Category: Matthew

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…

48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:48 In Matthew chapter 5, 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…

21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Setting the Scene for Matthew 18:21 In Matthew chapter 18, we find Jesus teaching his disciples about forgiveness. The scene is set on a quiet hillside overlooking the…

30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. Setting the Scene for Matthew 5:30 In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount,…

1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4 Again he sent other servants,…

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:33-34 The scene in Matthew 6:33-34 takes…