January GQs

What did Jesus get into when great crowds gathered about him

A boat

Who stood on the beach?

The whole crowd

Who went out to sow?

A sower

What fell along the path?

Some seeds

What happened when some seeds fell along the path?

The birds came and devoured them

What came and devoured some seeds?

The birds

According to Matthew 13:5

on what did other seeds fall? Rocky ground

Where did the seeds not have much soil?

On rocky ground

What happened since they had no depth of soil?

They sprang up immediately

When did they wither away?

When the sun rose

What fell among thorns?

Other seeds

What grew up and choked them?

Thorns

What produced grain?

Seeds that fell on good soil

How much grain did other seeds produce?

Some a hundredfold, some sixty, some

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "Why do you speak

The disciples said it to Jesus

To whom has it been given to know the secrets of the kingdom?

You (The disciples)

To whom will more be given?

The one who has

What will the one who has been given more have?

An abundance

According to Matthew 13:13, why does Jesus speak to them in parables

Because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand

What has grown dull?

This people's heart

What have they closed?

Their eyes

Why are your eyes and your ears blessed?

For they see and [for they] hear

Who longed to hear what you hear?

Many prophets and righteous people

What happens when anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it?

The evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart

Who comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart?

The evil one

When does he who has no root in himself immediately fall away?

When tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word

What happens when the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word?

It proves unfruitful

What may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field?

The kingdom of heaven

When did his enemy come and sow weeds?

While his men were sleeping

Among what did his enemy come and sow weeds?

The wheat

When did the weeds appear also?

When the plants came up and bore grain

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "How then does it have weeds"?

The servants of the master said it to the master

Lest what did the master not want the servants to gather the weeds

You (They) root up the wheat along with them

Until when are they both to grow together?

The harvest

What are to be done with the weeds gathered first?

Bind them in bundles to be burned

Into what is the wheat to be gathered?

My (the master's) barn

What is the smallest of all seeds?

A mustard seed

According to Matthew 13:33, what is the kingdom of heaven like

Leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened

In what did a woman hide leaven?

Three measures of flour

Without what did Jesus say nothing to the crowds?

A parable

Why did Jesus say nothing to the crowds without a parable?

To fulfill what was spoken by the prophet

Since when has what has been uttered hidden?

The foundation of the world

What does the Son of Man sow?

Good seed

What is the field?

The world

What are the sons of the evil one?

The weeds

What is the harvest?

The end of the age

Who are the reapers?

Angels

Where will there be weeping and gnashing of teeth?

In the fiery furnace (In that place, in the outer darkness)

Who will shine like the sun?

The righteous

Like what is treasure hidden in a field?

The kingdom of heaven

What did a man do with treasure he found hidden in a field?

Covered it up

In joy what does a man who found treasure hidden in a field do?

Goes and sells all that he has and buys that field

Of what was a merchant in search?

Fine pearls

When did a merchant go and sell all that he had?

On finding one pearl of great value

According to Matthew 13:47, what is the kingdom of heaven like?

A net that was thrown into the sea

What did a net that was thrown into the sea gather?

Fish of every kind

What did men sort into containers?

The good (the good fish)

What were thrown away?

The bad (the bad fish)

What will the angels do with the evil at the end of the age?

Throw them into the fiery furnace

Coming to his hometown, in what did Jesus teach?

Their synagogue

According to Matthew 13:54, when were they astonished?

When Jesus taught them in his hometown synagogue

Who is the carpenter's son?

Jesus

Who are Jesus' brothers?

James and Joseph and Simon and Judas

Who took offense at Jesus?

The people of his (Jesus') hometown (Nazareth)

Because of what could Jesus not do many mighty works there?

Their unbelief

Who heard about the fame of Jesus?

Herod the tetrarch

Who thought John the Baptist had been raised from the dead

Herod the tetrarch

Because of what did Herod think Jesus was John the Baptist raised from the dead?

These (The) miraculous powers that are at work in him

What had Herod done to John the Baptist?

Seized John and bound him and put him in prison

For whose sake had Herod put John the Baptist in prison?

Herodias' sake

Who was Herodias?

His (Herod's) brother Philip's wife

What had John been saying to Herod?

"It is not lawful for you to have her."

What did Herod want to do to John the Baptist?

Put him to death

Who did Herod fear?

The people

Why did Herod fear the people?

Because they held John the Baptist to be a prophet

Who danced before the company?

The daughter of Herodias

Who pleased Herod?

The daughter of Herodias

When did the daughter of Herodias dance before the company?

When Herod's birthday came

What did Herod promise with an oath?

To give the daughter of Herodias whatever she might ask

By whom was the daughter of Herodias prompted?

Her mother (Herodias)

Who was sorry?

Herod

Because of what did Herod command it to be given?

His oaths and his guests

Where was John beheaded?

In the prison

What was brought on a platter?

His (John the Baptist's) head

To whom was the platter given?

The girl (the daughter of Herodias)

What did the girl do with the platter?

Brought it to her mother

Who came and took John's body?

His disciples

What did John's disciples do with John's body?

They buried it

What did Jesus do when he heard of John's death?

Withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself

Who withdrew by himself to a desolate place?

Jesus

Who followed Jesus on foot from the towns?

The crowds

What did Jesus do when he went ashore and saw a great crowd?

Had compassion on them and healed their sick

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves"?

The disciples said it to Jesus

For whom did the disciples want the crowds to buy food?

Themselves

SQ: Who said it, to whom was it said, and what was the reply, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves"?

The disciples said it to Jesus. "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."

Who do not need to go away?

The crowds

Who were to give the crowds something to eat?

The disciples (Jesus' disciples)

Who have only five loaves and two fish?

The disciples (Jesus' disciples)

On what did Jesus order the crowds to sit?

The grass

Taking the five loaves and the two fish, what did Jesus do?

Looked up to heaven and said a blessing