Jesus teaches about humility, forgiveness, and the importance of reconciliation, warns against causing others to stumble, shares parables about the kingdom of God, and predicts His death and resurrection, while emphasizing the value of serving others.

Take a moment to reflect on the weekly readings.

Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, revealing His divine glory to Peter, James, and John, while also predicting His death and demonstrating His authority over healing and demonic forces.

Peter acknowledges Jesus as the Messiah, and Jesus explains His coming suffering, the cost of being His disciple, and the importance of following Him fully.

Jesus warns His disciples to avoid the false teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees and to focus on His true message.

Jesus demonstrates His compassion and inclusivity by healing a Gentile woman's daughter and feeding a large crowd with just a few loaves and fish, showing that His ministry extends beyond Israel to all people in need.

Jesus teaches that true defilement comes from the heart, not external rituals, emphasizing the importance of inner purity over outward tradition.

Jesus teaches about inner purity and the importance of true worship, heals many and feeds the multitude, predicts His death and resurrection, and is transfigured before His disciples, revealing His divine glory.

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Jesus shows His authority over nature by walking on water and calming the storm, strengthening the disciples' faith in Him as the Son of God.

Jesus demonstrates His power and compassion by feeding a crowd of 5,000 with five loaves and two fish, while also facing opposition from Herod.

Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to priceless treasures and pearls, illustrating its immense value, while also facing rejection from those who knew Him.

Jesus uses parables, like the wheat and the weeds, to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven, emphasizing that judgment and separation will come at the end of the age.

Jesus uses the Parable of the Sower to illustrate how different responses to His message reflect the condition of people's hearts and their receptiveness to the Gospel.

Jesus teaches in parables about the kingdom of God, explaining its mysteries, while performing miracles, including feeding the 5,000 and walking on water, and facing the rejection of His hometown and the growing opposition from religious leaders.

Take a moment to reflect on the weekly readings.

Jesus confronts the Pharisees' accusations, warns against blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and teaches that true kinship with Him is based on doing the will of the Father.

Jesus teaches the true meaning of the Sabbath, emphasizing mercy over sacrifice and revealing Himself as the promised servant of God who brings justice to the nations.

Jesus reproaches unrepentant cities, invites the weary to find rest in Him, and offers His yoke as easy and His burden light for those who come to Him.

Jesus affirms His identity as the Messiah through His works, while rebuking those who reject Him, highlighting the differing responses to His message.