For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. (Matthew 23:4) It was the last week of the earthly ministry of Jesus, and He was hated and hunted by the religious leaders among the Jews. Jesus showed remarkable…
And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:20-21) The Tuesday before the cross, Jesus spent much of the day at the temple. Jesus…
All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” (Matthew 21:4-5) For most the ministry of Jesus, He did what He could to…
But he answered one of them and said, “Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. Is it not lawful for me to do what I…
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. (Matthew 19:21-22) A man came to Jesus…
So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses. (Matthew 18:35) Just before this, Jesus presented a parable that showed the urgent need for His disciples to forgive others, especially considering how much God had forgiven them. The parable and its…
When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. (Matthew 17:8) Jesus gave Peter, James, and John a remarkable experience. Following Jesus to a high mountain, they saw Jesus transfigured, revealed in bright glory with Moses and Elijah beside Him. At Peter’s suggestion of building three tabernacles, God the Father…
Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. (Matthew 15:28) Jesus went out of His way to leave the land of Israel for the only known time in His ministry. He went to…
When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” (Matthew…
Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.” (Matthew 13:3) Matthew 13 is all about parables, stories Jesus used to describe the work of God and the response of man. Jesus used parables so the hearts of those rejecting would not be hardened further (Matthew 13:10-17)….
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) These…
Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 10:32-33) In this section of Matthew, Jesus explained the challenges for those who choose to be His disciples….