Jesus rebuked the wind and ordered the sea to become peaceful––and they obeyed (see also Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25) A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. Jesus was asleep, and they woke him up, saying, "Teacher, don't you care that we are dying?" Jesus awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
The parable of the seed which mysteriously grows (4:26-29). The parable of the mustard seed (4:30-32; see also Matthew 13:32; Luke 13:18-19). Jesus used parables in public, but explained them to his disciples in private (4:33-34). Jesus said, "The Kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed on the earth, 4:27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he doesn't know how."
Jesus before Pilate. Barabbas or Jesus? Soldiers mock Jesus. Jesus' crucifixion. Jesus' death (see also Mark 15; Luke 23; John 18-19). Jesus yielded up his spirit. Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;. Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."
Turn the other cheek (5:38-42 see also Luke 6:29-31). Love enemies (5:43-48; see also Luke 6:27-36). "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also."
Scribes accuse Jesus of being Beelzebul and using demonic power to cast out demons (3:20-30; see also Matthew 12:22-32; Luke 11:14-23). Whoever does God's will is Jesus' mother or brother (3:31-35; see also Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21). The scribes said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons." Jesus summoned them, and said, "How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand."
The judgment of the nations. "The righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you? When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?' The King will answer, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'"
Anger (5:21-26; see also Luke 12:57-59). Adultery (5:27-30). Divorce (5:31-32; see also Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18). Oaths (5:33-37). "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.' But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment."
The parable of the talents (see also Luke 19:11-27). "It is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey."
Jesus defends his disciples for plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath (2:23-28; see also Matthew 12:1-8; Luke 6:1-5). Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath (3:1-6; see also Matthew 12:9-14; Luke 6:6-11). Jesus said to the man who had his hand withered, "Stand up." He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent.
The parable of the bridesmaids. "The Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."