Who owns the earth?


God


The most high God, possessor of heaven and earth.... Genesis 14:19, 22


The earth is the LORD's. Exodus 9:29

All the earth is mine. Exodus 19:5

Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. Deuteronomy 10:14

All that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine. 1 Chronicles 29:11

The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalm 24:1

The world is mine, and the fulness thereof. Psalm 50:12

The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine. Psalm 89:11

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 1 Corinthians 10:26

Satan


The devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee. Matthew 4:8-9


And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee. Luke 4:5-6

Humans


The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. Psalm 115:16

 Who is the Lord of this world?


God


For the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. Joshua 2:11


The LORD of all the earth Joshua 3:13

Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. 2 Kings 19:15

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 1 Chronicles 16:14

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. 1 Chronicles 16:31

We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. Ezra 5:11

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? Job 34:13

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 47:2

For God is the King of all the earth. Psalm 47:7

God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Psalm 59:13

That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Psalm 83:18

Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth. Psalm 96:10

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice. Psalm 97:1

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Psalm 97:5

The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble. Psalm 99:1

His kingdom ruleth over all. Psalm 103:19

Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. Isaiah 37:16

The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Isaiah 54:5

I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. Micah 4:13

These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth. Zechariah 4:14

These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the LORD of all the earth. Zechariah 6:5

Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. Matthew 11:25

Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. Luke 10:21

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth. Acts 17:24

The Devil (or someone else who isn't God)


The devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee. Matthew 4:8-9


And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee. Luke 4:5-7

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 12:31

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh. John 14:30

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:11

The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not. 2 Corinthians 4:4

Is it OK to test (or tempt) God?


Yes, certain kinds of tests are okay.


The wet / dry wool test worked well for Gideon.


And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. Judges 6:36-40


The Elijah light-my-fire test is another option.


Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 1 Kings 18:36-38


And the turn-the-sun-back-10-degrees test worked for Isaiah and Hezekiah.


And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me...? And Isaiah said ... shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward. 2 Kings 20:8-11


No, God doesn't like to be tested or tempted.


Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 6:16


Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Matthew 4:7, Luke 4:12

Did Jesus heal Peter's mother in law before or after calling Peter?


Before


And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Luke 4:38-39

And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. Luke 5:10-11

After


And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:18-19

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. Matthew 8:14-15

As he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. Mark 1:16-17

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her. Mark 1:29-31

What was the name of the tax collector who was called by Jesus?


Matthew


And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Matthew 9:9


Levi


And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. Mark 2:14


And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. Luke 5:27


What were the names of the apostles?


The names of the apostles are given four times in the Bible. All lists agree on numbers 1, 9, and 12: Peter, James (son of Alphaeus), and Judas Iscariot (who is not listed in Acts since he was no longer living); but disagree on the names or the rank of the others. The lists get especially messy towards the end, where several apostles compete for the last two slots before Judas Iscariot, where Lebbaeus (surname Thaddeus), Judas (brother of James), Simon the Canaanite, and Simon Zeolotes show up on some lists but not on others.


Matthew:

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Matthew 10:2-4


Mark:


He ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: And Simon he surnamed Peter; And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him. Mark 3:14-19


Luke:


And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. Luke 6:13-16


Acts


And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. Acts 1:13


Here is a table to help compare the lists.

How should nonbelievers be treated?


Kill them.


If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you ... Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die. Deuteronomy 13:6-10


Shun them.


Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? ... Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17


Love and be kind to them.


Love thy neighbor as thyself. Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Romans 13:9-10, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8


Love your enemies. Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27

Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31

 How should we treat our enemies?


Love them, be kind to them, and treat them well.


If your enemy's ass has gone astray, return it.


If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. Exodus 23:4


If your enemies are hungry or thristy, give them food or water.


If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink. Proverbs 25:21


If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink. Romans 12:20

Love your enemies. Bless them, do good to them, and pray for them.


Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matthew 5:44


But love ye your enemies, and do good. Luke 6:35

Hate them and wish them evil.


Ask the angel of the Lord to persecute them by making their paths dark and slippery.


Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. ... Let destruction come upon him at unawares. Psalm 35:6-8


Ask God to kill them and send them quickly to hell.


Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell. Psalm 55:15


Ask him to break their teeth (in their mouths) and then cut them in pieces.


Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth.... Let them be as cut in pieces. Psalm 58:6-7


Let dogs' tongues lap their blood and dip your feet in whatever remains.


Thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. Psalm 68:23


Ask God to darken their eyes and make their loins shake all the time.


Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake. Psalm 69:23


Treat them like Midianites. Let them be like dung on the earth.


Do unto them as unto the Midianites ... they became as dung for the earth. Psalm 83:9-10


Persecute them with God's storm, fill their faces with shame, and then let them die.


So persecute them with thy tempest ... Fill their faces with shame ... let them be put to shame, and perish. Psalm 83:15-17


Make them serve a wicked person with Satan as an adviser. Let their prayers become sin. Kill them and make their children beg for food. Etc.


Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand ... and let his prayer become sin. Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg ... Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Psalm 109:6-14


Hate your enemies with a perfect hatred.


I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. Psalm 139:22


Ask God to curse and destroy them.


Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD. Lamentations 3:64-66


Paul said that whoever didn't love Jesus (i.e., his enemies) should be anathema (cursed).


If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema. 1 Corinthians 16:22


And in one of his parables, Jesus orders his enemies to be killed in front of him.


But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. Luke 19:27

To judge or not to judge.


Judge not.


Jesus commanded his disciples not to judge.


Judge not, that ye be not judged. Matthew 7:1


Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Luke 6:37

And Paul seemed to agree with Jesus on that. (At least in Romans)


Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Romans 2:1


But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10

Or until Jesus comes. (In First Corinthians)

Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come. 1 Corinthians 4:5

As did the author of James.


Who art thou that judgest another? James 4:12


Judge everything and everyone.


Leviticus says that righteous people should judge others.

In righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Leviticus 19:15


In the gospel of John, Jesus said that we should "judge righteous judgment."


Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 7:24


And Paul said that spiritual people should judge "all things" in this life and will judge angels in the next.


But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 1 Corinthians 2:15

I ... have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed. 1 Corinthians 5:3

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. 1 Corinthians 5:12-13

Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?. 1 Corinthians 6:2-3

 Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his slave?


Yes, he asked him directly.


And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Matthew 8:5-8


No, he sent others to ask for him.


He entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him.... Then Jesus went with them. ...


And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. Luke 7:1-7

Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus as the Son of God?


Yes, he recognized him immediately.


The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.


... And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. John 1:29-34


No, he still wasn't sure when he was in prison.


Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Matthew 11:2-3


John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? John 7:19

Did Jesus know everything?


Yes, he knew everything.


Now are we sure that thou knowest all things. John 16:30


Lord, thou knowest all things. John 21:17

Of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3

No, he did not know everything.


He didn't know who had touched him.


Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? Mark 5:30


And Jesus said, Who touched me? Luke 8:45

He was surprised at the centurion's faith. (People who know everything are never surprised.)


When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Matthew 8:10, Luke 7:9


And he didn't know when the end of the world would come.


Of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Mark 13:32

Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead?


Jesus was the first person to rise from the dead.


That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead. Acts 26:23


But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1 Corinthians 15:20

Others rose from the dead before him.


A witch raised Samuel from the dead.


Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel .... And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. 1 Samuel 28:11, 14


Elijah raised a boy from the dead by stretching himself upon the dead boy three times.


He stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 1 Kings 17:21-22


Elisha brough a dead boy to life by laying on top of him, putting his mouth on the boys mouth, etc. until the flesh of the dead boy waxed warm.


And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times. 2 Kings 4:32-35


A dead body was brought to life when it accidentally touched the bones of Elisha.


And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 2 Kings 13:21


Moses and Elijah had a conversation with Jesus after being raised from the dead.


And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias. Luke 9:30


Jesus raised a few people from the dead.


And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. Matthew 9:23-25


(see also Mark 5:39-42, Luke 8:49-55)


Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. Luke 7:12-15

And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. John 11:43

And dead people rose and walked the streets of Jerusalem immediately after Jesus died.


Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost ... And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose. And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Matthew 9:50-53

 Who is the greatest?


Solomon


I have given thee [Solomon] a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 1 Kings 3:12


Jesus


John the Baptist talking about Jesus:


I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. Matthew 3:11


Jesus talking about himself (saying he is greater than Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, John the Baptist, and all the Hebrew prophets -- they, along with everyone who lived before him, were all a bunch of theives and robbers):


The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:42


The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me. John 1:29-30

All that ever came before me [Jesus] are thieves and robbers. John 10:8


John the Baptist


Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest person who was ever "born of women."


Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. Matthew 11:11


Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist. Luke 7:28

Everyone in the kingdom of heaven.


John the Baptist was the best among people born of women, but everyone in the kingdom of heaven "is greater than he." [Since Jesus was born of a woman (Galatians 4:4), John the Bapist if greater than Jesus. And everyone in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist and Jesus.]


Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:11


Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke 7:28

Whoever is as humble as a little child


At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:1-4

Were the Pharisees baptized by John?


Yes


When he saw many of the Pharisees ... come to his baptism he said unto them ... Ye generation of vipers ... I [John the Baptist] indeed baptize you with water.... Matthew 3:7-11


No


And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. Luke 7:29-30

 Did Jesus have secret teachings?


Yes


Jesus told his disciples that he spoke in parables so that no one else would understand what he was saying. (His teaching was a secret that he shared only with his disciples.)


And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Matthew 13:10-11


When he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. nd he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables. Mark 4:10-11

His disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables. Luke 8:9-10

He also commanded his disciples not to tell anyone who he is.


Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Matthew 16:20


And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Mark 8:30

And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing. Luke 9:21

He told Peter, John, and James not to tell anyone about the transfiguration.


As they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Matthew 17:9, Mark 9:9

No


Jesus told the high priest that he spoke openly to everyone about everything. He told his disciples the same things he told everyone else.


The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. John 18:19-20

Was Jairus's daughter alive when Jesus was approached?


She was already dead.


While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. Matthew 9:18


She was still alive.


And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. Mark 5:22-23


And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. Luke 8:41-42

When was the woman who touched Jesus's robe cured?


She was cured the instant she touched Jesus's robe.


(And before Jesus knew who had touched his robe.)

A woman having an issue of blood twelve years ... touched the border of his garment ... And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up ... And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? Mark 5:25-29


A woman having an issue of blood twelve years ... Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? ... Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. Luke 8:43-45

She was cured within an hour after touching Jesus's robe.


A woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment ... And the woman was made whole from that hour. Matthew 9:20-22

Did Herod think Jesus was John the Baptist?


Yes


Herod thought that Jesus was John the Baptist reincarnated.


At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Matthew 14:1-2


But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. Mark 6:16

No


People were saying that Jesus was John the Baptist who had risen from the dead, or Elijah (Elias), or one of the other prophets. But Herod didn't believe Jesus was John the Baptist, saying, "John I have beheaded: but who is this?"


Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him [Jesus]: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. Luke 9:9

When did the transfiguration occur?


Six days after Jesus foretold his death.


Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them. Matthew 16:28 - 17:2


Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. Mark 9:1-2

Eight days after Jesus foretold his death.


But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias. Luke 9:27-28

Did the disciples understand when Jesus told them about his coming death?


Yes


And they were very sorry to hear it.


And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. Matthew 17:22-23


No


But they were too afraid to ask him what he meant.


He taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. Mark 9:30-31


Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. Luke 9:44-45

Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus?


Only the followers of Jesus can do it.


(It's one of the signs of a true believer.)


And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils. Mark 16:17


Others can do it, too.


Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew 7:21-23


And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Mark 9:38

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. Luke 9:49

 Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian?


Yes, it is a sign of a true believer.


These signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils. Mark 16:17


No, some who don't follow Jesus can cast out devils too.


John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Mark 9:38


And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. Luke 9:49

No, many who have cast out devils in Jesus's name are now in hell.


Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew 7:22-23

Who is for or against Jesus?


Those who are not with Jesus are against him.


He that is not with me is against me. Matthew 12:30, Luke 11:23


Those who are not against Jesus are for him.


For he that is not against us is on our part. Mark 9:40


For he that is not against us is for us. Luke 9:50

Did the Samaritans receive Jesus?


No, they did not receive Jesus.


And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him. Luke 9:52-53


Yes, they received Jesus.


And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. John 4:39-40

Was Jesus homeless?


Yes, he had nowhere to sleep.


The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58


No, he had his own house.


He entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. Mark 2:1

As Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. Mark 2:15

Is Salvation by faith alone?


Salvation is by faith alone.


