Category: Matthew

28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:28 In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount, a famous and pivotal moment in his ministry. The scene is set on a mountainside…

8 “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; Setting the Scene for Matthew 15:8 In Matthew chapter 15, Jesus is surrounded by a crowd of people who have come to hear him teach and witness his miracles. The scene takes place in the region of Galilee, near the…

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the…

1 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his…

1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 So practice and observe whatever they tell you—but not what they do. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing…

13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:13 In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the…

22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time…

19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. Setting the Scene for Matthew 18:19 In Matthew chapter 18, we find Jesus teaching his disciples about the importance of humility and forgiveness. The scene is set…

19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 16:19 In Matthew chapter 16, we find Jesus with his disciples in the region of Caesarea…

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son…