Category: Biblical Reflections

Matthew 18:6–20 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 9:42-50; Luke 17:1-4) 6 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For … Continue reading Kingdom Characteristics

Matthew 17:22–18:5 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 9:30-37, Luke 9:43-48) 22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful. Jesus … Continue reading Disciples of the Kingdom

Matthew 17:14–21 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43, 17:5-6) 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the … Continue reading Spiritual Authority

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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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, … Continue reading The Water Walker