Category: Matthew

33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. Setting the Scene for Matthew 10:33 In Matthew chapter 10, Jesus is addressing his twelve disciples before sending them out on a mission to preach the gospel. The scene is set in a humble dwelling in Capernaum,…

1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:1 In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus is teaching a large crowd on a mountainside. The scene is serene, with the…

3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Setting the Scene for Matthew 18:3 In Matthew chapter 18, we find Jesus sitting with his disciples on a grassy hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee. The sun is beginning to set,…

32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:32 In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount, a pivotal moment in his ministry…

34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your…

12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 7:12 In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount, a pivotal moment in his ministry where he imparts important teachings to his disciples…

22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. Setting the Scene for Matthew 18:22 In Matthew chapter 18, Jesus is teaching his disciples about forgiveness. The scene is set on a quiet hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee. The disciples, including Peter, John, James, and the others,…

11 Give us this day our daily bread. Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:11 In Matthew chapter 6, we find Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee. The scene is serene, with the gentle breeze carrying the scent of wildflowers and the…

28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Setting the Scene for Matthew 11:28 In Matthew chapter 11, we find Jesus speaking to a large crowd of people who have gathered to hear Him teach. The scene is set in a grassy field near the Sea…

1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And behold, some of the scribes…