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Chapter 16 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Chapter 16 relates the most amazing of Jesus' miracles: He Himself came back from the dead! He appears to the disciples, He instructs them to go out to preach the Good News with promises of great power.
Chapter 15 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.Chapter 15 talks of the crucifixion of Jesus. He was delivered to Pilate the Roman Governor, who condemned Him to death to please the crowd. He was mocked by the Chief Priests as He hung on the cross.
Chapter 14 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Chapter 14 is an action packed chapter which speaks of the betrayal of Jesus by one of His own disciples, Judas. There is also the prayer in Gethsemane and His eventual arrest by the Chief Priests.
Chapter 13 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.In Chapter 13 Jesus talks about the future desolation of the Temple, His Second Coming, the deception caused by false prophets, and the difficulties that the world will face during the end times.
Chapter 12 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. In Chapter 12, Jesus gives the parable of the wicked vinedressers, answers the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes about taxes, resurrection and the greatest commandments, and commends the poor widow.
Chapter 11 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. In Chapter 11 we read of the Triumphal Entry made by Jesus into Jerusalem, and we also read of His cleansing the Temple and cursing the fig tree.
Chapter 10 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
In Chapter 10 Jesus gives some teachings about marriage and divorce, tells us how important children are to God, meets the rich young man, talks of His death, teaches servanthood and heals a blind man.
Chapter 9 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 9 opens with the Transfiguration of Jesus on the high mountain, when His clothes became very white, and it continues with a healing of a mute and deaf boy. Jesus also talks of His coming death.
Chapter 8 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 8 records the feeding of the four thousand, Jesus healing a blind man so that He could see again, and Jesus asking that famous question to His disciples: "But who do you say that I am?"
Chapter 7 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 7 records Jesus conversing with the Pharisees about what makes a man unclean, as well as His healing of the daughter of the Greek woman and His healing of the man who was deaf and unable to speak.
Chapter 6 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Chapter 6 is another action packed chapter, including the Feeding of the Five Thousand and Jesus walking on water
Chapter 5 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. In Chapter 5 Jesus delivers the man with the evil spirit, and heals the woman with the issue of blood, as well as the daughter of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue.
Chapter 4 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. In Chapter 4 Jesus gives us the parable of the sower, other parables about the Kingdom of God, and He also rebukes the storm.
Chapter 3 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 3 has the accounts where Jesus healed the shrivelled hand and healed many, His calling of the disciples, plus His ongoing clashes with the Pharisees.
Chapter 2 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Chapter 2 continues with healings and parables and Jesus confronting the Pharisees
Chapter 1 of Mark from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Chapter 1 launches straight into the ministry of Jesus, with fast-moving action covering His baptism by John the Baptist, His calling of some fishermen as His disciples, various healings and preaching.
Chapter 28 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 28 is the last chapter of Matthew, containing the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and His giving of the Great Commission to His disciples.
Chapter 27 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 27 is all about the crucifixion of Jesus, after He was handed over to the Romans by the Chief Priests.
Chapter 26 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 26 includes the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, the Last Supper, the arrest of Jesus by the Council and Peter's denial that he knew Jesus.
Chapter 25 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 25 includes the parable of the 10 young ladies (commonly translated as "bridesmaids) and the parable of the Talents and also the analogy of the sheep and goats.
Chapter 24 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 24 includes warnings from Jesus about false Christs who will arise and deceive many, and it also includes encouragements to be "a wise servant", fulfilling all the duties God has given.
Chapter 23 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
In chapter 23 Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for many of their hypocritical practices.
Chapter 22 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.Chapter 22 includes the parable of the king arranging the wedding for his son,"Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's" and Jesus explaining that to love God with all your heart is the greatest commandment.
Chapter 21 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Chapter 21 includes the accounts of the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem by Jesus, and Jesus overturning the tables of the money-changers in the Temple.
Chapter 20 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 20 includes the parable of the 11th Hour Vineyard workers, and Jesus's teaching about service as the path to greatness, and Jesus's miraculous healing of two blind men.
