Category: Matthew

Matthew 20:14 is about the message that God’s grace and salvation are available to all who come to Him, regardless of when they choose to seek Him. 14 Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Setting the Scene for Matthew 20:14 In…

Matthew 21:27 is about how Jesus’s authority came from God and not from human origins, revealing the divine nature of his teachings and actions. 27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. Setting the Scene for Matthew…

Matthew 21:42-44 is about Jesus proclaiming himself as the rejected cornerstone by quoting Psalm 118:22-23, illustrating that those who reject Him will stumble and fall, while those who accept Him will build their lives upon a solid foundation. 42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone that the builders…

Matthew 22:34-36 is about a Pharisee testing Jesus by asking Him which commandment is the greatest, to which Jesus responds that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And…

Matthew 23:24 is about focusing on the weightier matters of faith and righteousness rather than getting caught up in minor details or external appearances. 24 You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel! Setting the Scene for Matthew 23:24 In Matthew chapter 23, Jesus is addressing a crowd of people and his…

Matthew 24:23-24 is about Jesus warning his disciples and followers to be cautious of false messiahs and deceptive signs and wonders that may lead them astray. 23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will arise…

Matthew 25:14-15 is about the importance of using the resources and talents that God has given us wisely and diligently, acknowledging that we will be held accountable for how we invest and steward these gifts. 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them…

Matthew 26:1-13 is about Jesus predicting his betrayal and death, while a woman anoints him with expensive perfume as an act of love and preparation for his burial, symbolizing both the impending sacrifice of Jesus and the recognition of his divinity. 26 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2…

Matthew 26:36-42 is about Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, expressing his human emotions and submitting to God’s will before his crucifixion, demonstrating the importance of obedience and surrender in facing challenges. 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go…

Matthew 26:7-13 is about a woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume as an act of love and devotion, showing that her actions will be remembered throughout history as a symbol of the sacrificial love and honor that believers should have for Jesus. 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of…