πρῶτον τὴν δοκὸν ἐκ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ σοῦ, καὶ τότε διαβλέψεις τὸ κάρφος τὸ ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου ἐκβαλεῖν. 1 According to Jesus, what should a person do before taking **the speck from** his **brother’s eye**?
6:41-42 pr7m basic,interpret τί δὲ βλέπεις τὸ κάρφος τὸ ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου, τὴν δὲ δοκὸν τὴν ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ ὀφθαλμῷ οὐ κατανοεῖς? 1 In this passage, Jesus is obviously not talking about a literal **speck** or **beam** in someone’s eye. What does Jesus mean when He refers to the **speck** or the **beam**?
6:43 r8j9 basic,observe οὐ γάρ ἐστιν δένδρον καλὸν ποιοῦν καρπὸν σαπρόν 1 What will a **good tree** not bear?
6:43 j67m basic,observe οὐδὲ πάλιν δένδρον σαπρὸν ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλόν. 1 What will a **bad tree** not bear?
6:44 l246 basic,observe ἕκαστον γὰρ δένδρον ἐκ τοῦ ἰδίου καρποῦ γινώσκεται. 1 According to Jesus, how do we know whether a **tree** is good or bad?
6:44 c2eh basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἐξ ἀκανθῶν συλλέγουσιν σῦκα 1 Where would you not expect to find **figs** to gather?
6:44 k4ft basic,observe οὐδὲ ἐκ βάτου σταφυλὴν τρυγῶσιν 1 Where would you not expect to find **grapes** to gather?
6:45 u6zs basic,interpret ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας προφέρει τὸ ἀγαθόν, καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ προφέρει τὸ πονηρόν. 1 Jesus here states the point of the parable in verse 43-44. How are a **good man** and an **evil man** like a good tree and a bad tree?
6:45 abca basic,observe ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας προφέρει τὸ ἀγαθόν 1 From where do the **good things** of a **good man** come?
6:45 l248 basic,interpret θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to the **treasure of his heart**?
6:45 j1xy basic,observe καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ προφέρει τὸ πονηρόν 1 From where do the **evil things** of an **evil man** come?
6:45 r35h basic,observe ἐκ γὰρ περισσεύματος καρδίας λαλεῖ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the **good man** **brings good things** and the **evil man brings evil things**. What is that reason?
6:45 i3zk basic,observe περισσεύματος καρδίας 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to the **overflow of the heart**?
6:45 m4k2 basic,observe λαλεῖ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ 1 According to Jesus, what makes the quality of a person’s heart visible to other people?
6:46 x7ss basic,observe τί δέ με καλεῖτε Κύριε, Κύριε 1 How do the people to whom Jesus is here speaking address Him?
6:46 ys5f basic,observe καὶ οὐ ποιεῖτε ἃ λέγω 1 How do these people who call Jesus **Lord** respond to His instructions?
6:46 ziz1 basic,interpret τί δέ με καλεῖτε Κύριε, Κύριε, καὶ οὐ ποιεῖτε ἃ λέγω? 1 What is the implied answer to this question that Jesus asks?
6:47-48 l48a basic,observe πᾶς ὁ ἐρχόμενος πρός με, καὶ ἀκούων μου τῶν λόγων καὶ ποιῶν αὐτούς, ὑποδείξω ὑμῖν τίνι ἐστὶν ὅμοιος: & ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν, ὃς ἔσκαψεν καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν; 1 What image does Jesus use to describe anyone who comes to Jesus, hears His words, and does them?
6:48 q18t basic,interpret ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν, ὃς ἔσκαψεν καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν; 1 Why would **a man building a house** go to the effort and expense of digging **down deep** and of laying **his foundation on the rock**?
6:48 l249 basic,interpret καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν 1 What does it mean for a builder to lay the **foundation** of a house **on the rock**?
6:48 v1wn basic,observe πλημμύρης δὲ γενομένης προσέρηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν σαλεῦσαι αὐτὴν, διὰ τὸ καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι αὐτήν. 1 What happened to the house that was built **on the rock** when **the flood came**?
6:48 jk14 basic,observe διὰ τὸ καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι αὐτήν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason **the flood** **could not shake** that house. What was the reason?
6:48 ueov basic,inperpret προσέρηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν σαλεῦσαι αὐτὴν 1 With this image, what is Jesus saying will happen to the person who hears His words and acts on them?
6:49 nz37 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας καὶ μὴ ποιήσας, ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομήσαντι οἰκίαν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν χωρὶς θεμελίου; 1 What image does Jesus use to describe anyone **who hears** Jesus’ words, but **does not act on them**?
6:49 ng3z basic,interpret ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομήσαντι οἰκίαν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν χωρὶς θεμελίου 1 Why would a man build **his house on ground without a foundation**?
6:49 q4t2 basic,observe ᾗ προσέρρηξεν ὁ ποταμός καὶ εὐθὺς συνέπεσεν, καὶ ἐγένετο τὸ ῥῆγμα τῆς οἰκίας ἐκείνης μέγα. 1 What happened to the house that was built **without a foundation** when the **torrent crashed against that house**?
6:49 l250 basic,interpret ᾗ προσέρρηξεν ὁ ποταμός καὶ εὐθὺς συνέπεσεν, καὶ ἐγένετο τὸ ῥῆγμα τῆς οἰκίας ἐκείνης μέγα. 1 With this image, what is Jesus saying will happen to the person who hears His words and does not act on them?
7:1 l251 basic,observe ἐπειδὴ ἐπλήρωσεν πάντα τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Καφαρναούμ. 1 Where did Jesus go when He **had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people**?
7:2 sv6f basic,observe ἑκατοντάρχου δέ τινος δοῦλος κακῶς ἔχων, ἤμελλεν τελευτᾶν, ὃς ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος. 1 Who was **sick and about to die** in Capernaum?
7:3 mb8m basic,observe ἀκούσας δὲ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτὸν πρεσβυτέρους τῶν Ἰουδαίων 1 Who did **the centurion** send to Jesus when he heard that He was in Capernaum?
7:3 l252 basic,interpret ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτὸν πρεσβυτέρους τῶν Ἰουδαίων 1 Why do you think the centurion **sent some Jewish elders** to Jesus instead of coming himself?
7:3 l253 basic,observe ἐρωτῶν αὐτὸν ὅπως ἐλθὼν διασώσῃ τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ 1 What did the centurion tell the **Jewish elders** to ask Jesus?
7:4 l254 basic,observe οἱ δὲ παραγενόμενοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν σπουδαίως 1 How did the Jewish elders respond to the centurion’s request?
7:4 cl7s basic,observe λέγοντες, ὅτι ἄξιός ἐστιν ᾧ παρέξῃ τοῦτο; 1 What did the Jewish elders tell Jesus about the centurion?
7:5 l9q8 basic,observe ἀγαπᾷ γὰρ τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν, καὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτὸς ᾠκοδόμησεν ἡμῖν. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason the elders gave as to why the centurion was worthy to have Jesus heal his servant. What was that reason?
7:5 z2n2 basic,interpret καὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτὸς ᾠκοδόμησεν ἡμῖν 1 What did the Jewish elders mean when they said that the centurion **has built our synagogue**?
7:6 abc6 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐπορεύετο σὺν αὐτοῖς. 1 How did Jesus respond to the request of the Jewish elders?
7:6 y491 basic,observe ἤδη δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος ἀπὸ τῆς οἰκίας, ἔπεμψεν φίλους ὁ ἑκατοντάρχης λέγων αὐτῷ, Κύριε, μὴ σκύλλου, οὐ γὰρ ἱκανός εἰμι, ἵνα ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην μου εἰσέλθῃς; 1 What **message** did **the centurion** send to Jesus **when He was not far from the house**?
7:6 rkm6 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἱκανός εἰμι, ἵνα ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην μου εἰσέλθῃς 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why the centurion did not want Jesus to **trouble** Himself to come to the centurion’s house. What was that reason?
7:7 s7bm basic,observe διὸ οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἠξίωσα πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν; 1 What explanation did the centurion here give to Jesus as to why he did not come to Jesus in person with his request?
7:7 abc7 basic,observe ἀλλὰ εἰπὲ λόγῳ, καὶ ἰαθήτω ὁ παῖς μου. 1 What did the centurion ask Jesus to do instead of coming to his house to heal the servant?
7:8 l255 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος, ἔχων ὑπ’ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας; καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται; καὶ ἄλλῳ, ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται; καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the centurion believed that Jesus could heal his servant by speaking a word instead of coming to him. What was that reason?
7:8 l85u basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος, ἔχων ὑπ’ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας; 1 What kind of **authority** did the centurion have over him? And what authority did he have over others?
7:8 l83a basic,observe καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται; καὶ ἄλλῳ, ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται; καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ. 1 According to the centurion, how did people respond when he commanded them to do something?
7:8 z4ek basic,interpret καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ. 1 What is the centurion implying would happen if Jesus would command that the centurion’s servant to be healed?
7:9 c7r7 basic,observe ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα, ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐθαύμασεν αὐτόν; 1 How did **Jesus** respond when He heard the message from the centurion?
7:9 l256 basic,observe καὶ στραφεὶς τῷ ἀκολουθοῦντι αὐτῷ ὄχλῳ εἶπεν, λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον. 1 What did Jesus tell **the crowd following Him** about the centurion?
7:9 ie5h basic,interpret οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον 1 The **centurion** was a Roman soldier. Why was Jesus surprised that He had not **found such great faith** among the Jews **in Israel**?
7:9 l258 advanced,interpret οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον 1 Luke, a Gentile, addresses this book to Theophilus in 1:3. The fact that Luke there calls him ‘most excellent’ implies Theophilus was an official of some sort. If true, why would Luke’s inclusion of this story be of special interest to Theophilus?
7:10 a86c basic,observe καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες εἰς τὸν οἶκον, οἱ πεμφθέντες εὗρον τὸν δοῦλον ὑγιαίνοντα. 1 What was the condition of the centurion’s servant **when the messengers returned to the house**?
7:16 abc8 basic,observe ἔλαβεν δὲ φόβος πάντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεὸν 1 How did the crowd respond to the raising of the dead man to life?
7:16 xf15 basic,observe λέγοντες, ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἠγέρθη ἐν ἡμῖν! καὶ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ! 1 What did the crowd believe had just happened?
7:16 l266 basic,interpret ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἠγέρθη ἐν ἡμῖν! 1 Why did the crowd decide that Jesus was a **great prophet**?
7:16 b3tr basic,interpret καὶ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ! 1 Why did the crowd decide that **God** had **visited His people**?
7:16 phw9 basic,interpret ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ 1 What did the people mean when they said that **God had visited** them?
7:17 abc0 basic,observe καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ. 1 What happened to Jesus as a result of this miracle?
7:18 l267 basic,observe καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν Ἰωάννῃ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ περὶ πάντων τούτων. 1 What did **John’s disciples** do when they heard **about all these things**?
7:18 g6yt basic,observe πάντων τούτων 1 Here **all these things** refers back the the events i the preceding verses. What were those events?
7:19 ip2m basic,observe ἔπεμψεν πρὸς τὸν Κύριον λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν? 1 What did **John** send **two of his disciples** **to ask the Lord**?
7:19;3:15-17 n82u basic,interpret σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν? 1 Considering 3:15-17, to whom was John referring when he spoke of **the One who was to come**?
7:20 tmm5 basic,observe παραγενόμενοι δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν, οἱ ἄνδρες εἶπαν, Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστὴς ἀπέστειλεν ἡμᾶς πρὸς σὲ λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν? 1 What did John’ disciples say to Jesus when they came to Him?
7:20 pi2x basic,observe Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστὴς 1 What title do John’s disciples here use for John?
7:21 l268 basic,observe ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, ἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς ἀπὸ νόσων, καὶ μαστίγων, καὶ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν, καὶ τυφλοῖς πολλοῖς ἐχαρίσατο βλέπειν. 1 What did Jesus do before He replied to John’s disciples?
7:21;4:18 ze7y basic,interpret ἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς ἀπὸ νόσων, καὶ μαστίγων, καὶ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν, καὶ τυφλοῖς πολλοῖς ἐχαρίσατο βλέπειν 1 In what way did the actions of Jesus fulfill the prophesy that Jesus read in 4:18?
7:22 l269 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, πορευθέντες, ἀπαγγείλατε Ἰωάννῃ ἃ εἴδετε καὶ ἠκούσατε: τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσιν, χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν, λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται, καὶ κωφοὶ ἀκούουσιν, νεκροὶ ἐγείρονται, πτωχοὶ εὐαγγελίζονται. 1 How did Jesus answer the question that John’s disciples asked?
7:22 t6iv basic,interpret τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσιν, χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν, λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται, καὶ κωφοὶ ἀκούουσιν, νεκροὶ ἐγείρονται, πτωχοὶ εὐαγγελίζονται 1 Why did Jesus not give a direct answer, but instead listed the miracles that He had performed? How would that answer John’s question?
7:23 i9gn basic,observe καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί. 1 According to Jesus, who will be **Blessed**?
7:24 g993 basic,observe ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου 1 What did Jesus begin to do after **John’s messengers had left**?
7:24 l271 basic,observe λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου: τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι? κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον? 1 When Jesus asked these two questions, about whom was He speaking?
7:24 l270 basic,interpret τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι? κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον? 1 Jesus here uses two rhetorical questions. The reader must supply the answer. What is the answer to these questions?
7:24 f6g6 basic,observe κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον 1 What does Jesus mean when He contrasts **John** with **A reed swaying in the wind**? How are they different?
7:25 l272 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν? ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον? 1 Jesus here again uses two rhetorical questions. The reader must supply the answer. What is the answer to these questions?
7:25 l273 basic,observe ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν? ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον? 1 What does Jesus mean when He contrasts **John** with **A man dressed in fine clothes**? How are they different?
7:25 l274 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν. 1 According to Jesus, where do **those who wear elegant clothing** live?
7:25,24 l275 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν. 1 In contrast to those who **are found in palaces**, where did John live according to verse 24?
7:26 hxe1 basic,observe ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν? προφήτην? 1 Jesus here again uses two rhetorical questions. The reader must supply the answer. What is the answer to these questions?
7:26 q9k2 basic,observe ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου. 1 According to Jesus, what is the correct answer to the rhetorical questions He had asked?
7:26-27 z8ex basic,observe καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου. & οὗτός ἐστιν περὶ οὗ γέγραπται, ἰδοὺ, ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου. 1 In verse 27, Jesus explains why John was **more than a prophet**. What is that reason?
7:27 he9p basic,observe ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου 1 What title does this quotation from Malachi 3 use to refer to John? What does it say he will do?
7:27 l276 basic,interpret ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου 1 To whom does **You** refer in this quotation?
7:28 l277 basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν Ἰωάννου οὐδείς ἐστιν 1 Jesus continues to explain how **John** is more than a prophet. What does He here say about John?
7:28 a4zs basic,interpret ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν 1 Why does Jesus use the image of **those born of women**? Who else exists?
7:28 qz5e basic,observe ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν. 1 According to Jesus, who **is greater than** John?
7:28 xj2y basic,interpret ὁ & μικρότερος ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the least in the kingdom of God**?
7:28 n35t basic,interpret ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν. 1 How would **the least in the kingdom of God** be greater than **John** during his earthly ministry?
7:29 l278 basic,observe καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀκούσας καὶ οἱ τελῶναι, ἐδικαίωσαν τὸν Θεόν 1 How did all **the people** and **the tax collectors** respond to Jesus’ words about John the Baptist?
7:29 ac7w basic,observe βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου; 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why all the people and the tax collectors **acknowledged God’s justice**. What was that reason?
7:29 dw18 basic,interpret βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου 1 How would receiving **the baptism of John** prepare people to accept the teaching of Jesus?
7:30 l279 basic,observe οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ νομικοὶ, τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἠθέτησαν εἰς ἑαυτούς 1 How did **the Pharisees and experts in the law** respond to Jesus’ words about John the Baptist?
7:30 pvn9 basic,interpret τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἠθέτησαν εἰς ἑαυτούς 1 Why does Luke equate rejecting the words of Jesus with rejecting **God’s purpose for themselves**?
7:30 ijm3 basic,observe μὴ βαπτισθέντες ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the Pharisees and experts in the law **rejected God’s purpose for themselves**. What was that reason?
7:30 l280 basic,observe μὴ βαπτισθέντες ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 How would receiving **the baptism of John** cause the Pharisees and experts in the law to reject the teaching of Jesus?
7:31-32 vv2y basic,observe τίνι οὖν ὁμοιώσω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ τίνι εἰσὶν ὅμοιοι? & ὅμοιοί εἰσιν παιδίοις τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις, καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν ἀλλήλοις, ἃ λέγει, ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε; ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε. 1 In verse 31, Jesus asks two rhetorical questions. He then gives the answer in verse 32. What is the answer to these questions?
7:31 c4sa basic,interpret τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the men of this generation**?
7:31-32 x5zk basic,interpret τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης & ὅμοιοί εἰσιν παιδίοις τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις 1 How might **the men of this generation** have reacted to Jesus saying they **are like children**?
7:32 rl46 basic,observe λέγει, ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε; ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε. 1 What are these **children** **calling out to one another**?
7:32 h9fy basic,interpret ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε 1 What did the children mean when they said that they **played the flute** but the other children **did not dance**?
7:32 z32z basic,interpret ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε 1 What did the children mean when they said that they **sang a dirge** but the other children **did not weep**?
7:33 m76z basic,observe ἐλήλυθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστὴς, μὴ ἐσθίων ἄρτον μήτε πίνων οἶνον, καὶ λέγετε, δαιμόνιον ἔχει. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the men of this generation were like children in the marketplace. What is that reason?
7:33 dum1 basic,observe ἐλήλυθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστὴς, μὴ ἐσθίων ἄρτον μήτε πίνων οἶνον, καὶ λέγετε, δαιμόνιον ἔχει. 1 In what way were was the response of the people to **John the Baptist** similar to the response of the children to one another in verse 32?
7:34 l281 basic,observe ἐλήλυθεν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγετε, ἰδοὺ, ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης, φίλος τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν. 1 Here Jesus gives another reason why the men of this generation were like children in the marketplace. What is that reason?
7:34 vih6 basic,interpret ἐλήλυθεν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγετε, ἰδοὺ, ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης, φίλος τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν. 1 In what way were was the response of the people to **The Son of Man** similar to the response of the children to one another in verse 32?
7:33-34 l282 basic,interpret ἐλήλυθεν & Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστὴς, μὴ ἐσθίων ἄρτον μήτε πίνων οἶνον & ἐλήλυθεν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων 1 The two accusation of the children in verse 32 are for opposite acts. In what way are the accusations against **John the Baptist** and **The Son of Man** also for opposite acts?
7:35 l283 basic,interpret καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς. 1 Here Jesus quotes a Jewish proverb that means wise people recognize wise things. Does your language have a similar proverb? Why do you think Jesus here used a proverb to summarize His teaching?
7:36 yyh2 basic,observe ἠρώτα δέ τις αὐτὸν τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἵνα φάγῃ μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Who **invited Jesus to eat with him**?
7:36 l284 basic,observe καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Φαρισαίου, κατεκλίθη 1 How did Jesus respond to the Pharisee’s invitation?
7:37 h453 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἥτις ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἁμαρτωλός; καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα ὅτι κατάκειται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ Φαρισαίου 1 Who learned **that Jesus was dining** at the house of the Pharisee?
7:37 xy9h basic,interpret γυνὴ ἥτις ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἁμαρτωλός 1 What does Luke mean when he calls the woman **a sinful woman**?
7:37 l285 basic,observe κομίσασα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου 1 What did the **sinful woman** bring to the house where Jesus was dining?
7:38 p1ee basic,observe καὶ στᾶσα ὀπίσω παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ κλαίουσα, τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἤρξατο βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσεν, καὶ κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἤλειφεν τῷ μύρῳ. 1 What did the woman begin to do to Jesus’ **feet** as **stood behind Him at His feet weeping**?
7:38 d44q basic,interpret τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἤρξατο βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσεν 1 Why did the woman **wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair**?
7:38 t77y basic,interpret καὶ κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἤλειφεν τῷ μύρῳ. 1 Why did the woman kiss **His feet** and anoint **them with the perfume**?
7:39 q3sh basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Φαρισαῖος, ὁ καλέσας αὐτὸν, εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων 1 To whom did **the Pharisee who had invited Jesus** speak?
7:39 c1qe basic,observe οὗτος εἰ ἦν προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἂν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνὴ, ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν. 1 What did **the Pharisee** say **to himself**?
7:39 j8y7 basic,interpret οὗτος εἰ ἦν προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἂν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνὴ, ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν. 1 What did **the Pharisee** believe that Jesus would have done to the woman if He had known that **she is a sinner**?
7:40 m5yz basic,interpret καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν 1 The Pharisee had only thought to himself. So how did Jesus know to answer him?
7:40 oufp basic,observe Σίμων, ἔχω σοί τι εἰπεῖν. 1 What was the name of the Pharisee?
7:40 dc6f basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν, Σίμων, ἔχω σοί τι εἰπεῖν. 1 What did Jesus say to the Pharisee?
7:40 abcb basic,observe ὁ δέ, Διδάσκαλε, εἰπέ, φησίν. 1 The Pharisee had decided to himself that Jesus was not a prophet. So how did he here address Jesus?
7:41 x77k basic,observe δύο χρεοφιλέται ἦσαν: δανιστῇ τινι 1 Jesus tells the Pharisee a parable about two men. What problem did these men have?
7:41 hce1 basic,interpret ὁ εἷς ὤφειλεν δηνάρια πεντακόσια 1 The first man owed **five hundred denarii**. Since each **denarii** was worth a day’s wages, how much money did he owe?
7:41 l286 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ ἕτερος πεντήκοντα 1 The second man owed **fifty denarii**. Since each **denarii** was worth a day’s wages, how much money did he owe?
7:42 l287 basic,observe μὴ ἐχόντων αὐτῶν ἀποδοῦναι, ἀμφοτέροις ἐχαρίσατο. 1 What did the moneylender do when **they were unable to repay him**?
7:42 l288 basic,observe τίς οὖν αὐτῶν, πλεῖον ἀγαπήσει αὐτόν? 1 What question did Jesus ask the Pharisee about the parable?
7:43 e4s7 basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς Σίμων εἶπεν, ὑπολαμβάνω ὅτι ᾧ τὸ πλεῖον ἐχαρίσατο. 1 According to **Simon**, which of the men probably loved the moneylender more?
7:43 gzn1 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὀρθῶς ἔκρινας. 1 How did Jesus respond to Simon’s answer?
7:44 l289 basic,observe καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα, τῷ Σίμωνι ἔφη, βλέπεις ταύτην τὴν γυναῖκα? 1 What question did Jesus ask **Simon** as He turned **toward the woman**?
7:44 l7by basic,interpret βλέπεις ταύτην τὴν γυναῖκα? 1 Why did Jesus ask **Simon** this question? Was it simply rhetorical, or was Jesus accusing Simon for the way he viewed the woman?
7:44 vep8 basic,observe ὕδωρ μοι ἐπὶ πόδας οὐκ ἔδωκας 1 What basic hospitality had Simon failed to provide for Jesus as his guest?
7:44 j9w7 basic,observe αὕτη δὲ τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἔβρεξέν μου τοὺς πόδας, καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς ἐξέμαξεν. 1 In what way had the woman made up for Simon’s lack of hospitality?
7:45 zgh6 basic,observe φίλημά μοι οὐκ ἔδωκας 1 What basic hospitality had Simon failed to provide for Jesus as his guest?
7:45 l290 basic,observe αὕτη δὲ ἀφ’ ἧς εἰσῆλθον, οὐ διέλιπεν καταφιλοῦσά μου τοὺς πόδας 1 In what way had the woman made up for Simon’s lack of hospitality?
7:46 zdq3 basic,observe ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου οὐκ ἤλειψας 1 What basic hospitality had Simon failed to provide for Jesus as his guest?
7:46 l291 basic,observe αὕτη δὲ μύρῳ ἤλειψεν τοὺς πόδας μου. 1 In what way had the woman made up for Simon’s lack of hospitality?
7:47 l292 basic,observe οὗ χάριν, λέγω σοι, ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς αἱ πολλαί, ὅτι ἠγάπησεν πολύ; 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the woman **has loved much**. What was that reason?
7:47,39 h76d basic,interpret ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς αἱ πολλαί 1 In verse 39, Simon thought Jesus did not know that the woman was a sinner. How does Jesus’ statement here prove He did know who she was?
7:47 i5gv basic,observe ἠγάπησεν πολύ 1 How did the woman demonstrate to Jesus that she loved much?
7:47 et48 basic,observe ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται, ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ. 1 According to Jesus, when someone **has been forgiven little**, how much does he love?
7:47 g24m basic,interpret ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται, ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ. 1 In this event, who does Jesus imply is the one **who has been forgiven little** and who **loves little**?
7:47 l295 basic,observe ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ 1 How did Simon demonstrate to Jesus that he loved little?
7:48 dpj5 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῇ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι. 1 What did Jesus say to the woman?
7:48 wfm9 basic,interpret ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι. 1 Jesus already said in verse 47 that the woman’s sins were forgiven. Why did He publicly state that here before the woman, and Simon, and the dinner guests?
7:49 l296 basic,observe καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν? 1 How did **those at the table** respond to Jesus’ statement?
7:49 y2cl basic,apply τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν? 1 The guests asked one of the most important questions. What do you believe is the answer to that question?
7:50 l297 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε; πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. 1 What did Jesus tell the woman was the thing that had **saved** her?
7:50 ymg7 basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 The woman had just performed many sacrificial acts to demonstrate her love for Jesus. Why did Jesus clarify that is was her **faith** that had saved her?
7:50 xj9v basic,interpret πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην 1 How would knowing that she had been saved enable the woman to **go in peace**?
8:1 y18c basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ καθεξῆς, καὶ αὐτὸς διώδευεν, κατὰ πόλιν καὶ κώμην 1 Where did Jesus go after He left the house of Simon the Pharisee?
8:1 k34r basic,observe κηρύσσων καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενος τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was Jesus doing as He **traveled from one town and village to another**?
8:1-3 l344 basic,observe καὶ οἱ δώδεκα σὺν αὐτῷ, & καὶ γυναῖκές τινες αἳ ἦσαν τεθεραπευμέναι ἀπὸ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν καὶ ἀσθενειῶν: Μαρία ἡ καλουμένη Μαγδαληνή, ἀφ’ ἧς δαιμόνια ἑπτὰ ἐξεληλύθει, & καὶ Ἰωάννα γυνὴ Χουζᾶ ἐπιτρόπου Ἡρῴδου, καὶ Σουσάννα, καὶ ἕτεραι πολλαί, αἵτινες διηκόνουν αὐτοῖς ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐταῖς. 1 Who was traveling with Jesus at this time?
8:2-3 l298 basic,observe γυναῖκές τινες αἳ ἦσαν τεθεραπευμέναι ἀπὸ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν καὶ ἀσθενειῶν: Μαρία ἡ καλουμένη Μαγδαληνή, ἀφ’ ἧς δαιμόνια ἑπτὰ ἐξεληλύθει, & καὶ Ἰωάννα γυνὴ Χουζᾶ ἐπιτρόπου Ἡρῴδου, καὶ Σουσάννα, καὶ ἕτεραι πολλαί 1 Who were the **women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities**?
8:2 l299 basic,interpret Μαρία ἡ καλουμένη Μαγδαληνή, ἀφ’ ἧς δαιμόνια ἑπτὰ ἐξεληλύθει 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **seven demons had gone out** from **Mary called Magdalene**?
8:3 tg8m basic,interpret καὶ Ἰωάννα γυνὴ Χουζᾶ ἐπιτρόπου Ἡρῴδου 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Joanna’s husband, **Chuza** was **Herod’s household manager**?
8:3 h8ii basic,interpret αἵτινες διηκόνουν αὐτοῖς ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐταῖς. 1 Why do you think these women were willing to ministering to Jesus and His disciples **out of their own means**?
8:9 l8nr basic,observe ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, τίς αὕτη εἴη ἡ παραβολή? 1 What did Jesus’ **disciples** ask Him when He finished speaking **this parable**?
8:10 l306 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 According to Jesus, what **has been given** to His disciples?
8:10 tn96 basic,interpret τὰ μυστήρια τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the mysteries of the kingdom of God**?
8:10 j9yy basic,observe τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς 1 To whom did Jesus **speak in parables**?
8:10 l307 basic,observe ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν, καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus spoke to **others** **in parables**. What was that purpose?
8:10 y29d basic,interpret βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν, καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν 1 Why did Jesus want the **others** to **not see** and **not understand**?
8:11 l5rz basic,observe ἔστιν δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή: ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 According to Jesus, what was the **seed** in **the parable**?
8:12 pz5r basic,observe οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν 1 According to Jesus, who were the **seeds along the path** in **the parable**?
8:12 c83m basic,observe εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν 1 Who **comes and takes away the word from their hearts**?
8:12 a7ri basic,observe ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that **the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts**. What is that reason?
8:13 l308 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας, οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, 1 According to Jesus, who were the **seeds on rocky ground** in **the parable**?
8:13 eq83 basic,interpret οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **they have no root**?
8:13 d5qi basic,observe οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσιν, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. 1 According to Jesus, what happened to **those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root**?
8:13 l309 basic,interpret ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσιν, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. 1 Why would having **no root** cause these people to **fall away** **in the time of testing**?
8:14 ic4n basic,observe τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν, καὶ πλούτου, καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου, πορευόμενοι συνπνίγονται 1 According to Jesus, who were the **seeds that fell among the thorns** in **the parable**?
8:14 d8y6 basic,interpret ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν, καὶ πλούτου, καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου & συνπνίγονται 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that these people **are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life**?
8:14 l310 basic,observe καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσιν 1 What do these people produce?
8:15 ts8c basic,observe τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ, ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσιν, καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. 1 According to Jesus, who were the **seeds on good soil** in **the parable**?
8:15 te6e basic,interpret οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **a noble and good heart**?
8:15 l311 basic,interpret κατέχουσιν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that these people **cling to** **the word**?
8:15 l312 basic,observe καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ 1 According to Jesus, what causes these people to **produce a crop**?
8:16 qh81 basic,observe οὐδεὶς δὲ λύχνον ἅψας, καλύπτει αὐτὸν σκεύει ἢ ὑποκάτω κλίνης τίθησιν, 1 According to Jesus, what do people not do with **a lamp** after they light it?
8:16 l313 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ λυχνίας τίθησιν 1 What do people do with **a lamp** after they light it?
8:16 l314 basic,observe ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι βλέπωσιν τὸ φῶς 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason why people set a light **on a stand**. What is that reason?
8:17 kgc9 basic,observe οὐ γάρ ἐστιν κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ φανερὸν γενήσεται; οὐδὲ ἀπόκρυφον ὃ οὐ μὴ γνωσθῇ καὶ εἰς φανερὸν ἔλθῃ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why Jesus told this story about a lamp. What is that reason?
8:17 s8j7 basic,interpret οὐ γάρ ἐστιν κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ φανερὸν γενήσεται; οὐδὲ ἀπόκρυφον ὃ οὐ μὴ γνωσθῇ καὶ εἰς φανερὸν ἔλθῃ. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known**?
8:18 l315 basic,observe βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε; 1 Here **therefore** refers back to the reason why Jesus’ hearers should **Pay attention** **to how** they **listen**. What was that reason?
8:18 ly98 basic,observe ὃς ἂν γὰρ ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ 1 What will happen to the person who **has**?
8:18 zw5k basic,interpret ὃς ἂν 1 In this context, what is it that the person **has**?
8:18 l316 basic,observe καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What will happen to the person who **does not have**?
8:18 qr5x basic,observe καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **what he thinks he has**?
8:19 l317 basic,observe παρεγένετο δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Who came to see Jesus at that time?
8:19 l318 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο συντυχεῖν αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον 1 Why were Jesus’ **mother and brothers** unable to reach Him?
8:20 n28w basic,observe ἀπηγγέλη δὲ αὐτῷ, ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί σου, ἑστήκασιν ἔξω ἰδεῖν θέλοντές σε. 1 What did someone tell Jesus about His **mother and brothers**?
8:21 a8c7 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, μήτηρ μου καὶ ἀδελφοί μου, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες. 1 How did Jesus reply to those who told Him about His **mother and brothers**?
8:21 e8fb basic,interpret μήτηρ μου καὶ ἀδελφοί μου, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out**?
8:22 vkl8 basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν & καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, διέλθωμεν εἰς τὸ πέραν τῆς λίμνης 1 What did Jesus tell His disciples that they were going to do?
8:22 gz37 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἐνέβη εἰς πλοῖον καὶ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ & καὶ ἀνήχθησαν 1 What did Jesus’ disciples do in response to His plan?
8:23 l319 basic,observe πλεόντων δὲ αὐτῶν, ἀφύπνωσεν 1 What did Jesus do as **they sailed** across the lake?
8:23 ls01 basic,observe καὶ κατέβη λαῖλαψ ἀνέμου εἰς τὴν λίμνην 1 What happened to them as **they sailed** across the lake?
8:23 a22w basic,observe καὶ συνεπληροῦντο καὶ ἐκινδύνευον 1 How did the **windstorm** affect **the boat** and the disciples?
