Read and review Duvall and Hays, Journey into God's Word: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible
What does this small story tell us about Jesus? Try to discover the central message of this story, and then write it out. Read the stories before and after the text you chose and write out their main messages.
What is the Gospel writer trying to say to his readers by the way he puts the smaller stories together? Try to discover what the 3 stories have in common. Write out a paragraph showing the connections between all three stories.