Category: Matthew

21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a…

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Setting the Scene for Matthew 10:8 In Matthew chapter 10, Jesus is sending out his twelve disciples on a mission to preach the gospel, heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out…

30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. Setting the Scene for Matthew 22:30 In Matthew chapter 22, Jesus is engaged in a series of debates with the religious leaders of his time in Jerusalem. The scene is set in the temple, a grand…

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:3 In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus is teaching a large crowd on a mountainside. The scene is serene, with the gentle rustling of leaves and the distant sound of…

9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Setting the Scene for Matthew 23:9 In Matthew chapter 23, Jesus is addressing a large crowd of people, as well as his disciples and the Pharisees and scribes. The scene is set in Jerusalem, specifically in the…

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 eye? Setting the Scene for Matthew 7:3 In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near the Sea of…

16 So the last will be first, and the first last. 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests…

16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Setting the Scene for Matthew 7:16 In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus is delivering his famous Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee. The scene is serene, with the…

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Setting the Scene for Matthew 10:29-31 In Matthew chapter…

1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest,…