8:24 ryf8 basic,observe προσελθόντες δὲ, διήγειραν αὐτὸν λέγοντες, Ἐπιστάτα, Ἐπιστάτα, ἀπολλύμεθα! 1 How did the **disciples** react when they were in danger of sinking?
8:24 q8sq basic,observe Ἐπιστάτα, Ἐπιστάτα 1 How did the disciples address Jesus?
8:24 l320 basic,observe ἀπολλύμεθα 1 What did the disciples tell Jesus?
8:24 l321 basic,observe ὁ δὲ διεγερθεὶς ἐπετίμησεν τῷ ἀνέμῳ, καὶ τῷ κλύδωνι, τοῦ ὕδατος 1 What did Jesus do in response to their plea?
8:24 fp26 basic,observe καὶ ἐπαύσαντο καὶ ἐγένετο γαλήνη 1 How did **the wind and the raging waters** respond when Jesus **rebuked** them?
8:25 bw7f basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς, ποῦ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν? 1 What did Jesus ask the disciples after the lake became calm?
8:25 l322 basic,observe φοβηθέντες δὲ, ἐθαύμασαν 1 How did the disciples react to Jesus words?
8:25 l323 basic,observe τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ τοῖς ἀνέμοις ἐπιτάσσει καὶ τῷ ὕδατι, καὶ ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ? 1 What question did the disciples ask **one another**?
8:25 kyt1 basic,apply τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ τοῖς ἀνέμοις ἐπιτάσσει καὶ τῷ ὕδατι, καὶ ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ? 1 In light of what Jesus did, what would be your answer to this question that the disciples asked?
8:26 nm4v basic,observe καὶ κατέπλευσαν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γερασηνῶν, ἥτις ἐστὶν ἀντιπέρα τῆς Γαλιλαίας. 1 Where did Jesus and the disciples sail after He calmed the storm?
8:27 f4xj basic,observe ἐξελθόντι δὲ αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ὑπήντησεν ἀνήρ τις ἐκ τῆς πόλεως ἔχων δαιμόνια, 1 As Jesus **stepped ashore**, who met Him?
8:27 ipr9 basic,observe καὶ χρόνῳ ἱκανῷ οὐκ ἐνεδύσατο ἱμάτιον, καὶ ἐν οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔμενεν, ἀλλ’ ἐν τοῖς μνήμασιν. 1 What had the demons caused this man to do for a **long time**?
8:28 l324 basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ τὸν Ἰησοῦν, ἀνακράξας προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ 1 What did the demon-possessed man do when he saw Jesus?
8:28 a6ym basic,observe καὶ φωνῇ μεγάλῃ εἶπεν, τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί, Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου? 1 What question did the demon-possessed man ask Jesus?
8:28 l7vj basic,observe τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί, Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου 1 How did the demon-possessed man address Jesus?
8:28 jpt3 basic,interpret Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου 1 What did the demon-possessed man mean when he addressed Jesus as the **Son of the Most High God**?
8:28 l325 basic,observe δέομαί σου, μή με βασανίσῃς! 1 What did the demon-possessed man **beg** Jesus not to do?
8:29 j1r5 basic,observe παρήγγειλεν γὰρ τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ ἐξελθεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the demon-possessed man was asking Jesus not to torture him. What was that reason?
8:29 ud6q basic,observe πολλοῖς γὰρ χρόνοις συνηρπάκει αὐτόν, καὶ ἐδεσμεύετο ἁλύσεσιν καὶ πέδαις, φυλασσόμενος, καὶ διαρήσσων τὰ δεσμὰ, ἠλαύνετο ὑπὸ τοῦ δαιμονίου εἰς τὰς ἐρήμους. 1 How had the demon treated the man?
8:29 l326 basic,interpret καὶ ἐδεσμεύετο ἁλύσεσιν καὶ πέδαις, φυλασσόμενος, καὶ διαρήσσων τὰ δεσμὰ 1 How was the man able to break **the chains** by which he had been bound?
8:30 ssu3 basic,observe ἐπηρώτησεν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, τί σοι ὄνομά ἐστιν? 1 What question did Jesus ask the demon?
8:30 l327 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, λεγεών 1 What did the demon say was his name?
8:30 h9a4 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, λεγεών, ὅτι εἰσῆλθεν δαιμόνια πολλὰ εἰς αὐτόν. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the demon was called **Legion**. What was that reason?
8:30 l345 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, λεγεών, ὅτι εἰσῆλθεν δαιμόνια πολλὰ εἰς αὐτόν. 1 A Roman legion was a group of approximately 5,000 soldiers. What does that tell us about the demons in this man?
8:31 rkk6 basic,observe καὶ παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν, ἵνα μὴ ἐπιτάξῃ αὐτοῖς εἰς τὴν Ἄβυσσον ἀπελθεῖν. 1 What did **the demons** keep **begging Jesus not to** do?
8:31 l346 basic,interpret τὴν Ἄβυσσον 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the Abyss*?
8:32 l329 basic,observe καὶ παρεκάλεσαν αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιτρέψῃ αὐτοῖς εἰς ἐκείνους εἰσελθεῖν 1 What ddi **the demons** beg **Jesus to let them** do?
8:32 l330 basic,observe καὶ ἐπέτρεψεν αὐτοῖς 1 How did Jesus respond to the demons’ request?
8:33 l331 basic,observe ἐξελθόντα δὲ τὰ δαιμόνια ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, εἰσῆλθον εἰς τοὺς χοίρους 1 Where did **the demons** go when they **came out of the man**?
8:33 l332 basic,observe καὶ ὥρμησεν ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν λίμνην, καὶ ἀπεπνίγη 1 What did **the herd** of pigs do when **the demons** went into them?
8:34 ezb4 basic,observe ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ βόσκοντες, τὸ γεγονὸς, ἔφυγον καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν καὶ εἰς τοὺς ἀγρούς. 1 What did **tending the pigs** do when they **saw what had happened**?
8:35 u159 basic,observe ἐξῆλθον δὲ ἰδεῖν τὸ γεγονὸς, καὶ ἦλθαν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν 1 What did the people from that region do when they heard what Jesus had done?
8:35 pi3u basic,observe καὶ εὗραν καθήμενον τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἀφ’ οὗ τὰ δαιμόνια ἐξῆλθεν, ἱματισμένον καὶ σωφρονοῦντα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ; 1 What did the people from that region find when they **came to Jesus**?
8:35 z1vz basic,observe καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν 1 How did the people from that region react when they **found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind**?
8:35 l335 basic,interpret καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν 1 Why were the people from that region **afraid** when they saw that Jesus had healed the man who had been demon-possessed?
8:36 l336 basic,observe ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτοῖς οἱ ἰδόντες, πῶς ἐσώθη ὁ δαιμονισθείς. 1 What did **those who had seen it** report to the others?
8:37 ns81 basic,observe καὶ ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος τῆς περιχώρου τῶν Γερασηνῶν, ἀπελθεῖν ἀπ’ αὐτῶν 1 What did **all the people of the region of the Gerasenes** then ask Jesus to do?
8:37 ux87 basic,observe ὅτι φόβῳ μεγάλῳ συνείχοντο 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why **all the people of the region** **asked Jesus to depart from them**. What was that reason?
8:37 fd19 basic,interpret ὅτι φόβῳ μεγάλῳ συνείχοντο 1 Why do you think **all the people of the region of the Gerasenes** responded to the healing of the man with **great fear** rather than with worship?
8:37 kz5k basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ ἐμβὰς, εἰς πλοῖον, ὑπέστρεψεν. 1 What did Jesus do when **all the people** asked Him **to depart from them**?
8:38 i93l basic,observe ἐδεῖτο δὲ αὐτοῦ ὁ ἀνὴρ ἀφ’ οὗ ἐξεληλύθει τὰ δαιμόνια, εἶναι σὺν αὐτῷ. 1 What did the **man whom the demons had left** want to do?
8:38-39 gpn9 basic,observe ἀπέλυσεν δὲ αὐτὸν λέγων,& ὑπόστρεφε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου, καὶ διηγοῦ ὅσα σοι ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεός. 1 What did Jesus tell the **man whom the demons had left** to do?
8:39 l337 basic,interpret ὑπόστρεφε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου, καὶ διηγοῦ ὅσα σοι ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεός. 1 Why did Jesus tell the man to return **home and describe how much God has done for** him instead of following Jesus?
8:39 l338 basic,observe καὶ ἀπῆλθεν καθ’ ὅλην τὴν πόλιν, κηρύσσων ὅσα ἐποίησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς. 1 What did the man do after Jesus told him to return home?
8:39 y2cj basic,interpret διηγοῦ ὅσα σοι ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεός & κηρύσσων ὅσα ἐποίησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς 1 Jesus told the man to describe **how much God has done for** him. Luke then says that the man proclaimed **how much Jesus had done for** him. What does that difference mean?
8:40 jc6z basic,observe ἐν δὲ τῷ ὑποστρέφειν τὸν Ἰησοῦν, ἀπεδέξατο αὐτὸν ὁ ὄχλος; ἦσαν γὰρ πάντες προσδοκῶντες αὐτόν. 1 What did **the crowd** in Galilee do when Jesus returned there?
8:40 a4av basic,interpret ἦσαν γὰρ πάντες προσδοκῶντες αὐτόν 1 Why do you think the crowd **had all been waiting for** Jesus?
8:41 wwu5 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἦλθεν ἀνὴρ ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰάειρος, καὶ οὗτος ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχεν 1 Who came to Jesus at that time?
8:41 l339 basic,observe καὶ πεσὼν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας Ἰησοῦ, παρεκάλει αὐτὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ,\n 1 What did **Jairus**do when he approached Jesus?
8:42 i3tg basic,observe ὅτι θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ἦν αὐτῷ, ὡς ἐτῶν δώδεκα, καὶ αὐτὴ ἀπέθνῃσκεν. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Jairus asked Jesus to come to his house. What was that reason?
8:42 l340 basic,observe ἐν δὲ τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτὸν, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέπνιγον αὐτόν. 1 What were **the crowds** doing as Jesus went to Jairus’ house?
8:43 cw41 basic,observe καὶ γυνὴ οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος ἀπὸ ἐτῶν δώδεκα, 1 What medical problem did **a woman** in the crowds have?
8:43 l341 basic,observe ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον τὸν βίον, οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ἀπ’ οὐδενὸς θεραπευθῆναι, 1 What had the woman previously tried to do in order to be healed? Had she been sucessful?
8:44 dp2a basic,observe προσελθοῦσα ὄπισθεν, ἥψατο τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ 1 What did the woman do to **Jesus** in order to be healed?
8:44 qc2z basic,observe καὶ παραχρῆμα ἔστη ἡ ῥύσις τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς 1 What happened to the woman when she **touched the fringe of** Jesus’ **cloak**?
8:45 d3gs basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου? 1 What did Jesus ask the crowds after the woman touched Him?
8:45 h75u basic,observe ἀρνουμένων δὲ πάντων, 1 How did the crowds respond to Jesus’ question?
8:45 tu5j basic,observe εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος, Ἐπιστάτα, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσίν σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσιν. 1 How did **Peter** respond to Jesus’ question?
8:45 sjf5 basic,interpret οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσίν σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσιν 1 What was Peter implying when he told Jesus that **the people are crowding and pressing against You**?
8:46 l347 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ἥψατό μού τις; ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔγνων δύναμιν ἐξεληλυθυῖαν ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why Jesus knew that someone had touched Him. What was that reason?
8:46 wg4w basic,interpret ἥψατό μού τις 1 Here, Jesus is using the word **touched** in a very different way than Peter understood it. What was the difference in their understandings?
8:46 l342 basic,interpret δύναμιν ἐξεληλυθυῖαν ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **power has gone out from** Him?
8:47 yu5r basic,observe ἰδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γυνὴ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔλαθεν 1 Why did **the woman** decide to reveal what she had done?
8:47 bs8c basic,observe τρέμουσα ἦλθεν καὶ προσπεσοῦσα αὐτῷ, 1 In what manner did **the woman** approach Jesus?
8:47 q98t basic,observe δι’ ἣν αἰτίαν ἥψατο αὐτοῦ, ἀπήγγειλεν ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ὡς ἰάθη παραχρῆμα. 1 What did the woman explain to Jesus in **the presence of all the people**?
8:48 jm86 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, θύγατερ, 1 How did Jesus address the woman?
8:48 u8gj basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε; πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. 1 What did Jesus tell the woman?
8:48 l343 basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 What did Jesus say was the thing that had healed the woman?
8:48 zi6w advanced,interpret πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. 1 Here **Go in peace** implied Jesus was satisfied with the woman’s answer. Why do you think He had forced her to publicly explain what had happened to her?
8:49 l2zp basic,observe ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος, ἔρχεταί τις παρὰ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου 1 What happened while Jesus **was still speaking** to the woman?
8:49 l348 basic,observe λέγων, ὅτι τέθνηκεν ἡ θυγάτηρ σου; μηκέτι σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον.\n 1 What did the person **from the house of the synagogue leader** tell **Jairus**?
8:49 zm98 basic,interpret μηκέτι σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον. 1 What did the person mean when he told Jairus not to **bother the Teacher anymore**? What was he implying about the limitation of Jesus’ ability?
8:49 l349 basic,observe μηκέτι σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον. 1 How did the person from Jairus’ house refer to Jesus?
8:50 hm7l basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀκούσας, ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ, μὴ φοβοῦ; μόνον πίστευσον, καὶ σωθήσεται. 1 What did Jesus say **to Jairus** when He **overheard them** speaking?
8:50 y6vt basic,interpret μὴ φοβοῦ; μόνον πίστευσον, καὶ σωθήσεται. 1 How difficult must it have been for Jairus to **believe** that his dead daughter would **be healed**?
8:51 cny7 basic,observe ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, οὐκ ἀφῆκεν εἰσελθεῖν τινα σὺν αὐτῷ, εἰ μὴ Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς, καὶ τὴν μητέρα. 1 Who did Jesus take with Him into Jairus’ house?
8:51 l350 basic,interpret εἰ μὴ Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς, καὶ τὴν μητέρα 1 Why do you think Jesus only took **Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother** into the house?
8:52 s5xg basic,observe ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν. 1 How were the people at Jairus’ house reacting to the death of his daughter?
8:52 el4w basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, μὴ κλαίετε; οὐ γὰρ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. 1 What did Jesus tell the people at Jairus’ house as they were **weeping and mourning for** his daughter?
8:52 i6kv basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **she is not dead but asleep**?
8:53 ez29 basic,observe καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ, εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. 1 How did the people who were mourning and weeping react to Jesus’ statement?
8:54 m9ue basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς, ἐφώνησεν λέγων, ἡ παῖς, ἔγειρε! 1 What did Jesus do when He entered the house?
8:54 m6v8 basic,interpret αὐτὸς δὲ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς 1 According to the law of Moses, Jews became ceremonially unclean if they touched a dead body. Why do you think Jesus **took her by the hand**? Did He have to do that?
8:55 tkd5 basic,observe καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα; 1 What happened when Jesus commanded the girl to get up?
8:55 q2ep basic,interpret καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς 1 Luke says that the girl’s **spirit returned**. What does that tell us about whether the girl was actually dead?
8:55 mdd5 basic,observe καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν. 1 What did Jesus tell the girl’s parents to do for her?
8:55 tpz9 basic,interpret καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν. 1 The Jews believed that a ghost could not eat. Does this explain why Jesus **directed that she be given something to eat**?
8:56 w8pi basic,observe καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτῆς 1 How did Jairus and his wife react to seeing their daughter alive again?
8:56 j76u basic,observe ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός. 1 What did Jesus order the girl’s parents to do?
8:56 l351 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός. 1 Why do you think Jesus **ordered** the parents **not to tell anyone what had happened**?
8:56 l352 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός. 1 Many people were there mourning the death of the girl. The saw Jesus come. How would they probably react to her being alive again if her parents did not explain what had happened to her?
9:1 g4ny basic,observe συνκαλεσάμενος δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα 1 Who did Jesus call together?
9:1 l353 basic,observe ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δύναμιν καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ δαιμόνια, καὶ νόσους θεραπεύειν 1 What did Jesus give to **the Twelve** at that time?
9:3 l355 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, μηδὲν αἴρετε εἰς τὴν ὁδόν; μήτε ῥάβδον, μήτε πήραν, μήτε ἄρτον, μήτε ἀργύριον, μήτε δύο χιτῶνας ἔχειν. 1 What did Jesus tell the apostles to take **for the journey**?
9:3 l356 basic,interpret καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, μηδὲν αἴρετε εἰς τὴν ὁδόν; μήτε ῥάβδον, μήτε πήραν, μήτε ἄρτον, μήτε ἀργύριον, μήτε δύο χιτῶνας ἔχειν. 1 Why was it unusual to start out on a **journey** without taking along any supplies, food, money, or extra clothing?
9:4 l357 basic,observe καὶ εἰς ἣν ἂν οἰκίαν εἰσέλθητε, ἐκεῖ μένετε καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ἐξέρχεσθε. 1 Where did Jesus instruct the apostles to lodge during their journey?
9:5 zr69 basic,observe καὶ ὅσοι ἂν μὴ δέχωνται ὑμᾶς, ἐξερχόμενοι ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως ἐκείνης, τὸν κονιορτὸν ἀπὸ τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν ἀποτινάσσετε, εἰς μαρτύριον ἐπ’ αὐτούς. 1 What did Jesus tell the apostles to do if someone did not **welcome** them on their journey?
9:5 l358 basic,observe τὸν κονιορτὸν ἀπὸ τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν ἀποτινάσσετε, εἰς μαρτύριον ἐπ’ αὐτούς 1 According to Jesus, what would it mean for them to **shake the dust off** their **feet**?
9:6 n96r basic,observe ἐξερχόμενοι δὲ, διήρχοντο κατὰ τὰς κώμας, εὐαγγελιζόμενοι καὶ θεραπεύοντες πανταχοῦ. 1 What did the apostles do as they **went from village to village**?
9:7 i5iv basic,observe ἤκουσεν δὲ Ἡρῴδης ὁ τετράρχης τὰ γινόμενα πάντα 1 Who heard about all that the apostles were doing?
9:7 l359 basic,observe καὶ διηπόρει 1 How did **Herod** react to the reports of what the apostles were doing?
9:7-8 er34 basic,interpret Ἰωάννης ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν & Ἠλείας ἐφάνη & προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη 1 Why do you think people attributed the works of Jesus and the apostles to **John** the Baptist, **Elijah**, or **a prophet of old**?
9:10 jf1j basic,observe καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες, οἱ ἀπόστολοι διηγήσαντο αὐτῷ ὅσα ἐποίησαν. 1 What did **the apostles** do when they returned from their journey?
9:10 wn5b basic,observe καὶ παραλαβὼν αὐτοὺς, ὑπεχώρησεν κατ’ ἰδίαν εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Βηθσαϊδά. 1 Where did Jesus take **the apostles** after they reported all that they had done?
9:11 g4zt basic,observe οἱ δὲ ὄχλοι γνόντες, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. 1 What did **the crowds** do when Jesus took the apostles to Bethsaida?
9:11 r11g basic,observe καὶ ἀποδεξάμενος αὐτοὺς, ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς περὶ τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς χρείαν ἔχοντας θεραπείας, ἰᾶτο. 1 What did Jesus do when **the crowds** followed Him to Bethsaida?
9:12 r11x basic,observe ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤρξατο κλίνειν, προσελθόντες δὲ οἱ δώδεκα εἶπον αὐτῷ, ἀπόλυσον τὸν ὄχλον, ἵνα πορευθέντες εἰς τὰς κύκλῳ κώμας καὶ ἀγροὺς, καταλύσωσιν καὶ εὕρωσιν ἐπισιτισμόν, 1 What did **the Twelve** ask Jesus to do at the end of the day?
9:12 l362 basic,observe ὅτι ὧδε ἐν ἐρήμῳ τόπῳ ἐσμέν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the Twelve thought **the crowd** needed to go away in order to find **lodging and provisions**. What was that reason?
9:13 jf5m basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν. 1 What did Jesus tell the apostles to do?
9:13 l363 basic,observe οἱ δὲ εἶπαν, οὐκ εἰσὶν ἡμῖν πλεῖον ἢ ἄρτοι πέντε καὶ ἰχθύες δύο, εἰ μήτι πορευθέντες, ἡμεῖς ἀγοράσωμεν εἰς πάντα τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον βρώματα. 1 How did the apostles respond when Jesus told them to feed the crowd?
9:14 l364 basic,observe (ἦσαν γὰρ ὡσεὶ ἄνδρες πεντακισχίλιοι.) 1 According to Luke, how many **men** were in the crowd?
9:14 l365 basic,interpret ἦσαν γὰρ ὡσεὶ ἄνδρες πεντακισχίλιοι. 1 Since there were **about five thousand men** in the crowd, how many people do you think there might have been if they had counted women and children?
9:14 l400 basic,interpret ἦσαν γὰρ ὡσεὶ ἄνδρες πεντακισχίλιοι. 1 Why did the apostles believe that five loaves of bread and two fish would not be enough to feed this crowd?
9:14 ftb7 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, κατακλίνατε αὐτοὺς κλισίας ὡσεὶ ἀνὰ πεντήκοντα. 1 What did Jesus tell His apostles to have the crowd do?
9:15 l367 basic,observe καὶ ἐποίησαν οὕτως, καὶ κατέκλιναν ἅπαντας. 1 How did the apostles and the crowds respond to Jesus’ instructions?
9:16 l368 basic,observe λαβὼν δὲ τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς καὶ κατέκλασεν, 1 What did Jesus do with **the five loaves and the two fish**?
9:16 l369 basic,interpret ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς 1 Why do you think Jesus looked **up to heaven** and **spoke a blessing** over the food?
9:16 ys1b basic,observe καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς παραθεῖναι τῷ ὄχλῳ. 1 How did Jesus distribute the bread and the fish to the crowd?
9:17 a7sm basic,observe καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν πάντες 1 How did the crowd respond to the bread and the fish?
9:17 l370 basic,observe καὶ ἤρθη τὸ περισσεῦσαν αὐτοῖς κλασμάτων κόφινοι δώδεκα. 1 What did **the disciples** do with the food that was **left over** after the crowd finished eating?
9:17 b42f basic,observe καὶ ἤρθη τὸ περισσεῦσαν αὐτοῖς κλασμάτων κόφινοι δώδεκα. 1 How much food did **the disciples** pick up after the crowd finished eating?
9:17 l371 basic,interpret κόφινοι δώδεκα 1 Can you think of a reason why there were exactly **twelve basketfuls** of food left over?
9:18 lcm2 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν προσευχόμενον κατὰ μόνας, συνῆσαν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί 1 What was Jesus doing one day **when His disciples were with Him**?
9:18 l372 basic,observe καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτοὺς λέγων, τίνα με οἱ ὄχλοι λέγουσιν εἶναι? 1 What question did Jesus ask his disciples?
9:19 fvz7 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἀποκριθέντες εἶπαν, Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ, Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ, ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη. 1 According to the disciples, who did the crowds say that Jesus was?
9:19,7-8 l373 basic,interpret εἶπαν, Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ, Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ, ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη. 1 This is the same answer that Luke has already recorded in verses 7-8. Why do you think Luke included it twice in this chapter?
9:19 qbe3 basic,interpret Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ, Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ, ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη 1 Why do you think the crowd thought Jesus was **John the Baptist**, or **Elijah**, or **a prophet of old**?
9:20 y4px basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι? 1 What did Jesus then ask His disciples?
9:20 i7zh basic,observe Πέτρος δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, τὸν Χριστὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 Who did **Peter** say that Jesus was?
9:20 abcd basic,interpret τὸν Χριστὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did Peter mean when he said that Jesus was **The Christ of God**?
9:21 h9dw basic,observe ὁ δὲ, ἐπιτιμήσας αὐτοῖς, παρήγγειλεν μηδενὶ λέγειν τοῦτο, 1 How did Jesus respond to Peter’s statement?
9:21 l374 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ, ἐπιτιμήσας αὐτοῖς, παρήγγειλεν μηδενὶ λέγειν τοῦτο, 1 Why do you think Jesus**strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone**?
9:22 gbv9 basic,interpret τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Peter has just said that Jesus is the Christ. Why do you think Jesus here chooses to refer to Himself as **The Son of Man**?
9:22 tcp3 basic,observe εἰπὼν, ὅτι δεῖ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ παθεῖν, καὶ ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, καὶ ἀρχιερέων, καὶ γραμματέων, καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθῆναι. 1 What does Jesus tell His disciples will happen to Him?
9:22 a1wu basic,interpret ὅτι δεῖ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ παθεῖν 1 Why do you think Jesus said the Son of Man **must suffer many things**? Why was this necessary?
9:22 l375 basic,observe ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, καὶ ἀρχιερέων, καὶ γραμματέων 1 According to Jesus, who is going to reject Him?
9:23 l376 basic,interpret ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς πάντας 1 Luke says that Jesus begins speaking **to all of them**. To whom does this refer?
9:23 l377 basic,observe εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἔρχεσθαι, ἀρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καθ’ ἡμέραν, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. 1 According to Jesus, what must **anyone** do if they want **to come after** Him?
9:23 nn75 basic,interpret ἀρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that person **must deny himself**?
9:23 ym8l basic,interpret ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καθ’ ἡμέραν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that person must **take up his cross daily**?
9:24 ix16 basic,observe ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν; ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that **anyone wants to come after** Jesus must **deny himself and take up his cross daily**. What is that reason?
9:24 r7ud basic,interpret ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that person who **wants to save his life will lose it**?
9:24 cg3r basic,observe ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that person who **loses his life for My sake will save it**?
9:25 wt2m basic,observe τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος, κερδήσας τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, ἑαυτὸν δὲ ἀπολέσας ἢ ζημιωθείς? 1 Here Jesus asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question?
9:26 s8hg basic,observe ὃς γὰρ ἂν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους, τοῦτον ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται, ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς, καὶ τῶν ἁγίων ἀγγέλων. 1 Here Jesus explains what He means when He says a man can gain the whole world and yet lose his very self. According to this verse, how will that happen?
9:26 cc5u basic,observe τοῦτον ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται, ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that He **will be ashamed of** that man **when He comes in His glory**?
9:26 l378 basic,interpret ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς, καὶ τῶν ἁγίων ἀγγέλων 1 To what event does Jesus refer when He speak of coming **in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels**?
9:27 yz6b basic,observe εἰσίν τινες τῶν αὐτοῦ ἑστηκότων, οἳ οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου, ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 According to Jesus, what will **some who are standing here** not do **before they see the kingdom of God**?
9:27 rr11 basic,observe εἰσίν τινες τῶν αὐτοῦ ἑστηκότων 1 About whom is Jesus speaking when He refers to **some who are standing here**?
9:27 hfqf basic,interpret οἳ οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that they **will not taste death**? Why does He use that image?
9:28 gfz7 basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ μετὰ τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὡσεὶ ἡμέραι ὀκτὼ 1 What were **these things** that Jesus said **eight days** earlier?
9:28 c33u basic,observe παραλαβὼν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι. 1 Where did Jesus go with **Peter, John, and James**?
9:28 l379 basic,interpret παραλαβὼν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἰάκωβον 1 Why do you think Jesus took only **Peter, John, and James** with Him, and not the other disciples?
9:28 r81b basic,observe ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι 1 For what purpose did Jesus go **up on a mountain**?
9:29 idv8 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ προσεύχεσθαι αὐτὸν, τὸ εἶδος τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἕτερον, καὶ ὁ ἱματισμὸς αὐτοῦ λευκὸς ἐξαστράπτων. 1 What happened to Jesus as **He was praying**?
9:29 m5cn basic,interpret τὸ εἶδος τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἕτερον 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **the appearance of** Jesus’ **face changed**?
9:30 s9v6 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἄνδρες δύο συνελάλουν αὐτῷ, οἵτινες ἦσαν Μωϋσῆς καὶ Ἠλείας, 1 Who suddenly appeared with Jesus?
9:30 l380 basic,interpret Μωϋσῆς καὶ Ἠλείας 1 Why is it significant that the two men talking with Jesus were **Moses and Elijah**?
9:31 v8f5 basic,observe οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ 1 How does Luke describe the way that Moses and Elijah **appeared**?
9:31 wqc3 basic,observe ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 About what event were Jesus, Moses, and Elijah talking?
9:31 cs1j basic,interpret ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem**?
9:32 ix8z basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ ἦσαν βεβαρημένοι ὕπνῳ 1 What had **Peter and his companions** been doing when Moses and Elijah first appeared?
9:32 ec4k basic,observe διαγρηγορήσαντες δὲ εἶδον τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοὺς δύο ἄνδρας τοὺς συνεστῶτας αὐτῷ 1 What did **Peter and his companions** see **when they awoke**?
9:32 n8yp basic,interpret εἶδον τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **Jesus’ glory**?
9:33 f7hg basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, Ἐπιστάτα, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι; καὶ ποιήσωμεν σκηνὰς τρεῖς: μίαν σοὶ, καὶ μίαν Μωϋσεῖ, καὶ μίαν Ἠλείᾳ, 1 **As Moses and Elijah were leaving** what did Peter say to Jesus?
9:33 l381 basic,observe καὶ ποιήσωμεν σκηνὰς τρεῖς: μίαν σοὶ, καὶ μίαν Μωϋσεῖ, καὶ μίαν Ἠλείᾳ, 1 For whom did Peter want to **put up three shelters**?
9:33,22 xgg9 basic,interpret μὴ εἰδὼς ὃ λέγει. 1 The Jews built **shelters** during the Feast of Booths in anticipation of the arrival of the kingdom of God. Here Luke says that Peter **did not know what he was saying**. How does verse 22 explain why it was not yet time for the kingdom to appear?
9:34 m2k3 basic,observe ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ἐγένετο νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίαζεν αὐτούς; ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν νεφέλην. 1 What happened while **Peter was speaking**?
9:34 kbc7 basic,observe ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν νεφέλην 1 How did Peter, James, and John react when the cloud **enveloped them**?
9:35 wka1 basic,observe καὶ φωνὴ ἐγένετο ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης 1 What did they hear speaking **from the cloud**?
9:35 k33e basic,observe λέγουσα, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἐκλελεγμένος; αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε. 1 What did the **voice** **from the cloud** tell them?
9:35 l382 basic,observe οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἐκλελεγμένος; 1 How did the **voice** from the cloud describe Jesus?
9:35 s1um basic,interpret καὶ φωνὴ ἐγένετο ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης λέγουσα, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός μου 1 Who was the **voice** speaking **from the cloud**?
9:35 l383 basic,interpret αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε. 1 Why did the voice tell Peter, James, and John to listen to Jesus rather than to Moses and Elijah?
9:36 am9s basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῷ γενέσθαι τὴν φωνὴν, εὑρέθη Ἰησοῦς μόνος. 1 What happened after **the voice had spoken**?
9:36 chu4 basic,observe καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσίγησαν, καὶ οὐδενὶ ἀπήγγειλαν ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις οὐδὲν ὧν ἑώρακαν. 1 How did the **disciples** react when **the voice** had finished speaking to them?
9:37 ba4g basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ τῇ ἑξῆς ἡμέρᾳ, κατελθόντων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄρους 1 When did they come **down from the mountain**?
9:37 l384 basic,observe συνήντησεν αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς 1 Who met Jesus when He came down from the mountain?
9:38 l385 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἀνὴρ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου ἐβόησεν λέγων, Διδάσκαλε, δέομαί σου ἐπιβλέψαι ἐπὶ τὸν υἱόν μου, ὅτι μονογενής μοί ἐστιν. 1 What did **a man in the crowd** cry out and ask Jesus to do?
9:38 fd2c basic,interpret τὸν υἱόν μου, ὅτι μονογενής μοί ἐστιν 1 Why did the man add that his **son** was his **only child**?
9:39 lhd4 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, πνεῦμα λαμβάνει αὐτόν, καὶ ἐξαίφνης κράζει καὶ σπαράσσει αὐτὸν μετὰ ἀφροῦ, καὶ μόγις ἀποχωρεῖ ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, συντρῖβον αὐτόν. 1 What had an evil **spirit** been doing to his son?
9:39 dy31 basic,interpret πνεῦμα λαμβάνει αὐτόν, καὶ ἐξαίφνης κράζει καὶ σπαράσσει αὐτὸν μετὰ ἀφροῦ, καὶ μόγις ἀποχωρεῖ ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, συντρῖβον αὐτόν. 1 Why would an evil **spirit** treat the boy this way?
9:40 l386 basic,observe καὶ ἐδεήθην τῶν μαθητῶν σου, ἵνα ἐκβάλωσιν αὐτό, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν. 1 What happened when the father begged Jesus’ disciples **to drive it out**?
9:41 a9iu basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη, 1 How did Jesus address the people in the large crowd?
9:41 x4sk basic,interpret ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη 1 Why do you think Jesus addressed the crowd in this way?
9:41 l387 basic,observe ἕως πότε ἔσομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν? 1 Jesus here uses a rhetorical question to rebuke the crowd. What is the implied answer to His question?
9:41 apx8 basic,observe προσάγαγε ὧδε τὸν υἱόν σου. 1 What did Jesus tell the father to do?
9:42 a954 basic,observe ἔτι δὲ προσερχομένου αὐτοῦ, ἔρρηξεν αὐτὸν τὸ δαιμόνιον καὶ συνεσπάραξεν. 1 What did **the demon** do to the boy as they were bringing him to Jesus?
9:42 v5xh basic,observe ἐπετίμησεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ, καὶ ἰάσατο τὸν παῖδα καὶ ἀπέδωκεν αὐτὸν τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ. 1 What did Jesus do when **the demon** attacked the boy?
