Matthew Episodes

Tuesday, 23 December 2025 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” Matthew 15:14 “You leave them! They are blind, blind-conductors. And blind, if they should conduct, both – they will fall into a pit” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told His disciples that every plant His heavenly Father had not planted would be uprooted. He now says, “You leave them!” The words are imperative. Their instruction is based on corrupt...

Monday, 22 December 2025 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Matthew 15:13 “And having answered, He said, ‘Every planting that not He planted, My heavenly Father, it will be uprooted” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus’ disciples came to Him, exclaiming that Jesus knew the Pharisees were offended when they heard His saying. In response to that, Matthew records, “And having answered, He said, ‘Every planting that not He planted, My ...

Sunday, 21 December 2025 Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?” Matthew 15:12 “Then His disciples, having come near, they said to Him, ‘You have known that the Pharisees, having heard the saying, they stumbled!’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that it isn’t what goes into the mouth that defiles a man. Rather, what comes out of his mouth is what does. Having said that, it next says, “Then His disciples, hav...

Saturday, 20 December 2025 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Matthew 15:11 “Not the ‘entering into the mouth’ it profanes the man, but the ‘proceeding from the mouth,’ this, it profanes the man” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called for the attention of the crowd to “Hear and understand.” He now explains to them, “Not the ‘entering into the mouth’ it profanes the man.” This is based on the shocked attitude of the scribes and...

Friday, 19 December 2025 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Matthew 15:10 “And having summoned the crowd, He said to them, ‘You hear and comprehend!’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus finished citing the words of Isaiah, which He had said rightly referred to the scribes and Pharisees. Next, He will begin a new thought, but one which is still connected to His ongoing words against these leaders of Israel. The words begin with, “And having summ...

Thursday, 18 December 2025 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” Matthew 15:9 “And vainly they revere Me, Teaching instructions – men’s injunctions.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus cited the first half of Isaiah 29:13. He now completes citing that verse, beginning with, “And vainly they revere Me.” Two new words are seen. The first is matén. It gives the sense of an unsuccessful search. Adverbially, it then signifies something done aimlessly, to ...

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. Matthew 15:8 “He neared Me, this people – the mouth, And the lips – he honors Me, And their heart, it distances far from Me” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called the scribes and the Pharisees hypocrites. He then noted that Isaiah had rightly spoken of them. What Isaiah said is next cited by Jesus, saying – “He neared Me, this people – the mouth.” ...

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: Matthew 15:7 “Hypocrites! Well, Isaiah, he prophesied concerning you, saying,” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the scribes and Pharisees that they had invalidated the commandment of God through their tradition. He continues, sharply criticizing them for this, saying, “Hypocrites!” The word has been seen several times already, but this is the first time Jesus has directly called these men “hypocrites” to...

Monday, 15 December 2025 then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Matthew 15:6 “And no, not he should honor his father or his mother. And you invalidated God’s commandment through your tradition” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus began explaining the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees in regard to the issue of tending to one’s parents as commanded by the law. He continues that, saying, “And no, not he should h...

Sunday, 14 December 2025 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”—Matthew 15:5 “And you, you say, ‘Whoever, he should say to father or mother, “Gift – whatever if from me you should benefit”’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus cited the fifth commandment and then a penalty found in Exodus for cursing one’s father or mother. He continues His words to the scribes and Pharisees, emphatically saying, “And you, you say....

Saturday, 13 December 2025 For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ Matthew 15:4 “For God, He enjoined, saying, ‘You honor your father and your mother,’ and the ‘disparaging father or mother,’ death – he expires!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus challenged the scribes and Pharisees, asking why they sidestepped the commandment of God because of their traditions. He now explains how they were doing this, b...

Friday, 12 December 2025 He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? Matthew 15:3 “And answering, He said, to them, ‘Through what – also you, you sidestep the ‘God’s commandment’ through your tradition?’” (CG). In the previous verse, the scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus and asked why His disciples transgressed the tradition of the elders because they didn’t wash their hands when they ate bread. Matthew next records, “And answe...

