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• Sermon on the Plain

  The Sermon on the Plain is the teaching recorded in Luke 6:17–49, which Jesus delivered to his disciples and the crowds after he chose the twelve disciples, came down from the mountain, and stood on a level place. Much of its content overlaps with the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew.

• Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

  The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl are two brief parables of Jesus recorded in Matthew 13:44-46. They convey the worth of the kingdom of God by depicting a person who discovers it and joyfully sells everything he owns to obtain it.

• Hosanna

  "Hosanna" is a transliteration of a Hebrew expression meaning "save now." It derives from Psalm 118 and is recorded in the Gospels as the acclamation the crowds shouted when Jesus entered Jerusalem.

• Matthew 13

  Matthew 13 is the chapter in which Jesus teaches the crowds by the sea about the kingdom of heaven (the kingdom of God) through seven parables, explains two of them, and is then rejected in his hometown.

• Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

  The Triumphal Entry is the event in which Jesus, shortly before His Passion, rode into Jerusalem on a donkey while the crowds welcomed Him with shouts of "Hosanna." It is recorded in all four Gospels, and the church commemorates it on Palm Sunday.

• Beatitudes

  The Beatitudes are the eight blessings that Jesus Christ proclaimed at the opening of the Sermon on the Mount. They are recorded in Matthew 5:3-10, and similar sayings appear in Luke 6:20-23.

• Matthew 23:23

  In this saying, Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees who tithed even small herbs such as mint, anise, and cummin while neglecting justice, mercy, and faith. The verse distinguishes between the weightier and lesser matters of the law and is frequently cited in Korean churches in discussions of tithing.

• Luke 6:37–42

  In this passage from the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus teaches his hearers not to judge or condemn others but to forgive and to give. It is widely known for the parable of the mote and the beam, and verse 38 is frequently quoted in sermons on giving.

• Matthew 5:38–42

  A passage in the Sermon on the Mount in which Jesus teaches a life of non-retaliation in place of the principle of retaliation, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." Because it bears on nonviolence and pacifism, state authority, and the protection of victims, it has received a range of interpretations.

• Luke 14

  Luke 14 is the chapter in which Jesus, dining on the Sabbath at the house of a leader of the Pharisees, heals a sick man and tells parables about humility and a great supper. He then teaches the crowds following him about the cost of discipleship.

• Matthew 6:24–34

  Matthew 6:24–34 is the passage in the Sermon on the Mount in which Jesus teaches that no one can serve both God and mammon and instructs his hearers not to be anxious about what they will eat or wear, but to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. It is frequently cited in discussions of spiritual priorities and anxiety.

• John 7

  John 7 is the chapter in which Jesus teaches in the temple at Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles and, on the last day of the feast, cries out, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." A dispute arises among the crowds and the leaders over whether he is the Christ.

• Luke 6:38

  A saying of Jesus that begins, "Give, and it shall be given unto you." The verse is widely used to encourage offerings and generosity, but its original context concerns judging and forgiving others, and whether it should be read as a promise of reward is debated.

• Matthew 12:31–32

  Jesus' warning that every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, neither in this world nor in the world to come. What constitutes this "unforgivable sin" has long been debated.

• Matthew 23:4

  A verse in which Jesus criticizes the scribes and Pharisees for laying heavy burdens on others while refusing to lift a finger themselves. It is frequently cited as a warning against legalism and against inconsistency between the words and deeds of religious leaders.

• Matthew 5:20

  Matthew 5:20 is the verse in the Sermon on the Mount in which Jesus tells his disciples that unless their righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, they will not enter the kingdom of heaven. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between law and grace and between justification and sanctification.

• Matthew 5:31-32

  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus cites the Deuteronomic provision for a writing of divorcement and links the putting away of a wife with adultery. Because of the exception clause "saving for the cause of fornication," the passage is frequently cited in discussions of whether divorce and remarriage are permitted.

• Moses' Seat

  Moses' seat is an expression Jesus used in Matthew 23:2 to describe the position of the scribes and Pharisees. It is generally read as referring to the authority to teach and interpret the Law of Moses.

• Matthew 23

  Matthew 23 is the chapter in which Jesus rebukes the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees with seven pronouncements of "Woe unto you" and laments over Jerusalem. It contains 39 verses.

• Matthew 6:5–8

  Matthew 6:5–8 is a passage in the Sermon on the Mount in which Jesus warns against praying to be seen by others and against supposing that one will be heard for using many words, teaching instead that one should pray to the Father in secret. It is frequently cited in discussions of the motives and manner of prayer.