9:42 i93v basic,interpret ἐπετίμησεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ, καὶ ἰάσατο τὸν παῖδα 1 How was Jesus able to rebuke **the unclean spirit** and to heal **the boy**?
9:43 u455 basic,observe ἐξεπλήσσοντο δὲ πάντες ἐπὶ τῇ μεγαλειότητι τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 How did the crowd react when Jesus rebuked the demon and healed the boy?
9:43-44 xc9v basic,observe πάντων δὲ θαυμαζόντων ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἐποίει, εἶπεν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, & θέσθε ὑμεῖς εἰς τὰ ὦτα ὑμῶν τοὺς λόγους τούτους, ὁ γὰρ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου μέλλει παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων. 1 As **everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing**, what did He say to His disciples?
9:44 tbq3 basic,interpret θέσθε ὑμεῖς εἰς τὰ ὦτα ὑμῶν τοὺς λόγους τούτους 1 What did Jesus mean when He told His disciples to **Let these words sink into your ears**? Why did He use that expression?
9:44 l388 basic,observe ὁ γὰρ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 How did Jesus here refer to Himself?
9:44 u3cg basic,interpret ὁ γὰρ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου μέλλει παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that He was **about to be delivered into the hands of men**?
9:45 l389 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καὶ ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ αἴσθωνται αὐτό; καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο ἐρωτῆσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τούτου. 1 How did the disciples respond to **this statement**?
9:45 l390 basic,interpret ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ αἴσθωνται αὐτό 1 What did Luke mean when he said that **this statement** **was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it**?
9:45 l391 basic,interpret ἐφοβοῦντο ἐρωτῆσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τούτου 1 Why do you think the disciples **were afraid to ask** Jesus **about** this statement?
9:46 sv92 basic,observe εἰσῆλθεν δὲ διαλογισμὸς ἐν αὐτοῖς, τὸ τίς ἂν εἴη μείζων αὐτῶν. 1 What was the **argument** which **started among the disciples** at that time?
9:46 fcq6 basic,interpret τὸ τίς ἂν εἴη μείζων αὐτῶν 1 Why do you think the disciples wanted to decide **which of them would be the greatest**?
9:46,44 snz6 basic,interpret εἰσῆλθεν δὲ διαλογισμὸς ἐν αὐτοῖς, τὸ τίς ἂν εἴη μείζων αὐτῶν. 1 In the context of verse 44, why is it so shocking that **the disciples** were arguing over **which of them would be the greatest**?
9:47 i92j basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἰδὼς τὸν διαλογισμὸν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν 1 What does Luke say that **Jesus** knew at that time?
9:47 l392 basic,observe ἐπιλαβόμενος παιδίον, ἔστησεν αὐτὸ παρ’ ἑαυτῷ 1 Who did Jesus have stand **beside Him**?
9:48 lbq6 basic,observe ὃς ἐὰν δέξηται τοῦτο τὸ παιδίον ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ἐμὲ δέχεται 1 According to Jesus, who do we welcome when we welcome a **child in** His **name**?
9:48 l393 basic,observe καὶ ὃς ἂν ἐμὲ δέξηται, δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με. 1 According to Jesus, who do we welcome when we welcome Jesus?
9:48 l394 basic,interpret τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με 1 About whom is Jesus speaking when He refers to **the One who sent Me**?
9:48 uyj6 basic,observe ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων, οὗτός ἐστιν μέγας. 1 According to Jesus, who **is the greatest**?
9:48 zqz4 basic,interpret ὁ & μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **whoever is the least among all of you**?
9:49 s7g6 basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν, Ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια, καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτὸν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ’ ἡμῶν. 1 What did the disciples try to do when they **saw someone driving out demons in** Jesus’ **name**?
9:49 l395 basic,observe καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτὸν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ’ ἡμῶν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason the disciples **tried to stop** the person who was **driving out demons** in Jesus’ name. What was that reason?
9:49 mw7d basic,interpret καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτὸν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ’ ἡμῶν 1 Why do you think the disciples did not want someone who was not accompanying them to drive out demons?
9:50 mw58 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, μὴ κωλύετε 1 What did Jesus tell His disciples to do about the person who was driving out demons in His name?
9:50 am5z basic,observe ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ὑμῶν, ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why Jesus did not want His disciples to stop the person who was driving out demons in His name. What was that reason?
9:50 ld62 basic,interpret ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ὑμῶν, ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν 1 In what way would this person who was driving out demons in Jesus’ name, but not accompanying the disciples, we working for Jesus and the disciples?
9:50 xj92 basic,interpret ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ὑμῶν, ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν 1 If a person was successfully driving out demons in the name of Jesus, how do you think this would affect his view of who Jesus was?
9:51 u3er basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ συνπληροῦσθαι τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ἀναλήμψεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸς τὸ πρόσωπον ἐστήρισεν, τοῦ πορεύεσθαι εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, 1 Where Jesus **resolutely set out for** as **His ascension approached**?
9:51 r2jj basic,interpret ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ συνπληροῦσθαι τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ἀναλήμψεως αὐτοῦ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the day of His ascension**?
9:52 j8wj basic,observe καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ 1 Who did Jesus send ahead of Him?
9:52 le9a basic,observe καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ. καὶ πορευθέντες, εἰσῆλθον εἰς κώμην Σαμαρειτῶν 1 Where did the **messengers** that Jesus sent go?
9:52 g6va basic,observe ὡς ἑτοιμάσαι αὐτῷ 1 What was the purpose for which Jesus **sent messengers on ahead**?
9:53 kwc5 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἐδέξαντο αὐτόν, ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ 1 How did a Samaritan village respond to the messengers that Jesus sent?
9:53 clu2 basic,observe ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the Samaritan village **refused to welcome** Jesus. What was that reason?
9:53 l396 basic,interpret καὶ οὐκ ἐδέξαντο αὐτόν, ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ. 1 Why was the Samaritan village unwilling to welcome someone who was going to **Jerusalem**?
9:54 jql4 basic,observe ἰδόντες δὲ, οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης εἶπαν, Κύριε, θέλεις εἴπωμεν πῦρ καταβῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἀναλῶσαι αὐτούς? 1 What **James and John** ask to do when they saw that the Samaritan village refused to welcome Jesus?
9:54 qd9q basic,interpret εἴπωμεν πῦρ καταβῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ 1 What did **James and John** mean when they asked **to call down fire from heaven**?
9:55 l397 basic,observe στραφεὶς δὲ, ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς. 1 How did Jesus respond to the suggestion of James and John?
9:56 c7hj basic,observe καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς ἑτέραν κώμην. 1 What did Jesus **and His disciples** do when a Samaritan village refused to welcome Him?
9:57 lq5v basic,observe καὶ πορευομένων αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, εἶπέν τις πρὸς αὐτόν, ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἐὰν ἀπέρχῃ. 1 As Jesus and His disciples **were walking along the road**, what did a man offer to do?
9:58 enw4 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, αἱ ἀλώπεκες φωλεοὺς ἔχουσιν, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατασκηνώσεις, ὁ δὲ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν κλίνῃ. 1 How did Jesus respond to the man who offered to follow Him?
9:58 ie4z basic,observe αἱ ἀλώπεκες φωλεοὺς ἔχουσιν, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατασκηνώσεις, ὁ δὲ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν κλίνῃ. 1 According to Jesus, what do foxes and **birds of the air** have that **the Son of Man** does not have?
9:58 lje8 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν κλίνῃ 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that He did not have a **place to lay His head**?
9:58 l398 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν κλίνῃ 1 Why might the fact that **the Son of Man has no place to lay His head** cause the man to reconsider his offer to follow Jesus?
9:59 sp2u basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς ἕτερον, ἀκολούθει μοι. 1 What did Jesus tell **another man** to do?
9:59 ba3i basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Κύριε, ἐπίτρεψόν μοι ἀπελθόντι, πρῶτον θάψαι τὸν πατέρα μου. 1 How did this other man respond to Jesus’ command?
9:60 i6mi basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, ἄφες τοὺς νεκροὺς θάψαι τοὺς ἑαυτῶν νεκρούς; σὺ δὲ ἀπελθὼν, διάγγελλε τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 How did Jesus answer the man who wanted to bury his father before he would follow Jesus?
9:60 l399 basic,interpret ἄφες τοὺς νεκροὺς θάψαι τοὺς ἑαυτῶν νεκρούς; 1 What did Jesus mean when he told the man to **Let the dead bury their own dead**?
9:60 l401 basic,observe σὺ δὲ ἀπελθὼν, διάγγελλε τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What did Jesus tell the man to **proclaim**?
9:61 l402 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ καὶ ἕτερος, ἀκολουθήσω σοι, Κύριε 1 What did still **another** man offer to do?
9:61 l403 basic,observe πρῶτον δὲ ἐπίτρεψόν μοι ἀποτάξασθαι τοῖς εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου 1 What did this man ask to do before he would follow Jesus?
9:62 g99l basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, οὐδεὶς ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, εὔθετός ἐστιν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 How did Jesus answer the man who wanted to wait and bid farewell to his family before he would follow Jesus?
9:62 n4x6 basic,interpret οὐδεὶς ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω 1 What does it mean when a person **puts his hand to the plow and then looks back**?
9:62 tfz5 basic,interpret οὐδεὶς ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω 1 How well do you think a person could plow a field if he was continually looking behind him instead of where he was going?
9:62 l404 basic,interpet οὐδεὶς ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω 1 In what way does this illustration describe the man who wanted to say farewell to his family before he would follow Jesus?
9:62 w9kl basic,interpret οὐδεὶς ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, εὔθετός ἐστιν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 Why do you think Jesus said no person **one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back** **is fit for the kingdom of God**?
9:62 l405 basic,observe εὔθετός ἐστιν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What do you think Jesus meant when He said that this person was not **fit for the kingdom of God**?
10:2 l407 basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς πολύς, οἱ δὲ ἐργάται ὀλίγοι. 1 According to Jesus, what was the reason that He decided to send out the seventy-two?
10:2 ndc3 basic,observe δεήθητε οὖν τοῦ Κυρίου τοῦ θερισμοῦ, ὅπως ἐργάτας ἐκβάλῃ εἰς τὸν θερισμὸν αὐτοῦ. 1 What did Jesus tell His disciples to ask **the Lord of the harvest**?
10:2 cv1h basic,observe δεήθητε οὖν τοῦ Κυρίου τοῦ θερισμοῦ 1 Who does Jesus imply is **the Lord of the harvest**?
10:2 a5mz basic,interpret ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς & τοῦ θερισμοῦ 1 What is the **harvest** of which Jesus here speaks?
10:2 n8bw basic,interpret ἐργάτας ἐκβάλῃ εἰς τὸν θερισμὸν αὐτοῦ 1 Who are the **workers** that **the Lord of the harvest** will send out?
10:3 lt8n basic,observe ὑπάγετε 1 How does this command fulfill the request in the previous verse?
10:3 k6a4 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς ἄρνας ἐν μέσῳ λύκων. 1 What image does Jesus use for the workers He is sending out, and for those to whom they will go?
10:3 ktz7 basic,interpret ὡς ἄρνας ἐν μέσῳ λύκων 1 Why does the image of **lambs among wolves** describe what it will be like for those whom Jesus sends out into the harvest?
10:4 xzq2 basic,observe μὴ βαστάζετε βαλλάντιον, μὴ πήραν, μὴ ὑποδήματα; 1 What did Jesus tell the seventy-two not to carry with them?
10:4 q12t basic,observe καὶ μηδένα κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἀσπάσησθε. 1 What did Jesus tell the seventy-two they should do if they met someone **along the road**?
10:5 b92z basic,observe εἰς ἣν δ’ ἂν εἰσέλθητε οἰκίαν, πρῶτον λέγετε, εἰρήνη τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ. 1 What did Jesus tell the seventy-two they should say when they enter a house?
10:6 l408 basic,observe καὶ ἐὰν ἐκεῖ ᾖ υἱὸς εἰρήνης, ἐπαναπαήσεται ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν 1 What will happen to their blessing if **a man of peace is there**?
10:6 l409 basic,observe εἰ δὲ μή γε ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἀνακάμψει. 1 What will happen to their blessing if there is no **man of peace** there?
10:7 l410 basic,observe ἐν αὐτῇ δὲ τῇ οἰκίᾳ μένετε & μὴ μεταβαίνετε ἐξ οἰκίας εἰς οἰκίαν. 1 Where should the seventy-two lodge as they are on their journey?
10:7 je1f basic,observe ἐσθίοντες καὶ πίνοντες τὰ παρ’ αὐτῶν 1 What should the seventy-two eat and drink as they are on their journey?
10:7 s7xp basic,observe ἄξιος γὰρ ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the seventy-two can expect that the people they minister to will provide for them while they are there. What is that reason?
10:8-9 l411 basic,observe καὶ εἰς ἣν ἂν πόλιν εἰσέρχησθε, καὶ δέχωνται ὑμᾶς, ἐσθίετε τὰ παρατιθέμενα ὑμῖν. & καὶ θεραπεύετε τοὺς ἐν αὐτῇ ἀσθενεῖς, καὶ λέγετε αὐτοῖς, ἤγγικεν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What should the seventy-two do if they **enter a town** and people there welcome them?
10:8 l6sk basic,observe καὶ δέχωνται ὑμᾶς, ἐσθίετε τὰ παρατιθέμενα ὑμῖν 1 What should the seventy-two eat while they are ministering in a town?
10:9 l412 basic,observe καὶ θεραπεύετε τοὺς ἐν αὐτῇ ἀσθενεῖς, καὶ λέγετε αὐτοῖς, ἤγγικεν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What should the seventy-two eat tell the people of a town while they are healing **sick who are there**?
10:10-11 xtu6 basic,observe εἰς ἣν δ’ ἂν πόλιν εἰσέλθητε, καὶ μὴ δέχωνται ὑμᾶς, ἐξελθόντες εἰς τὰς πλατείας αὐτῆς εἴπατε, & καὶ τὸν κονιορτὸν τὸν κολληθέντα ἡμῖν, ἐκ τῆς πόλεως ὑμῶν εἰς τοὺς πόδας ἀπομασσόμεθα ὑμῖν; 1 What should the seventy-two do if they **enter a town** and people there **do not welcome** them?
10:11 k4es basic,interpret καὶ τὸν κονιορτὸν τὸν κολληθέντα ἡμῖν, ἐκ τῆς πόλεως ὑμῶν εἰς τοὺς πόδας ἀπομασσόμεθα ὑμῖν; 1 How will the symbolic act of wiping off **the dust** of the town serve **as a testimony against** the people of the town?
10:11 vp8a basic,observe πλὴν τοῦτο γινώσκετε, ὅτι ἤγγικεν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 When a town rejects the seventy-two, what are they to tell the town concerning the **kingdom of God**?
10:12 hb1t basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι Σοδόμοις ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται, ἢ τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ. 1 To what town does Jesus compare a town that rejects His seventy-two disciples?
10:12 xsa7 basic,interpret Σοδόμοις ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται 1 Sodom is considered to be one of the most evil towns in the Bible. What does Jesus mean when He says that **it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for** the **town** that rejects the seventy-two?
10:12 h969 basic,interpret ὅτι Σοδόμοις ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται, ἢ τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ 1 In verse 11, Jesus told the seventy-two to tell the town that rejects them that the kingdom of God is near. Does that fact in any way imply that that town will not be condemned?
10:13 l413 basic,observe ὅτι εἰ ἐν Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγενήθησαν αἱ δυνάμεις, αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν ὑμῖν, πάλαι ἂν ἐν σάκκῳ καὶ σποδῷ καθήμενοι μετενόησαν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why Jesus pronounces woes over **Chorazin** and **Bethsaida**. What is the reason for those woes?
10:13 l414 basic,interpret εἰ ἐν Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγενήθησαν αἱ δυνάμεις, αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν ὑμῖν, πάλαι ἂν ἐν σάκκῳ καὶ σποδῷ καθήμενοι μετενόησαν. 1 How do you think the Jewish cities of **Chorazin** and **Bethsaida** would have reacted when Jesus said that the Gentile cities of **Tyre and Sidon** were more likely to respond to His miracles?
10:14 g7r7 basic,observe πλὴν Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι, ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται ἐν τῇ κρίσει ἢ ὑμῖν. 1 According to Jesus, how will **the judgment** of the the Gentile cities of **Tyre and Sidon** compare to the judgment of the Jewish cities of **Chorazin** and **Bethsaida**?
10:15 juq1 basic,observe καὶ σύ, Καφαρναούμ, μὴ ἕως οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθήσῃ? ἕως τοῦ ᾍδου καταβήσῃ. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **Capernaum** at the judgment?
10:15 ar4x basic,interpret καὶ σύ, Καφαρναούμ, μὴ ἕως οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθήσῃ? 1 This rhetorical question implies that **Capernaum** thought they would **be lifted up to heaven**. Why would they incorrectly think that?
10:15 l415 basic,interpret μὴ ἕως οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθήσῃ? ἕως τοῦ ᾍδου καταβήσῃ 1 Here **up to heaven** and **down to Hades** are exact opposites. Why would Jesus use that contrast when speaking about Capernaum?
10:16 bm51 basic,observe ὁ ἀκούων ὑμῶν 1 In the context of this chapter, to whom does **you** refer? Who was preaching for Jesus at that time?
10:16 e5rw basic,observe ὁ ἀκούων ὑμῶν, ἐμοῦ ἀκούει 1 According to Jesus, if someone **listens** to the seventy-two, to what other person are they also listening?
10:16 k4u4 basic,observe καὶ ὁ ἀθετῶν ὑμᾶς, ἐμὲ ἀθετεῖ 1 According to Jesus, if someone **rejects** the seventy-two, what other person are they also rejecting?
10:16 y3ue basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἐμὲ ἀθετῶν, ἀθετεῖ τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με. 1 According to Jesus, if someone **rejects** Him, who else are they also rejecting?
10:16 uut6 basic,interpret τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με 1 To whom does Jesus refer when He speaks of **the One who sent Me**?
10:17 b384 basic,observe ὑπέστρεψαν δὲ οἱ ἑβδομήκοντα δύο μετὰ χαρᾶς 1 What was the attitude of the **seventy-two** when they **returned** to Jesus?
10:17 xhv7 basic,observe Κύριε, καὶ τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου. 1 What amazed the **seventy-two** during their ministry?
10:17 m2hb basic,interpret τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου 1 What did the seventy-two mean when they said that **even the demons** had submitted to them in Jesus’ **name**?
10:18 l62d basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς, ἐθεώρουν τὸν Σατανᾶν ὡς ἀστραπὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πεσόντα. 1 How did Jesus respond to the seventy-two when they returned with joy?
10:18 l416 basic,interpret ἐθεώρουν τὸν Σατανᾶν ὡς ἀστραπὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πεσόντα 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that He **saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven**?
10:19 pbi7 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, δέδωκα ὑμῖν τὴν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, καὶ οὐδὲν ὑμᾶς οὐ μὴ ἀδικήσῃ. 1 According to Jesus, what **authority** had He given to the seventy-two when He sent them out to preach?
10:19 i51s basic,interpret ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that He had given the seventy-two **authority** **over all the power of the enemy**?
10:20 n86n basic,observe πλὴν ἐν τούτῳ μὴ χαίρετε, ὅτι τὰ πνεύματα ὑμῖν ὑποτάσσεται 1 In verse 17, the seventy-two rejoiced that the demons submitted to them. What does Jesus here say about that?
10:20 l417 basic,observe χαίρετε δὲ ὅτι τὰ ὀνόματα ὑμῶν ἐνγέγραπται ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 According to Jesus, what is the greater reason for the seventy-two to **rejoice**?
10:20 n5ca basic,observe τὰ ὀνόματα ὑμῶν ἐνγέγραπται ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that their **names are written in heaven**?
10:20 iv9q basic,interpret χαίρετε δὲ ὅτι τὰ ὀνόματα ὑμῶν ἐνγέγραπται ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 Why would the fact that the **names** of the seventy-two **are written in heaven** cause them to **rejoice**?
10:21 l419 basic,observe ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ, ἠγαλλιάσατο 1 What was happening in the previous verse at **that time**?
10:21 l418 basic,interpret ἠγαλλιάσατο τῷ Πνεύματι τῷ Ἁγίῳ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit**?
10:21 l420 basic,observe ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, Πάτερ, Κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς 1 How did Jesus here address His **Father**?
10:21 l421 basic,observe ὅτι ἀπέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις; 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Jesus praised His **Father**. What was that reason?
10:21 bq9f basic,interpret ἀπέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις 1 What **things** had been **hidden** and then **revealed** during the ministry of the seventy-two?
10:21 l422 basic,interpret σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν & νηπίοις 1 Who were **the wise and learned** who did not understand and the **little children** who did understand during the ministry of the seventy-two?
10:21 ihh9 basic,observe ναί, ὁ Πατήρ, ὅτι οὕτως εὐδοκία ἐγένετο ἔμπροσθέν σου. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why His Father hid **these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children**. What was that reason?
10:22 l423 basic,observe πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ Πατρός μου 1 What **things have been entrusted to** Jesus?
10:22 dw3m basic,observe καὶ οὐδεὶς γινώσκει τίς ἐστιν ὁ Υἱὸς, εἰ μὴ ὁ Πατήρ; καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ Πατὴρ, εἰ μὴ ὁ Υἱὸς καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ Υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι. 1 According to Jesus, who knows who Jesus is and who **the Father** is?
10:22 wr4t basic,interpret ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ Υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **those to whom the Son chooses to reveal** the Father?
10:23 l424 basic,observe καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς κατ’ ἰδίαν, εἶπεν 1 To whom does Jesus now begin to speak?
10:23 un5d basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ οἱ βλέποντες ἃ βλέπετε! 1 What does Jesus here say is **Blessed**?
10:23,22 l425 basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ οἱ βλέποντες ἃ βλέπετε! 1 In the context of verse 22, what was it that the disciples saw?
10:24 b97u basic,observe λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι πολλοὶ προφῆται καὶ βασιλεῖς ἠθέλησαν ἰδεῖν ἃ ὑμεῖς βλέπετε, καὶ οὐκ εἶδαν; καὶ ἀκοῦσαι ἃ ἀκούετε, καὶ οὐκ ἤκουσαν. 1 According to Jesus, what did **many prophets and kings** desire?
10:24 edk3 basic,observe ἰδεῖν ἃ ὑμεῖς βλέπετε, καὶ οὐκ εἶδαν; καὶ ἀκοῦσαι ἃ ἀκούετε, καὶ οὐκ ἤκουσαν 1 Did any of these former **prophets and kings** see and hear what the disciples saw and heard? Why or why not?
10:25 l426 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη, ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν 1 Why did **an expert in the law** speak to Jesus?
10:25 l427 basic,interpret ἀνέστη, ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that the expert in the law wanted **to test** Jesus?
10:25 l428 basic,observe Διδάσκαλε 1 How did the **expert in the law** address Jesus?
10:25 w1pk basic,observe λέγων, Διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας, ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω? 1 What question did the **expert in the law** ask Jesus?
10:25 vh2v basic,interpret τί ποιήσας, ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω? 1 What did the expert in the law mean when he asked Jesus what he had to do **to inherit eternal life**?
10:26 btk8 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν, ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται? πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις? 1 How did Jesus answer the expert in the law?
10:27 sf8z basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου, ἐξ ὅλης καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ψυχῇ σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ἰσχύϊ σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ διανοίᾳ σου; καὶ, τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν. 1 According to the expert, what did the law of Moses tell him to do in order to have eternal life?
10:27 mdb5 basic,observe ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου, ἐξ ὅλης καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ψυχῇ σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ἰσχύϊ σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ διανοίᾳ σου; καὶ, τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν. 1 According to this quotation from Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19, what two people are we commanded to **Love**?
10:28 l429 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης. τοῦτο ποίει, καὶ ζήσῃ. 1 How did Jesus reply to the expert’s answer?
10:28,25 l430 basic,interpret τοῦτο ποίει, καὶ ζήσῃ. 1 In the context of the expert’s request in verse 25, what did Jesus mean when He said the man would **live**?
10:29 uki7 basic,observe ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιῶσαι ἑαυτὸν, εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν 1 According to Luke, why did the expert in the law ask Jesus another question?
10:29 l432 basic,observe καὶ τίς ἐστίν μου πλησίον? 1 What question did the expert in the law ask Jesus?
10:29,27 l431 basic,observe καὶ τίς ἐστίν μου πλησίον? & τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν 1 In the context of verse 27, why did the expert in the law ask Jesus about his **neighbor**?
10:30 l433 basic,observe ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ἰερειχὼ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν, οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν, καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες, ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ. 1 Jesus answered the expert in the law with a parable. What happened to the man in the parable?
10:30 uhe4 basic,observe ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ἰερειχὼ 1 Where was the man in the parable traveling when he was attacked?
10:31 t1yy basic,observe κατὰ συνκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ 1 Who was the first person to see the wounded man along the road?
10:31 v1c3 basic,observe καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν 1 What did the Jewish **priest** do when he saw the wounded man along the road?
10:32 d8c3 basic,observe ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευείτης κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν 1 Who was the second person to see the wounded man along the road?
10:32 wjv3 basic,observe ἀντιπαρῆλθεν 1 What did the **Levite** do when he saw the wounded man along the road?
10:33 f2wp basic,observe Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθεν κατ’ αὐτὸν 1 Who was the third person to see the wounded man along the road?
10:33 l434 basic,observe καὶ ἰδὼν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη 1 What did the **Levite** do when he saw the wounded man along the road?
10:34 f17p basic,observe καὶ προσελθὼν, κατέδησεν τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ, ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον; ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος, ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ. 1 How did the Samaritan help the wounded man?
10:34 p9zp basic,interpret ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον 1 Why did the Samaritan pour **oil and wine** on the man’s wounds?
10:35 l435 basic,observe καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐκβαλὼν, ἔδωκεν δύο δηνάρια τῷ πανδοχεῖ, καὶ εἶπεν, ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. 1 What did the Samaritan do the **next day** in order to help the wounded man?
10:35 hjh5 basic,interpret δύο δηνάρια 1 The **two denarii** the Samaritan gave **to the innkeeper** were worth two day’s wages. How much is that in your currency?
10:36 ji6p basic,observe τίς τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι, τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς? 1 What question about the parable did Jesus ask the expert in the law?
10:37 xhw7 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ’ αὐτοῦ. 1 Who did the expert in the law say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked?
10:37 we6n basic,interpret ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 The Jews hated the Samaritans. How much do you think that hatred motivated the expert to describe the Samaritan as the **one who showed him mercy** instead of calling him a Samaritan, as Jesus did?
10:37 ip59 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. 1 How did Jesus respond to the expert’s answer?
10:37 n4ex basic,interpret πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. 1 What did Jesus mean when He told the expert in the law to **Go and do likewise**?
10:38 fak9 basic,observe ἐν δὲ τῷ πορεύεσθαι αὐτοὺς, αὐτὸς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς κώμην τινά; γυνὴ δέ τις ὀνόματι Μάρθα ὑπεδέξατο αὐτόν, 1 Who **welcomed** Jesus **into her home**?
10:39 m21e basic,observe καὶ τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ καλουμένη Μαριάμ 1 Who was Martha’s **sister**?
10:39 lv2b basic,observe Μαριάμ, καὶ παρακαθεσθεῖσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἤκουεν τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Mary** do as Jesus visited their home?
10:40 l436 basic,observe ἡ δὲ Μάρθα περιεσπᾶτο περὶ πολλὴν διακονίαν; 1 What problem did **Martha** have as she prepared dinner?
10:40 ptt1 basic,observe ἐπιστᾶσα δὲ εἶπεν, Κύριε, οὐ μέλει σοι, ὅτι ἡ ἀδελφή μου μόνην με κατέλιπεν διακονεῖν? 1 **Martha** asks **Jesus** this rhetorical question. What was the implied answer to this question?
10:40 l437 basic,observe εἰπὲ οὖν αὐτῇ ἵνα μοι συναντιλάβηται! 1 What did **Martha** want **Jesus** to tell Mary?
10:40 l438 basic,interpret εἰπὲ οὖν αὐτῇ ἵνα μοι συναντιλάβηται! 1 In that culture, where women prepared the meals, would Martha’s request have been unusual?
10:41 l439 basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ Κύριος, Μάρθα, Μάρθα, μεριμνᾷς καὶ θορυβάζῃ περὶ πολλά, 1 How did Jesus answer Martha’s request?
10:41 j3yj basic,interpret Μάρθα, Μάρθα 1 Why do you think Jesus repeated Martha’s name?
10:41,40 bxz4 basic,observe μεριμνᾷς καὶ θορυβάζῃ περὶ πολλά 1 In the context of verse 40, was Martha indeed **worried and upset about many things**?
10:42 bey5 basic,interpret ἑνός δέ ἐστιν χρεία; Μαριὰμ γὰρ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο, ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτῆς. 1 Jesus implies that **the good portion** that **Mary has chosen** is the **one thing** that **is necessary**. What was that thing that Mary chose to do?
10:42 l440 basic,interpret ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτῆς 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that what Mary has chosen **will not be taken away from her**?
10:42 p31w basic,apply ἑνός δέ ἐστιν χρεία; 1 Many things we do to serve Jesus are good, but He said that **only one thing is necessary**. What is that one thing that is more important than anything else we can do for Him?
11:1 qcn1 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν τόπῳ τινὶ προσευχόμενον, ὡς ἐπαύσατο 1 What had Jesus **just finished** doing in the place where He was?
11:1 l441 basic,observe εἶπέν τις τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν, Κύριε, δίδαξον ἡμᾶς προσεύχεσθαι, καθὼς καὶ Ἰωάννης ἐδίδαξεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ. 1 What did **one of** Jesus’ **disciples** ask Him to do?
11:1 b3vt basic,observe προσευχόμενον, ὡς ἐπαύσατο, εἶπέν τις τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν, Κύριε, δίδαξον ἡμᾶς προσεύχεσθαι, καθὼς καὶ Ἰωάννης ἐδίδαξεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ. 1 Why would **one of His disciple** choose that particular time to ask Him to teach them **to pray**?
11:1 q8w5 basic,interpret καθὼς καὶ Ἰωάννης ἐδίδαξεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ 1 What did the disciple mean when he said that **John taught his disciples** to pray?
11:2-4 l442 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς, ὅταν προσεύχησθε, λέγετε, Πάτερ, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου; ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου; & τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον, δίδου ἡμῖν τὸ καθ’ ἡμέραν; & καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἀφίομεν παντὶ ὀφείλοντι ἡμῖν; καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν. 1 What did Jesus tell His disciples to say when they pray?
11:2 l443 basic,interpret Πάτερ, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου; 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that His Father’s **name** should be **hallowed**?
11:2 na38 basic,interpret Πάτερ, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου; 1 Why did Jesus say that His Father’s **name** should be **hallowed** instead of saying that His Father should be **hallowed**?
11:2 gz5x basic,interpret ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου; 1 What did Jesus mean when He asked that His Father’s **kingdom come**?
11:3 ja6x basic,observe τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον, δίδου ἡμῖν τὸ καθ’ ἡμέραν; 1 What should we ask God to give **us each day**?
11:3 l444 basic,interpret τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον, δίδου ἡμῖν τὸ καθ’ ἡμέραν; 1 Why would Jesus want us to ask for **our daily bread** instead of asking for longer-term provisions, or better provisions?
11:4 l445 basic,observe καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν 1 What should we ask God to **forgive**?
11:4 l446 basic,observe καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἀφίομεν παντὶ ὀφείλοντι ἡμῖν; 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that God should **forgive us our sins**. What is that reason?
11:4 ju71 basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἀφίομεν παντὶ ὀφείλοντι ἡμῖν; 1 What does Jesus imply will happen if we do not **forgive everyone who sins against us**?
11:4 l447 basic,observe καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν. 1 Where should we ask God not to **lead us**?
11:4 w3tq basic,interpret καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν. 1 What does it mean to be lead **into temptation**?
11:5 x9lp basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, τίς ἐξ ὑμῶν ἕξει φίλον, καὶ πορεύσεται πρὸς αὐτὸν μεσονυκτίου, καὶ εἴπῃ αὐτῷ, φίλε, χρῆσόν μοι τρεῖς ἄρτους 1 In this hypothetical story that Jesus told, what did the man ask **his friend** to lend to him?
11:5 xtf3 basic,observe μεσονυκτίου 1 What time of day was it when the man went to his friend?
11:6 kv18 basic,observe ἐπειδὴ φίλος μου παρεγένετο ἐξ ὁδοῦ πρός με, καὶ οὐκ ἔχω ὃ παραθήσω αὐτῷ. 1 Here the man explains to his friend why he needs to borrow three loaves of bread at such a late hour. What is that reason?
11:6 l448 basic,interpret οὐκ ἔχω ὃ παραθήσω αὐτῷ 1 In that culture, it was very important to feed and care for guests. How does that explain why the man was bothering his friend at midnight, and why he expected a positive response?
11:7 ai7m basic,observe κἀκεῖνος ἔσωθεν ἀποκριθεὶς εἴπῃ, μή μοι κόπους πάρεχε; ἤδη ἡ θύρα κέκλεισται, καὶ τὰ παιδία μου μετ’ ἐμοῦ εἰς τὴν κοίτην εἰσίν; οὐ δύναμαι ἀναστὰς δοῦναί σοι. 1 How does the friend answer the man’s request in this hypothetical story?