Chapter 19 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 19 includes the account of the rich young ruler, and Jesus' teaching that it is harder for a rich man to enter Heaven then for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
Chapter 18 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 18 includes teaching from Jesus about the need for humility to enter Kingdom of Heaven, and also the parable of the unforgiving servant, teaching that we need to forgive as God has forgiven us
Chapter 17 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 17 includes the account of the Transfiguration on the Mount, and also the miracle of the money in the fish's mouth
Chapter 16 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 16 includes teachings about things bound in heaven being bound on earth, "Who do you say I am", and also "what profit will a man get if he should gain the whole world and yet lose his soul?"
Chapter 15 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 15 contains the teaching from Jesus that people are defiled by what comes from their mouths, and also the miracle of the feeding of the Seven Thousand
Chapter 14 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 14 contains the accounts of the beheading of John the Baptist, the feeding of the hungry Five Thousand, Jesus walking on water and further miraculous healings
Chapter 13 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 13 contains the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Tares, and other comparisons that Jesus drew to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven
Chapter 12 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 11 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 11 includes Jesus' endorsement of John the Baptist, and also the encouragement from Jesus to draw rest from Him, "for the yoke I give you is easy and the burden I give you is light" v30
Chapter 10 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 10 tells us about when Jesus sent out the twelve disciples, and also includes some hard-hitting teachings from Jesus about the need to pick up our crosses to follow Him.
Chapter 9 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Matthew 9 includes the account of the woman with the flow of blood and Jesus healing the daughter of the leader of the synagogue.
Chapter 8 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions. Matthew 8 informs us of over 8 miracles which Jesus performed, including the calming of the storm on the lake, and the healing of the demon possessed man (and what happened to the herd of pigs!)
Chapter 7 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 7 is a continuation of the famous "Sermon on the Mount" by Jesus, and includes the parable of the wise man who built his house on the rock, and the narrow gate to salvation.
Chapter 6 from the Open Bible Translation of Matthew. The Open Bible is a translation of the New Testament produced in simple English that is easy to understand. It has been produced to enable anyone to create their own video and audio recordings etc of the Bible without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 6 is a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount, and includes the Lord's prayer.
Chapter 5 from the Open Bible Translation of Matthew. The Open Bible is a translation of the New Testament produced in simple English that is easy to understand. It has been produced to enable anyone to create their own video and audio recordings etc of the Bible without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 5 is the start of the famous "Sermon on the Mount", including the "Beatitudes".
Chapter 4 from the Open Bible Translation of Matthew. The Open Bible is a translation of the New Testament produced in simple English that is easy to understand. It has been produced to enable anyone to create their own video and audio recordings etc of the Bible without any legal restrictions.
Matthew 4 includes the account of Jesus fasting for 40 days and his temptation by the devil afterwards.
Chapter 3 from the Open Bible Gospel of Matthew. The Open Bible is a translation of the New Testament produced in simple English that is easy to understand. It has been produced to enable anyone to create their own video and audio recordings etc of the Bible without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 3 introduces us to the characters of John the Baptist, and the now grown-up Jesus.
Chapter 2 from the Open Bible Translation of Matthew. The Open Bible is a translation of the New Testament produced in simple English that is easy to understand. It has been produced to enable anyone to create their own video and audio recordings etc of the Bible without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 2 includes details from the Christmas story, including the Wise Men's journey to Jerusalem.
Chapter 1 of Matthew from the Open Bible, a simple easy to understand translation, produced to enable anyone to create their own Bible video and audio recordings etc without any legal restrictions.
Chapter 1 presents an introduction to the story of Jesus, the unique and controversial circumstances of His birth and also a genealogy fixing him as a descendent of King David.
The Open Bible Gospel of Mark is a translation of the New Testament Book of Mark in simple English that is easy to understand. It is produced to enable anyone to use as freely as they wish, to create video and audio recordings etc. Mark is the second Gospel and book of the New Testament, presenting short snapshots from the life and ministry of Jesus.
The Open Bible Gospel of Matthew is a translation of the New Testament Book of Matthew in simple English that is easy to understand. It is produced to enable anyone to use as freely as they wish, to create video and audio recordings etc. Matthew is the first book of the New Testament, introducing us to the exciting and mysterious character of Jesus, and His amazing miracles and claims...