Although his message was proving popular, the claim of his disciples that Jesus was the son of God offended many people. What’s more, his ideas were revolutionary and threatened to undermine ...

In the region of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah and still others Jeremiah or ...

When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his disciples, he teaches in the synagogues, he teaches the crowds.... What is he teaching?

So the gospel presents Jesus as a “misunderstood Messiah.” Even his disciples didn’t understand his mission. This portrait speaks to disheartened believers who could take comfort in how ...

As the teacher speaks, we we see the disciples appear one by ... They travelled with Jesus and witnessed him healing people. They became his closest friends. Reading Bible stories from the New ...