11:7 l449 basic,observe ἤδη ἡ θύρα κέκλεισται, καὶ τὰ παιδία μου μετ’ ἐμοῦ εἰς τὴν κοίτην εἰσίν; 1 What reasons does the friend give for not being able to give the man the bread he wants?
11:8 jbh5 basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστὰς, διὰ τὸ εἶναι φίλον αὐτοῦ 1 In this story, is the **friendship** of the men enough reason for friend to **provide for him**?
11:8 l450 basic,observe διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ, ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ὅσων χρῄζει 1 In this story, what will cause the friend to **get up and give him as much as he needs**?
11:9 l451 basic,observe κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω, αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν; ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε; κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν. 1 According to Jesus, what does the story teach His disciples to do?
11:9 ue8c basic,interpret αἰτεῖτε & ζητεῖτε & κρούετε 1 In this chapter, Jesus has been teaching His disciples how to pray. How are asking, seeking, and knocking related to prayer?
11:10 s25w basic,observe πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει 1 According to Jesus, what happens to **everyone who asks**?
11:10 l452 basic,observe καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει 1 According to Jesus, what happens to **he who seeks**?
11:10 abce basic,observe καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται 1 According to Jesus, what happens to **him who knocks**?
11:11 zl3v basic,interpret τίνα δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν τὸν πατέρα αἰτήσει ὁ υἱὸς ἰχθύν, καὶ ἀντὶ ἰχθύος, ὄφιν αὐτῷ ἐπιδώσει? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer? Will he **give him a snake**?
11:11 l455 basic,observe ἢ καὶ αἰτήσει ᾠόν 1 To whom is Jesus speaking when He refers to a **father among you**?
11:12 c9nh basic,interpret ἢ καὶ αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer? Will he **give him a scorpion**?
11:13 l453 basic,interpret εἰ οὖν ὑμεῖς πονηροὶ ὑπάρχοντες 1 Why does Jesus here speak of His disciples as **you who are evil**?
11:13 l454 basic,interpret εἰ οὖν ὑμεῖς πονηροὶ ὑπάρχοντες, οἴδατε δόματα ἀγαθὰ διδόναι τοῖς τέκνοις ὑμῶν 1 How does Jesus here imply that they treat their **children**?
11:13 yd57 basic,interpret πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ 1 By contrasting the **Father** with **you who are evil**, what does Jesus imply is the character of the **Father**?
11:13 l456 basic,observe πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, δώσει Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον τοῖς αἰτοῦσιν αὐτόν? 1 According to Jesus, what will the **Father** give **to those who ask Him**?
11:14 l457 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ἐκβάλλων δαιμόνιον κωφόν 1 What was **Jesus** **driving out** one day?
11:14 avi8 basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐξελθόντος, ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός. 1 What did the man do **when the demon was gone**?
11:14 epa2 basic,observe καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι. 1 How did **the crowds** react when Jesus drove out the demon?
11:15 kq2v basic,observe τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπον, ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων, ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια. 1 What did **some of them** say was the reason that Jesus could drive out the demons?
11:15 ymb1 basic,interpret Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων 1 How would **Beelzebul** have authority to drive out demons?
11:16 l458 basic,observe ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες, σημεῖον ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐζήτουν παρ’ αὐτοῦ. 1 How did **others** react to Jesus driving out the demons?
11:16 kw2y basic,interpret ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες 1 What does Luke mean when he says that others **tested Him**?
11:16 l7pu basic,interpret σημεῖον ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐζήτουν παρ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think these people did not consider driving out demons to be **a sign from heaven**?
11:17 h9uq basic,interpret αὐτὸς δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὰ διανοήματα εἶπεν αὐτοῖς 1 How was Jesus able to know **their thoughts**?
11:17 l459 basic,observe πᾶσα βασιλεία ἐφ’ ἑαυτὴν διαμερισθεῖσα ἐρημοῦται 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to every **kingdom divided against itself**?
11:17 l460 basic,observe καὶ οἶκος ἐπὶ οἶκον πίπτει 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **a house divided against a house**?
11:18 zb4a basic,interpret εἰ δὲ καὶ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐφ’ ἑαυτὸν διεμερίσθη, πῶς σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus here uses a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer? How **can his kingdom stand**?
11:18 vwe6 basic,observe ὅτι λέγετε, ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλειν με τὰ δαιμόνια. 1 According to these people, how was Jesus able to **drive out demons**?
11:19 c3wm basic,observe εἰ δὲ ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν ἐν τίνι ἐκβάλλουσιν? 1 According to Jesus, if these people say that He drives out demons **by Beelzebul**, what does that imply about how their **sons drive them out**?
11:19 l461 basic,interpret διὰ τοῦτο, αὐτοὶ ὑμῶν κριταὶ ἔσονται. 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that their sons who also drive out demons **will be** their **judges**?
11:20 u6am basic,observe εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ Θεοῦ, ἐγὼ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια 1 In this conditional phrase, what does Jesus imply is the way He drives out demons?
11:20 cwn4 basic,interpret δακτύλῳ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the finger of God**?
11:20 zmu9 basic,observe ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 If, as Jesus implies, He drives out demons **by the finger of God**, what should truth should that teach those who see His power?
11:21 vua6 basic,observe ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος, φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶν τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ; 1 What happens to the **possessions** of **a strong man** when he is **fully armed** and **guards his house**?
11:22 vxl7 basic,observe ἐπὰν δὲ ἰσχυρότερος αὐτοῦ ἐπελθὼν, νικήσῃ αὐτόν, τὴν πανοπλίαν αὐτοῦ αἴρει ἐφ’ ᾗ ἐπεποίθει, καὶ τὰ σκῦλα αὐτοῦ διαδίδωσιν. 1 What happens to the possessions of a strong man when **someone stronger attacks and overpowers him**?
11:22 l462 basic,interpret ἐπὰν δὲ ἰσχυρότερος αὐτοῦ ἐπελθὼν, νικήσῃ αὐτόν, τὴν πανοπλίαν αὐτοῦ αἴρει ἐφ’ ᾗ ἐπεποίθει, καὶ τὰ σκῦλα αὐτοῦ διαδίδωσιν. 1 In this story, who is the strong man who is overpowered? And who represents Jesus in this story?
11:23 v4m9 basic,interpret ὁ μὴ ὢν μετ’ ἐμοῦ, κατ’ ἐμοῦ ἐστιν 1 In this context, which people are the ones that are **not with** Jesus, but who are saying things that are **against** Him?
11:23 uja4 basic,interpret καὶ ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ’ ἐμοῦ, σκορπίζει 1 At this time, what was Jesus gathering? And in what way were some people trying to scatter them?
11:24 l463 basic,observe ὅταν τὸ ἀκάθαρτον πνεῦμα ἐξέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, διέρχεται δι’ ἀνύδρων τόπων ζητοῦν ἀνάπαυσιν; καὶ μὴ εὑρίσκον, 1 According to Jesus, what does **an unclean spirit** do when it **comes out of a man**?
11:24 l464 basic,observe ζητοῦν ἀνάπαυσιν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the unclean spirit is **seeking rest**?
11:24 ch7m basic,observe λέγει, ὑποστρέψω εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου, ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον. 1 According to Jesus, what does **an unclean spirit** do when it cannot find rest?
11:24 m58z basic,interpret τὸν οἶκόν μου, ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον 1 In this context, what does the unclean spirit mean when it refers to **the house I left**?
11:25 l465 basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὸν, εὑρίσκει σεσαρωμένον καὶ κεκοσμημένον. 1 What is the condition of **the house** when the unclean spirit returns to it?
11:25 deu3 basic,interpret εὑρίσκει σεσαρωμένον καὶ κεκοσμημένον 1 What does Jesus means when He speaks of **the house** being **swept clean and put in order**?
11:26 id9v basic,observe τότε πορεύεται καὶ παραλαμβάνει ἕτερα πνεύματα πονηρότερα ἑαυτοῦ ἑπτά, καὶ εἰσελθόντα, κατοικεῖ ἐκεῖ; 1 What does the unclean spirit do when it finds its former house swept and put in order?
11:26 n6ez basic,observe καὶ γίνεται τὰ ἔσχατα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκείνου, χείρονα τῶν πρώτων. 1 According to Jesus, what is **the final plight of that man**?
11:26 l466 basic,observe καὶ γίνεται τὰ ἔσχατα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκείνου, χείρονα τῶν πρώτων. 1 In what way is **the final plight of that man** ** worse than the first**?
11:27 ej1b basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ λέγειν αὐτὸν ταῦτα, ἐπάρασά τις φωνὴν γυνὴ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου, εἶπεν αὐτῷ, μακαρία ἡ κοιλία ἡ βαστάσασά σε, καὶ μαστοὶ οὓς ἐθήλασας. 1 What did the **woman in the crowd** say to Jesus?
11:27 l467 basic,interpret μακαρία ἡ κοιλία ἡ βαστάσασά σε, καὶ μαστοὶ οὓς ἐθήλασας. 1 For what reason would the woman think that **the womb that bore** and **the breasts that nursed** Jesus would be **blessed**?
11:28 qal2 basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν, μενοῦν 1 Here **But** and **rather** introduce a contrast between what the woman said and what is actually true. According to Jesus, who are the ones who are actually blessed?
11:28 gl9g basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες 1 According to Jesus, what do people need to do in order to be blessed?
11:29 i4v1 basic,observe τῶν δὲ ὄχλων ἐπαθροιζομένων 1 What was happening to **the crowds** at this time?
11:29,16 tt9v basic,observe ἤρξατο λέγειν, ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη γενεὰ πονηρά ἐστιν; σημεῖον ζητεῖ & πειράζοντες, σημεῖον ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐζήτουν 1 Jesus here refers back to verse 16 as he calls the crowds **a wicked generation**. What did they do there that caused Jesus to refer to them in that way?
11:29 l468 basic,observe καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ 1 According to Jesus, what **sign** **will be given** to these people?
11:30 nu8w basic,observe καθὼς γὰρ ἐγένετο Ἰωνᾶς τοῖς Νινευείταις σημεῖον, οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ. 1 Here **For** introduces Jesus’ statement about the people to whom **Jonah was a sign**. Were those people?
11:30 e7zt basic,interpret ἐγένετο Ἰωνᾶς & σημεῖον 1 What did **Jonah** do to become a miraculous **sign**?
11:31 k6w2 basic,observe βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει 1 When will the **Queen of the South** **rise?
11:31 l469 basic,observe βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῶν ἀνδρῶν τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ κατακρινεῖ αὐτούς 1 Who will the **Queen of the South** **condemn?
11:31 c6mp basic,observe ὅτι ἦλθεν ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς ἀκοῦσαι τὴν σοφίαν Σολομῶνος; καὶ ἰδοὺ, πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why the **Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them**. What is that reason?
11:31 uc1r basic,observe πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε 1 To whom does Jesus refer when He speaks of **One greater than Solomon**?
11:32 l470 basic,observe ἀναστήσονται ἐν τῇ κρίσει 1 Where will the **men of Nineveh** **stand?
11:32 l471 basic,observe μετὰ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτήν 1 Who will the **men of Nineveh** **condemn?
11:32 zqq6 basic,observe ὅτι μετενόησαν εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ; καὶ ἰδοὺ, πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why the **men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it**. What is that reason?
11:32 fuj7 basic,observe πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε 1 To whom does Jesus refer when He speaks of **One greater than Jonah**?
11:33 h8ql basic,observe οὐδεὶς λύχνον ἅψας εἰς κρύπτην τίθησιν, οὐδὲ ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, 1 Here Jesus uses the same image as in 8:16. According to Him, what do people not do with **a lamp** after they light it?
11:33 j5n3 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι τὸ φῶς βλέπωσιν. 1 What do people do with **a lamp** after they light it?
11:33 l472 basic,observe ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι τὸ φῶς βλέπωσιν 1 Here so that introduces the reason why people set a light **on a stand**. What is that reason?
11:34 m7c5 basic,observe ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου. 1 According to Jesus, what is **the lamp of your body**?
11:34 aui6 basic,observe ὅταν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν; 1 According to Jesus, what happens to **your body** when **your eyes are good**?
11:34 l473 basic,observe ἐπὰν δὲ πονηρὸς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινόν. 1 According to Jesus, what happens to **your body** when your eyes **are bad**?
11:34 qm2p basic,interpret καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν & καὶ τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινόν 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of the **body** being **full of light** or **full of darkness**?
11:35 pp64 basic,observe σκόπει οὖν, μὴ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν. 1 According to Jesus, what should we be **careful** to avoid?
11:35 n237 basic,interpret μὴ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν 1 In the Bible, truth is often represented by **light** and sin by **darkness**. If that is the case here, what does Jesus mean to say with this metaphor?
11:36 l474 basic,observe εἰ οὖν τὸ σῶμά σου ὅλον φωτεινόν, μὴ ἔχον μέρος τι σκοτεινόν, ἔσται φωτεινὸν ὅλον, ὡς ὅταν ὁ λύχνος τῇ ἀστραπῇ φωτίζῃ σε. 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result **if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness**?
11:36 l475 basic,observe ἔσται φωτεινὸν ὅλον 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that they **will be radiant**?
11:36 kyw3 basic,observe ὡς ὅταν ὁ λύχνος τῇ ἀστραπῇ φωτίζῃ σε 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that they will be radiant **as though a lamp were shining on** them?
11:37 sa5w basic,observe ἐν δὲ τῷ λαλῆσαι, ἐρωτᾷ αὐτὸν Φαρισαῖος ὅπως ἀριστήσῃ παρ’ αὐτῷ 1 As Jesus was speaking, who **invited Him to dine with him**?
11:37 ksb3 basic,observe εἰσελθὼν δὲ, ἀνέπεσεν 1 How did Jesus respond to the invitation of the Pharisee?
11:38 ux5m basic,observe ὁ δὲ Φαρισαῖος ἰδὼν, ἐθαύμασεν ὅτι οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτίσθη πρὸ τοῦ ἀρίστου. 1 What did Jesus do that **surprised** **the Pharisee**?
11:38 ze2w basic,interpret οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτίσθη πρὸ τοῦ ἀρίστου 1 Luke here speaks of Jewish ceremonial washing, and not of washing dirty hands. Why would this have been important to **the Pharisee**?
11:39 l476 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν, νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε 1 According to Jesus, what do the **Pharisees** **clean**?
11:39 afj9 basic,observe τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας 1 According to Jesus, what are the **Pharisees** like **inside**?
11:40 ycy4 basic,observe ἄφρονες! 1 How does Jesus here address the Pharisees?
11:40 z45t basic,observe οὐχ ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔξωθεν, καὶ τὸ ἔσωθεν ἐποίησεν? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to the question?
11:40 s2k4 basic,interpret ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔξωθεν 1 To whom does Jesus here refer when He speaks of **the One who made the outside**?
11:41 c4vy basic,observe πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην, καὶ ἰδοὺ, πάντα καθαρὰ ὑμῖν ἐστιν. 1 Rather than ceremonial cleansing of the outside of dishes, what does Jesus here tell the Pharisees to do?
11:41 tcp1 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, πάντα καθαρὰ ὑμῖν ἐστιν 1 What does Jesus say will be the result if the Pharisees **give as alms the things that are within** them?
11:41 l477 basic,interpret πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that they should **give as alms the things that are within** them?
11:42-44 l478 basic,interpret οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις & οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις & οὐαὶ ὑμῖν 1 In verses 42-43, Jesus tells the **Pharisees** three times **Woe to you**. What does He mean by that?
11:42 l479 basic,observe ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον, καὶ τὸ πήγανον, καὶ πᾶν λάχανον 1 What religious duties do the Pharisees carefully follow?
11:42 l480 basic,observe καὶ παρέρχεσθε τὴν κρίσιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What important religious duties do the Pharisees **disregard**?
11:42 ekf7 basic,observe ταῦτα δὲ ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ παρεῖναι. 1 According to Jesus, which of these religious duties should the Pharisees have practiced?
11:43 l481 basic,observe ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς. 1 What honors did the Pharisees love to receive?
11:44 flw3 basic,observe ὅτι ἐστὲ ὡς τὰ μνημεῖα τὰ ἄδηλα, καὶ οἱ ἄνθρωποι οἱ περιπατοῦντες ἐπάνω οὐκ οἴδασιν. 1 To what did Jesus compare the Pharisees?
11:44 r98f basic,interpret ὅτι ἐστὲ ὡς τὰ μνημεῖα τὰ ἄδηλα, καὶ οἱ ἄνθρωποι οἱ περιπατοῦντες ἐπάνω οὐκ οἴδασιν 1 The Jews were careful not to touch **graves** because touching one caused them to become ceremonially unclean. Why would **unmarked graves** therefore be dangerous for them?
11:45 p7gf basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δέ τις τῶν νομικῶν λέγει αὐτῷ 1 Who responded to what Jesus told the Pharisees?
11:45 aal8 basic,observe λέγει αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, ταῦτα λέγων, καὶ ἡμᾶς ὑβρίζεις. 1 What did the expert in the law tell Jesus?
11:45 l482 basic,interpret ταῦτα λέγων, καὶ ἡμᾶς ὑβρίζεις 1 Why would the things that Jesus told the Pharisees **insult** the experts in the law **as well**?
11:46,47,52 r2bq basic,interpret καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς οὐαί! & οὐαὶ ὑμῖν & οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς 1 As with the Pharisees, in verses 46-52, Jesus tells the **experts in the law** three times **Woe to you**. What does He mean by that?
11:46 l483 basic,observe ὅτι φορτίζετε τοὺς ἀνθρώπους φορτία δυσβάστακτα, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἑνὶ τῶν δακτύλων ὑμῶν οὐ προσψαύετε τοῖς φορτίοις. 1 What did Jesus accuse the **experts in the law** of doing to **men**?
11:46 btc8 basic,interpret φορτία δυσβάστακτα 1 What did Jesus means when He spoke of **heavy burdens** that **weigh men down**?
11:46 l484 basic,interpret αὐτοὶ ἑνὶ τῶν δακτύλων ὑμῶν οὐ προσψαύετε τοῖς φορτίοις 1 What did Jesus means when He said the experts in the law would **not lift a finger to lighten their load**?
11:47 l485 basic,observe ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν προφητῶν, οἱ δὲ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτούς. 1 What accusation does Jesus here make against the experts in the law?
11:47 l486 basic,interpret οἱ δὲ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτούς 1 What does Jesus mean when He tells them that **it was** their **fathers who killed them**?
11:48 tay4 basic,observe ἄρα μαρτυρεῖτε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν, ὅτι αὐτοὶ μὲν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτοὺς, ὑμεῖς δὲ οἰκοδομεῖτε. 1 Here **So** introduces the logical conclusion as a result of the experts in the law building tombs for the prophets. What is that conclusion?
11:48 vuc1 basic,interpret μαρτυρεῖτε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that they **are witnesses consenting to the deeds of** their **fathers**?
11:49 c9z5 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ εἶπεν, ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ διώξουσιν, 1 Here **Because or this** introduces the result of the experts in the law consenting with the deeds of their fathers. What is that result?
11:49 v44h basic,interpret καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ εἶπεν, ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ διώξουσιν 1 The **wisdom of God** decides to **send them prophets and apostles** that **they will kill** and ** will persecute**. How might men in their own wisdom respond differently to the knowledge that they would persecute them?
11:50 l552 basic,observe ἵνα ἐκζητηθῇ τὸ αἷμα πάντων τῶν προφητῶν, τὸ ἐκχυννόμενον ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου, ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, 1 Here **As a result** introduces the result of the wisdom of God sending prophets and apostles to be persecuted. What is that result?
11:50 xq6k basic,observe ἐκζητηθῇ τὸ αἷμα πάντων τῶν προφητῶν & ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης 1 Jesus is here speaking to the experts in the law. But who does He say will be guilty of **the blood of all the prophets**?
11:50-51 j39h basic,observe τὸ αἷμα πάντων τῶν προφητῶν & ἀπὸ αἵματος Ἂβελ ἕως αἵματος Ζαχαρίου, τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου 1 In verse 51, how does Jesus further define what He means when He speaks of **the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world**?
11:51 j8y3 basic,interpret αἵματος Ἂβελ 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **the blood of Abel**?
11:51 gm2v basic,observe αἵματος Ζαχαρίου, τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου 1 In this reference to 2 Chronicles 24, where was the prophet **Zechariah** when the Jews killed him?
11:51 l5ml basic,observe ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης. 1 To whom will the blood of all these prophets **be charged**?
11:51 l487 basic,interpret ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **the blood** of all these prophets **will be charged** to this generation?
11:52 y5a5 basic,observe οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς, ὅτι ἤρατε τὴν κλεῖδα τῆς γνώσεως; 1 What additional thing have the **experts in the law** done that caused Jesus to declare **Woe** on them?
11:52 l91t basic,interpret τὴν κλεῖδα τῆς γνώσεως 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **the key to knowledge**?
11:52 l488 basic,observe αὐτοὶ οὐκ εἰσήλθατε, καὶ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἐκωλύσατε. 1 What have the experts in the law done as a result of having **the key to knowledge**?
11:52 f2kh basic,interpret τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἐκωλύσατε 1 In what way might the experts in the law have **hindered those who were entering** into knowledge?
11:53 ewu4 basic,observe κἀκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντος αὐτοῦ, ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν, καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων 1 How did **the scribes and Pharisees** respond to Jesus’ statements against them?
11:53-54 x3px basic,observe καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων, & ἐνεδρεύοντες αὐτὸν θηρεῦσαί τι ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ. 1 According to verse 54, for what purpose were the scribes and Pharisees plying Jesus **with questions about many things**?
11:54 vy4u basic,interpret αὐτὸν θηρεῦσαί τι ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ 1 Why did the scribes and Pharisees want **to catch Him in something He might say**? What did they plan to do to Him?
12:1 l489 basic,observe ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου 1 Here **In the meantime** refers back to what had been happening in the previous verses. What had just happened?
12:1 l490 basic,observe ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου, ὥστε καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους, 1 What problem was the large **crowd** causing?
12:1 z55q basic,observe ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον 1 Despite the presence of the crowd, to whom did Jesus first begin to speak?
12:1 m2v8 basic,observe προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης, τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις. 1 Of what did Jesus tell **His disciples** to beware?
12:1 l491 basic,interpret τῆς ζύμης, τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις 1 What does **leaven** do, and why does Jesus compare **the leaven of the Pharisees** to **hypocrisy**?
12:2 j5k8 basic,interpret οὐδὲν δὲ συνκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν, ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται. 1 In the context of hypocrisy, Jesus here speaks of things that are **concealed** and **hidden**. How do those relate to hypocrisy?
12:2 d5je basic,observe οὐδὲν δὲ συνκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν, ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to everything that is **concealed** and **hidden**?
12:3 l492 basic,observe ἀνθ’ ὧν ὅσα ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε, ἐν τῷ φωτὶ ἀκουσθήσεται 1 According to Jesus, where will what **you have spoken in the dark** be heard?
12:3 lw6f basic,observe καὶ ὃ πρὸς τὸ οὖς ἐλαλήσατε ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις, κηρυχθήσεται ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων 1 According to Jesus, where will what **you have whispered in the inner rooms** be proclaimed?
12:3 mfe8 basic,interpret ἀνθ’ ὧν ὅσα ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε & ὃ πρὸς τὸ οὖς ἐλαλήσατε ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις 1 For what reason do people speak things **in the dark** or whisper them **in the inner rooms**?
12:4 lx8i basic,observe τοῖς φίλοις μου 1 Who does Jesus now begin to address?
12:4 l493 basic,observe λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, τοῖς φίλοις μου, μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεινόντων τὸ σῶμα, καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα μὴ ἐχόντων περισσότερόν τι ποιῆσαι. 1 According to Jesus, of whom should we **not be afraid**?
12:4 h1u1 basic,interpret καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα μὴ ἐχόντων περισσότερόν τι ποιῆσαι 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of those who kill the body, but **after that can do no more**?
12:5 h46s basic,observe ὑποδείξω δὲ ὑμῖν τίνα φοβηθῆτε: φοβήθητε τὸν μετὰ τὸ ἀποκτεῖναι, ἔχοντα ἐξουσίαν ἐμβαλεῖν εἰς τὴν Γέενναν; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, τοῦτον φοβήθητε. 1 According to Jesus, who is **the One** that we **should fear**?
12:5 fnk7 basic,observe φοβήθητε τὸν μετὰ τὸ ἀποκτεῖναι, ἔχοντα ἐξουσίαν ἐμβαλεῖν εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 According to Jesus, why should we fear this **One**?
12:6 l494 basic,observe οὐχὶ πέντε στρουθία πωλοῦνται ἀσσαρίων δύο? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question?
12:6 h7j1 basic,observe καὶ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιλελησμένον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 According to Jesus, how does God respond to **sparrows** that are **sold for two pennies**?
12:7 pk72 basic,observe ἀλλὰ καὶ αἱ τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν πᾶσαι ἠρίθμηνται. 1 According to Jesus, what has God **numbered**?
12:7 l495 basic,observe μὴ φοβεῖσθε, πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε. 1 Here Jesus states the reason that we should **not be afraid**. What is that reason?
12:7 l496 basic,observe πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε 1 How does our value compare to the **sparrows**?
12:8 xsk5 basic,observe λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, πᾶς ὃς ἂν ὁμολογήσῃ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ὁμολογήσει, ἐν αὐτῷ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ; 1 Who will **the Son of Man** confess **before the angels of God**?
12:8 l497 basic,interpret πᾶς ὃς ἂν ὁμολογήσῃ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of confessing Him **before men**?
12:9 hpp5 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀρνησάμενός με ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἀπαρνηθήσεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 Who **will be denied** **before the angels of God**?
12:9 yrr4 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ ἀρνησάμενός με ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of denying Him **before men**?
12:10 tx1k basic,observe καὶ πᾶς ὃς ἐρεῖ λόγον εἰς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man**?
12:10 l506 basic,observe τῷ δὲ εἰς τὸ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα βλασφημήσαντι, οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit**?
12:10 ct1w basic,observe εἰς τὸ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα βλασφημήσαντι 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to someone who **blasphemes against the Holy Spirit**?
12:11 e75d basic,observe ὅταν δὲ εἰσφέρωσιν ὑμᾶς ἐπὶ τὰς συναγωγὰς, καὶ τὰς ἀρχὰς 1 According to Jesus, before whom will His disciples be **brought**?
12:11 l498 basic,observe μὴ μεριμνήσητε πῶς ἢ τί ἀπολογήσησθε ἢ τί εἴπητε 1 What did Jesus tell His disciples to do when they were **brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities**?
12:12 ef6j basic,observe τὸ γὰρ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα διδάξει ὑμᾶς ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἃ δεῖ εἰπεῖν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the disciples should not worry about how to defend themselves before the authorities. What is that reason?
12:12 m113 basic,interpret τὸ & Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα διδάξει ὑμᾶς & ἃ δεῖ εἰπεῖν. 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **the Holy Spirit will teach** His disciples **what** they **should say**?
12:13 j7fc basic,observe εἶπεν δέ τις ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετ’ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν. 1 What did someone **in the crowd** ask Jesus to do for him?
12:14 gj8t basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἄνθρωπε, τίς με κατέστησεν κριτὴν ἢ μεριστὴν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς? 1 How did Jesus respond to the man who asked Him to help with his inheritance?
12:14 l500 basic,observe τίς με κατέστησεν κριτὴν ἢ μεριστὴν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς? 1 Jesus here uses a rhetorical question. What is His implies answer concerning whether He was **appointed** as a worldly estate **executor?
12:15 l499 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, ὁρᾶτε καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ πάσης πλεονεξίας, ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ, ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτῷ. 1 What did Jesus say to the crowd in response to the man’s request about his inheritance?
12:15 si9j basic,observe ὁρᾶτε καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ πάσης πλεονεξίας 1 According to Jesus, against what should people guard themselves?
12:15 l501 basic,observe ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ, ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτῷ 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why people should guard themselves **against every form of greed**. What is that reason?
12:15 p3cd basic,observe οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ, ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτῷ 1 According to Jesus, of what does **one’s life** **not consist**?
12:16 g28p basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτοὺς 1 From the context, to whom do you think Jesus addressed this **parable**?
12:16 cur1 basic,observe ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα. 1 What did the **ground of a certain rich man** produce?
12:17 l502 basic,observe καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων, τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου? 1 What question did the rich man think to himself?
12:17 i29n basic,interpret οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου 1 What did the rich man mean when he thought that he had **nowhere to store** his **crops**?
12:18 f8ip basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν, τοῦτο ποιήσω: καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὸν σῖτον καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου. 1 What did the rich man decide to do?
12:18 l503 basic,observe καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὸν σῖτον καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου 1 For what purpose did the rich man decide to build bigger barns?
12:19 tw7e basic,observe καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου, ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά; ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. 1 What did the rich man plan to do when he finished building his new barns and storing his crops?
12:19 tsj6 basic,interpret ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. 1 What did the man mean when he said that he would **Eat, drink, and be merry**?
12:20 l504 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός, ἄφρων 1 How did God address the rich man?
12:20 npk9 basic,observe ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ, τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ; 1 What did God tell the man would happen to him that **very night**?
12:20 l505 basic,interpret ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ, τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ; 1 What did God mean when he said that the man’s **life** would **be required of** him?
12:20 mby6 basic,interpret ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας, τίνι ἔσται? 1 God responds to the man with a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer concerning his possessions that he stored up?
12:21 asa6 basic,observe οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν. 1 According to Jesus, to whom will this same thing happen?
12:21 q8xy basic,interpret ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to anyone **who stores up treasure for himself**?
12:21 c3gt basic,observe καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to anyone who **is not rich toward God**?
12:22 l733 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ 1 To whom does Jesus here begin speaking?
12:22 l507 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ, τί φάγητε μηδὲ τῷ σώματι τί ἐνδύσησθε. 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the preceding parable as the reason why His disciples should **not worry**. What was that reason?
12:22 l508 basic,observe μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ, τί φάγητε μηδὲ τῷ σώματι τί ἐνδύσησθε 1 According to Jesus, what are the things about which His disciples should **not worry**?
12:23 l509 basic,observe ἡ γὰρ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς, καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why His disciples did not need to be concerned about what they would eat or wear. What is that reason?
12:23 v9uy basic,interpret ἡ γὰρ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **life is more than food**?
12:23 l510 basic,interpret καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **the body more than clothes**?
12:24 l511 basic,observe κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας, ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν, οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς. 1 What does Jesus want His disciples to notice about **the ravens**?
12:24 q5f5 basic,interpret καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **God feeds** the ravens?
12:24 l512 basic,observe πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν! 1 What does Jesus here say is the value of His disciples as compared to **the ravens**?
12:24 k35b basic,interpret πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν! 1 What is Jesus here implying that **God** will do for Jesus’ disciples who are **much more valuable** **than the birds**?
12:25 l513 basic,interpret τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν, δύναται ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ προσθεῖναι πῆχυν? 1 Here Jesus asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to the question?
12:26 l514 basic,observe εἰ οὖν οὐδὲ ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε? 1 Here Jesus asks a second rhetorical question that builds upon the previous one. What is the implied answer to this question?
12:26 l515 basic,interpret εἰ οὖν οὐδὲ ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε 1 Why do you think Jesus here refers to adding an hour to one’s life as **such a small thing**?
12:26 ka7j basic,interpret τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε 1 What does Jesus here mean when He refers to **the rest**?
12:27 abm3 basic,observe κατανοήσατε τὰ κρίνα πῶς αὐξάνει, οὐ κοπιᾷ οὐδὲ νήθει; 1 What specific thing about **the lilies** does Jesus here tell His disciples to consider?
12:27 l516 basic,observe λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ, περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων. 1 According to Jesus, how does the adornment of **the lilies** compare to **Solomon in all his glory**?
12:27 l517 basic,observe Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ 1 What does Jesus here mean when He refers to **Solomon in all his glory**?
12:28 sdu1 basic,observe εἰ δὲ ἐν ἀγρῷ τὸν χόρτον ὄντα σήμερον, καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον, ὁ Θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέζει, πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι? 1 Here Jesus explains the point of the illustration about the lilies. What is that point?
12:28 bi9m basic,observe ἐν ἀγρῷ τὸν χόρτον 1 Why do you think Jesus here refers to the lilies as **the grass of the field**?
12:28 l518 basic,interpret ὄντα σήμερον, καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον 1 What does Jesus mean when He describes the lilies as being **here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace**?
12:28 apa3 basic,interpret πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς 1 What is the implied answer to **how much more will He clothe you**?
12:28 qk1w basic,interpret ὀλιγόπιστοι 1 Why do you think Jesus here addresses His disciples as **you of little faith**? How well does this imply that they were trusting God instead of worrying?
12:28 ls7b basic,apply ὀλιγόπιστοι? 1 If Jesus was speaking to you, would He address you in the same way? Why or why not?
12:29 l519 basic,observe καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε, καὶ τί πίητε, καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε; 1 Jesus now speaks plainly instead of with metaphors. What does He here tell His disciples to do?
12:29 hz1l basic,apply καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε, καὶ τί πίητε, καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε; 1 How hard or easy is it for people to do what Jesus here commands?
12:30 d61c basic,observe ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητοῦσιν 1 According to Jesus, how do the unbelieving **Gentiles** respond to these basic needs?
12:30 gah9 basic,observe ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ Πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων 1 According to Jesus, what is the reason that His disciples are able to trust God to provide for their needs?
12:31 im3l basic,observe πλὴν ζητεῖτε τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ 1 Here **But** introduces a contrast to the Gentiles who strive after their physical needs. By contrast, what should Jesus’ disciples **seek**?
