Workers for the King

Matthew parallels up large sections! 9:18-10:42 with 11:2-12-50

Prophecies
- 9:18-35 - Jesus heals, fulfilling the prophecies of Isaiah
- 11:2-19 - John is told to consider the prophecies as fulfilled
Compassion, workers
- 9:36-38; 10:1-4 - Jesus' compassion and the need for workers
- 11:25-30 - Jesus' compassion and the blessing of working for him
Blessing, cursing
- 10:5-15 - Blessing or cursing on cities accepting or rejecting the message
- 11:20-24 - Cursing on cities for unbelief and rejecting the message
Opposition
- 10:16-25 - Opposition by religious authorities and Jesus called Beelzebul (Prince Baal)
- 12:30-45 - Opposition by religious authorities and Jesus is called Beelzebub (Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath)
Fearing God, speech
- 10:26-33
  - Fear God who controls eternal life and death
  - Speak the true message
  - Confessing or denying Christ
- 12:30-45
  - Judgment of God against those who speak against the work of the Holy Spirit
  - You will speak your heart
  - You are either with Christ or against him
Relationships
- 10:34-42 - Relationships lost because of following Christ
- 12:46-50 - Relationships gained because of following Christ