Servant of the High Priest (Malchus)

• Verse: Luke 22:51 – “And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Despite being His enemy, Malchus was healed.
• Context: Peter had struck off Malchus’ ear during Jesus' arrest.

 The People in Capernaum

 – Jesus Told Them to Repent

• Verse: Matthew 11:23 – “And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Many still rejected Him.
• Context: Jesus warned Capernaum about judgment.

• Verse: Matthew 20:21 – “And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: He taught about servanthood instead of power.
• Context: She wanted her sons to have high positions in Jesus’ kingdom.

• Verse: John 2:7 – “Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Water turned into wine, revealing His first miracle.
• Context: Jesus performed His first public miracle at His mother’s request.

• Verse: Luke 4:24 – “And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: They rejected Him and tried to kill Him.
• Context: Jesus’ own townspeople refused to believe in Him.

• Verse: Luke 17:19 – “And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: He received both healing and spiritual salvation.
• Context: Only one of ten healed lepers returned to thank Jesus.

• Verse: Matthew 23:27 – “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: The Pharisees intensified their opposition.
• Context: Jesus openly rebuked their hypocrisy.

• Verse: Matthew 22:21 – “They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: They were unable to trap Him in His words.
• Context: The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.

• Verse: Matthew 22:29 – “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: He silenced their false teaching.
• Context: The Sadducees denied resurrection, but Jesus proved them wrong.

• Verse: John 11:43 – “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Lazarus was raised from the dead.
• Context: Jesus displayed His power over death.

• Verse: Luke 23:28 – “But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: His prophecy of Jerusalem’s destruction was fulfilled.
• Context: Jesus warned of future suffering.

• Verse: John 4:42 – “And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Many Samaritans believed in Him.
• Context: After meeting Jesus, they realized He was the Messiah.

• Verse: Mark 7:34-35 – “And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: The man could hear and speak.
• Context: Jesus performed this miracle privately.

• Verse: Luke 5:20 – “And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: The man was healed and walked.
• Context: His friends brought him to Jesus by lowering him through a roof.

• Verse: John 8:24 – “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Many rejected Him.
• Context: Jesus warned them of unbelief.

• Verse: Luke 7:48 – “And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: She was forgiven and left in peace.
• Context: She humbly worshiped Jesus.

• Verse: Luke 23:34 – “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: His mercy was displayed in His suffering.
• Context: Even on the cross, Jesus offered forgiveness.

• Verse: Luke 19:40 – “And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: The religious leaders were angered.
• Context: The people praised Jesus as the Messiah.

• Verse: John 6:35 – “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”
• What Happened After Jesus Spoke: Many turned away from Him.
• Context: They wanted physical food, but Jesus spoke of spiritual nourishment.