12:31 ygr3 basic,observe καὶ ταῦτα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν 1 According to Jesus, what **will be added unto** us if we **seek His kingdom**?
12:31 l520 basic,interpret ταῦτα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **these things**?
12:32 l521 basic,observe μὴ φοβοῦ, τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον, ὅτι εὐδόκησεν ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν, δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν. 1 How does this statement relate to what Jesus said in the previous verse?
12:32 l522 basic,interpret τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον 1 Why does Jesus here address His disciples as **little flock**?
12:32 l523 basic,interpret εὐδόκησεν ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν, δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν 1 Why do you think Jesus specifically says that our Father ** is pleased** to give us the kingdom? Why does He use that emotional phrase?
12:32 ub1r basic,interpret δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν 1 What does Jesus here mean when He says that God will **give** us **the kingdom**?
12:33 dh3w basic,observe πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν, καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην; 1 What does Jesus here tell His disciples to do?
12:33 l524 basic,observe ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει. 1 According to Jesus, what will we provide for ourselves if we sell our **possessions and give to the poor**?
12:33 cx62 basic,interpret βαλλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει 1 Here Jesus uses images of **purses that will not wear out**, **inexhaustible treasure**, and treasure that **no thief approaches and no moth destroys**. What point is He emphasizing?
12:33 l525 basic,interpret θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **an inexhaustible treasure in heaven**?
12:34 afx5 basic,observe ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν ἔσται. 1 According to Jesus, what is located in the same place as our **treasure**?
12:34 mav1 basic,observe ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν ἔσται. 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that our **heart will be** in the same place as our **treasure**?
12:35 awc6 basic,observe ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι, καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι; 1 What images does Jesus here use to describe how His disciples should act?
12:35 zw5t basic,observe ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι 1 What does Jesus here mean when He tells His disciples to be **dressed for service**?
12:35 uwr3 basic,observe καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι 1 What does Jesus here mean when He tells His disciples to **keep your lamps burning**?
12:36 bj41 basic,observe καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις τὸν κύριον ἑαυτῶν, πότε ἀναλύσῃ ἐκ τῶν γάμων 1 To whom does Jesus here compare His disciples?\n
12:36 py8i basic,observe ἵνα ἐλθόντος καὶ κρούσαντος, εὐθέως ἀνοίξωσιν αὐτῷ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the **servants** are **waiting for their master**. What is that purpose?
12:37 l526 basic,observe μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν, ὁ Κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. 1 According to Jesus, which of **those servants** will be **Blessed**?
12:37 hw85 basic,observe ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς, καὶ παρελθὼν, διακονήσει αὐτοῖς. 1 What will **the master** do for **those servants whom** he **finds on watch when he returns**?
12:37 l527 basic,interpret περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς, καὶ παρελθὼν, διακονήσει αὐτοῖς 1 What is the significance of the master dressing **himself to serve** and coming and waiting on his servants as they **recline at the table**?
12:38 c8gx basic,observe κἂν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ κἂν ἐν τῇ τρίτῃ φυλακῇ ἔλθῃ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to the master coming **in the second or third watch of the night**?
12:38 l528 basic,observe καὶ εὕρῃ οὕτως, μακάριοί εἰσιν ἐκεῖνοι 1 According to Jesus, what must the servants be doing when he comes in order for them to **be blessed**?
12:39 l529 basic,observe τοῦτο δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκεν διορυχθῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. 1 In this new parable, what did **the homeowner** not know?
12:39 mq2d basic,observe οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκεν διορυχθῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 In this parable, what happened to the homeowner’s **house**?
12:40 l530 basic,observe καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι 1 What does Jesus tell His audience that they should do?
12:40 l531 basic,observe ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that Jesus’ audience **must be ready**. What is that reason?
12:40 b6ct basic,interpret ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται 1 In this parable, who represents **the Son of Man**?
12:40 v61k basic,interpret ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται 1 In this parable, what specific trait of a thief represents how **the Son of Man will come**?
12:41 l532 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος, Κύριε, πρὸς ἡμᾶς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγεις, ἢ καὶ πρὸς πάντας? 1 What question did Peter ask Jesus about the parable of the thief in the night?
12:42 n62j basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος, τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος ὁ φρόνιμος, ὃν καταστήσει ὁ Κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον? 1 Rather than answer Peter’s question in verse 41 directly, what additional parable does Jesus give as an answer?
12:42 a8sf basic,observe τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος ὁ φρόνιμος 1 How does Jesus describe the character of the **manager** in this parable?
12:42 y4rq basic,observe ὃν καταστήσει ὁ Κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον 1 What is that **manager** in charge of doing for **the master**?
12:43 l533 basic,observe μακάριος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος, ὃν ἐλθὼν, ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει ποιοῦντα οὕτως. 1 According to Jesus, what **servant** will be **Blessed**?
12:43 pj6b basic,interpret ὃν ἐλθὼν 1 What does **when he returns** imply that the master did after he put the servant in charge of his other servants?
12:44 l534 basic,observe ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν. 1 How will the master reward the servant who is doing his work well when his master returns?
12:45 yq5n basic,observe ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, χρονίζει ὁ κύριός μου ἔρχεσθαι, καὶ ἄρξηται τύπτειν τοὺς παῖδας καὶ τὰς παιδίσκας, ἐσθίειν τε καὶ πίνειν καὶ μεθύσκεσθαι, 1 Here **But** introduces a contrast to another servant. What does this second servant say **in his heart** while his master is gone?
12:45 anv9 basic,observe καὶ ἄρξηται τύπτειν τοὺς παῖδας καὶ τὰς παιδίσκας, ἐσθίειν τε καὶ πίνειν καὶ μεθύσκεσθαι, 1 How did the **servant** begin to act when he thought that his master would be **a long time in coming**?
12:46 c88m basic,observe ἥξει ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ᾗ οὐ προσδοκᾷ, καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ᾗ οὐ γινώσκει, 1 When did the **master of that servant** actually come back?
12:46 ls02 basic,observe καὶ διχοτομήσει αὐτὸν, καὶ τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀπίστων θήσει. 1 What did the **master** do to his unfaithful **servant**?
12:46 r7vq basic,interpret καὶ τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀπίστων θήσει 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the master assigned the unfaithful servant to **a place with the unbelievers**?
12:47 l535 basic,observe ἐκεῖνος δὲ ὁ δοῦλος, ὁ γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἑτοιμάσας ἢ ποιήσας πρὸς τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, δαρήσεται πολλάς; 1 How will a **servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions** be punished?
12:48 l536 basic,observe ὁ δὲ μὴ γνοὺς, ποιήσας δὲ ἄξια πληγῶν, δαρήσεται ὀλίγας. 1 How will a servant **who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment** be punished?
12:48 l537 basic,observe παντὶ δὲ ᾧ ἐδόθη πολύ, πολὺ ζητηθήσεται παρ’ αὐτοῦ 1 According to Jesus, what **will be required** from everyone **who has been given much**?
12:48 ff62 basic,observe καὶ ᾧ παρέθεντο πολύ, περισσότερον αἰτήσουσιν αὐτόν 1 According to Jesus, what **will be demanded** from everyone **who has been entrusted with much**?
12:50 l541 basic,observe βάπτισμα δὲ ἔχω βαπτισθῆναι 1 According to Jesus, what did He yet have **to undergo**?
12:50 l542 basic,interpret βάπτισμα δὲ ἔχω βαπτισθῆναι 1 Jesus had already been baptized by John the Baptist. So, what did He mean when He referred to **a baptism** that was still in His future?
12:50 l543 basic,interpret καὶ πῶς συνέχομαι ἕως ὅτου τελεσθῇ 1 Why does Jesus speak of this **baptism** as causing Him to be **distressed** as He waited for it to happen?
12:51 l544 basic,observe δοκεῖτε ὅτι εἰρήνην παρεγενόμην δοῦναι ἐν τῇ γῇ? οὐχί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀλλ’ ἢ διαμερισμόν. 1 According to Jesus, what had He **come to bring** **to the earth**?
12:52 l545 basic,observe ἔσονται γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν, πέντε ἐν ἑνὶ οἴκῳ διαμεμερισμένοι, τρεῖς ἐπὶ δυσὶν, καὶ δύο ἐπὶ τρισίν. 1 According to Jesus, how will the people **in one household** **be divided**?
12:53 l546 basic,observe διαμερισθήσονται πατὴρ ἐπὶ υἱῷ, καὶ υἱὸς ἐπὶ πατρί; μήτηρ ἐπὶ τὴν θυγατέρα, καὶ θυγάτηρ ἐπὶ τὴν μητέρα; πενθερὰ ἐπὶ τὴν νύμφην αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφη ἐπὶ τὴν πενθεράν. 1 According to Jesus, against whom will each of the members of a single family **be divided**?
12:53 l547 basic,interpret διαμερισθήσονται πατὴρ ἐπὶ υἱῷ, καὶ υἱὸς ἐπὶ πατρί; μήτηρ ἐπὶ τὴν θυγατέρα, καὶ θυγάτηρ ἐπὶ τὴν μητέρα; πενθερὰ ἐπὶ τὴν νύμφην αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφη ἐπὶ τὴν πενθεράν. 1 Jesus does not specify the issue that causes these divisions even within a family. From the context of this book, what do you think will be the reason for the division?
12:54 l548 basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις 1 Who does Jesus now begin to address?
12:54 l553 basic,observe ὅταν ἴδητε νεφέλην ἀνατέλλουσαν ἐπὶ δυσμῶν, εὐθέως λέγετε, ὅτι ὄμβρος ἔρχεται 1 In that day, what did people think would happen when they saw **a cloud rising in the west**?
12:54 l549 basic,observe καὶ γίνεται οὕτως 1 How accurate was this prediction about the weather as based on the clouds?
12:55 l550 basic,observe καὶ ὅταν νότον πνέοντα, λέγετε, ὅτι καύσων ἔσται 1 In that day, what did people think would happen when **the south wind** blew?
12:55 z899 basic,observe καὶ γίνεται 1 How accurate was this prediction about the weather as based on the wind?
12:56 u8l6 basic,observe ὑποκριταί! 1 How did Jesus here address the crowds?
12:56 l551 basic,observe τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν, 1 According to Jesus, what did the people in the crowds **know how to interpret**?
12:56 m75c basic,interpret τὸν καιρὸν δὲ τοῦτον, πῶς οὐκ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν 1 Jesus uses this rhetorical question to rebuke the crowds. What does Jesus imply that they should have known, but did not?
12:56 g8ka basic,observe τὸν καιρὸν & τοῦτον 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the present time**?
12:57 l554 basic,interpret τί δὲ καὶ ἀφ’ ἑαυτῶν, οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον? 1 Jesus here asks the crowds another rhetorical question. What does He imply concerning their judging?
12:58 fx9w basic,observe ὡς γὰρ ὑπάγεις μετὰ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου σου ἐπ’ ἄρχοντα ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, δὸς ἐργασίαν ἀπηλλάχθαι ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, 1 Jesus here gives an example of what is right. What does He say people should do as they are on their way **to the magistrate** with their **adversary**?
12:58 ju6z basic,observe μήποτε κατασύρῃ σε πρὸς τὸν κριτήν, καὶ ὁ κριτής σε παραδώσει τῷ πράκτορι, καὶ ὁ πράκτωρ σε βαλεῖ εἰς φυλακήν. 1 According to Jesus, what might happen if people do arrive at **the magistrate** without reconciling with their adversary?
12:58 l555 basic,interpret καὶ ὁ κριτής σε παραδώσει τῷ πράκτορι, καὶ ὁ πράκτωρ σε βαλεῖ εἰς φυλακήν 1 By saying that **the judge** may hand them over to **the officer**, and he may throw them **into prison**, what is Jesus implying about the guilt or innocence of the person who is judged?
12:59 l556 basic,observe λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν ἕως καὶ τὸ ἔσχατον λεπτὸν ἀποδῷς. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to the person who is judged and sent to prison?
12:59 x732 basic,interpret καὶ τὸ ἔσχατον λεπτὸν ἀποδῷς 1 The **penny** Jesus referred to was the smallest coin at that time. Why did Jesus refer to this small amount?
12:59 l557 basic,interpret οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν ἕως καὶ τὸ ἔσχατον λεπτὸν ἀποδῷς 1 In this context, Jesus has been talking about unfaithful servants and divided households. In this verse, it seems like He is referring to more than just a civil trial. To what adversary and judge do you think Jesus is ultimately referring?
13:1 l558 basic,observe παρῆσαν & τινες & ἀπαγγέλλοντες αὐτῷ περὶ τῶν Γαλιλαίων, ὧν τὸ αἷμα Πειλᾶτος ἔμιξεν μετὰ τῶν θυσιῶν αὐτῶν. 1 What did **some of those present** tell Jesus **about the Galileans**?
13:1 l559 basic,observe ὧν τὸ αἷμα Πειλᾶτος ἔμιξεν μετὰ τῶν θυσιῶν αὐτῶν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Pilate had mixed** the **blood** of those Galileans **with their sacrifices**?
13:2 l560 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, δοκεῖτε ὅτι οἱ Γαλιλαῖοι οὗτοι, ἁμαρτωλοὶ παρὰ πάντας τοὺς Γαλιλαίους ἐγένοντο, ὅτι ταῦτα πεπόνθασιν? 1 How did Jesus reply when the people told Him this?
13:2 fz6p basic,interpret δοκεῖτε ὅτι οἱ Γαλιλαῖοι οὗτοι, ἁμαρτωλοὶ παρὰ πάντας τοὺς Γαλιλαίους ἐγένοντο, ὅτι ταῦτα πεπόνθασιν? 1 Jesus here uses a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to His question? Were **these Galileans** **worse sinners than all the other Galileans**?
13:3 l561 basic,observe οὐχί, λέγω ὑμῖν; 1 Here Jesus answers His rhetorical question from the previous verse. What is His answer?
13:3 tj52 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐὰν μὴ μετανοῆτε, πάντες ὁμοίως ἀπολεῖσθε. 1 What does Jesus tell the crowd that they need to do?
13:3 l562 basic,observe πάντες ὁμοίως ἀπολεῖσθε 1 According to Jesus, what will happen if they do not **repent**?
13:4 zk69 basic,observe ἢ ἐκεῖνοι οἱ δεκαοκτὼ ἐφ’ οὓς ἔπεσεν ὁ πύργος ἐν τῷ Σιλωὰμ καὶ ἀπέκτεινεν αὐτούς, 1 Jesus now brings up another tragic event that had happened. What had happened at **the tower of Siloam**?
13:4 l563 basic,observe δοκεῖτε ὅτι αὐτοὶ ὀφειλέται ἐγένοντο παρὰ πάντας τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Ἰερουσαλήμ? 1 Jesus again uses a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to His question? Were **those eighteen** **more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem**?
13:4 x5e4 basic,observe πάντας τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 According to Jesus’ statement, where was **the tower of Siloam** located?
13:5 pq5j basic,observe οὐχί, λέγω ὑμῖν; 1 Here Jesus again answers His rhetorical question from the previous verse. What is His answer?
13:5 it4v basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐὰν μὴ μετανοῆτε, πάντες ὡσαύτως ἀπολεῖσθε. 1 What does Jesus tell the crowd that they need to do?
13:5 zpx9 basic,observe πάντες ὡσαύτως ἀπολεῖσθε 1 According to Jesus, what will happen if they do not **repent**?
13:6 ki3k basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ ταύτην τὴν παραβολήν: συκῆν εἶχέν τις πεφυτευμένην ἐν τῷ ἀμπελῶνι αὐτοῦ; 1 In **this parable** where did a man plant **a fig tree**?
13:6 l564 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν ζητῶν καρπὸν ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ οὐχ εὗρεν. 1 What did the man find when **went to look for fruit on** his **fig tree**?
13:7 u3vs basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τὸν ἀμπελουργόν, ἰδοὺ, τρία ἔτη ἀφ’ οὗ ἔρχομαι ζητῶν καρπὸν ἐν τῇ συκῇ ταύτῃ, καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκω. 1 What did the man tell **the keeper of the vineyard** about his experience with the fig tree?
13:7 kd8i advanced,interpret ἰδοὺ, τρία ἔτη ἀφ’ οὗ ἔρχομαι ζητῶν καρπὸν ἐν τῇ συκῇ ταύτῃ, καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκω. 1 In the Old Testament, God often used a **fig tree** as a symbol for Israel. At this time, Jesus was in His third year of public ministry to Israel. How might this parable refer to Israel?
13:7 k8yb basic,observe ἔκκοψον αὐτήν, 1 What did the man tell **the keeper of the vineyard** to do to the **fig tree**?
13:7 wd2x basic,observe ἵνα τί καὶ τὴν γῆν καταργεῖ? 1 What was the reason the man wanted to have the fig tree cut down?
13:7 ws6g basic,observe ἵνα τί καὶ τὴν γῆν καταργεῖ? 1 The man used a rhetorical question. What was the implied answer to that question?
13:8 l565 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτῷ, κύριε, ἄφες αὐτὴν καὶ τοῦτο τὸ ἔτος, ἕως ὅτου σκάψω περὶ αὐτὴν καὶ βάλω κόπρια; 1 What did the keeper of the vineyard ask permission to do with the fig tree?
13:8 l566 basic,observe ἕως ὅτου σκάψω περὶ αὐτὴν καὶ βάλω κόπρια 1 For what purpose did the keeper of the vineyard want to **dig around it and fertilize it**?
13:9 e1he basic,observe κἂν μὲν ποιήσῃ καρπὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, 1 What does the keeper of the vineyard imply will happen to the fig tree if **it bears fruit next year**?
13:9 nt9n basic,observe εἰ δὲ μή γε ἐκκόψεις αὐτήν. 1 What does the keeper of the vineyard say should happen to the fig tree if it does not bear fruit next year?
13:9 l567 advanced,interpret κἂν μὲν ποιήσῃ καρπὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, εἰ δὲ μή γε ἐκκόψεις αὐτήν. 1 If Jesus is speaking this parable about Israel, what is He implying will happen to them?
13:10 bc9h basic,observe ἦν δὲ διδάσκων ἐν μιᾷ τῶν συναγωγῶν ἐν τοῖς Σάββασιν. 1 What was Jesus doing on one **Sabbath**?
13:11 l634 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, γυνὴ πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δεκαοκτώ, 1 How long had **a woman there** **been disabled by a spirit**?
13:11 s7ks basic,observe καὶ ἦν συνκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακύψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές. 1 What physical problem had the **spirit** caused for the woman?
13:12 fdk3 basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὴν, ὁ Ἰησοῦς προσεφώνησεν καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου. 1 When **Jesus saw** the woman, what did He say to her?
13:12 hhl1 basic,interpret γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that she was **set free from** her **disability**?
13:13 l568 basic,observe καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὰς χεῖρας 1 What did Jesus do to the woman after He spoke to her?
13:13 m7ch basic,observe καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη 1 What happened to the woman after Jesus **placed His hands on her**?
13:13 qg62 basic,observe καὶ ἐδόξαζεν τὸν Θεόν 1 What did the woman do as a result of being able to straighten up?
13:14 l569 basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ Σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, 1 How did **the synagogue leader** react when Jesus healed the woman **on the Sabbath**?
13:14 l571 basic,observe ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ Σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς 1 What specific objection did **the synagogue leader** have to the healing of the woman?
13:14 l570 basic,observe ἔλεγεν τῷ ὄχλῳ 1 Who did **the synagogue leader** address in response to Jesus healing the woman?
13:14 sf42 basic,observe ἔλεγεν τῷ ὄχλῳ, ὅτι ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι; ἐν αὐταῖς οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε, καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου. 1 According to **the synagogue leader**, what should the sick people have done?
13:14 l572 basic,observe ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι & ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε 1 What did the synagogue leader consider healing to be?
13:15 l573 basic,observe ἀπεκρίθη δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος καὶ εἶπεν, ὑποκριταί! 1 How did Jesus address the synagogue leader and those who agreed with him?
13:15 mvq5 basic,observe ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ Σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ, ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης, καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει? 1 Jesus responds with a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question?
13:15 l574 basic,observe τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ, ἢ τὸν ὄνον 1 According to Jesus, what did the Jews regularly consider acceptable to **untie** **on the Sabbath**?
13:16 it4x basic,interpret ταύτην δὲ θυγατέρα Ἀβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ Σατανᾶς, ἰδοὺ, δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου? 1 Jesus here uses a rhetorical question to rebuke those who opposed His healing of the woman. What is the implied answer to His question?
13:16 l575 basic,observe ταύτην & θυγατέρα Ἀβραὰμ 1 How does Jesus here refer to the woman whom He had healed?
13:16 l577 basic,observe ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ Σατανᾶς, ἰδοὺ, δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη 1 How did Jesus here describe the woman’s condition?
13:16 l578 basic,observe λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 How did Jesus here describe the healing of the woman?
13:16 ikt3 basic,interpret λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 In what ways is the healing of the woman similar to the release of the ox and donkey in the previous verse?
13:17 l579 basic,observe καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντος αὐτοῦ, κατῃσχύνοντο πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι αὐτῷ; 1 How did the words of Jesus affect **all His adversaries**?
13:17 txw5 basic,observe καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἔχαιρεν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τοῖς γινομένοις ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ. 1 How did **the whole crowd** in the synagogue react to what Jesus was doing?
13:18 l580 basic,observe ἔλεγεν οὖν, τίνι ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τίνι ὁμοιώσω αὐτήν? 1 What questions did Jesus ask the crowds?
13:19 h28u basic,observe ὁμοία ἐστὶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως 1 To what did Jesus here compare the kingdom of God?
13:19 l581 basic,observe ὃν λαβὼν, ἄνθρωπος ἔβαλεν εἰς κῆπον ἑαυτοῦ 1 What did a man do with the **mustard seed**?
13:19 enp6 basic,observe καὶ ηὔξησεν καὶ ἐγένετο εἰς δένδρον 1 What happened to the **mustard seed** that the **man tossed into his garden**?
13:19 gk9v basic,observe καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατεσκήνωσεν ἐν τοῖς κλάδοις αὐτοῦ 1 What did **the birds of the air** do in the mustard plant that grew from the seed?
13:19 l582 basic,interpret καὶ ηὔξησεν καὶ ἐγένετο εἰς δένδρον, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατεσκήνωσεν ἐν τοῖς κλάδοις αὐτοῦ. 1 By saying that **the birds of the air nested in** the branches of the mustard plant, what point is Jesus emphasizing about the mustard seed in order to describe the kingdom of God?
13:20 l583 basic,observe καὶ πάλιν εἶπεν, τίνι ὁμοιώσω τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ? 1 What second question did Jesus here ask the crowds?
13:21 l585 basic,observe ὁμοία ἐστὶν ζύμῃ, ἣν λαβοῦσα, γυνὴ ἐνέκρυψεν εἰς ἀλεύρου σάτα τρία 1 To what did Jesus here compare the kingdom of God?
13:21 l586 basic,observe ἕως οὗ ἐζυμώθη ὅλον 1 What did the **leaven** do to the **three measures of flour**?
13:21 l587 basic,interpret ἕως οὗ ἐζυμώθη ὅλον 1 What characteristic of **leaven** does Jesus here emphasize to describe the kingdom of God?
13:22 bjh5 basic,observe καὶ διεπορεύετο κατὰ πόλεις καὶ κώμας, διδάσκων 1 Where was Jesus traveling and **teaching** at this time?
13:22 l588 basic,observe καὶ πορείαν ποιούμενος εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα 1 Where was Jesus traveling traveling to at this time?
13:23 i786 basic,observe εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σῳζόμενοι? 1 What question did someone ask Jesus?
13:24 q56b basic,observe ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς θύρας, 1 Jesus answered with a metaphor rather than a clear answer. What did he tell the person to do in order to be saved?
13:24 eus8 basic,interpret ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς θύρας 1 What did Jesus mean when He told the person to **every effort to enter**?
13:24 m7nh basic,interpret διὰ τῆς στενῆς θύρας 1 What did Jesus mean when He told the person to enter **through the narrow door**?
13:24 g3fx basic,observe ὅτι πολλοί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why it is necessary to **every effort to enter through the narrow door** in order to be saved. What is that reason?
13:25 prj8 basic,observe ἀφ’ οὗ ἂν ἐγερθῇ ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης καὶ ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν, καὶ ἄρξησθε ἔξω ἑστάναι καὶ κρούειν τὴν θύραν λέγοντες, κύριε, ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν; 1 Here Jesus explains the reason why many people who want to enter info salvation will not be able to do so. What is that reason?
13:25 l589 basic,interpret ἀφ’ οὗ ἂν ἐγερθῇ ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης καὶ ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν 1 In this parable, who does **the master of the house** represent?
13:25 cx7b basic,interpret καὶ ἄρξησθε ἔξω ἑστάναι καὶ κρούειν τὴν θύραν λέγοντες, κύριε, ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν; 1 In this parable, what does Jesus mean when He says they will **stand outside knocking** at the door?
13:25 a37w basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ἐρεῖ ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς, πόθεν ἐστέ. 1 In the parable, what reason will the **master of the house** give for not opening the door?
13:25 v8fl basic,interpret οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς, πόθεν ἐστέ. 1 In this parable, what does the master of the house mean when he says **I do not know where you are from**?
13:26 l591 basic,observe τότε ἄρξεσθε λέγειν, ἐφάγομεν ἐνώπιόν σου καὶ ἐπίομεν, καὶ ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις ἡμῶν ἐδίδαξας. 1 How will the people outside the door answer the master of the house?
13:27 xl7q basic,observe καὶ ἐρεῖ λέγων ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα πόθεν ἐστέ; ἀπόστητε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, πάντες ἐργάται ἀδικίας. 1 How will the master of the house respond to the claim that the people outside ate and drank with him as he taught in the streets?
13:27 l592 basic,observe πάντες ἐργάται ἀδικίας 1 How did the master of the house address the people outside?
13:27 mla6 basic,interpret ἀπόστητε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, πάντες ἐργάται ἀδικίας. 1 How does the response of the master of the house answer the question about how many people will be saved? What is the implied answer?
13:28 cs52 basic,observe ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων 1 According to Jesus, how will the crowds that are traveling with Him and listening to Him react when they see who is **in the kingdom of God**?
13:28 l593 basic,observe ὅταν ὄψησθε Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ Ἰακὼβ, καὶ πάντας τοὺς προφήτας, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 According to Jesus, who will be present **in the kingdom of God**?
13:28 uvt4 basic,observe ὑμᾶς δὲ ἐκβαλλομένους ἔξω. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to these Jewish crowds that are traveling with Him and listening to Him teach?
13:29 l594 basic,observe καὶ ἥξουσιν ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν καὶ ἀπὸ βορρᾶ καὶ νότου, καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 From where will people come to **recline at the table in the kingdom of God**?
13:29 s4cj basic,interpret ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν καὶ ἀπὸ βορρᾶ καὶ νότου 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to people **from east and west and north and south**? Who are these people?
13:29 l595 basic,interpret καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that these people **will recline at the table in the kingdom of God**?
13:30 l596 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, εἰσὶν ἔσχατοι οἳ ἔσονται πρῶτοι, καὶ εἰσὶν πρῶτοι οἳ ἔσονται ἔσχατοι. 1 How did Jesus summarize the point of this parable?
13:30 l597 advanced,interpret εἰσὶν ἔσχατοι οἳ ἔσονται πρῶτοι, καὶ εἰσὶν πρῶτοι οἳ ἔσονται ἔσχατοι 1 Jesus came to the Jews first. Only later did His disciples go in every direction to the other nations. How does that affect the identity of those who **are first** and those who **are last**?
13:31 mf9d basic,observe ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ προσῆλθάν τινες Φαρισαῖοι λέγοντες αὐτῷ, ἔξελθε καὶ πορεύου ἐντεῦθεν 1 What did **some Pharisees** tell Jesus to do at **that very hour**?
13:31 rs3w basic,observe ὅτι Ἡρῴδης θέλει σε ἀποκτεῖναι 1 Here **becuase introduces the reason why the **Pharisees** said Jesus should go away and not continue on to Jerusalem. What was that reason?
13:32 n6xb basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, πορευθέντες εἴπατε τῇ ἀλώπεκι ταύτῃ 1 How did Jesus tell the Pharisees to address Herod?
13:32 l598 basic,interpret τῇ ἀλώπεκι ταύτῃ 1 What did Jesus mean when He referred to Herod as **that fox**?
13:32 i2zf basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἐκβάλλω δαιμόνια, καὶ ἰάσεις ἀποτελῶ σήμερον καὶ αὔριον, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ τελειοῦμαι. 1 What did Jesus tell the Pharisees to say to Herod?
13:32 l599 basic,observe ἐκβάλλω δαιμόνια, καὶ ἰάσεις ἀποτελῶ σήμερον καὶ αὔριον 1 According to Jesus, what work would He continue to do **today and tomorrow**?
13:32 a175 basic,interpret καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ τελειοῦμαι 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that He would reach His goal **on the third day**?
13:33 nm6t basic,observe πλὴν δεῖ με, σήμερον καὶ αὔριον καὶ τῇ ἐχομένῃ πορεύεσθαι 1 According to Jesus, what must He do **today and tomorrow and the next day**?
13:33 e47e basic,observe ὅτι οὐκ ἐνδέχεται προφήτην ἀπολέσθαι ἔξω Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why Jesus **must keep going**. What is that reason?
13:33 l600 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐνδέχεται προφήτην ἀπολέσθαι ἔξω Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 When Jesus says that **a prophet** should not **perish outside of Jerusalem**, what does He imply will happen to Him?
13:34 six4 basic,observe Ἰερουσαλὴμ, Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 Who does Jesus address in verses 34-35?
13:34 xm3s basic,observe ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν 1 According to Jesus, how did **Jerusalem** respond to the people that God sent to her?
13:34 fp68 basic,observe ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυνάξαι τὰ τέκνα σου, ὃν τρόπον ὄρνις τὴν ἑαυτῆς νοσσιὰν ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας 1 According to Jesus, what did He want to do for **Jerusalem**?
13:34 zg14 basic,interpret ἐπισυνάξαι τὰ τέκνα σου 1 To whom is Jesus referring when He speaks to Jerusalem about her **children**?
13:34 rkt2 basic,interpret ὃν τρόπον ὄρνις τὴν ἑαυτῆς νοσσιὰν ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας 1 Jesus spoke of **a hen** gathering **her chicks under her wings** as a metaphor for how He wanted to gather the people of Jerusalem. Why do you think He chose to use this image?
13:34 evw3 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε 1 According to Jesus, how did **Jerusalem** respond to His desire to gather together her **children**?
13:35 yd5s basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἀφίεται ὑμῖν ὁ οἶκος ὑμῶν. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to the **house** of Jerusalem?
13:35 l601 basic,interpret ἀφίεται ὑμῖν ὁ οἶκος ὑμῶν 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks to Jerusale, about **your house**?
13:35 mq23 basic,observe λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ με ἴδητέ ἕως ἥξει ὅτε εἴπητε, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. 1 According to Jesus, when will Jerusalem see Him again?
13:35 f32w basic,interpret οὐ μὴ με ἴδητέ 1 What does Jesus here mean when He tells Jerusalem that **you will not see Me again**?
13:35 q61s basic,interpret εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου 1 At what event will Jerusalem say **‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord’**?
14:1 mb4b basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐλθεῖν αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκόν τινος τῶν ἀρχόντων τῶν Φαρισαίων, Σαββάτῳ φαγεῖν ἄρτον 1 Where did Jesus go one **Sabbath**?
14:1 l602 basic,observe καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦσαν παρατηρούμενοι αὐτόν 1 How were **those in attendance** at the Pharisee’s house treating Jesus?
14:1 klh4 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦσαν παρατηρούμενοι αὐτόν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **those in attendance were watching Him closely**? For what purpose were they watching Him?
14:2 l603 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν ὑδρωπικὸς ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ. 1 What illness did **a man** have who was there before Jesus?
14:3 l604 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς τοὺς νομικοὺς καὶ Φαρισαίους λέγων, ἔξεστιν τῷ Σαββάτῳ θεραπεῦσαι ἢ οὔ? 1 What question did Jesus ask **the experts in the law and the Pharisees**?
14:4 c6ac basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἡσύχασαν. 1 How did **the experts in the law and the Pharisees** respond to Jesus?
14:4 l605 basic,observe καὶ ἐπιλαβόμενος, ἰάσατο αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπέλυσεν. 1 What did Jesus do for the man when the experts in the law and the Pharisees refused to answer Him?
14:5 dh16 basic,observe καὶ πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἶπεν, τίνος ὑμῶν υἱὸς ἢ βοῦς εἰς φρέαρ πεσεῖται, καὶ οὐκ εὐθέως ἀνασπάσει αὐτὸν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου? 1 What question did Jesus ask the experts in the law and the Pharisees after he had healed the man?
14:5 ls03 basic,observe ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 In the question that Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, on what day of the week did their **son or ox** fall **into a pit**?
14:5 l606 basic,interpret τίνος ὑμῶν υἱὸς ἢ βοῦς εἰς φρέαρ πεσεῖται, καὶ οὐκ εὐθέως ἀνασπάσει αὐτὸν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Σαββάτου? 1 What is the implied answer to the question that Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees?
14:6 nj77 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν ἀνταποκριθῆναι πρὸς ταῦτα. 1 How did the experts in the law and the Pharisees answer Jesus?
