Category: Matthew

22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. Setting the Scene for Matthew 21:22 In Matthew chapter 21, we find Jesus entering Jerusalem during the week leading up to his crucifixion. The scene is bustling with excitement as crowds gather to welcome him, laying down their cloaks and palm…

19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 4:19 In Matthew chapter 4, we find Jesus walking along the Sea of Galilee. The sun is setting, casting a warm golden glow over the water, as gentle waves lap against the shore. As…

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:6 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…

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:21 The scene in Matthew 6:21 takes place on a warm, sunny day by the Sea of Galilee. Jesus is sitting on a grassy hillside, surrounded by a diverse group of people who have come to hear his…

14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Setting the Scene for Matthew 24:14 In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus is sitting on the Mount of Olives with his disciples. The scene is set in Jerusalem, with the…

16 So the last will be first, and the first last. Setting the Scene for Matthew 20:16 In Matthew chapter 20, Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard. The scene is set in a vineyard where a landowner goes out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. Throughout the…

32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Setting the Scene for Matthew 12:32 In Matthew chapter 12, we find Jesus surrounded by a crowd of people in…

24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Setting the Scene for Matthew 24:24 In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus is sitting on the Mount of Olives with his disciples. The scene is set in Jerusalem, with the city…

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 7:7 In Matthew chapter 7, we find Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee. The…

39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 26:39 In Matthew chapter 26, we find Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane with his…