Category: Matthew

23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! Setting the Scene for Matthew 6:23 In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd gathered on a mountainside near…

Matthew 20:12 is about the parable of the workers in the vineyard, teaching about the concept of grace and the equal reward of salvation for all who come to God regardless of when they join the Kingdom. 12 saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have…

Matthew 21:6 is about Jesus instructing his disciples to fetch a donkey and its colt for him to ride into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 and symbolizing the humility and peace of his kingdom. 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. Setting the Scene for Matthew 21:6 In Matthew…

Matthew 23:1-9 is about Jesus warning his followers to not seek titles or positions of honor within the religious community, emphasizing humility and service over seeking recognition and status. 1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 so do and observe…

Matthew 24:50 is about the need for individuals to remain vigilant and prepared for the unexpected return of Christ, emphasizing the importance of staying spiritually alert and faithful. 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. Setting the…

Matthew 12:8 is about Jesus emphasizing the importance of mercy and compassion over strict adherence to religious laws and rituals. 8 For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” Setting the Scene for Matthew 12:8 In Matthew chapter 12, we find Jesus and his disciples walking through a grainfield on the Sabbath. The…

Matthew 13:47 is about the kingdom of heaven being like a fishing net that gathers all kinds of fish, representing the final judgment where the righteous will be separated from the wicked. 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.” Setting…

Matthew 16:13-18 is about Jesus asking his disciples who people say he is, and then Simon Peter declaring that Jesus is the Messiah, to which Jesus responds by enlightening Peter about the revelation he received, indicating that Peter’s recognition came from God. 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked…

Matthew 19:3 is about the Pharisees testing Jesus by asking him about divorce to trap him in a controversial topic and challenge his teachings. 3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” Setting the Scene for Matthew 19:3 In Matthew chapter…

Matthew 4:5-6 is about the devil tempting Jesus to throw himself off the pinnacle of the temple in Jerusalem to test God’s protection, revealing the importance of resisting temptation and trusting in God’s timing and plan. 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple.…