14:6 l607 basic,interpret καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν ἀνταποκριθῆναι πρὸς ταῦτα. 1 Why were the experts in the law and the Pharisees **unable to answer** Jesus?
14:7 m2nl basic,observe τοὺς κεκλημένους & ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο 1 What were **the guests** at the home of the Pharisee doing that **Jesus noticed**?
14:7 a8nt basic,observe ἔλεγεν & παραβολήν & λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς 1 What were **the guests** at the home of the Pharisee doing that **Jesus noticed**?
14:8 l608 basic,observe ὅταν κληθῇς ὑπό τινος εἰς γάμους, μὴ κατακλιθῇς εἰς τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν 1 Where did Jesus tell the guests not to sit when they **are invited to a wedding banquet**?
14:8 hxk1 basic,interpret εἰς τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν 1 What did Jesus mean when He referred to **the place of honor** at **a wedding banquet**?
14:8 l609 basic,observe μήποτε ἐντιμότερός σου ᾖ κεκλημένος ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What was the reason Jesus told the guests not to sit **in the place of honor** when they **are invited to a wedding banquet**?
14:9 fzb6 basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν, ὁ σὲ καὶ αὐτὸν καλέσας ἐρεῖ σοι, δὸς τούτῳ τόπον, 1 According to Jesus, what might **the host** tell the guest who has taken the seat of honor?
14:9 l610 basic,observe καὶ τότε ἄρξῃ μετὰ αἰσχύνης τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον κατέχειν. 1 According to Jesus, how will the guest feel when **the host** asks him to give up his seat of honor?
14:9 k1el basic,observe τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον κατέχειν 1 According to Jesus, in what seat will the guest who whose the seat of honor finally sit?
14:10 l611 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ὅταν κληθῇς, πορευθεὶς ἀνάπεσε εἰς τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον 1 Where did Jesus say the guests should sit when they **are invited** to a wedding banquet?
14:10 xd4n basic,observe ἵνα ὅταν ἔλθῃ ὁ κεκληκώς σε ἐρεῖ σοι, φίλε, προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον. 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the guests should **sit in the last place**. What is that reason?
14:10 xt23 basic,interpret ἀνάπεσε εἰς τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον 1 What did Jesus mean when He referred to **the last place** at a wedding banquet?
14:10 lr4m basic,observe φίλε, προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον. 1 According to Jesus, what might the **host** tell the guest who has taken **the last place**?
14:10 l612 basic,observe τότε ἔσται σοι δόξα ἐνώπιον πάντων τῶν συνανακειμένων σοι. 1 According to Jesus, how will the other guests treat the one who sat **in the last place**?
14:11 bh6g basic,observe ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **everyone who exalts himself**?
14:11 e1lv basic,observe καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **the one who humbles himself**?
14:12,1 l614 basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ τῷ κεκληκότι αὐτόν & εἰς οἶκόν τινος τῶν ἀρχόντων τῶν Φαρισαίων 1 According to verse 1, who was **the man who had invited Him**?
14:12 v2ms basic,observe ὅταν ποιῇς ἄριστον ἢ δεῖπνον, μὴ φώνει τοὺς φίλους σου, μηδὲ τοὺς ἀδελφούς σου, μηδὲ τοὺς συγγενεῖς σου, 1 According to Jesus, who should a host not invite to a **dinner** or **banquet**?
14:12 heb5 basic,observe μήποτε καὶ αὐτοὶ ἀντικαλέσωσίν σε καὶ γένηται ἀνταπόδομά σοι. 1 According to Jesus, what is the reason that a host should not invite his **friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors** to his dinner or banquet?
14:13 l615 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ὅταν δοχὴν ποιῇς, κάλει πτωχούς, ἀναπείρους, χωλούς, τυφλούς, 1 According to Jesus, who should a host invite to a **banquet**?
14:14 r3gd basic,observe καὶ μακάριος ἔσῃ, 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if a host invites **the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind** to a banquet?
14:14 i3sf basic,observe ὅτι οὐκ ἔχουσιν ἀνταποδοῦναί σοι; ἀνταποδοθήσεται γάρ σοι ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῶν δικαίων. 1 According to Jesus, when will a host be repaid for inviting **the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind** to a banquet?
14:14 plr2 basic,interpret ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῶν δικαίων 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **the resurrection of the righteous**?
14:14 l616 basic,interpret ἀνταποδοθήσεται γάρ σοι 1 Who does Jesus here imply will repay the host who invited those who cannot repay him?
14:15 gh79 basic,observe ἀκούσας δέ τις τῶν συνανακειμένων ταῦτα, εἶπεν αὐτῷ 1 Who spoke to Jesus at this time?
14:15 xiu7 basic,observe μακάριος ὅστις φάγεται ἄρτον ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What did one of the guests at the Pharisee’s banquet say to Jesus?
14:15 z3ct basic,interpret μακάριος ὅστις φάγεται ἄρτον ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did the guest mean when he referred to **the feast in the kingdom of God**?
14:16 l617 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἄνθρωπός τις ἐποίει δεῖπνον μέγα, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς. 1 How did Jesus reply to the guest?
14:16 lf3l basic,observe ἐποίει δεῖπνον μέγα, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς 1 How significant was the **banquet** that the man prepared?
14:17 l618 basic,observe καὶ ἀπέστειλεν τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ δείπνου εἰπεῖν τοῖς κεκλημένοις, ἔρχεσθε, ὅτι ἤδη ἕτοιμά ἐστιν. 1 When **time for the banquet** arrived, what did the man send **his servant** to do?
14:18 l619 basic,observe καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀπὸ μιᾶς πάντες παραιτεῖσθαι. 1 How did the invited guests respond to the man’s servant?
14:18 z3xt basic,observe ὁ πρῶτος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἀγρὸν ἠγόρασα καὶ ἔχω ἀνάγκην ἐξελθὼν ἰδεῖν αὐτόν; ἐρωτῶ σε ἔχε με παρῃτημένον. 1 What excuse did the first guest give for not coming to the banquet?
14:18 cyp5 basic,interpret ἀγρὸν ἠγόρασα καὶ ἔχω ἀνάγκην ἐξελθὼν ἰδεῖν αὐτόν; 1 Can you think of a reason why it would be so urgent for the man to see his new **field** that he could not go to the banquet?
14:19 l620 basic,observe ζεύγη βοῶν ἠγόρασα πέντε καὶ πορεύομαι δοκιμάσαι αὐτά; ἐρωτῶ σε ἔχε με παρῃτημένον. 1 What excuse did the second guest give for not coming to the banquet?
14:19 w8qm basic,interpret ζεύγη βοῶν ἠγόρασα πέντε καὶ πορεύομαι δοκιμάσαι αὐτά; 1 Can you think of a reason why it would be so urgent for the man to try out his new **oxen** that he could not go to the banquet?
14:20 emq5 basic,observe γυναῖκα ἔγημα καὶ διὰ τοῦτο οὐ δύναμαι ἐλθεῖν. 1 What excuse did the third guest give for not coming to the banquet?
14:20 um21 basic,interpret γυναῖκα ἔγημα 1 Can you think of a reason why having **married a wife** would prevent the man from going to the banquet?
14:21 ktz4 basic,observe καὶ παραγενόμενος, ὁ δοῦλος ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ κυρίῳ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα. & τότε ὀργισθεὶς, ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης 1 How did **the owner of the house** react when his **returned and reported** that the people he invited to the banquet were not coming?
14:21 z9w5 basic,observe εἶπεν τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ, ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς, καὶ ἀναπείρους, καὶ τυφλοὺς, καὶ χωλοὺς, εἰσάγαγε ὧδε. 1 What did **the owner of the house** tell **his servant** to do?
14:21 pa6a basic,observe ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως 1 Where did **the owner of the house** send **his servant** to find people to attend his banquet?
14:21,13 nu6t basic,observe καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς, καὶ ἀναπείρους, καὶ τυφλοὺς, καὶ χωλοὺς, εἰσάγαγε ὧδε 1 Why do you think **the owner of the house** here invited the same group of people that Jesus listed in verse 13?
14:21 f5dz basic,observe καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς, καὶ ἀναπείρους, καὶ τυφλοὺς, καὶ χωλοὺς, εἰσάγαγε ὧδε. 1 Why do you think **the owner of the house** had not invited any of these people initially?
14:22 v31w basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν ὁ δοῦλος, Κύριε, γέγονεν ὃ ἐπέταξας, καὶ ἔτι τόπος ἐστίν. 1 What report did **the servant** bring back to his master?
14:22 kv4z basic,observe καὶ ἔτι τόπος ἐστίν 1 What problem remained after **the servant** brought in all the people from the streets and alleys of the city?
14:23 ig9x basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον, ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμοὺς, καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν 1 What did **the master** tell **his servant** to do then?
14:23 kv4q basic,observe ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμοὺς 1 Where did **the master** now send **his servant** to find more people to attend his banquet?
14:23 l621 basic,observe ἵνα γεμισθῇ μου ὁ οἶκος 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason why **the master** sent his servant **to the highways and hedges** to find more people to attend his banquet. What was that reason?
14:23 i17j basic,interpret ἵνα γεμισθῇ μου ὁ οἶκος 1 Why do you think it was so important that his house would **be full** during the banquet?
14:24 l623 basic,observe λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ἐκείνων τῶν κεκλημένων, γεύσεταί μου τοῦ δείπνου. 1 According to the master, who would not **taste** his **banquet**?
14:24,15 l624 advanced,interpret οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ἐκείνων τῶν κεκλημένων, γεύσεταί μου τοῦ δείπνου & ὅστις φάγεται ἄρτον ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Jesus told this parable in answer to the man’s statement in verse 15. In the context of the parable, who will be the ones **who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God**?
14:25 fal8 basic,observe συνεπορεύοντο δὲ αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοί 1 Who was **now traveling with Jesus**?
14:25 l626 basic,observe καὶ στραφεὶς, εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς 1 To whom did Jesus now begin to speak?
14:26 l627 basic,observe εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με, καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ τὰ τέκνα, καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς, ἔτι δὲ καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν ἑαυτοῦ, οὐ δύναται εἶναί μου μαθητής. 1 According to Jesus, what must a person do in order to be His **disciple**?
14:26 i74b basic,interpret οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ τὰ τέκνα, καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of a person hating **his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters**?
14:26 adr5 basic,interpret ἔτι δὲ καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν ἑαυτοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of a person hating **even his own life**?
14:27 jd9a basic,observe ὅστις οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου, οὐ δύναται εἶναί μου μαθητής. 1 According to Jesus, what must a person do in order to be His **disciple**?
14:27 l628 basic,interpret οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that a person must **carry his cross and follow Me**?
14:28 dsw3 basic,observe τίς γὰρ ἐξ ὑμῶν θέλων πύργον οἰκοδομῆσαι, οὐχὶ πρῶτον καθίσας, ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην, εἰ ἔχει εἰς ἀπαρτισμόν? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer?
14:28 l629 basic,observe τίς γὰρ ἐξ ὑμῶν θέλων πύργον οἰκοδομῆσαι, οὐχὶ πρῶτον καθίσας, ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην, εἰ ἔχει εἰς ἀπαρτισμόν? 1 According to this parable of Jesus, what is the first thing that anyone **wishing to build a tower** does?
14:29 l630 basic,observe ἵνα μήποτε θέντος αὐτοῦ θεμέλιον καὶ μὴ ἰσχύοντος ἐκτελέσαι, πάντες οἱ θεωροῦντες ἄρξωνται αὐτῷ ἐμπαίζειν 1 Here **Otherwise** signals a contrast to the previous verse. It introduces the result if someone wishing to build a tower does not count the cost. What is that result?
14:30 l631 basic,interpret λέγοντες, ὅτι οὗτος ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἤρξατο οἰκοδομεῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ἐκτελέσαι. 1 Why will people ridicule the man who **could not finish** building his tower?
14:31 hqt4 basic,observe ἢ τίς βασιλεὺς πορευόμενος ἑτέρῳ βασιλεῖ συμβαλεῖν εἰς πόλεμον, οὐχὶ καθίσας πρῶτον βουλεύσεται, εἰ δυνατός ἐστιν ἐν δέκα χιλιάσιν ὑπαντῆσαι τῷ μετὰ εἴκοσι χιλιάδων ἐρχομένῳ ἐπ’ αὐτόν? 1 Jesus here gives a second parable about counting the cost. What does the king in the parable have to decide?
14:31 l632 basic,interpret ἢ τίς βασιλεὺς πορευόμενος ἑτέρῳ βασιλεῖ συμβαλεῖν εἰς πόλεμον, οὐχὶ καθίσας πρῶτον βουλεύσεται, εἰ δυνατός ἐστιν ἐν δέκα χιλιάσιν ὑπαντῆσαι τῷ μετὰ εἴκοσι χιλιάδων ἐρχομένῳ ἐπ’ αὐτόν? 1 This parable begins with a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question?
14:32 l633 basic,observe εἰ δὲ μή γε ἔτι αὐτοῦ πόρρω ὄντος, πρεσβείαν ἀποστείλας ἐρωτᾷ τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην. 1 What will the king do if he decides **he is unable** to win against the king with ore soldiers?
14:32 nzn8 basic,interpret τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **terms of peace**?
14:33 fl3j basic,interpret οὕτως οὖν 1 Here **In the same way** refers back to the parable. What action did the king take that is the same as people who want to be disciples of Jesus must do?
14:33 j6le basic,observe οὕτως οὖν πᾶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ὃς οὐκ ἀποτάσσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὑπάρχουσιν, οὐ δύναται εἶναί μου μαθητής. 1 According to Jesus, what must a person **give up** in order to be a disciple of Jesus?
14:33 l635 basic,interpret ὃς οὐκ ἀποτάσσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὑπάρχουσιν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that a person who wants to be His disciple must **give up everything he has**?
14:34 n3pz basic,observe καλὸν οὖν τὸ ἅλας 1 What does Jesus here say about the value of **salt**?
14:34 l636 basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ καὶ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἀρτυθήσεται? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to the question? With what will salt **be seasoned?
14:35 l637 basic,observe οὔτε εἰς γῆν οὔτε εἰς κοπρίαν εὔθετόν ἐστιν 1 What is the value of salt that loses its savor?
14:35 b6sr basic,observe ἔξω βάλλουσιν αὐτό 1 What do people do with salt that loses its savor?
14:35 tm1a basic,observe ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω. 1 For whom did Jesus intend this parable?
14:35 l638 basic,interpret ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **He who has ears to hear**?
15:1 q89w basic,observe ἦσαν δὲ αὐτῷ ἐγγίζοντες πάντες οἱ τελῶναι καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ. 1 Who **were gathering around to listen to Jesus**?
15:2 l639 basic,observe καὶ διεγόγγυζον οἵ τε Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς 1 How did **the Pharisees and scribes** react to the tax collectors and sinners gathering around to listen to Jesus?
15:2 s6qp basic,observe ὅτι οὗτος ἁμαρτωλοὺς προσδέχεται καὶ συνεσθίει αὐτοῖς. 1 What accusation did **the Pharisees and scribes** bring against Jesus?
15:3 iid7 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγων, 1 How did Jesus answer the Pharisees and scribes?
15:4 wi99 basic,interpret τίς ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ὑμῶν, ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ ἀπολέσας ἐξ αὐτῶν ἓν, οὐ καταλείπει τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ πορεύεται ἐπὶ τὸ ἀπολωλὸς, ἕως εὕρῃ αὐτό? 1 Here Jesus begins His parable in the form of a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to the question? What man would not do this?
15:4 db55 basic,observe ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ ἀπολέσας ἐξ αὐτῶν ἓν 1 How many of his sheep does the man lose?
15:4 l640 basic,observe οὐ καταλείπει τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ πορεύεται ἐπὶ τὸ ἀπολωλὸς, ἕως εὕρῃ αὐτό 1 What does the man do in order to find **the one** sheep **that is lost**?
15:4 l641 basic,apply οὐ καταλείπει τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ πορεύεται ἐπὶ τὸ ἀπολωλὸς, ἕως εὕρῃ αὐτό? 1 If you had 100 sheep and lost one, would you do the same thing to find it?
15:5 y1s9 basic,observe καὶ εὑρὼν, ἐπιτίθησιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους αὐτοῦ χαίρων. 1 What does the man do **when he finds** his sheep?
15:6 l642 basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὸν οἶκον, συνκαλεῖ τοὺς φίλους καὶ τοὺς γείτονας 1 Who does the man call together when he **comes home**?
15:6 l643 basic,observe λέγων αὐτοῖς, συνχάρητέ μοι, ὅτι εὗρον τὸ πρόβατόν μου τὸ ἀπολωλός! 1 What does the man tell **his friends and neighbors** to do when they come together?
15:7 zl5w basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως χαρὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἔσται ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι, ἢ ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις, οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν μετανοίας. 1 Here **In the same way** introduces the point of the parable. What is that point?
15:7 l644 basic,interpret χαρὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἔσται ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι 1 What part of the parable represents **joy in heaven over one sinner who repents**?
15:7 zp7j basic,interpret χαρὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἔσται ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι 1 What thing in the parable represents **one sinner who repents**?
15:7 l731 basic,interpret ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις, οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν μετανοίας 1 What things in the parable represent the **ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent**?
15:8 l645 basic,interpret ἢ τίς γυνὴ δραχμὰς ἔχουσα δέκα, ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ δραχμὴν μίαν, οὐχὶ ἅπτει λύχνον, καὶ σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν, καὶ ζητεῖ ἐπιμελῶς, ἕως οὗ εὕρῃ? 1 Here Jesus again begins His parable in the form of a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to the question? What woman would not do this?
15:8 l646 basic,observe τίς γυνὴ δραχμὰς ἔχουσα δέκα 1 How many silver coins does the woman have?
15:8 vhf7 basic,observe ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ δραχμὴν μίαν 1 How many of the **silver coins** does the woman lose?
15:8 zl2k basic,observe οὐχὶ ἅπτει λύχνον, καὶ σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν, καὶ ζητεῖ ἐπιμελῶς, ἕως οὗ εὕρῃ? 1 What does the woman do in order to find the lost coin?
15:8 prx6 basic,apply οὐχὶ ἅπτει λύχνον, καὶ σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν, καὶ ζητεῖ ἐπιμελῶς, ἕως οὗ εὕρῃ? 1 If you lost a silver coin, would you do the same thing as the woman in the parable?
15:8 l647 basic,interpret δραχμὰς ἔχουσα δέκα 1 Some scholars think these **ten silver coins** were the woman’s bridal dowry. If that is true, how might that affect the value of the lost coin?
15:9 j4ef basic,observe καὶ εὑροῦσα, συνκαλεῖ τὰς φίλας καὶ γείτονας 1 Who does the woman call together **when she finds** the lost coin?
15:9 l648 basic,observe συνχάρητέ μοι, ὅτι εὗρον τὴν δραχμὴν ἣν ἀπώλεσα. 1 What does the woman tell her friends and neighbors to do when they come together?
15:10 i7j9 basic,observe οὕτως 1 Here In the same way introduces the point of the parable. What is that point?
15:10 l1f6 basic,interpret γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι 1 What part of the parable represents **joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents**?
15:10 l649 basic,observe ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι 1 What thing in the parable represents **one sinner who repents**?
15:11 kp3h basic,observe εἶπεν δέ, ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς. 1 In the previous parables, the man has 100 sheep and the woman had 10 silver coins. What does the man in this parable have?
15:11,4,8 l650 advanced,interpret ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς & ἄνθρωπος & ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα & γυνὴ δραχμὰς ἔχουσα δέκα 1 Some scholars think verses 4-10 are two parables, and that a third parable begins in verse 11. Other scholars think these are a single parable with three parts. Do you think that makes any difference to what Jesus is teaching?
15:12 l651 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος αὐτῶν τῷ πατρί, Πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας. 1 What did the **younger son** ask his father to do for him?
15:12 l652 basic,interpret δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας 1 In culture, sons received their inheritance when the father died. How do you think most fathers would react if their son made this request?
15:12 l653 basic,observe καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. 1 How did the father respond to the younger son’s request?
15:12 l654 basic,interpret καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. 1 Only the younger son asked for his share of the inheritance. Why do you think the father **divided his property between** both of his sons?
15:12 q63d basic,interpret καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. 1 In that culture, the older son always received twice as much of the inheritance as the younger son. Do you think that has any affect on the story?
15:13 l655 basic,observe καὶ μετ’ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν πάντα, ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ, ζῶν ἀσώτως. 1 What did **the younger son** do **a few days** after he received his inheritance?
15:14 ls04 basic,observe δαπανήσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ πάντα, ἐγένετο λιμὸς ἰσχυρὰ κατὰ τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην 1 After the younger son **had spent all he had**, what happened in the country where he son was living?
15:14 r52w basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἤρξατο ὑστερεῖσθαι 1 In what condition did the younger son find himself during the **famine**?
15:15 l658 basic,observe καὶ πορευθεὶς, ἐκολλήθη ἑνὶ τῶν πολιτῶν τῆς χώρας ἐκείνης 1 What did the younger son do to survive during the famine?
15:15 e8hr basic,observe καὶ ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς ἀγροὺς αὐτοῦ βόσκειν χοίρους 1 What did **a citizen of that country** send the younger son out to do?
15:15 ls05 basic,interpret ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς ἀγροὺς αὐτοῦ βόσκειν χοίρους 1 For the Jews, **pigs** were unclean animals. They were not allowed to touch them. Why do you think Jesus adds this detail to the parable?
15:16 g99r basic,observe καὶ ἐπεθύμει χορτασθῆναι ἐκ τῶν κερατίων ὧν ἤσθιον οἱ χοῖροι 1 How hungry did the younger son become during the famine?
15:16 aww7 basic,observe οὐδεὶς ἐδίδου αὐτῷ 1 Who helped the younger son in his need?
15:17 uyu1 basic,interpret εἰς ἑαυτὸν δὲ ἐλθὼν ἔφη 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the younger son **came to his senses**?
15:17 afa8 basic,interpret πόσοι μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός μου περισσεύονται ἄρτων, 1 The younger son here uses a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question?
15:17 l6cg basic,observe ἐγὼ δὲ λιμῷ ὧδε ἀπόλλυμαι? 1 According to the younger son, what was his current condition?
15:18 p72b basic,observe ἀναστὰς, πορεύσομαι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου 1 What did the younger son decide to do to keep from starving?
15:18-19 tnq3 basic,observe καὶ ἐρῶ αὐτῷ, Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου; & οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου. ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. 1 What did the younger son decide to say to his **father** when he would arrive at home?
15:18 y6zi basic,observe ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου 1 According to the younger son, against whom had he **sinned**?
15:18 r519 basic,interpret ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν 1 What did the younger son mean when he said that he had **against heaven**?
15:19 l660 basic,interpret οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου. 1 Why do you think the younger son believed he was **no longer worthy to be called** his father’s **son**?
15:19 x9fw basic,observe ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. 1 What position did the younger son want his father to give to him?
15:19 l661 basic,interpret ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. 1 Why do you think the younger son believed that he should be **like one of** his father’s **hired servants**?
15:20 e36g basic,observe καὶ ἀναστὰς, ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ. 1 What did the younger son do after he decided what to say to his father?
15:20 l662 basic,observe ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος, εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ 1 Where was the younger son when **his father saw him**?
15:20 rc4h basic,observe εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ δραμὼν, ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν. 1 What did the **father** do when he saw his younger son?
15:20 ze6p basic,interpret ἐσπλαγχνίσθη 1 Why do you think the **father** **was filled with compassion** despite the fact that his younger son had taken his inheritance and abandoned his family?
15:20 jd5t basic,interpret δραμὼν, ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν 1 What do the actions of the **father** tell us about his feelings toward his younger son?
15:21 l663 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτῷ, Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου; οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου. 1 What did the younger son tell his father when they met?
15:21,19 i74u basic,observe Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου; οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου. 1 In verses 18-19, the younger son planned what he would say to his father. Here, he in not able to finish that statement. What part did he not have the opportunity to say?
15:22 l665 basic,interpret ταχὺ ἐξενέγκατε στολὴν τὴν πρώτην, καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν, καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας; 1 The father wanted his son to have **the best robe**, **a ring**, and **sandals**. These are all signs of sonship. How is that different than the outcome the younger son expected?
15:23 i48v basic,interpret τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν 1 What did the father mean when he spoke of **the fatted calf**?
15:23 vnt9 basic,observe καὶ φέρετε τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, θύσατε, καὶ φαγόντες εὐφρανθῶμεν. 1 For what purpose did they kill **the fatted calf**?
15:24 l667 basic,observe ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν, ἦν ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the father wanted to feast and celebrate. What was that reason?
15:24 l668 basic,interpret οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν 1 What did the father mean when he said that his son **was dead and is alive again**?
15:24 l670 basic,interpret ἦν ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη 1 What did the father mean when he said that his son **was lost and is found**?
15:25 bs8x basic,observe ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ 1 Where had **the older son** been when his younger brother returned?
15:25 y643 basic,interpret ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ 1 What is the implied reason that the older son **was in the field**?
15:25 l671 basic,observe καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος, ἤγγισεν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, ἤκουσεν συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν 1 What did **the older son** hear **as he approached the house**?
15:26 ja3u basic,observe καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν παίδων, ἐπυνθάνετο τί ἂν εἴη ταῦτα. 1 What did **the older son** do when he heard music and dancing?
15:27 e4d1 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἥκει, καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν 1 What did the servant tell the older about the music and dancing?
15:27 l672 basic,observe ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that the father **has killed the fattened calf**. What is that reason?
15:28 l673 basic,observe ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν εἰσελθεῖν. 1 How did the **older son** respond to the news that his brother had returned?
15:28 pb5v basic,observe So his father came out and pleaded with him. 1 What did the **father** do when he learned that his **older son** was **angry and refused to go in**?
15:28 g1hx basic,interpret παρεκάλει αὐτόν 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the father **pleaded with** his older son?
15:29 zv57 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, ἰδοὺ, τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω σοι, καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου παρῆλθον, καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον, ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ. 1 How did the older son answer **his father**?
15:29 l674 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω σοι, καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου παρῆλθον, 1 According to the younger son, how had he served **his father**?
15:29 yw6h basic,interpret τοσαῦτα ἔτη 1 When the older son refers to **all these years**, what is he implying about the length of time that his brother has been gone?
15:29,25 h3kb basic,interpret δουλεύω σοι 1 How does verse 25 support the older son’s contention that he had indeed **served** his father?
15:29 t7zn basic,observe καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον, ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ. 1 According to the younger son, what had **his father** neglected to do for him?
15:29 wa13 basic,interpret ἔριφον 1 How might the killing of the fatted calf for the younger brother have caused the older brother to feel slighted that his father never gave him **even a young goat**?
15:29 l675 basic,interpret ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ 1 The older son was angry that he had not been able to **celebrate with** his **friends**. Why do you think that was more important to him than going in to celebrate with his family?
15:30 l676 basic,observe ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος, ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν ἦλθεν 1 What evil did the older son here accuse his younger brother of doing?
15:30 l677 basic,interpret ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν 1 The father gave his inheritance to his sons. Why do you think the older brother here speaks of **your wealth** when talking to his father?
15:30 fpj5 basic,interpret ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν 1 The older son had not yet gone in and met his younger brother. Why did he think that his brother had been **squandering** his father’s **wealth with prostitutes**?
15:30 l678 basic,interpret ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν σιτευτὸν μόσχον! 1 The older brother accuses his father of killing **the fattened calf** for his brother, as if this was an inappropriate thing for his father to do. Why did the older son believe that to be the case?
15:30 l684 basic,apply ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος, ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν σιτευτὸν μόσχον! 1 Do you think the accusations of the older brother are fair? Does he had a right to be angry?
15:31 yvp4 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, τέκνον, σὺ πάντοτε μετ’ ἐμοῦ εἶ, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν. 1 How does **the father** answer his older son?
15:31,29 l679 basic,interpret τέκνον, σὺ πάντοτε μετ’ ἐμοῦ εἶ & τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω σοι, καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου παρῆλθον 1 How does the father’s acknowledgment that the older son is **always with** him answer the first accusation of the older son in verse 29?
15:31,29 s89t basic,observe καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν. & καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον, ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ. 1 How does the father’s statement that all he has belongs to the older son answer the second accusation of the older son in verse 29?
15:31,12 b4u3 basic,interpret πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν & διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον 1 What does the father mean when he tells his older son that **all that is mine is yours**? How does verse 12 help explain this statement?
15:32 l680 basic,interpret εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει 1 Here **But** introduces a contrast. How does the father’s statement that **it was fitting** contrast with the older son’s implication in the previous verse that his father acted inappropriately?
15:32 l681 basic,observe ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος, νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why **it was fitting to celebrate and be glad**. What was that reason?
15:32 m86m basic,interpret ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος 1 Why do you think the father here speaks of **this brother of yours** rather than refer to him as his son?
15:32 wqq4 basic,interpret νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν 1 As in verse 24, what does the father mean when he says his son **was dead and is alive**?
15:32 l682 basic,interpret ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη 1 As in verse 24, what does the father mean when he says his son **was lost and is found**?
15:32,2 l685 basic,interpret εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει, ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος, νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη. 1 This is the summary statement of the parable that Jesus told because in verse 2, the Pharisees and scribes were grumbling that he was welcoming sinners and eating with them. How does this summary statement answer the objections of the Pharisees and scribes?
16:1 l683 basic,observe ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος, ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον, καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ. 1 What did the **rich man** accuse his **manager** of doing?
16:1 vjt7 basic,interpret ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος, ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον, καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ. 1 What was the primary responsibility of a **manager**?
16:2 c7e8 basic,interpret καὶ φωνήσας αὐτὸν, εἶπεν αὐτῷ, τί τοῦτο ἀκούω περὶ σοῦ? 1 Here the rich man asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer?
16:2 c3f2 basic,observe ἀπόδος τὸν λόγον τῆς οἰκονομίας σου 1 What does the rich man tell his manager to give to him?
16:2 cf2t basic,observe οὐ γὰρ δύνῃ ἔτι οἰκονομεῖν 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that the manager must turn **in an account of** his **management**. What is that reason?
16:3 kt6k basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὁ οἰκονόμος, τί ποιήσω, ὅτι ὁ κύριός μου ἀφαιρεῖται τὴν οἰκονομίαν ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ? 1 What question did the **manager** ask himself?
16:3 q19q basic,observe σκάπτειν οὐκ ἰσχύω; ἐπαιτεῖν αἰσχύνομαι. 1 Why was the **manager** so concerned about what he would do after his master took away his position?
16:4 l686 basic,observe ἔγνων τί ποιήσω, ἵνα ὅταν μετασταθῶ ἐκ τῆς οἰκονομίας, δέξωνταί με εἰς τοὺς οἴκους αὐτῶν. 1 Here **so that** introduces the result that the manager expected from his new plan. What was that result?
16:5 s29w basic,observe καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα ἕκαστον τῶν χρεοφιλετῶν τοῦ κυρίου ἑαυτοῦ, 1 Who did the manager call in order to prepare a place for himself after his removal as manager?
16:5 ft6z basic,observe ἔλεγεν τῷ πρώτῳ, πόσον ὀφείλεις τῷ κυρίῳ μου? 1 What question did he ask the first **debtor**?
16:6 vj9m basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, ἑκατὸν βάτους ἐλαίου. 1 According to the debtor, how much did he owe the manager’s master?
16:6 l687 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, δέξαι σου τὰ γράμματα καὶ καθίσας ταχέως γράψον πεντήκοντα. 1 What did the manager tell the debtor to do?
16:6 il7p basic,interpret δέξαι σου τὰ γράμματα καὶ καθίσας ταχέως γράψον πεντήκοντα. 1 How would changing his debt from a **hundred measures of olive oil** to **fifty** cause the debtor to want to receive the manager in his home?
16:7 l732 basic,observe ἔπειτα ἑτέρῳ εἶπεν, σὺ δὲ πόσον ὀφείλεις? 1 What question did he ask the second debtor?
16:7 ax7q basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, ἑκατὸν κόρους σίτου. 1 According to the second debtor, how much did he owe the manager’s master?
16:7 t1mw basic,observe λέγει αὐτῷ, δέξαι σου τὰ γράμματα καὶ γράψον ὀγδοήκοντα. 1 What did the manager tell the second debtor to do?\n
16:7 bx3c basic,interpret ἑκατὸν κόρους σίτου & δέξαι σου τὰ γράμματα καὶ γράψον ὀγδοήκοντα 1 How would changing his debt from a **hundred measures of wheat** to **eighty** cause the second debtor to want to receive the manager in his home?
16:8 l688 basic,observe καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας 1 How did the master of **the dishonest manager** react to him when he found out what he had done?
16:8 l689 basic,observe ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the he master of **the dishonest manager** commended him. What was that reason?
16:8 rnq9 basic,interpret φρονίμως ἐποίησεν 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **the dishonest manager** **had acted shrewdly**?
16:8 l690 basic,observe ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσιν. 1 According to Jesus, how are **the sons of this age** different than **the sons of light**?
16:8 l691 basic,interpret οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου 1 What did Jesus mean when He spoke of **the sons of this age**?
16:8 cwa7 basic,observe ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι & εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσιν\n 1 With whom are **the sons of this age** **more shrewd in dealing**?
16:8 l692 basic,interpret τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς 1 What did Jesus mean when He spoke of **the sons of light**?
16:9 p75h basic,observe καὶ ἐγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω, ἑαυτοῖς ποιήσατε φίλους ἐκ τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας, ἵνα ὅταν ἐκλίπῃ, δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς. 1 According to Jesus, how should His disciples **use worldly wealth**?
