Category Archives: MATTHEW

John’s Questions 1 When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and to preach in their [Galilean] cities. 2 Now whenJohn [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sentwordby his disciples 3 and asked Him, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), […]

Sabbath Questions 1 At that particular time Jesus went through the grainfields on theSabbath, and His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. 2 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look! Your disciples are doing whatis unlawful on the Sabbath.” 3 He said to […]

Jesus Teaches in Parables 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting beside the sea [of Galilee]. 2 But such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat there [positioning Himself as a teacher], while the whole crowd stood on the shore. 3 He told […]

John the Baptist Beheaded 1 At that time Herod [Antipas], the tetrarch [who governed a portion of Palestine including Galilee and Perea], heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why the miraculous powers are at work […]

Tradition and Commandment 1 Then some Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem came to Jesus and said, 2 “Why do Your disciples violate thetradition (religious laws) handed down by the [Jewish] elders? For Your disciples do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before they eat.” 3 He replied to them,“Why also do you violate the commandment of […]

Pharisees Test Jesus 1 Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus [to get something to use against Him], they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven [which would support His divine authority]. 2 But He replied to them,“When it is evening, you say, ‘It will befair weather, for the sky […]

The Transfiguration 1 Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. 2 And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became […]

Rank in the Kingdom 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child and set him before them, 3 and said,“I assure youandmost solemnly say to you, unless you repent[that is, change your inner self–your old way of thinking, […]

Concerning Divorce 1 Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the part of Judea that is beyond the Jordan; 2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 And Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce […]

Laborers in the Vineyard 1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out in the morning at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard. 2 When he had agreed with the laborers for adenarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out […]