Major Galilean ministry Ministry of Jesus
the calling of matthew vittore carpaccio, 1502
in period, jesus still gathering twelve apostles, , calling of matthew takes place in matthew 9:9. conflicts , criticism between jesus , pharisees continue, e.g. criticize jesus associating publicans , sinners , whereby jesus responds: not healthy need doctor, sick. have not come call righteous, sinners repentance.
commissioning twelve apostles relates initial selection of twelve apostles among disciples of jesus. jesus goes out mountainside pray, , after spending night praying god, in morning calls disciples , chooses twelve of them.
in mission discourse, jesus instructs twelve apostles named in matthew 10:2-3 carry no belongings travel city city , preach. separately, luke 10:1-24 relates seventy disciples, jesus appoints larger number of disciples , sends them out in pairs missionary s mandate go villages before jesus arrival there.
in matthew 11:2-6 2 messengers john baptist arrive ask jesus if expected messiah, or shall wait another? jesus replies, go , report john hear , see: blind receive sight, lame walk . following this, jesus begins speak crowds baptist.
this period rich in parables , teachings , includes parabolic discourse, provides many of parables kingdom of heaven, beginning in matthew 13:1. these include parables of sower, tares, mustard seed , leaven, addressed public @ large, hidden treasure, pearl , drawing in net.
at end of major galilean ministry, jesus returns hometown, nazareth. wisdom recognised there, questioned, , rejected.
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