16:9 pkh5 basic,interpret ἑαυτοῖς ποιήσατε φίλους & δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς 1 Who are these **friends** who, according to Jesus, **will welcome you into eternal dwellings**?
16:9 l693 basic,interpret τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας, ἵνα ὅταν ἐκλίπῃ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to a time when **worldly wealth** will be **gone**?
16:9 g456 basic,interpret δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **they will welcome you into eternal dwellings**?
16:10 l694 basic,observe ὁ πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ, καὶ ἐν πολλῷ πιστός ἐστιν 1 How will people who are **faithful with very little** act when they have **much**?
16:10 uwp5 basic,observe καὶ ὁ ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος, καὶ ἐν πολλῷ ἄδικός ἐστιν 1 How will people who are **dishonest with very little** act when they have **much**?
16:11 l695 basic,observe εἰ οὖν ἐν τῷ ἀδίκῳ μαμωνᾷ, πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ἀληθινὸν τίς ὑμῖν πιστεύσει? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question?
16:11 l696 basic,interpret ἀδίκῳ μαμωνᾷ & τὸ ἀληθινὸν 1 Here Jesus contrasts **worldly wealth** with **true riches**. What does He mean when He refers to **true riches**?
16:12 ac61 basic,observe καὶ εἰ ἐν τῷ ἀλλοτρίῳ, πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ὑμέτερον τίς ὑμῖν δώσει? 1 Jesus here asks another rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question?
16:12 l697 basic,interpret εἰ ἐν τῷ ἀλλοτρίῳ, πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε 1 Here Jesus implies that His disciples, like the dishonest manager, are being tested with **the belongings of another**. What are these **belongings of another**, and to who, do they belong?
16:12 l698 basic,observe τὸ ὑμέτερον τίς ὑμῖν δώσει 1 In the context of this parable, what **belongings** will the disciples receive which will be their **own**?
16:13 ht3v basic,observe οὐδεὶς οἰκέτης δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν, 1 According to Jesus, is it possible for a **servant** to **serve two masters**?
16:13 l699 basic,observe ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει, καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει; ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται, καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. 1 According to Jesus, what are the two possible results if a **servant** attempts to **serve two masters**?
16:13 hz46 basic,observe οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ. 1 Here Jesus clearly state the identity of these **two masters**. Who are they?
16:13 n1pg basic,interpret οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ. 1 In what way do people sometimes attempt to **serve** **money**?
16:14 l700 basic,observe οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, φιλάργυροι ὑπάρχοντες 1 According to Luke, what did the **Pharisees** love?
16:14 rm2n basic,observe ἤκουον δὲ ταῦτα πάντα οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, φιλάργυροι ὑπάρχοντες, καὶ ἐξεμυκτήριζον αὐτόν. 1 How did the **Pharisees** react when Jesus said we cannot serve both God and money?
16:15 td49 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς 1 Who did Jesus now begin to address?
16:15 l701 basic,observe ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 According to Jesus, before whom did the Pharisees **justify** themselves?
16:15 z96u basic,observe ὁ δὲ Θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 According to Jesus, what does **God** know?
16:15 g336 basic,observe ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν, βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 According to Jesus, how does God value **what is prized among men**?
16:15 h6zz basic,interpret τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν 1 In this context, what is it that **is prized among men**?
16:16 l702 basic,observe ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται μέχρι Ἰωάννου; 1 According to Jesus, until when were the **Law and the Prophets** **proclaimed**?
16:16 l703 basic,observe ἀπὸ τότε ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγελίζεται 1 According to Jesus, what **is being preached** since the time when **John** arrived?
16:16 x6nx basic,observe καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται 1 According to Jesus, into what is **everyone** **forcing his way**?
16:16 bm8j basic,interpret καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **everyone is forcing his way into** **the kingdom of God**?
16:17 l704 basic,observe εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστιν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν, ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κερέαν πεσεῖν. 1 According to Jesus, what **is easier** to happen **than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law**?
16:17 xf4e basic,interpret τοῦ νόμου μίαν κερέαν πεσεῖν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **a single stroke of a pen**?
16:17 zkq7 basic,interpret τοῦ νόμου μίαν κερέαν πεσεῖν 1 How would **a single stroke of a pen** **drop out of the Law**?
16:18 b8gj basic,observe πᾶς ὁ ἀπολύων τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ γαμῶν ἑτέραν, μοιχεύει; καὶ ὁ ἀπολελυμένην ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς γαμῶν, μοιχεύει. 1 Jesus here gives an example of a teaching that cannot drop out of the law. What is that teaching?
16:18 zq4l basic,observe πᾶς ὁ ἀπολύων τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ γαμῶν ἑτέραν, μοιχεύει; καὶ ὁ ἀπολελυμένην ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς γαμῶν, μοιχεύει. 1 In this verse, what does Jesus say causes someone to commit **adultery**? Is it divorce, or marrying after a divorce?
16:18 g39h basic,interpret πᾶς ὁ ἀπολύων τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ γαμῶν ἑτέραν, μοιχεύει; καὶ ὁ ἀπολελυμένην ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς γαμῶν, μοιχεύει. 1 Why do you think Jesus chose to speak about divorce in this context of the Pharisees loving money and justifying themselves before God?
16:19 m3ww basic,observe ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον 1 Jesus now begins to speak to the Pharisees about **a rich man**. How was that rich man clothed?
16:19 l705 basic,observe εὐφραινόμενος καθ’ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς 1 How did the **rich man** live his days?
16:19 l706 basic,interpret εὐφραινόμενος καθ’ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the rich man lived each day **in joyous splendor**?
16:20 phz9 basic,observe πτωχὸς δέ τις ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ 1 Where did the **beggar named Lazarus** **lay** each day?
16:20 ans4 basic,observe εἱλκωμένος 1 What **covered** Lazarus?
16:21 p71g basic,observe καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου; 1 What did Lazarus long to eat?
16:21 l25z basic,observe ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἐπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. 1 What did **the dogs** do to Lazarus?
16:22 yk7d basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν, καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Ἀβραάμ. 1 What did **the angels** do to **the beggar** when he died?
16:22 l707 basic,interpret εἰς τὸν κόλπον Ἀβραάμ 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **Abraham’s side**?
16:22 myv2 basic,observe ἀπέθανεν δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. 1 What happened to **the rich man** when he **also died**?
16:23 w6pv basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾍδῃ & ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις 1 According to Jesus, where did the rich man go when he died?
16:23 hag2 basic,interpret ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the rich man **was in torment** in **Hades**?
16:23 sz72 basic,observe ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, & ὁρᾷ Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ 1 What did the rich man look up and see whle suffering in **Hades**?
16:24 l708 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπεν, Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον, ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος, καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου; 1 What did the rich man cry out and ask **Abraham** to do for him?
16:24 mrw1 basic,interpret Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ 1 Why did the rich man address **Abraham** as **Father Abraham**?
16:24 l709 basic,observe ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the rich man wanted **Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool** his **tongue**. What was that reason?
16:24 h9x7 basic,interpret ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ 1 How does the rich man’s reference to **this fire** explain the narture of the torment that he was suffering in Hades?
16:25 l710 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ Ἀβραάμ, τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά. 1 According to Abraham, how had the rich man formerly lived in comparison to Lazarus?
16:25 l711 basic,observe νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι. 1 According to Abraham, how did Lazarus’ current situation compare to that of the rich man?
16:25 l712 basic,interpret ἀπέλαβες τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά. νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι. 1 What does **Abraham** imply is the reason for the conditions that **Lazarus** and the rich man were now experiencing?
16:26 u1vv basic,observe καὶ ἐν πᾶσι τούτοις, μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται 1 Here **besides all this** introduces a second reason why Abraham cannot change the suffering of the rich man in Hades. What is that reason?
16:26 l713 basic,interpret μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται 1 What does Abraham mean when he says that **a great chasm has been fixed between us and you**?
16:26 l714 basic,observe ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of the great chasm has been fixed between** Hades and where Abraham and Lazarus were. What is that result?
16:26 v1pr basic,interpret μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν 1 With this storyof the **great chasm** that separates Hades from the saints who have died, what point is Jesus making about people like the Pharisees who live for money and comfort?
16:27 wx9j basic,observe εἶπεν δέ, ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε Πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου, 1 Here **Then** refers back to the fact that Lazarus cannot come to the rich man. Because that is not possible, where does the rich man ask Abraham to **send Lazarus**?
16:28 l715 basic,observe ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς, 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why the rich man wants Lazarus to go to the house of the rich man’s father. What is that reason?
16:28 v2vl basic,observe ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. 1 What does the rich man want Lazarus to do for his **five brothers**?
16:28 l716 basic,interpret τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου 1 What does the rich man mean when he speaks of **this place of torment**?
16:29 mws4 basic,observe λέγει δὲ Ἀβραάμ, ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας; ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. 1 Here **But** introduces a contrast. Who does **Abraham** say the rich man’s **brothers** should listen do rather than Lazarus?
16:29 l717 basic,interpret ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας 1 What did Abraham mean when he said that the brothers had **Moses and the prophets**? In what way could they **listen to them**?
16:30 drs1 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, οὐχί, Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἀλλ’ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτοὺς, μετανοήσουσιν. 1 According to the rich man, what would cuase his brothers to **repent**?
16:30 l718 basic,interpret ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτοὺς 1 To whom was the rich man referring when he asked that **someone** be **sent to them from the dead**?
16:30 l719 advanced,interpret ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτοὺς 1 The rich man clealy wanted Lazarus to be **sent to them from the dead**? However, Jesus is telling the story. Who else did Jesus expect to be ****sent to them from the dead**?
16:30 by5w basic,observe μετανοήσουσιν 1 What did the rich man want his brothers to do so that they would not come to the same place of torment where the rich man was?
16:31 c97g basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδ’ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ, πεισθήσονται. 1 According to Abraham, what would cause the brothers not to **be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead**?
16:31 lda4 basic,interpret εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδ’ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ, πεισθήσονται. 1 According to this story, which is the most persuasive reason to repent—**someone** rising **from the dead** or **Moses and the prophets**?
17:1 pi6u basic,observe αὐτοῦ, ἀνένδεκτόν ἐστιν τοῦ τὰ σκάνδαλα μὴ ἐλθεῖν 1 According to Jesus, how likely is it that **stumbling blocks will come**?
17:1 l721 basic,interpret τοῦ τὰ σκάνδαλα 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers here to **stumbling blocks**?
17:1 l720 basic,observe οὐαὶ δι’ οὗ ἔρχεται 1 What does Jesus say about **the one through whom** stumbling blocks **come**?
17:2 d1rf basic,observe λυσιτελεῖ αὐτῷ εἰ λίθος μυλικὸς περίκειται περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔρριπται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν 1 What does Jesus say **would be better** for the one through whom stumbling blocks come?
17:2 l722 basic,interpret ἢ ἵνα σκανδαλίσῃ τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ἕνα 1 Here Jesus describes being a stumbling block as **to cause one of these little ones to stumble**. Who are these **little ones**, and what does it mean for them **to stumble**?
17:3 l723 basic,interpret προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς! 1 Jesus tells His disciples to **Watch yourselves**. What does He mean by that?
17:3 l724 basic,observe ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου, ἐπιτίμησον αὐτῷ 1 According to Jesus, what should His disciples do if their **brother sins**?
17:3 jes7 basic,observe καὶ ἐὰν μετανοήσῃ, ἄφες αὐτῷ 1 According to Jesus, what should His disciples do if their brother **repents**?
17:3 l726 basic,interpret ὁ ἀδελφός σου 1 What does Jesus mean when He here refers to **your brother**?
17:3 l727 basic,interpret προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς! ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου, ἐπιτίμησον αὐτῷ; καὶ ἐὰν μετανοήσῃ, ἄφες αὐτῷ. 1 Why do you think Jesus here tells His disciples to watch themselves before telling them how to treat their **brother**?
17:4 l728 basic,observe καὶ ἐὰν ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ἁμαρτήσῃ εἰς σὲ, καὶ ἑπτάκις ἐπιστρέψῃ πρὸς σὲ, λέγων μετανοῶ, ἀφήσεις αὐτῷ. 1 According to Jesus, how many times should His disciples forgive their brother for sinning against them if he repents each time?
17:4 vj5a basic,observe ἐὰν ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ἁμαρτήσῃ εἰς σὲ, καὶ ἑπτάκις ἐπιστρέψῃ πρὸς σὲ, λέγων μετανοῶ, ἀφήσεις αὐτῷ 1 Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. What must the brother who sinned do in order to meet the condition and be forgiven?
17:5 s4fc basic,observe καὶ εἶπαν οἱ ἀπόστολοι τῷ Κυρίῳ, πρόσθες ἡμῖν πίστιν! 1 What did the disciples ask **the Lord** to increase?
17:5 xg48 basic,observe πρόσθες ἡμῖν πίστιν! 1 This request is a reaction to the previous statement the Jesus made. What had He just told them that they felt would require more faith than they had?
17:6 mld3 basic,observe εἰ ἔχετε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως 1 Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. What must the disciples have in order to fulfil that condition?
17:6 mr32 basic,interpret πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως 1 What characteristic of **a mustard seed** is Jesus comparing to the **faith** of the disciples? Why did He choose that seed?
17:6 fj7x basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος, εἰ ἔχετε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐλέγετε ἂν τῇ συκαμίνῳ ταύτῃ, ἐκριζώθητι καὶ φυτεύθητι ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, καὶ ὑπήκουσεν ἂν ὑμῖν. 1 According to Jesus, what could His disciples do with **faith the size of a mustard seed**?
17:6 l729 basic,interpret ἐκριζώθητι καὶ φυτεύθητι ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the mulberry tree will be **uprooted and planted in the sea**?
17:7 jun3 basic,intrepret τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλον ἔχων, ἀροτριῶντα ἢ ποιμαίνοντα, ὃς εἰσελθόντι ἐκ τοῦ ἀγροῦ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ, εὐθέως παρελθὼν ἀνάπεσε? 1 Jesus here asks a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question?Would a master typically say this to his **servant**?
17:8 en8g basic,interpret ἀλλ’ οὐχὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ, ἑτοίμασον τί δειπνήσω, καὶ περιζωσάμενος διακόνει μοι, ἕως φάγω καὶ πίω; καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα φάγεσαι καὶ πίεσαι σύ? 1 Jesus here asks another rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question? Would a master typically say this to his **servant**?
17:8 c8yk basic,observe ἑτοίμασον τί δειπνήσω, καὶ περιζωσάμενος διακόνει μοι, ἕως φάγω καὶ πίω; καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα φάγεσαι καὶ πίεσαι σύ 1 In this example, when does the servant eat and drink?
17:9 l730 basic,interpret μὴ ἔχει χάριν τῷ δούλῳ, ὅτι ἐποίησεν τὰ διαταχθέντα? 1 Jesus here asks a third rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question? Would a master typically treat his **servant** this way?
17:10 l734 basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε, ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν. 1 Here **So you also** introduces how this illustrationapplies to the disciples. According to Jesus, how should they respond to their master?
17:10 l735 basic,interpret ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν. 1 In the illustration, the disciples are the **unworthy servants**. Who is their master?
17:10 ybz9 basic,interpret ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε, ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν 1 In the illustration, disciples who have **done everything commanded of**them and have **done** their **duty** are considered **unworthy disciples**. What therefore should they have done in order to receive praise?
17:11 x38n basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ πορεύεσθαι εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ, καὶ αὐτὸς διήρχετο διὰ μέσον Σαμαρείας καὶ Γαλιλαίας. 1 Where was Jesus **passing** as He **was on His way to Jerusalem**?
17:12 f5b9 basic,observe καὶ εἰσερχομένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τινα κώμην, ἀπήντησαν δέκα λεπροὶ ἄνδρες, 1 Who met Jesus as **He entered one of the villages**?
17:12 l736 basic,interpret οἳ ἔστησαν πόρρωθεν. 1 Why did the **ten lepers** stand **at a distance** from Jesus?
17:13 e5w4 basic,observe λέγοντες, Ἰησοῦ, Ἐπιστάτα 1 How did the ten lepers address Jesus?
17:13 m1ti basic,observe καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦραν φωνὴν λέγοντες, Ἰησοῦ, Ἐπιστάτα, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. 1 What did the ten lepers ask Jesus to do for them?
17:14 l737 basic,observe καὶ ἰδὼν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν. 1 When **Jesus saw** the lepers, what did He tell them to do?
17:14 g46e basic,interpret πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν 1 Why do you think Jesus wanted the lepers to **show** themselves **to the priests**?
17:14 l738 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτοὺς, ἐκαθαρίσθησαν. 1 What happened to the lepers **as they were on their way** to the priests?
17:15 l739 basic,observe εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἰδὼν ὅτι ἰάθη, ὑπέστρεψεν μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν, 1 What did **one of** the lepers do when he **saw that he was healed**?
17:16 l740 basic,observe καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ 1 What did the leper do when he came to Jesus?
17:16 iv8i basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης 1 From what people group was this leper?
17:16 l741 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης 1 Why does Luke specify that this leper was **a Samaritan**? How did the Jews feel about the Samaritans?
17:17 l742 basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν? 1 Here Jesus asked a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question? How many of the **ten** were cleansed?
17:17 ix7b basic,interpret οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν? 1 Why would Jesus here say that they were **cleansed** rather than that they were healed?
17:17 jwe6 basic,interpret οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ? 1 Here Jesus asked another rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question? Where were **the other nine** who were cleansed?
17:18 b93h basic,interpret οὐχ εὑρέθησαν ὑποστρέψαντες δοῦναι δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ, εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος? 1 Here Jesus asked a third rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question? How many of the ten returned to Jesus to **give glory to God**?
17:18 rmx8 basic,interpret εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος 1 Why do you think Jesus here referred to the Samaritan as **this foreigner**?
17:19 m6t7 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἀναστὰς, πορεύου 1 What did Jesus tell the leper to do?
17:19 l743 basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε! 1 According to Jesus, what had **made ** the Samaritan leper **well**?
17:19 vc8j basic,interpret ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 What did Jesus mean when He referred to the **faith** of the Samaritan leper? How did he show his faith?
17:20 fsr4 basic,observe ἐπερωτηθεὶς δὲ ὑπὸ τῶν Φαρισαίων πότε ἔρχεται ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Who asked Jesus **when the kingdom of God would come**?
17:20 us3x basic,observe ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς καὶ εἶπεν, οὐκ ἔρχεται ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ μετὰ παρατηρήσεως; 1 According to Jesus, how will **the kingdom of God** **come**?
17:20 l744 basic,interpret οὐκ ἔρχεται ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ μετὰ παρατηρήσεως 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the kingdom of God will not come **with observable signs**?
17:20 ric8 basic,interpret πότε ἔρχεται ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ & οὐκ ἔρχεται ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ μετὰ παρατηρήσεως 1 The Pharisees asked when the the kingdom of God would come. Jesus tells them how it will come. Why do you think He answered that way?
17:21 l745 basic,observe οὐδὲ ἐροῦσιν, ἰδοὺ, ὧδε, ἤ, ἐκεῖ; 1 What will the lack of observable signs cause people to do?
17:21 czr7 basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν. 1 According to Jesus, where is **he kingdom of God**?
17:21 u697 basic,interpret ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν 1 The Pharisees asked Jesus when **the kingdom of God** was coming. Here He tells them where it is. How does His answer also help explain when it will come?
17:22 l746 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητάς 1 To whom does Jesus now begin to speak?
17:22 mru1 basic,observe ἐλεύσονται ἡμέραι ὅτε ἐπιθυμήσετε μίαν τῶν ἡμερῶν τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἰδεῖν, καὶ οὐκ ὄψεσθε. 1 According to Jesus, what **time is coming**?
17:22 l747 basic,interpret ἐπιθυμήσετε μίαν τῶν ἡμερῶν τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἰδεῖν, καὶ οὐκ ὄψεσθε 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that His disciples **will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but** **will not see it**?
17:22 l748 basic,interpret τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why does Jesus here refer to Himself as **the Son of Man**?
17:23 m833 basic,observe καὶ ἐροῦσιν ὑμῖν, ἰδοὺ, ἐκεῖ, ἤ, ἰδοὺ, ὧδε; 1 According to Jesus, what will people tell His disciples to do at that time?
17:23 l749 basic,observe μὴ ἀπέλθητε μηδὲ διώξητε. 1 How does Jesus tell His disciples to respond in that day to people who claim that the Son of Man is present?
17:24 l750 basic,observe ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰς τὴν ὑπ’ οὐρανὸν λάμπει, οὕτως ἔσται ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου. 1 Here **For just as** introduces a comparision between the coming of the Son of Man and **lightning flashes**. What characteristic of lightning does Jesus say is the same as His coming?
17:24 l751 basic,interpret οὕτως ἔσται ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 What does Jesus here mean when He uses the phrase **in His day**?
17:25 shk3 basic,observe πρῶτον δὲ δεῖ αὐτὸν πολλὰ παθεῖν, καὶ ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης. 1 According to Jesus, what must happen to Him before He comes in His kingdom?
17:25 xzh3 basic,interpret ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that He will **be rejected by this generation**?
17:26 d1cs basic,observe καὶ καθὼς ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Νῶε, οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου: 1 Here **Just as** introduces a strong comparison. According to Jesus, what two things will be the same?
17:26 l752 basic,interpret ταῖς ἡμέραις Νῶε 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the days of Noah**?
17:26 l753 basic,interpret ταῖς ἡμέραις τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **the days of the Son of Man**?
17:27 m5ek basic,observe ἤσθιον, ἔπινον, ἐγάμουν, ἐγαμίζοντο, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας εἰσῆλθεν Νῶε εἰς τὴν κιβωτόν, καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ κατακλυσμὸς καὶ ἀπώλεσεν πάντας. 1 Here Jesus describes what happened in the days of Noah that were the same as during the days of the Son of man. What was happening then?
17:27 l754 basic,observe ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας εἰσῆλθεν Νῶε εἰς τὴν κιβωτόν 1 What event signalled the end of the days of Noah?
17:27 l755 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ κατακλυσμὸς καὶ ἀπώλεσεν πάντας. 1 What happened to all the people in the days of Noah who did not enter **the ark** with Noah?
17:28 fu3j basic,observe ὁμοίως καθὼς ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Λώτ: ἤσθιον, ἔπινον, ἠγόραζον, ἐπώλουν, ἐφύτευον, ᾠκοδόμουν; 1 Here Jesus describes what happened **in the days of Lot** that were the same as during the days of the Son of man. What was happening then?
17:29 l756 basic,observe ᾗ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ἐξῆλθεν Λὼτ ἀπὸ Σοδόμων 1 What event signalled the end of the days of Lot?
17:29 l757 basic,observe ἔβρεξεν πῦρ καὶ θεῖον ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἀπώλεσεν πάντας 1 What happened to all the people in the days of Lot who did not leave **Sodom** with Lot?
17:29 x27t basic,interpret ἔβρεξεν πῦρ καὶ θεῖον ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **fire and sulfur rained down from heaven** on Sodom?
17:30 l758 basic,interpret κατὰ ταὐτὰ ἔσται ᾗ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἀποκαλύπτεται. 1 Here **It will be just like that** introduces an exact comparison between **the day the Son of Man is revealed** and the days of Noah and of Lot. What were people doing in those days, and what happened to them?
17:31 rp5y basic,observe ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὃς ἔσται ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος, καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, μὴ καταβάτω ἆραι αὐτά; 1 On **that day** when the Son of Man is revealed, what should people who are **on the housetop** do?
17:31 l759 basic,observe καὶ ὁ ἐν ἀγρῷ, ὁμοίως μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω. 1 On **that day** when the Son of Man is revealed, what should people who are **in the field** do?
17:31 l760 basic,interpret ὃς ἔσται ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος, καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, μὴ καταβάτω ἆραι αὐτά; καὶ ὁ ἐν ἀγρῷ, ὁμοίως μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω 1 What is the implied reason that a person **on the housetop** or **in the field** in that day should not return **to retrieve his possessions**?
17:32 px39 basic,interpret μνημονεύετε τῆς γυναικὸς Λώτ; 1 Here **Lot’s wife** serves as an example of what not to do in that day. What did she do, and what happened to her as a result?
17:33 p9g7 basic,observe ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ περιποιήσασθαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if someone **tries to save his life**?
17:33 c1rk basic,interpret ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ περιποιήσασθαι 1 What does Jesus meran when He refers to someone who **tries to save his life**?
17:33 f2j9 basic,observe ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει, ζῳογονήσει αὐτήν 1 According to Jesus, what will be the result if someone **loses his life**?
17:33 gm94 basic,interpret ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει 1 What does Jesus meran when He refers to someone who **loses his life**?
17:34 l761 basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ ἔσονται δύο ἐπὶ κλίνης μιᾶς; ὁ εἷς παραλημφθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἀφεθήσεται. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen **on that night** to **two people** **in one bed**?
17:35 gz6v basic,observe ἔσονται δύο ἀλήθουσαι ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό; ἡ μία παραλημφθήσεται, ἡ δὲ ἑτέρα ἀφεθήσεται. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen on that night to **two women** **grinding grain together**?
17:37 i2vi basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθέντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, ποῦ, Κύριε? 1 What question did the disciples ask Jesus about these people who were taken away?
17:37 l762 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ὅπου τὸ σῶμα, ἐκεῖ καὶ οἱ ἀετοὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται. 1 How did Jesus respond to the question about where the people were taken?
17:37 d1dj basic,interpret ὅπου τὸ σῶμα, ἐκεῖ καὶ οἱ ἀετοὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται. 1 In what kind of place would you find **a carcass** and **the vultures** gathering there?
17:37 i8sm basic,interpret ὅπου τὸ σῶμα, ἐκεῖ καὶ οἱ ἀετοὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται. 1 With this illustration, what is Jesus implying will happen to the people who are taken away when the Son of Man is revealed?
17:37 hmn6 basic,interpret ὅπου τὸ σῶμα, ἐκεῖ καὶ οἱ ἀετοὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται. 1 How does the fate of the people who are taken away when the Son of Man is revealed compare to those in the days of Noah and in the days of Lot?
18:1 l763 basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς 1 Jesus continues the teaching He began in 17:22. To whom is He still speaking?
18:1 l764 basic,observe ἔλεγεν δὲ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς, πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι αὐτοὺς καὶ μὴ ἐνκακεῖν 1 According to Luke, what is the purpose of the **parable** that Jesus now tells His disciples?
18:2 l765 basic,observe λέγων, κριτής τις ἦν ἔν τινι πόλει, τὸν Θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος. 1 In this parable, what was the attitude of the **judge** towards **God** and **man**?
18:2 me49 basic,apply τὸν Θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος 1 Would you say that this man **who neither feared God nor respected men** was worthy of being **a judge**?
18:3 l766 basic,observe χήρα δὲ ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσα, ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου. 1 What did the **widow in that town** keep **appealing** for the judge to do for her?
18:3 ckn2 basic,interpret ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου 1 How should the judge have responded to the widow’s appeal?
18:4 l767 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἐπὶ χρόνον 1 How did the judge respond to the appeal of the widow for **a while**?
18:4 gc9i basic,observe εἰ καὶ τὸν Θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι οὐδὲ ἄνθρωπον ἐντρέπομαι 1 How did the judge himself describe his own attitude towards **God** and **man**?
18:5 d37q basic,observe διά γε τὸ παρέχειν μοι κόπον τὴν χήραν ταύτην, ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν, 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the judge decided to help the widow. What was that reason?
18:5 nkw9 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ εἰς τέλος ἐρχομένη ὑπωπιάζῃ με. 1 Here **Then** introduces the result the judge expected to happen if he helped the widow. What was that result?
18:5 w55n basic,interpret διά γε τὸ παρέχειν μοι κόπον τὴν χήραν ταύτην, ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς τέλος ἐρχομένη ὑπωπιάζῃ με. 1 In this parable, what was the one thing that the widow did which caused the judge to give her **justice**?
18:6 l768 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος, ἀκούσατε τί ὁ κριτὴς τῆς ἀδικίας λέγει. 1 To what does Jesus tell His disciples to listen?
18:6 l769 basic,observe ὁ κριτὴς τῆς ἀδικίας 1 According to Jesus, what was the character of the **judge**?
18:7 d82f basic,observe ὁ δὲ Θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ, τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, καὶ μακροθυμεῖ ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς? 1 Here Jesus asks rhetorical questions. What is the implied answer to these questions?
18:7 w6gc basic,observe τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, 1 What characteristic of God’s **elect** does Jesus here emphasize?
18:7 l770 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ, τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, καὶ μακροθυμεῖ ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς? 1 In what way does Jesus here imply that God and the judge in the parable are similar, and in what way are they different?
18:8 mqm6 basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει. 1 Lest there be confusion, Jesus here answers His rhetorical questions from the previous verse. What is His answer?
18:8 l771 basic,interpret πλὴν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν, ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς? 1 Jesus here asks another rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to this question?
18:8 l772 basic,interpret ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει. πλὴν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν, ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς? 1 Here **Nevertheless** introduces a contrast between God who is faithful to carry out justice and the people **on earth** **when the Son of Man comes**. How will those people be different than God?
18:9 l773 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ’ ἑαυτοῖς, ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς, τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην: 1 According to Luke, to whom did Jesus address His next **parable**?
18:9 l774 basic,interpret τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ’ ἑαυτοῖς, ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι 1 What does Luke mean when he says that some of the people to whom Jesus spoke **trusted in their own righteousness**?
18:10 xgr9 basic,observe ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι; 1 For what purpose did the two **men** go **up to the temple**?
18:10 vyn1 basic,observe ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. 1 Who were the two **men** who **went up to the temple to pray**?
18:11 m47i basic,observe ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς ταῦτα πρὸς ἑαυτὸν προσηύχετο, ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης; 1 What did the **Pharisee** say to God when he prayed?
18:11 fst9 basic,observe εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης 1 How did the **Pharisee** believe that he compared to **other men**?
18:11 ihk2 basic,interpret ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης 1 What kind of person did the **Pharisee** condider the **tax collector** to be?
18:12 vim6 basic,observe νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου; ἀποδεκατεύω πάντα, ὅσα κτῶμαι. 1 According to the **Pharisee**, what had he done to become righteous?
18:13 cy4e basic,interpret ὁ δὲ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς 1 What was the implied reason that **the tax collector stood at a distance**?
18:13 u1cf basic,observe οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν 1 What was the implied reason that the tax collector was **unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven**?
18:13 l775 basic,interpret τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to lifting **up his eyes to heaven**?
18:13 y4qa basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ἔτυπτε τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the tax collector **beat his breast**? Why did the tax collector do that?
18:13 zx97 basic,observe λέγων, ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι, τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ! 1 What did **the tax collector** say to God as he was praying?
18:13 l776 basic,observe ἱλάσθητί μοι, τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ 1 What did the tax collector assume to be his condition before God?
18:14 y4t1 basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, παρ’ ἐκεῖνον. 1 According to Jesus, which man **went home justified**?
18:14 i238 basic,interpret κατέβη & δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that he **went home justified**?
18:14 lsx8 basic,interpret παρ’ ἐκεῖνον 1 What does Jesus imply was the condition of **the Pharisee** after his prayer?
18:14 n286 basic,observe ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται; 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **everyone who exalts himself**?
18:14 l778 basic,observe πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν 1 In this parable, in what way did the Pharisee exalt himself?
18:14 l777 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen to **the one who humbles himself**?
18:14 hl4d basic,observe ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν 1 In this parable, in what way did the tax collector humble himself?
18:15 l780 basic,observe προσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη 1 Who were the people who were bringing **their babies** to Jesus?
18:15 l779 basic,observe προσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη, ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅπτηται; 1 For what purpose were people **even bringing their babies to Jesus**?
18:15 u3mf basic,interpret προσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη 1 What does the act of **bringing their babies to Jesus** imply about the spiritual condition of the parents who were brining their babies?
18:15 h293 basic,interpret ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅπτηται 1 What is the implied reason that these people wanted Jesus **to place His hands on** **their babies**?
18:15 s8d3 basic,observe ἰδόντες δὲ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμων αὐτοῖς. 1 How did **the disciples** react when they saw people bringing their babies to Jesus?
18:15 l781 basic,interpret ἰδόντες δὲ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμων αὐτοῖς. 1 Why do you think **the disciples** **rebuked those who brought** their babies?
18:16 nug5 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσεκαλέσατο αὐτὰ λέγων, ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά; 1 How did **Jesus** respond when the disciples rebuked those who were bringing their babies to Jesus?
18:16 rur9 basic,interpret ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με 1 Jesus here refers to the babies as **the little children**. Why do you think He used this broader term?
18:16 l783 basic,apply καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά 1 What might **hinder** a child from coming to Jesus?
18:16 l784 basic,observe τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the disciples should not hinder **the little children** from coming to Him. What is that reason?
18:16 l785 basic,interpret τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that the kingdom of God **belongs to** such as these?
18:16 t9am basic,interpret τῶν & τοιούτων 1 Why do you think Jesus here changes from **the little children** to **such as these**? To whom does **such as these** refer?
18:17 l786 basic,observe ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν. 1 According to Jesus, who **will never enter** **the kingdom of God**?
18:16-17 l787 basic,interpret τῶν & τοιούτων & ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον 1 How does **anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child** in verse 18 clarify the meaning of **such as these** in verse 16?
