Matthew Episodes

Monday, 16 June 2025 “He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. Matthew 10:40 “The ‘receiving you, Me receives. And the ‘Me receiving,’ he receives the ‘having sent Me’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that “The ‘having found his soul,’ he will lose it, and the ‘having lost his soul’ because of Me, he will find it.” Now, He will give a few verses to explain relational interactions, especially in regard to a state of rewards for those interactio...

Sunday, 15 June 2025 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 10:39 “The ‘having found his soul,’ he will lose it, and the ‘having lost his soul’ because of Me, he will find it” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that he who did not take his cross and follow after Him was not worthy of Him. Now, to build upon that, He says, “The ‘having found his soul,’ he will lose it.” The words at first seem paradoxical. However, Jesus is using ...

Saturday, 14 June 2025 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. Matthew 10:38 “And who not, he receives his cross and he follows after Me, not he is worthy of Me” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that those who love son or daughter more than Him are not worthy of Him. He now elevates the thought further, saying, “And who not, he receives his cross.” In His words, the stauros, cross, is introduced. The word is derived from the base of the verb histém...

Friday, 13 June 2025 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. Matthew 10:37 “The ‘affectionating father or mother’ above Me, not he is worthy of Me. And the ‘loving son or daughter’ above Me, not he is worthy of Me” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus said that a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household. Having said that, He next builds upon that thought, saying, “The ‘affectionating father ...

Thursday, 12 June 2025 and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ Matthew 10:36 “and the man’s enemies – his household” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus explained the way He did not come to bring peace, as mentioned in the verse before that, telling the apostles that He came to sunder a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a bride against her mother-in-law. Now, He completes that thought, as cited from Micah 7:6, saying, “and the man’s enemies – his hous...

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; Matthew 10:35 “For I came to sunder man against his father, and daughter against her mother, and bride against her mother-in-law” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that He did not come to bring peace on earth, but a sword. In explanation of that, He next cites Micah 7:6, turning it from a proclamation concerning the conduct of the pe...

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. Matthew 10:34 “Not you should deem that I came to cast peace upon the earth. Not I came to cast peace, but a sword” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus finished the thought about confessing Him or denying Him. Now, the results of such a decision are noted by Him, beginning with, “Not you should deem that I came to cast peace upon the earth.” Here, Jesus introduces the word...

Monday, 9 June 2025 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10:33 “And if, whoever, he should deny Me before men, I will deny – I also – him before My Father, the ‘in heavens’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that whoever will assent in Him before men, He will assent that person before His Father in heaven. Now, taking the opposite angle, He says, “And if, whoever, he should deny Me before men.” Jesus introduces the word arn...

Sunday, 8 June 2025 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10:32 “All, therefore, whoever he will assent in Me before men, I will assent – I also – in him before My Father, the ‘in the heavens.’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus reassured His apostles that they were of more value than many sparrows. He next turns to words which have to be considered in their intended context. Jesus is still speaking to His apostles (di...

Saturday, 7 June 2025 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:31 “Therefore, not you should fear, many sparrows you excel – you!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the very hairs of one’s head are numbered. Next, He says to the apostles, “Therefore, not you should fear.” These words take the reader back to verse 28, where Jesus said, “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.” If God so minutely knows the number of hairs...

Friday, 6 June 2025 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30 “And you! Even the hairs of the head, they are all having been enumerated” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that despite the fact that sparrows are almost of no monetary value to man, not one of them falls to the ground apart from the will of the Father. Now, in emphatic contrast to that, He begins with, “And you!” In other words, there are the lowly sparrows that the Father is completely aware of i...

Thursday, 5 June 2025 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. Matthew 10:29 “Not are sold two sparrows – assarion? And one from them, not it will fall upon the earth without your Father” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the apostles not to fear those who can kill the body but not the soul. Instead, they were told to fear Him who is able to destroy both in Gehenna. Now, as words of encouragement to them, H...

Wednesday, 4 June 2025 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28 “And you fear not from those killing the body, and the soul not being able to kill. But more you fear the ‘being able also soul and body to destroy in Gehenna’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told His apostles, “What I tell you in the darkness, you speak in the light, and what to the ear you hear, proclaim upon th...

Tuesday, 3 June 2025 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. Matthew 10:27 “What I tell you in the darkness, you speak in the light, and what to the ear you hear, proclaim upon the roofs!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus assured his apostles that there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and nothing hidden that will not be known. Next, He says to them, “What I tell you in the darkness, you speak in the light.” T...

Monday, 2 June 2025 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Matthew 10:26 “Therefore, not you should fear them. For nothing, it is, having been covered which not it will be revealed, and secret which not it will be known” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles that the disciple will be like his teacher and the servant like his lord. Therefore, they could expect that if the house-master is called Beelz...

Sunday, 1 June 2025 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! Matthew 10:25 “The disciple – sufficient that he should become as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they called the house-master Beelzebul, how much more those – his household!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that a disciple is not above his teacher, nor is ...

Saturday, 31 May 2025 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. Matthew 10:24 “A disciple, he is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that His disciples will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Now, He will make a point about the treatment they will receive, building upon what He has said in the previous verses, saying, “A disciple, he is not above the teacher.” This is ...

Friday, 30 May 2025 When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Matthew 10:23 “And when they should pursue you in this city, you flee to the other. Amen! I say to you no, not you should have completed the cities of Israel until if He should come, the Son of Man” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted to His apostles that they would be hated by all for His name’s sake, b...

Thursday, 29 May 2025 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22 “And being hated, you will be by all through My name. And the ‘having endured to the end,’ he – he will be saved” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted the divisions that will arise within the family because of faith in Him. Having said that, He next says, “And being hated, you will be by all through My name.” Remembering that Jesus is speaking to His apostle...

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. Matthew 10:21 “And brother, he will deliver brother to death, and father, child. And children, they will over-stand up upon parents, and they will kill them” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles that when they spoke before the governors and kings, the Spirit of their Father would be the One speaking. He now...

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Matthew 10:20 “For you, you are not those speaking, but the Spirit of your Father, the ‘speaking in you’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus assured the apostles that when they were delivered up, they shouldn’t worry about what they were to say. Instead, words would be given to them. He now states, “For you, you are not those speaking.” One can see the emphatic nature of the words. Jesus avow...

Monday, 26 May 2025 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; Matthew 10:19 “And when they should deliver you, not you should be disquieted how or what you should say. It will be given for you in that hour what you should say” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus informed the apostles that they would be brought before officials as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. He now continues with, “And...

Sunday, 25 May 2025 You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. Matthew 10:18 “And also upon governors and kings, you will be brought because of Me for a testimony to them and the Gentiles” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told his apostles to beware of men because they would deliver them up to councils and scourge them in their synagogues. Continuing with this thought, He next says, “And also upon governors and kings, you will...

Saturday, 24 May 2025 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. Matthew 10:17 “And you caution from the men. For they will deliver you to the councils, and in their synagogues they will flog you” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles that they were being sent out as sheep in the midst of wolves. He now begins to explain who these wolves are, beginning with, “And you caution from the men.” He uses the same word and conveys t...