Summary: The Pharisees test Jesus by asking him about divorce. Jesus takes them back to Genesis. Then, Jesus corrects the disciples about letting little children come to him. A rich young man asks Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 18
Summary: Jesus explains that unless a person becomes as a little child, he will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. He also mentions that the angels of the little ones always see the face of his Father. Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 17
Summary: Peter, James, and John witness Jesus becoming shining like the sun and talking with Moses and Elijah. Then a voice comes out of the cloud and frightens them. Jesus speaks of a kind of demon Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 16
Summary: The Pharisees and Sadducees come asking for a sign again, and again, he tells them no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah. Then Jesus warns his disciples to beware of the yeast of the Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 15
Summary: The Pharisees and scribes complain to Jesus about his disciples eating without washing their hands, so Jesus exposes that they put aside the commandments of God for the traditions of men and Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 14
Summary: We are told exactly why and how John the Baptizer was beheaded, how Jesus responded to the news, how over 5000 people were fed with 5 loaves and two fish, and how Jesus agreed that Peter Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 13
Summary: Here is the account of Jesus telling the parable of the farmer sowing seeds and then explaining to his disciples why he speaks in parables to the multitudes. Several other parables are Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 12
Summary: Jesus corrects how the Pharisee represent the Sabbath day, even as they try to trap him by getting him to heal someone on the Sabbath. The Pharisees again accuse Jesus of casting out demons Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 11
Summary: John the Baptizer sends two of his disciples to ask Jesus "are you who comes…?" After answering, Jesus asks the multitudes why they went out to see John and explains that John was fulfilling Continue Reading
Reading Matthew Chapter 10
Summary: The names of the twelve disciples are listed. Then, Jesus sends them out with specific instructions about who to preach to and how to respond to those who don't listen. He warns them that he Continue Reading