Thursday, 11 December 2025 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” Matthew 15:2 “Through what – Your disciples, they sidestep the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they may eat bread” (CG). In the previous verse, Chapter 15 began with the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem coming to Jesus. Matthew next records the question they asked Him, “Through what – Your disciples, they sidestep the ...

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, Matthew 15:1 “Then they came to Jesus from Jerusalem, scribes and Pharisees, saying,” (CG). In the previous verse, Chapter 14 closed by noting that the people in the area surrounding Gennesaret came to Jesus and were healed. It next says, “Then they came to Jesus from Jerusalem, the scribes and Pharisees, saying...” Some texts leave out the word “the” before scribes and Pharisees, and th...

Exploring the Connection Between Matthew 14 and 2 Chronicles For BibleInTen.com By DH, 9th December 2025 Welcome back to Bible in Ten! In the last episode, we explored how every event in Matthew 14 functions as a living re-enactment of the entire history of Israel. Building on the astounding groundwork laid in the previous commentary - where CG showed how Israel’s past and future are woven typologically and chronologically into Matthew’s narrative - we now turn to yet another beautiful str...

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:30 “And seeing the forcible wind, he feared, and having begun to submerge, he croaked, saying, ‘Lord, You save me!’” (CG). In the previous verse, Peter came down from the boat and commenced walking to Jesus. Matthew next records, “And seeing the forcible wind, he feared.” It is the standard error that believers find themselves in to t...

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. Matthew 14:29 “And He said, ‘You come!’ And having descended from the boat, Peter, he walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus” (CG). In the previous verse, Peter emphatically challenged Jesus that if it was Him, to command Peter also to come to Him on the waters. In response, we read Matthew’s continued words, “And He said, ‘You come!’” The response is immediate...

Monday, 1 December 2025 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” Matthew 14:28 “And having answered Him, Peter, he said, ‘Lord, if You – You are – You command me to come to You upon the waters’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called out to the disciples on the boat to be emboldened, for He is! He implored them not to fear. In response to this, the impetuous Peter needs evidence of what his eyes see. Therefore, Matthew records, “And hav...

Sunday, 30 November 2025 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 “And immediately, Jesus, He spoke to them, saying, ‘You embolden! I, I am! You fear not!’” (CG). In the previous verse, the disciples in the boat cried out because they thought they were seeing a phantasm as Jesus walked on the water. With that noted, Matthew next says, “And immediately, Jesus, He spoke to them.” In hearing the voice, there would be an immediate ...

Saturday, 29 November 2025 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. Matthew 14:26 “And the disciples, having seen Him walking upon the sea, they were agitated, saying that it is a phantasm. And from fear, they croaked” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that Jesus walked on the sea to get to the disciples who were in the boat. Continuing that thought, Matthew next records, “And the disciples, having see...

Friday, 28 November 2025 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. Matthew 14:25 “And the night’s fourth guarding, Jesus, He departed unto them, walking upon the sea” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that the boat the disciples were in was in the middle of the sea, being tossed by the waves. Next, Matthew records some of the most incredible words imaginable, beginning with, “And the night’s fourth guarding.” It is the same word, phulaké, found in M...

Thursday, 27 November 2025 But the boat was now [b]in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Matthew 14:24 “And the boat: already it was amidst the sea being tormented by the waves, for the wind, it was contrary” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus dismissed the multitudes and then went up on the mountain alone and prayed alone. Matthew next says, “And the boat, already it was amidst the sea.” In John’s gospel, he records that the boat was about 25 or 30 stadia...

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. Matthew 14:23 “And having dismissed the crowds, He ascended to the mountain, off alone, to pray. And evening, having arrived, He was there solo” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus compelled the disciples to get in the boat and cross to the other side while He dismissed the crowds. Next, Matthew records, “And having dismissed the crowds...

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. Matthew 14:22 “And immediately, Jesus, He compelled His disciples to in-step into the boat and precede Him to the beyond until which He dismissed the crowds” (CG). The previous verse noted that those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Now that the meal was over, it next says, “And immediately, Jesus, He co...