Category: Matthew

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:25 In Matthew chapter 6, we find Jesus…

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and…

1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Setting the Scene for Matthew 1:1 The scene in Matthew chapter 1 opens with a genealogy, tracing the lineage of Jesus Christ. The setting is a bustling marketplace in Jerusalem, with merchants selling their wares and people going…

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:5 In Matthew chapter 5, we find Jesus sitting on a mountainside, surrounded by a multitude of people who have come to hear His teachings. The scene is serene, with the gentle breeze carrying the scent of wildflowers and…

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Setting the Scene for Matthew 27:46 The scene in Matthew 27:46 takes place at Golgotha, the place of the Skull, where Jesus was crucified. The sky…

23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 16:23 In Matthew chapter 16, we find Jesus with his disciples in the region…

11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 3:11 In Matthew chapter 3, we find John the Baptist preaching in the…

28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom. Setting the Scene for Matthew 16:28 In Matthew chapter 16, Jesus is with his disciples in the region of Caesarea Philippi. The scene is set against the backdrop…

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:43 In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount, a pivotal moment in his ministry where he imparts important teachings to his disciples and a large crowd gathered on…

43 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then it goes and brings…