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The chapter opens with the leading priests and elders making plans to put Jesus to death. They bound Him and led Him to Pilate, the Roman governor. Judas realized that Jesus was condemned to death and felt remorse. So he returned those 30 pieces of silver to the leading priests and admitted that he hadContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Seven.”

This chapter is the longest chapter, but it is essential to read. Topics within this chapter include the plot to kill Jesus, the woman anointing Jesus, Judas betraying Jesus, the last supper, Jesus praying in Gethsemane, Jesus arrested, Jesus being found guilty, and Peter denying Jesus. All this time, the people had been trying toContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Six.”

This chapter opens up with the very familiar parable of the ten virgins (bridesmaids) (verses one through 12). There were 5 foolish virgins and 5 wise virgins; the foolish ones were not prepared and the wise ones were prepared. When the bridegroom came to get the bridesmaids, the five foolish were left behind and lockedContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Five.”

In this entire chapter, Jesus teaches about the future. When reading this chapter, consider it a prophecy. We have all heard of the Anti-Christ, false prophets, etc. In verses three through five, Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives when His disciples came to Him asking about the signs of His return and theContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Four.”

In verses one through 36, Jesus criticized the religious leaders. You remember the ones who were attempting to trap Him with their questions? Yeah…them. I would like to point out a few of the verses. In verses one through five, Jesus told the crowds that they should practice and obey the teachings of the religiousContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Three.”

In verses one through fourteen, we read the parable of the great feast. Jesus referenced the Kingdom of Heaven to be like a king who organized a great feast for his son. When everything was prepared for the feast, the king sent his servants out to gather the guests, but they refused to come. SoContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Two.”

In verses one through eleven, we read about Jesus’ grand entrance into Jerusalem. He rode into the town on a colt with palm branches being laid before Him. The people praised Him as He came through. Some questioned who He was, and the crowds responded that He was Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth. When JesusContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty One.”

In verses one through sixteen, we read about the parable of the vineyard workers. Verse one compares the Kingdom of Heaven to the landowner who went and hired workers for the vineyard. He went out early one morning to find workers, agreed to pay them a full day’s wage, and sent them into the vineyardContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty.”

The setting is the region of Judea east of the Jordan River as large crowds continued to follow Jesus and be healed of sickness. In verses three through nine, some Pharisees came to Jesus attempting to trap Him once again with their questions. They questioned Him regarding grounds for divorce. Jesus’ responded mentioning the intentContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Nineteen.”

In verses one through four, Jesus tells the disciples the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is humble like a little child. He also told them in order to see the Kingdom of Heaven, they must turn from their sin and become like a child. Although a child is referenced within these verses, we canContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Eighteen.”