BIBLE IN TEN

Thursday, 1 October 2026 They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, Matthew 23:6 “They affectionate, also, the first-reclining in the suppers, and the first-sittings in the synagogues.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted how the scribes and Pharisees widened their phylacteries and enlarged the tassels of their garments. He continues with their self-serving attitude, saying, “They affectionate, also, the first-reclining in the suppers.” There are a couple of n

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. Matthew 23:5 “All, also, the ‘deeds, theirs’, they do to ‘see’, the men. They widen, also, the ‘phylacteries, theirs’, and they enlarge the ‘tassels, the cloaks, theirs’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the scribes and Pharisees bind heavy burdens on the shoulders of men, but they are unwilling to move them with one of their ow

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 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 “They bind, indeed, burdens, weighty and oppressive, and they lay upon the ‘shoulders, the men’. The, also ‘finger, theirs’, not they will to stir them.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told those He was talking to that they were to guard and do the things the scribes and Pharisees told them to do, but they sho

Monday, 28 September 2026 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. Matthew 23:3 “All, therefore, as much if they might say to you to guard, you guard, and you do. According, also, to their works, not you do. They say, indeed, and not they do.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told those He was talking to that the scribes and the Pharisees sat in Moses’ seat. Because of this, He continues, “All, the

Sunday, 27 September 2026 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Matthew 23:2 “saying, ‘Upon the ‘Moses’ bench’, they sat, the scribes and the Pharisees.’” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples. That continues with, “saying, ‘Upon the ‘Moses’ bench’, they sat.’” In the Bible, the seat signifies the situation in which one exists. A great example of this is found in Exodus 12:40 – “And seat, sons Israel, who they sat i

Saturday, 26 September 2026 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, Matthew 23:1 “Then, the ‘Jesus’, He spoke to the crowds and to ‘disciples, His’.” (CG) The previous verse ended Chapter 22, saying that no one was able to answer Jesus and no one dared ask Him any more questions. Chapter 23 begins with, “Then, the ‘Jesus’, He spoke to the crowds and to ‘disciples, His’.” Because the leaders are not mentioned in Matthew’s words, it is assumed by some that Jesus only spoke to