18:17 gr4m basic,interpret ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **receiving** the kingdom of God **like a little child**?
18:18 q67w basic,observe καὶ ἐπηρώτησέν τις αὐτὸν ἄρχων λέγων, Διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσας, ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω? 1 What did **a certain ruler** ask Jesus?
18:18 g8jy basic,observe Διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ 1 How did the **ruler** here address Jesus?
18:18 ns35 basic,interpret τί ποιήσας, ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω 1 What did the ruler mean when he asked how **to inherit eternal life**?
18:19 gvj9 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν? 1 What question did Jesus ask the ruler in response to the way he had addressed Jesus?
18:19 jni1 basic,observe οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός. 1 According to Jesus, who alone should be addressed as **good**?
18:20 eej3 basic,observe τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας: μὴ μοιχεύσῃς 1 Does Jesus here assume that the ruler knows the commandments in the law of Moses?
18:20 l788 basic,observe τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας: μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς, τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα. 1 According to Jesus, what are **the commandments** that the ruler should obey?
18:21 e3tv basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, ταῦτα πάντα ἐφύλαξα ἐκ νεότητος μου. 1 What did the ruler tell Jesus about the commandents?
18:21 rlg7 basic,interpret ταῦτα πάντα ἐφύλαξα ἐκ νεότητος μου. 1 How likely do you think it was that the ruler never broke a single commandent **from** his **youth**?
18:22 dc7m basic,observe ἀκούσας δὲ, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει; 1 How did Jesus respond to the ruler’s statement that he had always fully kept the commandments?
18:22 l789 basic,observe πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις, πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς; καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι. 1 What did Jesus tell the ruler to do in order to correct what he lacked?
18:22 am8q basic,interpret πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις, πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς 1 Do you think this is something that Jesus wants everyone to do, or was this a way to show the ruler what he personally needed to do to correct what he lacked?
18:22 xb63 basic,interpret καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the ruler would **have treasure in heaven**?
18:23 h6qw basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα, περίλυπος ἐγενήθη 1 How did **the ruler** react to what Jesus asked him to do?
18:23 t1fb basic,observe ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα 1 Here **because** introduces the reason the ruler **became very sad**. What was that reason?
18:24 e2nj basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσπορεύονται. 1 How did Jesus respond when He saw **the man’s sadness**?
18:24 u258 basic,observe πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσπορεύονται. 1 Do you think people generally agree that it is more difficult for **the rich to enter the kingdom of God** than for the poor to do so?
18:25 ad29 basic,observe εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρήματος βελόνης εἰσελθεῖν, ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν. 1 What extreme illustration does Jesus here use to describe now hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God?
18:25 l790 basic,interpret τρήματος βελόνης 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **the eye of a needle**?
18:25 r26g basic,interpret κάμηλον διὰ τρήματος βελόνης εἰσελθεῖν 1 A **camel** is larger than a horse. How difficult would it be **for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle**?
18:25 l791 basic,interpret εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν 1 The rich man originally asked how he could inherit eternal life. How does that compare to entering **the kingdom of God**?
18:26 c4j1 basic,interpret εἶπον δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι? 1 **Those who heard this** responded with a rhetorical question. What is the implied answer to that question?
18:26 l792 basic,interpret καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι? 1 Jesus was speaking about entering the kingdom of God. Why do you think those who heard referred to this as being **saved**?
18:26 nk2x basic,observe καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι? 1 What does the response of those who heard say about their understanding of the chances for the rich to **be saved**?
18:27 l793 basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις, δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν. 1 Here Jesus answers the question in verse 26, but He explains how hard it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. According to Jesus, how hard are those things?
18:27 l794 basic,interpret τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις, δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν. 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that it is **impossible with man** to be saved, but **possible with God**?
18:27 lh96 basic,interpret τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις, δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν. 1 Does Jesus’ statement apply only to the salvation of rich men, or to everyone?
18:28 l795 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος, ἰδοὺ, ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι. 1 According to Peter, what had the disciples **left** in order to **follow** Jesus?
18:28 l796 basic,interpet ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι 1 How did the actions of the disciples compare to those of the ruler who was not willing to leave his possessions to follow Jesus?
18:29 mhg8 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, 1 Why did Jesus begin His reply to Peter with “Truly I say to you”?
18:29 l797 basic,observe ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίαν, ἢ γυναῖκα, ἢ ἀδελφοὺς, ἢ γονεῖς, ἢ τέκνα 1 What people and things did Jesus suggest that His disciples might have to leave to follow Him?
18:29 l798 basic,interpret οὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν 1 What did Jesus mean when He refers to people and things that a disciple **has left**?
18:29 l799 basic,observe εἵνεκεν τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **for the sake of** introduces the reason for which disciples have left people and things. What was that reason?
18:30 l800 basic,observe ὃς οὐχὶ μὴ ἀπολάβῃ πολλαπλασίονα ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τούτῳ 1 According to Jesus, what will those who have left people or things for the sake of the kingdom of God receive **in this age**?
18:30 xiv7 basic,interpret ὃς οὐχὶ μὴ ἀπολάβῃ πολλαπλασίονα ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τούτῳ 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that those who leave home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will receive **many times more in this age**?
18:30 qk47 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τῷ ἐρχομένῳ, ζωὴν αἰώνιον 1 According to Jesus, what will those who have left people or things for the sake of the kingdom of God receive **in the age to come**?
18:31 l801 basic,observe παραλαβὼν δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα, εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς 1 To whom does Jesus now begin to speak?
18:31 s3yd basic,interpret τοὺς δώδεκα 1 How are **the Twelve** different that “the disciples”?
18:31 l802 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ τελεσθήσεται πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα διὰ τῶν προφητῶν τῷ Υἱῷ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου. 1 According to Jesus, what will happen when He and **the Twelve** arrive in **Jerusalem?
18:31 x25s basic,observe πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα διὰ τῶν προφητῶν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **everything the prophets have written**?
18:32 qa35 basic,observe παραδοθήσεται γὰρ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν 1 To whom will the Son of Man **be delivered**?
18:32 l803 basic,observe καὶ ἐμπαιχθήσεται, καὶ ὑβρισθήσεται, καὶ ἐμπτυσθήσεται 1 How will the Son of Man be treated in Jerusalem?
18:33 l804 basic,observe καὶ μαστιγώσαντες, ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν 1 What will the Gentiles ultimately do to the Son of Man?
18:33 l805 basic,observe καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ, ἀναστήσεται 1 What will the Son of Man do **on the third day**?
18:33 l806 basic,interpret ἀναστήσεται 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that **He will rise again**?
18:34 v73u basic,observe καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐδὲν τούτων συνῆκαν; 1 How did **the disciples** react to the **things** that Jesus said would happen to Him in Jerusalem?
18:34 ej9m basic,interpret αὐτοὶ 1 According to verse 34, to whom does **the disciples** refer?
18:34 ej9q basic,observe καὶ ἦν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο κεκρυμμένον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν; καὶ οὐκ ἐγίνωσκον τὰ λεγόμενα. 1 Luke here explains why the disciples **did not understand any of these things**. What was that reason?
18:34 p1y9 basic,interpret καὶ ἦν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο κεκρυμμένον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν 1 Why do you think the **meaning was hidden from them**?
18:35 dw4h basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερειχὼ, τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἐπαιτῶν. 1 **As Jesus drew near to Jericho**, who **was sitting beside the road**?
18:35 l807 basic,observe τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἐπαιτῶν 1 According to Luke, for what purpose was the blind man **sitting beside the road**?
18:36 i9d2 basic,observe ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου, ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη τοῦτο. 1 What did the blind man do when **he heard the crowd going by**?
18:37 l808 basic,observe ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ, ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος παρέρχεται. 1 What did the people in the crowd tell the blind man was happening?
18:38 l809 basic,observe καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων, Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ Δαυείδ 1 How did the blind man address **Jesus**?
18:38 l810 basic,interpret καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων, Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ Δαυείδ 1 How would the blind man have known that Jesus of Nazareth was the **Son of David**?
18:38 g8lu basic,observe ἐλέησόν με 1 What did the blind man ask Jesus?
18:39 dxd2 basic,observe καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ, ἵνα σιγήσῃ 1 How did the people **who led the way** in the crowd respond to the blind man?
18:39 mnn1 basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν, Υἱὲ Δαυείδ, ἐλέησόν με. 1 Here **but** introduces a contrast. Rather than **be silent**, what did the blind man do?
18:39 l811 basic,interpret ἐλέησόν με 1 Why do you think the blind man initially asked Jesus for **mercy** when what he really wanted was to be healed?
18:40 g6xl basic,observe σταθεὶς δὲ, ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν. 1 What did Jesus do when He heard the blind man?
18:40-41 h35t basic,observe ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ, ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν,& τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω? 1 What did Jesus asked the blind man when he came to Him?
18:41 i2cq basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω. 1 What did the blind man ask Jesus to do for him?
18:42 y47s basic,observe καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἀνάβλεψον; ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε. 1 How did Jesus reply to the request of the blind man?
18:42 cu5k basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε. 1 According to Jesus, what **healed** the blind man?
18:42 l812 basic,interpret ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the **faith** of the blind man was what **healed** him?
18:42 aku7 basic,interpret ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε. 1 What had the blind man done to show his **faith**?
18:43 l813 basic,observe καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψεν 1 How long did it take for the blind man to receive **his sight**?
18:43 juc5 basic,observe καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ, δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν 1 What did the blind man do after **he received his sight**?
18:43 l814 basic,observe καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν, ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ Θεῷ. 1 How did **all the people who saw this** respond?
18:43 j1m1 basic,observe δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν & ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ Θεῷ 1 Why do you think both the blind man and all the people glorified and praised **God** for what Jesus had done?
19:2 l816 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ αὐτὸς πλούσιος. 1 Who was **Zacchaeus**?
19:2 vg1d basic,interpret αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Zacchaeus was **a chief tax collector**?
19:3 l817 basic,observe καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. 1 Why was Zacchaeus unable **to see who Jesus was**?
19:4 l818 basic,observe καὶ προδραμὼν εἰς τὸ ἔμπροσθεν, ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν 1 What did Zacchaeus do in order **to see** Jesus?
19:4 p1l2 basic,observe ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλεν διέρχεσθαι 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why Zacchaeus thought climbing **a sycamore tree** would enable him to see Jesus. What was that reason?
19:5 aj41 basic,observe καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν, Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι, σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. 1 What did Jesus do when He came to the place where Zacchaeus was in the tree?
19:5 im3v basic,interpret Ζακχαῖε 1 How did Jesus know Zacchaeus’ name, and that he was in the tree looking for Jesus?
19:5 l819 basic,interpret σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι 1 It was common in that day for travelers to stay at homes along the way. Why do you think Jesus chose to stay with **Zacchaeus**?
19:6 nn9c basic,observe καὶ σπεύσας, κατέβη καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. 1 How did Jesus respond when Jesus called to him?
19:7 qg96 basic,observe καὶ ἰδόντες, πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες, ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθεν καταλῦσαι. 1 How did the Jewish crowd react when Jesus went as a **guest** to Zacchaeus’ home?
19:7 ehu9 basic,interpret ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ 1 What did the crowd mean when they said that Zacchaeus was **a sinful man**?
19:8 ir7m basic,observe σταθεὶς δὲ, Ζακχαῖος εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν Κύριον, ἰδοὺ, τὰ ἡμίσιά μου τῶν ὑπαρχόντων, Κύριε, τοῖς πτωχοῖς δίδωμι, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. 1 What did Zacchaeus promise to do in order to make up for his sin?
19:8 qy62 basic,interpret ἰδοὺ, τὰ ἡμίσιά μου τῶν ὑπαρχόντων, Κύριε, τοῖς πτωχοῖς δίδωμι 1 Zacchaeus volunteered **to give** **half of** his **possessions** **to the poor**. Why do you think he chose to do this without any prompting from Jesus?
19:8 l820 basic,observe εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν 1 Tax collectors at that time were known for overcharging taxes and stealing a portion. How likely was it that Zacchaeus had actually **cheated anyone**?
19:8 ygv3 basic,interpret ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν 1 When a Jew stole or cheated, the law of Moses required him to return the amount and to add a fifth of the value. That was far less than Zacchaeus’ promise to **repay it fourfold**. Why do you think he offered that amount?
19:9 ygx3 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Ἀβραάμ ἐστιν; 1 How did Jesus respond to Zacchaeus’ promise?
19:9 k4e8 basic,interpret σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **salvation has come to this house**?
19:9 l821 basic,observe καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Ἀβραάμ ἐστιν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Jesus said that **salvation has come to** Zacchaeus’ **house**. What is that reason?
19:9 hn1j basic,interpret καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Ἀβραάμ ἐστιν 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that Zacchaeus **too is a son of Abraham**?
19:10 l822 basic,observe ἦλθεν γὰρ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that salvation has come to Zacchaeus’ house. What is that reason?
19:10 r2yj basic,interpret ἦλθεν γὰρ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the Son of Man came **to seek and to save the lost**?
19:11 l823 basic,observe ἀκουόντων δὲ αὐτῶν ταῦτα προσθεὶς, εἶπεν παραβολὴν 1 To whom does Jesus now begin to speak?
19:11 l824 basic,observe διὰ τὸ ἐγγὺς εἶναι Ἰερουσαλὴμ αὐτὸν, καὶ δοκεῖν αὐτοὺς ὅτι παραχρῆμα μέλλει ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναφαίνεσθαι 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Jesus told this **parable** to **the people were listening**. What was that reason?
19:11 s32r basic,interpret ἐγγὺς εἶναι Ἰερουσαλὴμ αὐτὸν, καὶ δοκεῖν αὐτοὺς ὅτι παραχρῆμα μέλλει ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναφαίνεσθαι 1 Why do you think the fact that Jesus **was near Jerusalem** caused people to think that **the kingdom of God would appear imminently**?
19:12 l825 basic,observe εἶπεν οὖν, ἄνθρωπός τις εὐγενὴς ἐπορεύθη εἰς χώραν μακρὰν, λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ βασιλείαν καὶ ὑποστρέψαι. 1 In the parable, why did the **man of noble birth** go **to a distant country**?
19:12 l826 basic,interpret λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ βασιλείαν 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that the man went **to lay claim to his kingship**?
19:13 l827 basic,observe καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς, 1 What did the man give to **ten of his servants** before he left?
19:13 np4v basic,interpret δέκα μνᾶς 1 The man gave each of his ten servants a mina. One mina was equal to 100 days wages. How much would that be in your currency?
19:13 l828 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, πραγματεύσασθαι ἐν ᾧ ἔρχομαι. 1 For what purpose did the man give a mina to each of his servants?
19:14 vrt5 basic,observe οἱ δὲ πολῖται αὐτοῦ ἐμίσουν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν πρεσβείαν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ λέγοντες, οὐ θέλομεν τοῦτον βασιλεῦσαι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς. 1 How did the man’s **subjects** respond when he went to receive his kingship?
19:15 l829 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐπανελθεῖν αὐτὸν, λαβόντα τὴν βασιλείαν 1 How successful was the delegation that tried to prevent the man from receiving **his kingship**?
19:15 fln4 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν φωνηθῆναι αὐτῷ τοὺς δούλους τούτους οἷς δεδώκει τὸ ἀργύριον, ἵνα γνοῖ τί διεπραγματεύσαντο. 1 What did the man do when **he returned from procuring his kingship**?
19:15 l830 basic,observe ἵνα γνοῖ τί διεπραγματεύσαντο 1 For what purpose did the man summon **the servants to whom he had given the money**?
19:16 qr7s basic,observe παρεγένετο δὲ ὁ πρῶτος λέγων, Κύριε, ἡ μνᾶ σου, δέκα προσηργάσατο μνᾶς. 1 What had the **first servant** produced with his master’s **mina**?
19:16 l831 basic,interpret Κύριε, ἡ μνᾶ σου, δέκα προσηργάσατο μνᾶς. 1 We don't know how long the master was away, but we assume it was measured in months rather than years. How significant would it have been to earn **ten more minas** from one **mina** in that time?
19:17 l832 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, εὖ ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε! 1 How did the **master** reply to that servant?
19:17 l833 basic,observe ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ, πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων. 1 Here **Because** introduces the reason why the servant received **authority over ten cities**. What was that reason?
19:17 i84z basic,interpret ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων 1 What had the **master** just received that would enable him to give **authority over ten cities**?
19:17 d3gk basic,interpret ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων 1 Why do you think the master chose to give the first servant authority over **ten cities**? Why that number?
19:18 l834 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ δεύτερος λέγων, ἡ μνᾶ σου, Κύριε, ἐποίησεν πέντε μνᾶς. 1 What had the **second servant** produced with his master’s **mina**?
19:18 gq22 basic,interpret ἡ μνᾶ σου, Κύριε, ἐποίησεν πέντε μνᾶς. 1 How significant would it have been to earn five more minas from one mina in the short time the master was away?
19:19 l835 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ καὶ τούτῳ, καὶ σὺ ἐπάνω γίνου πέντε πόλεων. 1 How did the master reply to that servant?
19:19 l837 basic,interpret σὺ ἐπάνω γίνου πέντε πόλεων 1 Why do you think the master chose to give the second servant authority over five cities? Why that number?\n
19:20 l836 basic,observe καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἦλθεν λέγων, Κύριε, ἰδοὺ, ἡ μνᾶ σου, ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ. 1 What had the third **servant** done with his master’s **mina**?
19:21 jdj7 basic,observe ἐφοβούμην γάρ σε, ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρὸς εἶ; αἴρεις ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκας, καὶ θερίζεις ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρας. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the servant said he did not do anything with the master’s mina. What was that reason?
19:21 y3yj basic,interpret ἐφοβούμην γάρ σε, ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρὸς εἶ; αἴρεις ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκας, καὶ θερίζεις ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρας. 1 What do you think of the servant’s explanation as to why he did not obey his master’s command to use the mina in business until he returned?
19:22 w8rz basic,observe λέγει αὐτῷ, ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου κρίνω σε, πονηρὲ δοῦλε; 1 How did the **master** address this **servant**?
19:22 y75j basic,observe ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου κρίνω σε 1 According to the **master**, what measure would he use to judge this servant?
19:22 l838 basic,interpret ᾔδεις ὅτι ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρός εἰμι, αἴρων ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκα, καὶ θερίζων ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρα? 1 Here the master uses a rhetorical question to accuse the servant with his own words. What were those words? And what is the implied answer to the master’s question?
19:23 f1ea basic,interpret καὶ διὰ τί οὐκ ἔδωκάς μου τὸ ἀργύριον ἐπὶ τράπεζαν, κἀγὼ ἐλθὼν, σὺν τόκῳ ἂν αὐτὸ ἔπραξα? 1 Here the master uses another rhetorical question to rebuke the servant for his actions. What is the implied answer to that question?
19:23 t4v8 basic,interpret καὶ διὰ τί οὐκ ἔδωκάς μου τὸ ἀργύριον ἐπὶ τράπεζαν 1 How much effort would it have taken for the servant to **deposit** his master’s **money in the bank**?
19:23 e7hz basic,interpret σὺν τόκῳ ἂν αὐτὸ ἔπραξα 1 Since this servant hid his master’s mina in a piece of cloth, how much **interest** did the master actually receive?
19:24 b7sh basic,observe καὶ τοῖς παρεστῶσιν εἶπεν, ἄρατε ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ τὴν μνᾶν, καὶ δότε τῷ, τὰς δέκα μνᾶς ἔχοντι. 1 What did the master tell **those standing by** to do with **the mina** that the servant had hidden?
19:25 l839 basic,observe καὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, ἔχει δέκα μνᾶς. 1 How did those standing by react to being told to give the mina to the servant who **already has ten**?
19:25 l840 basic,interpret καὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, ἔχει δέκα μνᾶς. 1 Why do you think these people reacted this way to the command to give the mina to the servant who had ten?
19:26 wi7m basic,observe λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι παντὶ τῷ ἔχοντι, δοθήσεται; 1 According to the master, what will happen to **everyone who has**?
19:26 l841 basic,observe ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται 1 According to the master, what will happen to **the one who does not have**?
19:26 i124 basic,apply ὅτι παντὶ τῷ ἔχοντι, δοθήσεται; ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται. 1 Does the way the master took the mina from the unfaithful servant and gave it to the servant with ten minas seem fair to you, or do you have the same reaction as those who were standing by? Why did you react in this way?
19:26 xaa2 basic,interpret ὅτι παντὶ τῷ ἔχοντι, δοθήσεται; ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται. 1 In this parable, who do the servants represent? What do the minas represent?
19:27 t1fi basic,observe πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου τούτους, τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς, ἀγάγετε ὧδε καὶ κατασφάξατε αὐτοὺς ἔμπροσθέν μου. 1 What does the master tell his servants to do to the people who did not want him to become king over them?
19:27 wg2k basic,interpret πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου τούτους, τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς, ἀγάγετε ὧδε καὶ κατασφάξατε αὐτοὺς ἔμπροσθέν μου. 1 In this parable, who does the man who receives a kingdom represent? Who do his **enemies** represent?
19:27,11 l842 advanced,interpret πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου τούτους, τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς, ἀγάγετε ὧδε καὶ κατασφάξατε αὐτοὺς ἔμπροσθέν μου. 1 Jesus told the people this parable because they thought He was going to Jerusalem to receive the kingdom of God. What does the parable explain about the way Jesus will actually receive the kingdom?
19:28 l843 basic,observe καὶ εἰπὼν ταῦτα ἐπορεύετο ἔμπροσθεν ἀναβαίνων εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. 1 Where did Jesus go after He finished speaking this parable?
19:29 fj2c basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤγγισεν εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν, πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τὸ καλούμενον Ἐλαιῶν, ἀπέστειλεν δύο τῶν μαθητῶν 1 Who did Jesus send out as **He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives**?
19:30 l844 basic,observe λέγων, ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν κατέναντι κώμην, ἐν ᾗ εἰσπορευόμενοι εὑρήσετε πῶλον δεδεμένον, ἐφ’ ὃν οὐδεὶς πώποτε ἀνθρώπων ἐκάθισεν; 1 What did Jesus tell His two disciples that they would find in **the village ahead of you**?
19:30 l846 basic,observe λύσαντες αὐτὸν, ἀγάγετε. 1 What did Jesus tell His two disciples to do with the **colt ** that would be **tied there** in the village?
19:31 zfa8 basic,observe καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμᾶς ἐρωτᾷ, διὰ τί λύετε? 1 What did Jesus predict that people might ask if His disciples untied a colt that did not belong to them?
19:31 l847 basic,observe οὕτως ἐρεῖτε, ὅτι ὁ Κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει. 1 What did Jesus tell His disciples to say to anyone who asks them why they are untying the colt?
19:32 l848 basic,observe ἀπελθόντες δὲ οἱ ἀπεσταλμένοι εὗρον καθὼς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς. 1 What did Jesus’ two disciples find when they looked for the colt in the village?
19:33 xl6m basic,observe λυόντων δὲ αὐτῶν τὸν πῶλον, εἶπαν οἱ κύριοι αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτούς, τί λύετε τὸν πῶλον? 1 What did the **owners** of **the colt** ask as Jesus’ disciples **were untying** it?
19:34 a3ez basic,observe οἱ δὲ εἶπαν, ὅτι ὁ Κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει. 1 How did the two disciples answer the owners of the colt?
19:35 hj5w basic,observe καὶ ἤγαγον αὐτὸν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν; καὶ ἐπιρίψαντες αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐπὶ τὸν πῶλον, ἐπεβίβασαν τὸν Ἰησοῦν. 1 What did the disciples do with **the colt** when they had led it to Jesus?
19:35 e2s8 basic,interpret ἐπιρίψαντες αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐπὶ τὸν πῶλον 1 Why do you think the disciples **threw their cloaks over** the colt?
19:36 p6r8 basic,interpret πορευομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ, ὑπεστρώννυον τὰ ἱμάτια ἑαυτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ. 1 Why do you think the people **spread their cloaks on the road**?
19:37 vg9j basic,observe ἐγγίζοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἤδη πρὸς τῇ καταβάσει τοῦ Ὄρους τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, ἤρξαντο ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν χαίροντες αἰνεῖν τὸν Θεὸν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ περὶ πασῶν ὧν εἶδον δυνάμεων 1 What did **the whole multitude of disciples** begin to do as Jesus **approached the descent from the Mount of Olives**?
19:37 at9i basic,interpret ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν 1 What does Luke mean when he here refers to **the whole multitude of disciples**? How does this group compare to the Twelve?
19:37 l849 basic,observe περὶ πασῶν ὧν εἶδον δυνάμεων 1 Here **for** introduces the reason for which the disciples **began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice**. What was that reason?
19:37 m77t basic,interpret περὶ πασῶν ὧν εἶδον δυνάμεων 1 What are some of **the miracles** that you remember Luke writing about so far in his book?
19:38 ckc2 basic,observe λέγοντες, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος βασιλεὺς ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου; ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη καὶ δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις. 1 What did the disciples say as they joyfully praised God?
19:38 sm1p basic,observe ὁ ἐρχόμενος βασιλεὺς ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου 1 What title did the disciples here use to refer to Jesus?
19:38 l850 basic,interpret ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη καὶ δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις. 1 What did the disciples mean when they spoke of **Peace in heaven and glory in the highest**?
19:39 x42j basic,observe καί τινες τῶν Φαρισαίων ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου εἶπαν πρὸς αὐτόν, Διδάσκαλε, ἐπιτίμησον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου. 1 What did **some of the Pharisees in the crowd** ask Jesus to do to His disciples?
19:39 l851 basic,interpret Διδάσκαλε 1 How did the way the Pharisees addressed Jesus compare to the way the disciples were here referring to Him?
19:39 l852 basic,interpret ἐπιτίμησον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου 1 What were the disciples saying that caused **the Pharisees** to want Him to **rebuke** them? Why did the Pharisees think that?
19:40 l853 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐὰν οὗτοι σιωπήσουσιν, οἱ λίθοι κράξουσιν. 1 How did Jesus answer the Pharisees?
19:40 l854 basic,interpret ἐὰν οὗτοι σιωπήσουσιν, οἱ λίθοι κράξουσιν 1 What did Jesus mean when He said that **the very stones will cry out** if His disciples **remain silent**?
19:41 l855 basic,observe καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν, ἰδὼν τὴν πόλιν, ἔκλαυσεν ἐπ’ αὐτήν 1 What did Jesus do as He **approached Jerusalem and saw the city**?
19:42 h7qj basic,interpret εἰ ἔγνως ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, καὶ σὺ, τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην; νῦν δὲ ἐκρύβη ἀπὸ ὀφθαλμῶν σου. 1 To whom is Jesus here speaking?
19:42 hg35 basic,interpret λέγων, ὅτι εἰ ἔγνως ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, καὶ σὺ, τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην; 1 What is Jesus here implying about Jerusalem’s knowledge of **this day what would bring you peace**?
19:42 l856 basic,interpret τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, καὶ σὺ, τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **this day what would bring you peace**?
19:42 l857 basic,observe νῦν δὲ ἐκρύβη ἀπὸ ὀφθαλμῶν σου. 1 What is now **hidden from** Jerusalem’s **eyes**?
19:42 pm3j basic,interpret νῦν δὲ ἐκρύβη ἀπὸ ὀφθαλμῶν σου. 1 What does Jesus mean when He says that peace **is hidden from** Jerusalem’s eyes?
19:43-44 l2ks basic,observe ὅτι ἥξουσιν ἡμέραι ἐπὶ σὲ, καὶ περιβαλοῦσίν οἱ ἐχθροί σου χάρακά σοι, καὶ περικυκλώσουσίν σε καὶ συνέξουσίν σε πάντοθεν,& καὶ ἐδαφιοῦσίν σε καὶ τὰ τέκνα σου ἐν σοί, καὶ οὐκ ἀφήσουσιν λίθον ἐπὶ λίθον ἐν σοί, 1 According to Jesus, what will the **enemies** of Jerusalem do to the city?
19:43 st4w basic,interpret ὅτι ἥξουσιν ἡμέραι ἐπὶ σὲ, καὶ περιβαλοῦσίν οἱ ἐχθροί σου χάρακά σοι, καὶ περικυκλώσουσίν σε καὶ συνέξουσίν σε πάντοθεν, 1 How does this contrast to the day that would bring peace in verse 42, which Jerusalem did not know?
19:44 w5qh basic,observe σε καὶ τὰ τέκνα σου ἐν σοί 1 To whom is Jesus referring when He speaks of **the children within your walls**?
19:44 j4ul basic,observe ἀνθ’ ὧν οὐκ ἔγνως τὸν καιρὸν τῆς ἐπισκοπῆς σου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the enemies will level Jerusalem to the ground. What is that reason?
19:44 p3el basic,interpret οὐκ ἔγνως τὸν καιρὸν τῆς ἐπισκοπῆς σου 1 What does Jesus mean when He speaks of **the time of your visitation from God**?
19:45 c3j8 basic,observe καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν 1 When Jesus came to Jerusalem, where did He enter?
19:45 l858 basic,observe ἤρξατο ἐκβάλλειν τοὺς πωλοῦντας 1 What did Jesus do when He **entered the temple courts**?
19:45 wn7u basic,interpret τοὺς πωλοῦντας 1 Why would people have been **selling** in **the temple courts**?
19:46 hqj5 basic,observe λέγων αὐτοῖς, γέγραπται, ὁ οἶκός μου οἶκος προσευχῆς; 1 According to Jesus’ quotation from Isaiah 56, what was the purpose of the God’s temple?
19:46 l860 basic,interpret οἶκος προσευχῆς 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to the temple as **a house of prayer**?
19:46 l859 basic,observe ὑμεῖς δὲ αὐτὸν ἐποιήσατε σπήλαιον λῃστῶν. 1 According to Jesus’ quotation from Jeremiah 7, what had the Jews done to God’s temple?
19:46 h6ne basic,interpret σπήλαιον λῃστῶν 1 What does Jesus mean when He refers to **a den of robbers**?
19:47 l29y basic,observe καὶ ἦν διδάσκων τὸ καθ’ ἡμέραν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ; 1 Where was **Jesus** **teaching** **every day**?
19:47 k3k1 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν ἀπολέσαι καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι τοῦ λαοῦ, 1 According to Luke, who was **intent on killing** Jesus?
19:47 d8ir basic,interpret οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν ἀπολέσαι καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι τοῦ λαοῦ, 1 Why did **the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people** want to kill Jesus?
19:48 l861 basic,observe καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον τὸ τί ποιήσωσιν; ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἅπας ἐξεκρέμετο αὐτοῦ ἀκούων. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people **could not find a way** to kill Jesus. What was that reason?
19:48 ai1f basic,interpret ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἅπας ἐξεκρέμετο αὐτοῦ ἀκούων 1 What does Luke mean when he says that all the people **hung on His words**?
19:48 qap4 basic,interpret ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἅπας ἐξεκρέμετο αὐτοῦ ἀκούων 1 Why would all the people hanging on Jesus’ words prevent the leaders from killing Jesus?
20:1 l862 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν, διδάσκοντος αὐτοῦ τὸν λαὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ εὐαγγελιζομένου 1 What we Jesus doing here **in the temple courts**?
20:1 k7p8 basic,observe ἐπέστησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς σὺν τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις 1 Who approached Jesus while He **was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel**?
20:2 u6zr basic,observe καὶ εἶπαν λέγοντες πρὸς αὐτόν, εἰπὸν ἡμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς, ἢ τίς ἐστιν ὁ δούς σοι τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην? 1 What question did **the chief priests and scribes,** and **the elders** ask Jesus?
20:3 xt5y basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ λόγον καὶ εἴπατέ μοι: 1 How did Jesus respond to the chief priests and scribes, and the elders?
20:4 ha7b basic,observe τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων? 1 What question did Jesus ask the chief priests and scribes, and the elders?
20:4 kbj4 basic,observe τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων? 1 What did Jesus mean when He asked if John’s baptism was **from heaven** or **from men**?
20:5 br72 basic,observe οἱ δὲ συνελογίσαντο πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ, διὰ τί οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ? 1 Why did the authorities decide that they could not say that John’s baptism was **From heaven**?
20:5 euq2 basic,interpret ἐρεῖ, διὰ τί οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ? 1 What does this statement of the authorities reveal about how they responded to John the Baptist?
20:6 l863 basic,observe ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, ὁ λαὸς ἅπας καταλιθάσει ἡμᾶς; πεπεισμένος γάρ ἐστιν Ἰωάννην προφήτην εἶναι. 1 Why did the authorities decide that they could not say that John’s baptism was **From men**?
20:6 mh31 basic,interpret ὁ λαὸς ἅπας καταλιθάσει ἡμᾶς; πεπεισμένος γάρ ἐστιν Ἰωάννην προφήτην εἶναι 1 What does this statement of the authorities reveal about who they believed John the Baptist to be?
20:7 g5b7 basic,observe καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν, μὴ εἰδέναι πόθεν. 1 How did the authorities reply to Jesus?
20:7 l864 basic,interpret καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν, μὴ εἰδέναι πόθεν. 1 What did the authorities really mean when they told Jesus that **they did not know** where John’s baptism was from?
20:8 l865 basic,observe καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ. 1 How did Jesus respond to their question about His authority?
20:8 l866 basic,interpret οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ. 1 Why did Jesus refuse to answer their question?
20:9 r1jn basic,observe ἤρξατο δὲ πρὸς τὸν λαὸν λέγειν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην 1 To whom does Jesus here begin to speak?
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