He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16


He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already .... He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:18, 36

Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:30-31

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God salvation to every one that believeth.... As it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:16-17

A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 3:28

For the promise ... was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 4:13

Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9

A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. Galatians 2:16

The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith. Galatians 3:11-12

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Salvation is not by faith alone.


For you render to each one according to his works. Psalm 62:12


The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. Proverbs 10:16

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14

I the Lord ... give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Jeremiah 17:10

When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness ... and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul. Ezekiel 18:27

I will judge you ... every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 18:30

Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matthew 12:37

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Matthew 16:27

If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. Matthew 19:17

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matthew 25:41-46

He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. Luke 10:26-28

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 5:29

Who will render to each one according to his deeds.... For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified. Romans 2:6, 13

For we must all appear before the jugment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 2 Corinthians 11:15

Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12

Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 1:22

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? James 2:14

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17

Was not Abraham our father justified by works? You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rabab the harlot also justified by works? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:21-25

The Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work. 1 Peter 1:17

I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Revelation 2:23

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Revelation 20:12-13

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life. Revelation 22:14

 Can God be found?


God will be found by those who seek Him.


If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:3-5


Those that seek me early shall find me. Proverbs 8:17

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:8, Luke 11:9-10

God will not be found by those who seek Him.


The cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not. Psalm 18:41


Then shall they call upon me but I will not answer; they shall seek me early but shall not find me. Proverbs 1:28

Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. Lamentations 3:8

Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. Lamentations 3:44

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Luke 13:24

Did Jesus perform any signs and wonders?


Yes, Jesus performed many signs and wonders.


Jesus performed many signs, wonders, and miracles everywhere he went. He was famous for them. (See here for a list of all of Jesus's miracles.)


And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Mark 16:20


The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 3:2

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him. John 12:37

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. John 20:30

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know. Acts 2:22

No, Jesus refused to perform any sign.


And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. Mark 8:12

This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. Luke 11:29

Except for the sign of Jonah.


An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. Matthew 12:39, 16:4

Is God warlike or peaceful?


God is warlike


The Lord is a man of war. Exodus 15:3


He teacheth my hands to war. Psalm 18:34

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. Psalm 144:1

God is peaceful


The God of Peace Romans 15:33, 16:20; Hebrews 13:20


God is not the author of confusion but of peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33

The God of love and peace. 2 Corinthians 13:11

The Lord of peace himself give you peace always. 2 Thessalonians 3:16

 Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath?


Yes, it is necessary.


It is one of the Ten Commandments and is "a perpetual covenant."


Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8


My sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations ... for a perpetual covenant. Exodus 31:13-16

Ye shall ... keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:3, 30

Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD. Leviticus 23:3

Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. Deuteronomy 5:12

Blessed is the man ... that keepeth the sabbath. Isaiah 56:2

Whoever "defiles" it "shall surely be put to death."


Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death. Exodus 31:14


Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Exodus 35:2

And they found a man that gathered sticks upon the Sabbath day .... And all the congregation brought him without the camp and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the Lord commanded Moses. Numbers 15:32-36

Although the New Testament is generally soft on the Sabbath, there were a few exceptions:


The author of Hebrews says that God rested on the seventh day, so believers should too.

God did rest the seventh day from all his works. ... There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Hebrews 4:4-9


And Jesus told his followers to pray that the end of the world doesn't come on a Sabbath (since on that day they couldn't run away from God's wrath).

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day. Matthew 24:20


No, it doesn't matter at all.


Accoriding to Isaiah, God changed his mind about the Sabbath. It is now "iniquity."


The new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity. Isaiah 1:13


Jesus and his disciples didn't bother much with the Sabbath, and they were criticized for it.


At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. Matthew 12:1-2, Mark 2:23-24


Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. John 5:8-10

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. John 5:16

If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? John 7:23

And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. Luke 13:14

And Jesus encouraged others to break the Sabbath, saying that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, and that he was Lord of the Sabbath. (So he and his followers are free to break it.)


And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? Luke 14:3-5


He said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Mark 2:27-28

Paul* told his followers to observe the Sabbath on any day they liked. It's not important and no one should be judged for how they keep (or don't keep) the Sabbath.


One man esteemeth one day above another; another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Romans 14:5


Let no man therefore judge you in meat and drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon; or of the sabbath days. Colossians 2:16