Category: Biblical Reflections

MATTHEW 16:13–23 (NKJV, ALSO APPEARING IN MARK 8:27-33; LUKE 9:18-22)  13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, … Continue reading Keys to the Kingdom

Matthew 16:1–12 (NKJV, Mark 8:11-21) 16 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; 3 and in the morning, ‘It will be foul … Continue reading Two Kinds of Problems

Matthew 15:29–39 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 7:31-37, 8:1-10)  29 Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, and went up on the mountain and sat down there. 30 Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them. 31 So the … Continue reading Feeding the Multitudes Again

Matthew 15:21–28 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 7:24-30)  Jesus Heals the Gentile Woman’s Daughter Mark 7:24–30 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! … Continue reading Little Dogs Gotta Eat, Too (Persistent Faith)

MATTHEW 15:1-20 (NKJV, ALSO APPEARING IN MARK 7:1-23) 15:1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”  3 He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment … Continue reading A Clean Heart

Matthew 14:22–36 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-21) 22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was … Continue reading The Water Walker

Matthew 14:13–21 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13) 13 When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with … Continue reading More Than Enough

Matthew 14:1–12 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9) 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had laid hold of … Continue reading The Forerunner’s Demise

Matthew 13:44–58 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:1-6) 44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when … Continue reading Salvation is Here