Category: Matthew

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have…

28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:28 In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near the Sea of…

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:3 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…

12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Setting the Scene for Matthew 23:12 In Matthew chapter 23, we find Jesus delivering a scathing rebuke to the Pharisees and teachers of the law. The scene is set in the temple courtyard in Jerusalem, bustling with people coming to offer…

1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” 2 And after agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And going out about the third hour he saw others…

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no…

13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Setting the Scene for Matthew 24:13 In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus is sitting on the Mount of Olives with his disciples. The disciples had come to him privately, seeking answers to their questions about the end times and the signs of his coming.…

1 “Judge not, that you be not judged.” 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own…

35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Setting the Scene for Matthew 24:35 In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus is sitting on the Mount of Olives with his disciples. The scene is set in Jerusalem, with the magnificent city spread out below them. The disciples, including Peter, James, John,…

31 And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 8:31 In Matthew chapter 8, we find Jesus and his disciples in the region of the Gadarenes, on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. The scene is set…