Category: Matthew

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’” Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:27 In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee. The scene is serene, with the gentle breeze carrying the sound…

9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. Setting the Scene for Matthew 9:9 In Matthew chapter 9, we find Jesus walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. As He…

Matthew 8:34 is about the townspeople urging Jesus to leave their region because they were more concerned about their material possessions and livelihood than acknowledging His power and authority over evil spirits. 34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.…

Matthew 10:38-39 is about the cost of following Jesus, emphasizing that true discipleship involves denying oneself, taking up one’s cross, and being willing to lose one’s life to find true life in Christ. 38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will…

Matthew 25:2 is about the importance of being prepared and ready for the return of Christ, symbolized by the wise virgins who brought extra oil for their lamps. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Setting the Scene for Matthew 25:2 In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells the parable of the ten…

Matthew 13:34 is about Jesus using parables to reveal deep spiritual truths to the people, speaking in a way that could be understood by those with receptive hearts while veiling the message to those whose hearts were hardened. 34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them…

is about the chief priests and elders persuading the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the crucifixion of Jesus, highlighting the manipulation and fickleness of public opinion. 20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. Setting the Scene for Matthew 27:20 In…

Matthew 28:1-8 is about the discovery of Jesus’ empty tomb by the women who came to anoint His body, encountering an angel who proclaimed Jesus’ resurrection and instructed them to go and tell the disciples of this miraculous event. 1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary…

Matthew 13:19 is about the metaphor of different responses to the message of God, where the seeds that fall along the path represent those who hear the word but do not understand it, allowing the evil one to snatch it away. 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it,…

Matthew 24:2 is about Jesus foretelling the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing the end of the old covenant and the beginning of a new era of salvation through him. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one…